TXGunNut
04-13-2013, 11:55 PM
I feel I'm a little young for this @ 54 but sometimes reality sucks. Had to make an urgent trip to the doc's office this past week, I dislike doctors so it helps that I was treated by a physician's assistant. Seems I have a pretty serious kidney (and likely bladder) infection but my blood pressure was high enough that I got the "you're not leaving until..." speech and a thorough workup followed. Then I had to get an emergency CT scan to rule out kidney and bladder stones and of course, I had a minor reaction to the dye used in the procedure. CT scan negative, guess it was worth the $500, could have done without the drama. Had to take the rest of the day off work.
BP meds and antibiotics seem to be working but BP is still a bit above my norm-which is a bit above borderline...been checking it on my new toy.
On a more positive note I was able to mow and trim my neighbor's 2 acre yard today. He's on oxygen 24/7 and his son, a high-functioning Downs individual, asked me to mow for his dad. It's something I regularly do, am proud to do, and will do every time I'm able. Kinda puts things in perspective. I've had a little setback and will have to take meds for the rest of my life but for my neighbor the end is in sight and he's no longer enjoying life.
I can't recall my neighbor's name, but I won't forget the day we met. Soon after I bought my place he welcomed me to the neighborhood. His cat even came over to say "hi".
Life is good on my little spot on the prairie, reality check complete and I have a new outlook on life.
BP meds and antibiotics seem to be working but BP is still a bit above my norm-which is a bit above borderline...been checking it on my new toy.
On a more positive note I was able to mow and trim my neighbor's 2 acre yard today. He's on oxygen 24/7 and his son, a high-functioning Downs individual, asked me to mow for his dad. It's something I regularly do, am proud to do, and will do every time I'm able. Kinda puts things in perspective. I've had a little setback and will have to take meds for the rest of my life but for my neighbor the end is in sight and he's no longer enjoying life.
I can't recall my neighbor's name, but I won't forget the day we met. Soon after I bought my place he welcomed me to the neighborhood. His cat even came over to say "hi".
Life is good on my little spot on the prairie, reality check complete and I have a new outlook on life.