Drained

Hey there just wanted you all to know that I’m still among the living. 

Thursday I made it to the doctors office.  As usual he was running behind.  I didn’t know it until after the fact but he now uses AI to transcribe and summarize the visit.  The report I read said that I gave a verbal okay for that but no one ever told me about it.  I’m guessing it was buried in the fine print of new forms I had to sign since it’s start of a new year.  For some reason he said come back in six month instead of three months.  I didn’t correct him.  I made a follow up appointment in six months.  I talked about the knots in my back and he’s got a referral to a doctor that is a cross between a Physical Therapist and a Massage Therapist.  All I have to do is say I want it.  I’m highly considering it.  It’s covered by insurance since it’s a medical doctor but since it’s a specialist I would have a co-pay.

Blood work is back.  Cholesterol is up but my A1C is down.  I just got the final results this morning.  Surprised that it took so long, I was starting to worry. 

Had Red Lobster for supper – it was good! Took the day to stay away from the computer. 

Friday I got my haircut, made it to Sam’s Club, the other grocery store and the cat food store.  I went out for pizza.  Have plenty left in the fridge to snack on.  Won a free desert in a giveaway.  Not a bad deal.  Placed an order for 2 cupping devices on Amazon.

Saturday woke up early thanks to Rudy and his wonderful internal clock that always runs fast.  I fed him and his sister.  Checked my phone and saw my cupping device was delivered.  Stepped out in the early morning freezing cold to grab it off the porch.  Opened the box and put them to use. 

My back looks like I was attacked by a bunch of donuts.  I’ve got some serious purple bruises and they weren’t sore at first.  Now that were into the evening the soreness is starting to hit.  I spent part of the afternoon on the heating pad to try to help.  I’ve got two more spots I need to have cupped.  I kind of want to do it tonight but am afraid that I am going to be seriously sore come tomorrow morning. 

Made it out of the house and over to the Mexican place by the office.  Had an okay meal.  Stopped in at the office to deal with a package on my desk and get it secured.  It was work stuff.  Then hightailed it home. 

Now that I am home I feel very run down and really only want to sit in front of the TV and lounge.  Since I have the time and freedom to do so I am going to.  I wonder if my ultimate fear is coming true.  Go to the doctor and get the flu.  Think about it a bunch of sick people in a waiting room and their germs are just floating in the air around me.  I really hope that I don’t have the flu or am getting sick, it’s not what I want.  On the upside I have 2 weeks of sick time.  Last year they gave us this benefit but I didn’t know about it until way late in the month of December and it’s a use or lose time.  Thankfully with the new year they front two weeks (80 hours) of time.  While it wouldn’t look good to call in sick on Monday if I am truly sick and don’t feel good, I will do exactly that. 

Right now I am going to publish this, grab my bedding from the dryer and herd the cats upstairs.  Make the bed and then find something to watch on TV.  I anticipate I will go to bed early but don’t want to go too early or I will wake up in the middle of the night. 

As long as I can make it out of the house for breakfast, groceries and to fill the gas tank, it will be a win for me.  Those are really the only things I want to accomplish tomorrow.  Here’s hoping a good nights sleep is all I need to feel better. 

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