Thursday, November 4, 2010

It's time for a new update

considering that the last time I updated was at the end of September.

To back up a little bit, A month or two ago, I can't really remember..(thanks TM) I decided to go to my primary doc and talk to her about my episodes that I get. The ones that are supposedly diagnosed as migraines and that I have felt are something other than migraines for quite some time.
After explaining the symptoms to her she was stupefied and so she suggested that I see the gastro doc since a good portion of my symptoms consist of diarrhea and vomiting.

So, that brings me up to yesterday. I had a colonoscopy yesterday....the procedure was fine. The prep for it sucked. The stuff taste like crap, even with the flavor packet and running to the toilet every 5 minutes was a royal pain, considering I have a hard enough time walking as it is.
As I said, the procedure was fine, the doc said everything looked fine but he did a biopsy on a small polyp.
Today I feel like crap from the .....stuff they give you to knock you out...(again, thanks TM, I can't think of the technical term) and my stomach is sore from gas.
I go next week for an EGD. That's the down the throat one...

Today I went to the VA for an appointment with podiatry to see about getting a new pair of shoes, considering that the ones I got a year and a half ago are pretty much worse for wear. Also, to see if I can get some with better tread on them since I went down on my ass a few times because of these shoes since they are almost entirely treadless. The shoes will take about a month to get here.

Also, I'm now the proud user of Medicare insurance..(sarcasm)...
I got notified that with the Tri-Care insurance I was on (which was great insurance) since I am on disability, they are requiring me to go on Medicare. The cost of it is also being taken right out of my disability... kind of like I'm being penalized for being disabled...
At least I get to keep part of my Tri-Care insurance that covers my prescriptions....(whew)

So, that's about it for now....
With that said....my music post...one of my very favorite videos ever....
from Willie Nelson's 70th birthday party....a great Leon Russell song, A Song For You...with Leon, Willie and the great Ray Charles......who does the song such justice and brings a tear to Willie's eye...


Till Next Time......