Friday March 6th 2026

It is high noon, and I have things to do and places to go and people to see. Some of the things on my to-do list can't be ignored any longer. Blech! 

Later, y'all------------

I choose to be knocked out for a colonoscopy, thanks. I had propofol with that last one and all was good except for breaking out in hives. But that has become a near-daily event (though milder than it was that day). BUT, Tweety, that sounds promising to have an explanation and treatment that should help. Ain't it the truth about not reading about the side effects of medications? ?

J22, I hope your cough clears up. That can be exhausting. I caught a cold somewhere and stayed home yesterday. Spent a great deal of time in bed and missed 2 of my favorite things -- choir practice and band practice. Hubs rolled his eyes at me this morning when I got ready to go to work, but I am OK and had things I wanted to get off my plate before the weekend. That included a call to an angry boyfriend-of-a-patient who is no less angry for me having talked to him. 

Good evening!

Ado, hope you feel better.

Crazy busy day in med surg land.  We did 12 discharges and probably 9 admissions.  I'm tired. 

I called and set up with the new GI doc I chose.  Apparently my ex-GI doc left a note for me to follow up in three months.  By then the first 90 days of the steroids will be done and we can make a determination if it has helped.  I'll choose to be hopeful.  My ex-GI though told me to text him in four weeks to let him know how I'm doing.  He'll be on vacation so not sure if I'll do that.   I know the hospital he's going to isn't going to be functional until April.  

The organization saw I left a glowing review and wanted to me to make a testimonial so they could use it and maybe do a recording of me in their advertising and social media and I said no.  Not my thing.

Anyway, off for four days..   

It has rained all day here. At one point, when the rain was lighter, I put the dogs' hoodies on them and took them for a walk. Normally, they hate to wear clothes and rain, but they seemed to tolerate both. 

I spent most of the day sweeping, vacuuming, and dusting to catch up on stuff I've let slide since not feeling great. I was supposed to take MiL to her chiropractor appointment, but she is having a COPD flair and chose to stay home. I'm skeptical about chiropractic anyway, but I wonder about twice weekly treatments. but she says it helps her back, and she enjoys the ride, so I just nod and drive. She will be 89 in November, so she can do what she wants. 

Tweety, I hope you can finally heal your gut. 12 in and 9 out is a lot. 

Oh, yeah, I try to avoid reading about side effects, so that I don't talk myself into having them.