Doctors and More

I am sure that by now all of you have heard how terrible the tornadoes here in Alabama were.  Kevin went up one afternoon with a friend of his to help cut trees, etc.  They said it looked worse than some of the war zones that had been in.  On Monday everyone was told to stay off the roads where the tornado went through. 

Monday was supposed to start my week of doctor appointments.  However, I had to cancel my appointment with Dr. Nix, my eye doctor.  Tuesday I did go to my GYN.  Everything appears to be fine.  Don’t have to go back until next year.  I have the choice of not going for the annual checkup, but since they found the precancer and I had problems I have elected to continue to have the checkup. 

When I arrived home I went down to the Shed and worked on hemming the items I am making for Kevin.  Now I just have to add the buttonholes.  We are making “rags” for the fishermen to carry on the boat.  They have the Opelika Rods logo on them.  Always good for a little advertising.

Today (Wednesday) I went to the orthopedic doctor about my knees.  Not good news.  Both knees are bad.  The joints are bone on bone, have arthritis in both knees and bone spurs.  No surgery yet, but probably in the future.  Today he injected both joints with a gel called Synvis.  I could not put any weight on my left leg when I left his office.  The whole thing made me kind of queasy.  If I had known I was going to get those shots I would have had Kevin or Renea go with me.  Tonight my right knee feels a little better, but my left my still hurts.

It is now Thursday.  I had my first appointment with Dr. Reese.  She is going to be my new primary care doctor.  I really did like her.  Spent two hours with her and her intern.  I talked to her about a problem I didn’t know I had.  When I went to the orthopedic doctor he mentioned that there were certain medications he could not give me because of my chronic kidney disease.  I was shocked.  I didn’t know I had that.  So, I asked Dr. Reese about it, and sure enough it was listed in my medical records on the computer.  When she had my blood drawn she included testing for my kidneys, along with all the other tests.  We shall see what happens. 

After lunch I went down to the shed and added buttonholes to the “rags” I am making for Kevin.  They are finished now, and he is very happy with them.  Turned out really nice if I must say so myself 😊.

NOTE:  My right knee is feeling much better, but my left knee still hurts!

Friday Kevin and I went to Opelika.  We saw some of the damage that was done by the tornadoes.  It wasn’t the worst of it because those roads are still closed.  We were able to get around those areas just fine.  Our first stop was at Kevin’s doctor who did the surgery on his neck.  He told Kevin that everything has healed just fine and he can go back to doing his normal stuff.  However, he starts rehab next week.  Next stop was Opelika Sewing where I signed up for a class and bought some stabilizer.  When I got home I went to the shed and embroidered the Opelika Rods logo onto Renea’s new shirt along with her name.  Turned out nice.  One of these days I will get some pictures and post them.

Saturday was just a normal routine kind of day.  I did check on the dogs a couple of times (that means letting them out to potty and giving them some love and a treat).  Kevin and Renea were at a fund raiser for a fireman who has cancer.  Kevin and Renea donated a fishing pole that he made.  It was raffled off and they made $5,000 for the fireman.  One of the EMTs won the fishing pole and he was thrilled.  It was a good day.

I then went to 5:30 Mass.  Stopped and picked up Zaxby’s for supper.  Watched a little television and called it a night. 

P.S.  I guess most of you know by now that on Friday President Trump and First Lady Melania were here to visit the tornado damage.  So proud of him and the First Lady.  When he met with the families the coverage was very limited, but we have been told that they were wonderful to them.  Since they had landed at Fort Benning the helicopters flew right over our house on the way to view the damage.  The helicopters were the biggest I have ever seen.  There was one in front of Marine One, one next to him, and three huge ones behind him.  They were flying just above tree top and the whole house shook they was so loud and powerful.  It was also very moving when President Trump and First Lady Melania stopped at each cross that was displayed in the church.