So, after softlykarou's trip to the ER Saturday, I thought the worst of the sickness was over. And while I suppose I'm still correct (as I haven't had to go to the ER), Sunday night was the sickest I've been in years.

According to softlykarou (who I asked, since I don't remember much), I spent most of it out of my mind, raving about whatever my fever dreams came up ( Read more... )

So I went to the doctor, after the latest thing he tried, and he basically said I might just have to live with it, and that he could try stronger medicines, but they'd all have side effects. Since my problem now isn't really much more than annoying, trading it for an equal side effect from a medicine won't put me ahead at all. He also suggested ( Read more... )

Everything's normal. Just a fluke, I guess.

"Call on Monday. It's not urgent."

Whatever that means.

So, I might have diabetes.

More after I go to the doctor and find out if that's true or not.

Edit: Waiting on blood test results...

http://sweetraptorjesus2.ytmnd.com/That song has been stuck in my head for days, so I now inflict it on you ( Read more... )

Speciality visit bill: $450.
Bill repriced after insurance: $149.

I retract some of my earlier vitriol.

Why are you complaining about the number of claims I'm submitting if you have not, in fact, paid any of those claims? Don't you think that saying "we aren't giving you any money, haven't given you any during the entire year, and in fact, we're taking more from you" is likely to lead to people switching to a different policy? Or are you banking on ( Read more... )

(that's "Happy new year ( Read more... )

I saw my grandfather today. He seemed mostly okay--he was always quiet--at least until he opened his mouth. Then it was obvious that he was forgetting things we had just said, or wasn't able to follow the conversation or understand it when it was explained to him.

At least he remembered who we were. My grandmother didn't.

I just finished reading ( Read more... )