This and That

      I had an embarrassing moment, when I turned over and broke some of Lena’s childhood art.  I was thinking it might be time for a facility, if I am breaking irreplaceable things.  Carol said she didn’t think Lena would notice it.

     Carol complimented me on not resisting using a walker.  I told her I would rather have people know I am disabled than have them think I am drinking after all the work I went to get sober.

      The haldol was giving me trouble with terrible insomnia.  I was thinking I might have to reduce the dose, making it less effective.  Carol suggested asking my HD expert if I can take a stronger sleeping pill.  He said I could add a sleeping pill, which worked.

Chairs

     Carol pointed out I have broken one of our dining room chairs.  That led to a moment of thinking I should move into a facility, if I am damaging furniture.  I bring that up because I feel protective of Carol.  She said I could use a more secure chair.

     The present moment is sunny.

Helpful Doctor and Friends

     My friend John gave me a ride to see Dr. Volk, who was very helpful about my thumb, giving me a steroid shot.  Now I can rub Carol’s foot.  John also hung around while I took my glasses to be straightened after twisting them in a fall.

     I forgot to mention John’s wife, Ellen took me to line dance class, when my standing date, Liz, couldn’t.  Ellen was a very quick study, picking up the dances.  Also, my friend Mary frequently includes runs to the dog park as part of our lunches.
     The present moment is cool.

Plantar Fascitis

PS: I forgot to mention Carol has painful plantar fascitis, which is why I miss rubbing her feet.

More Glasse

     I dropped my current pair of glasses and broke them, too.  I asked Carol for help getting glasses and picking out frames, since she is femme enough.  She wound up doing that while I was away for a writing day.  Carol said it took her longer than she had expected to do that.  I would like her to have more time to do her own art, which is photography.

     I had a problem with headaches.  Carol figured out I was taking too many ibuprophen and making them worse.  She sure is smart.

     I am having a recurring problem with tendonitis in my thumb (mouse hand).  I have a brace that helps with that.  I miss giving Carol foot rubs.

     While my friend Dick is laid up after knee surgery, my other friend, Rose, has been giving me rides to the gym.  She also helped me fill out the form to apply for the Access van.  Another standing date for the gym, Nancy, can’t do it, next week, so Mary standing in (or driving in).

     The present moment is cozy.

More Successful Dentist Visit

     My friend Alice read the posting about the fact my dentist had referred me to someone outside my plan to fill some cavities using nitrous oxide.  She checked and found out her dentist, who she likes a lot, Dr. Marashi, is on my plan.  Alice’s father was a dentist, so that is a topic she is picky about.

     When I had gone to my dentist she had tried me out with a bite block, a plastic piece that keeps my mouth open.  If that had worked, I wouldn’t need laughing gas.  I had trouble keeping it in.

     At Dr. Marashi’s, he tried me on a bite block.  For some reason it was more successful.  Probably my Haldol was kicking in better.  So, I can go back to my dentist to fill the cavity.  Dr. Marashi also said the cavity is so small it is too early to fill it.  That was even better news.

     The present moment is sunny.

Dentist

     I went to the dentist expecting the Haldol to help with my exam.  It did make it easier to keep the x-rays in my mouth.  My hygienist said it was still hard to floss me, and that my ability to keep my teeth clean was going downhill.  She recommended using both hands on my electric toothbrush and disclosing dye to show me where I am missing.

     The dentist, Dr. Rowland, prescribed a fluoridated toothpaste.  She found a cavity that she can’t fill because of my movement.  Dr. Rowland referred me to a dentist who can use nitrous oxide.  She said that will be more expensive.  Dr. Rowland also said, once she refers me to that specialist, he may not be willing to refer me back.  I checked and found out he is not on my plan.

     The present moment is cozy.