November 7, 2006

• Diagnosis

  My PCP is sending me to the orthopedic surgeon, which happens to be the one that has worked on my alot...and I mean alot!  The two finger problem (pinky and ring finger) is generally due to the ulnar nerve being pinched much like the nerve in the carpal tunnel.  He thinks that I may require surgery to remedy that. 

  The shoulder is tendonitis and some arthritis.  Joy!  I got some high powered Motrin for that and he thinks it will be okay.  But, I'll mention to the surgeon while I'm there.  Which brings up something....

  While I was getting the appointment, I told the receptionist that I needed to see the doc for a couple of things, my shoulder and my fingers.  She asked me which one, because he can't see me for both.  It seems that the insurance company won't pay for the doctor using one appointment to see two problems.  Now that really makes sense, especially since the insurance company says they want to save money...so they make me go twice?  Geemyknee, how asinine.

  I guess I'll have to nonchalantly mention that my right index finger is going numb and getting cold in my "other" appointment.

  I also found out that I have a little bit of a sinus infection and bronchitis while I was there.  I'm falling apart!

  Vote Day

  I ran over to the school and voted this morning.  They asked me if I wanted the paper ballot or to use the new fangled computer machine.  I saw that there were 3 people waiting to use the single computer while there was only 1 person in the row of 5 booths doing the manual voting.  Guess which one I chose!  I was out of that place in 5 minutes.  Ah, the pause that refreshes.

  I was asked to fill out a survey when leaving about the polls and stuff.  That took another minute and it was time to go back home!

  Fun In Bed?

  The extended family, if they are not already in the bed, start getting in the bed around 7:30am every morning.  That's the time that yours truly gets up and fixes breakfast for everyone.  Monie come in this morning and yowled around wanting breakfast.  He usually lays down beside my head and just watches me.  This morning, he put his big Maine Coon paws on my face.  That was okay, too.  What wasn't okay is that he decided to stretch out those big Maine Coon claws and he hooked me right on the nose.  Then I yowled and he moved away.  I put my head under the covers.  Then I felt movement on my nose, right before the trickle of blood dripped onto my hand.   Nope, this wasn't time for fun in bed.

  So what did you think I was going to talk about with that subtitle?

  The FogWalker goes for a short break....the barometric pressure drop has fired up a nice migraine....

  
  
  

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