Tuesday, March 08, 2005
Inching forward
I haven't spend at much time at the computer today as I usually do. Partly because I was out running around a lot, partly because I went hog wild and took a NAP in the middle of the day. Also, my usual "chair" here in front of the computer is a big exercise ball, which I use because it does not cut off the circulation in my legs like a regular chair does. But it is hard to get seated on when you are essentially working one-legged, so it is put aside for now.
So I went to the clinic today and saw an actual doctor, as my dear sweet PA Andy was too full. (Everyone loves Andy, so he's the most requested one.) The doc was nice, though he wasn't sure what to make of my complaint. I looked it up some on Google last night, and couldn't decide between a Grade 1 strain of the Lateral Collateral (I just love to say that!) ligament or something else with initials that is pretty much an aggravation to an inflammation of same. The trouble is that damage to the LCL is rare outside of certain sports...which is what makes it so likely, in that I am somehow prone to injuring myself in creative ways.
The doc gave me a slip to go get an x-ray, which I was a bad patient and ignored. Didn't want to lay out the co-pay on the million to one shot that some piece of bone broke off spontaneously as I was walking through my living room. I kept it, though...I can always go do it if it isn't better in a few days. Instead I went with the doc's other advice and bought a knee brace and some generic naprosyn.
It wasn't a total waste going in to the clinic, though, because my blood pressure has been running high and my generic Lasix not being as effective. So he ordered me up a new BP med and had them come take some blood. I was mildly amused when the assistant doing the draw accidentally pulled out the needle but missed pressing the cotton ball in place quickly enough, which caused a spray of blood to go spritzing out in a dramatic fashion. I mean gee, I knew it was contents under pressure, but I didn't know it was THAT high!
The good news is that my knee is still tricky but already much better. I think if I am CAREFUL it will heal up reasonably quickly. I hope.
Oh, and Cowboy's teeth are in much better shape today too. No word on the vehicles yet.
So I went to the clinic today and saw an actual doctor, as my dear sweet PA Andy was too full. (Everyone loves Andy, so he's the most requested one.) The doc was nice, though he wasn't sure what to make of my complaint. I looked it up some on Google last night, and couldn't decide between a Grade 1 strain of the Lateral Collateral (I just love to say that!) ligament or something else with initials that is pretty much an aggravation to an inflammation of same. The trouble is that damage to the LCL is rare outside of certain sports...which is what makes it so likely, in that I am somehow prone to injuring myself in creative ways.
The doc gave me a slip to go get an x-ray, which I was a bad patient and ignored. Didn't want to lay out the co-pay on the million to one shot that some piece of bone broke off spontaneously as I was walking through my living room. I kept it, though...I can always go do it if it isn't better in a few days. Instead I went with the doc's other advice and bought a knee brace and some generic naprosyn.
It wasn't a total waste going in to the clinic, though, because my blood pressure has been running high and my generic Lasix not being as effective. So he ordered me up a new BP med and had them come take some blood. I was mildly amused when the assistant doing the draw accidentally pulled out the needle but missed pressing the cotton ball in place quickly enough, which caused a spray of blood to go spritzing out in a dramatic fashion. I mean gee, I knew it was contents under pressure, but I didn't know it was THAT high!
The good news is that my knee is still tricky but already much better. I think if I am CAREFUL it will heal up reasonably quickly. I hope.
Oh, and Cowboy's teeth are in much better shape today too. No word on the vehicles yet.
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