~I Went To The Doc~

Well I made the trip to my doctor and it turned out well..was

kind of serious..she is very worried about my health.. It seems

my thryroid, cholesterol..potassium all are extremely bad, One

she said..the normal count is 1 mine was 149..not good. She

is seriously concerned that I am headed for a major melt down,

which is a serious heart attack, and the biggie is I am very close

into going into diabetes which she is very concerned about. So

she upped my thyroid and gave me potassium pills and for the

cholesterol.. I had to promise I would eat better as well.. I told

her how the past 4 or 5 days Ive been right in bed..which she

said "I am NOT surprised, and right now that is the best place

for you".. I told her about my bed..and she heartily agreed that

I do need a hospital bed with a railing and one that will adjust

to my chair.. I explained how hard lately it is for me to lift and

pull backwards..and she was very concerned about the strain

on me, she said she would make all the necessary arrange

ments so I can get a new bed.. I didn't see that new Dr I saw

Carolyn I like her so much ..shes very easy to talk to..and I am

very honest with her.. Poor Penny goes in with me, to help me

remember what all is said lol.. She got very scared and is so

worried now..Shes such a dear tender heart.. I almost wish

she hadnt heard. In 2 months I have to go back for more blood

work to see if things have changed.. My blood pressure was

not bad at all..a little high..but lower than last time..152/101 its

still high but lower lol. well was a lot higher last time ..I got

smart this time though I took my blood pressure pill early this

morning so I knew it would be down..:-)

So anyway.. I feel ok..I admit I am tired..very much so..and I
have been really moody, not too bad..but kinda sorta..:-) I

do that whether my stuff is out of whack anyway .. I think that's

one of the rules of being an amputee..we are allowed our

bad days.. at least that's my excuse :-D works for me :-D

And I don't think honestly there is an amputee that doesn't

have them..for what ever reason. I wish they would come up

with something better to help with the phantoms. I take

neurontin..and honestly it makes no difference when I do or

don't.. I see no change at all.. It does nothing for me. I have

heard of others that do take it and it does help.. I think its

just that we are all so different what works for one does not

mean it will work for someone else. From what I have been

told they wont ever stop..they may lessen a bit..but I have

a friend that has been an amputee over 25 years and she

said her phantoms have never stopped. I sure wish they

would though..Sometimes they hurt so bad it feels like my

foot is being stabbed with an ice pick.

My boy just called.. He had to go to the Dr to get the dressing

changed on his ankle, and where he had the graft..Apparently

he had to go yesterday and the nurse put a dressing on it, he

woke this morning to calls from her telling him she put the

wrong dressing on and he had to remove it immediately. He

looked and was not a pretty site he said..He has staples as

well and I didn't have the heart to tell him how bad they hurt

when they are removed..Sometimes its best not to know.
He is getting very antsy and doesn't like being home.. Its

his right ankle so he cant drive and that upsets him really

bad..If it was his left, I have no doubt he would be out and

about.. I did offer again for him to come spend the day

here with me..Dawn could drop him off..get him out of a

day..but he says the phone steady rings with someone

calling to check on him..hes got a lot of good friends.. I

told him to call me..so I wasn't added to the list of all the

calls he gets and then he can phone when HE has the

time..he will..he knows I worry..

Well anyway, I have my 3 new prescriptions and I also

have my other 2 I take.. so Im set..Penny wouldn't leave

until I had these new ones here. She wont be back until

Friday and shes a tad worried, but I told her I would be

just fine. I have food and my boys so all is ok..and my

puter..so..im good to go... Speaking of going..was a

kinda hetic day and I am tired, so its time to say those

famous words of mine "Nitey Nite" :-)

Y'all have a good one now, Y'hear? luv ya and thanks:-)

Always, Lois ****

God Bless you is my prayer today,

I'm so honored to call you "friend";

I pray the Lord will keep you safe

until I write again..