They always find a vein… eventually.
Category: Health
UrgentCare
Ingested chemicals, including a legally prescribed controlled substance, to moderate coughs and let me sleep. Grateful for good care at UrgentCare almost completely paid by my insurance. Grateful I can get on a plane to New Zealand on Saturday, without alarming other passengers. Note: A few months later, an antibody test showed this was not…… Continue reading UrgentCare
A Run-in With a Drill
Got sewn back together after an incident involving an electric drill. The staff at Urgent Care were lovely, and I had a nice lie down.
Good Dentistry
Grateful for good dentistry: a cleaning and 6-month checkup.
Stress then Contentment
On this chilly day, made my quarterly visit to the cancer center. Afterwards, I headed to our local Japanese eatery. Contentment prevailed as I slurped tonkotsu ramen. As I finished, my nurse phoned to let me know tumor continues to be undetectable. Reprieved for another quarter.
Medication Vacation
Posted A Medication Vacation.
A Medication Vacation
Lupron, ready to be injected. I like to travel at least two months each winter. Part of that time my partner, Dwight, travels with me. The rest of the time he’s back at work while I continue the adventure on my own. Next week, Dwight arrives at the end of his career, and hops on…… Continue reading A Medication Vacation
Impermanent Wind
On my way to pick up meds at Walgreens, dismounted at the Central Library for Taiko drumming. A guy used a calligraphy brush to interpret the piece, “Impermanent Wind.” The drumming and my meds speak to my own impermanence, and that’s OK. Mono no aware.
Simple Checkup
Braced myself for a routine dental cleaning and checkup. There were no unexpected extractions from my wallet.
Top-Up Time
It was time for my quarterly top-up at the Frauenshuh Cancer Center. Together with another drug, it continues to suppress tumor.