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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…

Dragging

By pwsadmin / September 16, 2021 / Comments Off

—Dragging— I woke at 6 AM CST. This morning. I sleep with a nighttime urine bag.It holds 4000cc of output and has a good 6-foot hose that runs from the bag to my Urostomy, “Squiggy.” I drag myself out of bed. Say “Ouch” several times as I get up and head into the Kitchen.My bag…

Health Update

By pwsadmin / September 15, 2021 / Comments Off

To Family and Friends Who Keep Up with My Health: I’ve written about my fast heart rate in the past. My heart beats at around 110bpm.It’s been that way for as long as I can remember.My Primary Care Physician (PCP) want’s me to get it checked out since I am now 45 and very soon…

Old Memories

By pwsadmin / September 15, 2021 / Comments Off

—Old Memories— I know it’s hard to believe, but there was a time when Cell Phones didn’t have cameras.In fact, there was a time when people did not have Mobile Phones.— We called them “Mobile Phones” in the beginning. Just “Mobile” if you were “Cool.”Example: “You got your mobile on you?” (I always had to…