Curious Kitty at the Rheumatologist [Talon - FL Pukisha]

[onnas_baka_gaki]

I took Talon to one of my every-six-weeks rheumatologist appointments. In typical cat fashion, he was curious.

T: So, this is where you brought Shuichi one time.
o: Yes. Talis and Nigel have visited, too. Careful. Don't fall into the sink.

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[onnas_baka_gaki]

I like taking a doll with me to play with while waiting.

At least I know the doc is going to take as much time with me as she does with her other patients, and she does spend a lot of time with me to make sure everything is going well, or, if it isn't, what can be done to make things better.

She finds the dolls amusing and knows they help me feel better mentally.

And it's always fun to have a doll playing around in the room prior to the appointment! *laughs*

I have Ankylosing Spondylitis, which affects the spine, lower back, chest, intestine and feet.

http://www.spondylitis.org/about/ankylosing_spondylitis.aspx

Ankylosing spondylitis (pronounced ank-kih-low-sing spon-dill-eye-tiss), or AS, is a form of arthritis that primarily affects the spine, although other joints can become involved. It causes inflammation of the spinal joints (vertebrae) that can lead to severe, chronic pain and discomfort.

AS can also cause inflammation, pain and stiffness in other areas of the body such as the shoulders, hips, ribs, heels and small joints of the hands and feet. Sometimes the eyes can become involved (known as Iritis or Uveitis), and rarely, the lungs and heart can be affected.

The hallmark feature of ankylosing spondylitis is the involvement of the sacroiliac (SI) joints during the progression of the disease, which are the joints at the base of the spine, where the spine joins the pelvis.