I have now had all my home care assessments. Primary nurse, OT, RT, and nurse practitioner. Confusing as I'm not sure exactly what I should expect but it is really nice to know that I have the support in place now.
Will be starting on a new med to help me think I'm breathing easier and have a walker that accommodates 2 tanks (but is heavy as hell so I'll need help loading/unloading it in/from the car).
Had the O2 provider here again and am now in the process of waiting for the results of my funding appeal. Was to have had the RT arrive within 48 hours of the blood gases but the weather and scheduling didn't work for him to get here on time. As a result, my funding was denied (again). May have to go for another blood gases and again get him here within the 48 hours. Aggravating - what are they going to do - remove my oxygen - and how long will I last if they do? When he was here, he dropped off a mask so my poor nose could get a break. The higher oxygen flow meant my nasal cavities felt like they were on fire! The mask is a bit of a nuisance but it gives my nose a break which I really appreciate. Will be getting another machine that will piggyback with the one I have as my oxygen needs have increased again when exerting myself (such as going to make a coffee or go to the bathroom - you know, major exercise!) Hopefully I'll get the machine on Monday.
Have been trying to contact my GP for the results of my lab work a couple of weeks ago. Kept running into a not-so-cooperative desk clerk who either didn't pass on the message to the Dr. or didn't explain why I don't want to come in to the office. Finally got a clerk who was having a better day but the Dr is away for a couple of days now. Hopefully she will call me on Monday. Apparently I have a cyst in my kidney and one on my ovary. May have to go for more testing - yuck!! The oncologist wants the ovarian cyst watched but the kidney one is probably not going to be a problem (other than making my urine have blood in it). Will wait and see what happens with these cysts.
Not health related - my son has decided to take me up on my offer of moving in with me for a little while. He got himself in some financial hardships when unemployed and this will help him get out of the hole. Not much else I can do to help him out. He's allergic to my cat so he may have to start taking allergy meds. Hopefully we can keep the cat out of his room so he has a safer place to go. Much as I love him, I'm not about to get rid of my cat or dog (personally, I don't think he would have any issues if I got rid of the dog but he does like the cat)! In the meantime, my craft room is inaccessible (and I haven't been able to make many Christmas card so may end up sending after Christmas cards to the people on my list instead) and the rest of my house is full to the brim with his stuff and mine. Trying to fit 2 homes worth of stuff into one small mobile home is ending up with me going crazy!! I'm so used to having things where I want them and now they are everywhere! I sure hope that he is able to start organizing things better soon - I think he has almost everything here now.
Christmas is fast approaching and I've been keeping my fingers busy with crocheting gifts for everyone on my list (and then some). As I don't know what next year will bring, I've decided to make items for many of my relatives and friends. Trying to make things that are practical but some are kind of fun too. (I won't go into what they are just in case someone decides to read this page). Going totally bonkers with my newest production - something that should be fairly simple just isn't cooperating! I'm on my 2nd attempt, having ripped out the almost done item when the first try didn't work and now I'm thinking I may have to start ripping this one out too. Don't know why I have such a problem making a hat that will actually fit a head smaller than Frankenstein's!
Guess that about wraps up what I have to say today. Talk to you again.
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