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A Teenagers Secret

By pwsadmin / November 5, 2021 / Comments Off

—A Teenagers Secret— Growing up with Spina Bifida was difficult.Heck, the teen years are hard for everyone. People do judge a book by its cover, even if they don’t mean to do it.For one, I could walk.When people saw this young teenage boy walking, running, and playing, they didn’t think he had Spina Bifida.I did…

Stent Procedure 11/3/2021

By pwsadmin / November 4, 2021 / Comments Off

—Stent Procedure 11/3/2021— At 10:00 AM, mom and I arrived at the hospital to check-in. I was to have my procedure at Noon.At 10:30 AM, mom and I were taken back to a private room with a bed, T.V., and equipment to take my Vitals. I was then told to get naked and put on…

11/2/2021 Update

By pwsadmin / November 2, 2021 / Comments Off

—Update—11/2/2021 The doctor’s office called to confirm my procedure scheduled for tomorrow.I’m to arrive at the hospital at 10 AM for a Noon Procedure. I asked if it would be outpatient or if I would stay, and the nurse said they were planning on it being outpatient. She went on to say, “Of course, that…

Pre-Hospital Checklist

By pwsadmin / November 1, 2021 / Comments Off

—Pre-Hospital Checklist— The hospital called and asked me to come in to take a COVID test tomorrow, before my Wednesday appointment. Today I’ve been straightening my room up and getting my Hospital Bag ready to go. I’ve posted about my Hospital Bag before.It contains everything that I might need, such as wafers, bags, and other…

Medical Update

By pwsadmin / October 28, 2021 / Comments Off

—To All Who Keep Up With My Health—10/28/2021 I had an appointment with my Urologist today. You may or may not know, but I developed Hydronephrosis Kidney and Ureter years ago.In short, Hydronephrosis Kidney is swelling of the Kidneys due to the build-up of Urine.In other words, my Urine does not get out of my…

Baseball

By pwsadmin / October 25, 2021 / Comments Off

—Baseball— Confession. I’m not big on Baseball. You have to understand, though. I was born with Spina Bifida.As a kid, I couldn’t do things a lot of the other kids could do. I still played park league ball, though. Yes.I wanted to be like the other kids. And I could run back then. Mom talked…

Sick 10/13/2021

By pwsadmin / October 14, 2021 / Comments Off

—Sick 10/13/2021— I became sick today. My stomach was torn up, and I was cold and shaky. When this happens, my output, both 1 and 2, is very acidic.The acid then tries to eat through my wafer, which is holding my bags, and, much like a river trying to forge a new path, the output…

Stress Test 10/12/2021

By pwsadmin / October 13, 2021 / Comments Off

—To All Who Keep Up With My Health— I had my stress test done on my heart yesterday.I also had an Echo Cardiogram performed as well. I was at the doctors’ office from 10:15 AM till about 1:30 PM. I was able to go to the Cafeteria in between tests and the doctors’ appointment to…

Disabled Fighting

By pwsadmin / September 30, 2021 / Comments Off

—Disabled Fighting— Twice in my life have I seen a man beating up on his girlfriend or wife.Both times were at concerts, and both times I had a friend with me.Also, both times I walked over to intervene.Each time, my friend pulled me back, and he went over and intervened.Later I’d hear them say, “You…

Health Update

By pwsadmin / September 17, 2021 / Comments Off

To All Who Keep Up with My Health I got to the heart doctor at 9:45 AM. The place was busy, but they had it under control because right at 10:00 AM, they called me back. My nurse asked me if I had drunk anything with Caffeine this morning. I said, “Um, yeah. Lots. I’ve…