Doctor Visit
I finally got to the doctor. I'd called a week ago for a appointment, but he'd been out sick. (Occupational hazard?)
His office partner, who'd treated me over the years and knew that I'd used Testalon pearlies instead of cough syrup when I got past the point where a cough drop was working, had called in a script for me, which I'd picked up and used as needed. (I could have up to three a day, but only took one if I couldn't quit coughing when I went to bed, so had only had three, not seven by the time I actually got to see my doctor.)
I'd also had bleeding which my former nurse sister labled hemorrhoids off and on since before the election.
When he entered, he noted I looked a bit pale, and added blood work to the known issues list.
I told him I hadn't been going outside much, even though the weather has been far warmer than expected for this time of year.
He looked up the last time I had a colonoscopy, which I'd already had the nurse do last week when I'd first contacted the doctor's office. The fellow who performed the surgery had told me I didn't need another one for ten years, but I'd had that one in Jan. of 2011. My doctor countermanded his advice, as I was now having issues.
He ended the visit with the promise that we'd be seeing a lot more of each other. He kept patting my shoulder when he'd come or go from the room as various other people got me the supplies I needed for the stool sample, drew blood, etc.
I ate at Hy Vee's cafeteria afterward. I'd tried to do a fasting as I knew I needed a blood draw sometime soon, but since this was a replacement appointment, it wasn't until 2 pm, and I didn't last that long. I broke down and had a slice of Texas toast with butter and grape jelly about 11.
His office partner, who'd treated me over the years and knew that I'd used Testalon pearlies instead of cough syrup when I got past the point where a cough drop was working, had called in a script for me, which I'd picked up and used as needed. (I could have up to three a day, but only took one if I couldn't quit coughing when I went to bed, so had only had three, not seven by the time I actually got to see my doctor.)
I'd also had bleeding which my former nurse sister labled hemorrhoids off and on since before the election.
When he entered, he noted I looked a bit pale, and added blood work to the known issues list.
I told him I hadn't been going outside much, even though the weather has been far warmer than expected for this time of year.
He looked up the last time I had a colonoscopy, which I'd already had the nurse do last week when I'd first contacted the doctor's office. The fellow who performed the surgery had told me I didn't need another one for ten years, but I'd had that one in Jan. of 2011. My doctor countermanded his advice, as I was now having issues.
He ended the visit with the promise that we'd be seeing a lot more of each other. He kept patting my shoulder when he'd come or go from the room as various other people got me the supplies I needed for the stool sample, drew blood, etc.
I ate at Hy Vee's cafeteria afterward. I'd tried to do a fasting as I knew I needed a blood draw sometime soon, but since this was a replacement appointment, it wasn't until 2 pm, and I didn't last that long. I broke down and had a slice of Texas toast with butter and grape jelly about 11.