Tues. 3-9-10

Ok so tomorrow I get the all important CT Scan at 11am. This morning I got a little testy with the people at the hospital, because I have been told that I have to call them every morning, to let them know, about an hour in advance, that I am on my way. Today, I got there and the medicine was not there until like 9:30. When I went to complain, the nurse explained to me that the antibiotic that I am taking takes longer to mix than any other one. She also explained that it cost over a $1000.00 per copy and that if I called and said I was coming, and then did not show up, I would have to pay the cost of the medicine out of my pocket. My Insurance and Medi-Care will cover the cost if I get the infusion, but if I order it, and then don't take the infusion, the bill is to me. That is some scary %#^$^.

I went from the hospital to Lowes and got a new shower head and a new mirror for Sharon. We are going to wait on the grab bars until we find out if and when I will be operated on.

It is another beautiful day so I stopped and got a car wash and then had to head to TCBY and have a yogurt. Of all the good things that I now have to eat, that is pretty good. I did have my Lemonade drink with my breakfast this morning. I'm getting used to it now. Just as I get used to it, I'll have to switch to the other concoction. I sure as hell hope I get better soon, or this *&^* is going to kill me.

I still don't have any energy, the nurse today said that is one of the side effects of the antibiotic's that I am taking. She said there are others, but if this is the only thing that I have, I'm lucky. My arm is still not better, but as she said, it looks a lot better than when I first came in. Barb is her name and she is really the one that keeps track of how I'm doing. They were to draw blood yesterday, but the nurse on duty did not read the entire chart and only gave me the infusion. I realized it last night and when I called this morning I mentioned it to the person who answered the phone. That might be why everything was so late, maybe the person on the phone was the person who was to do it yesterday. They always say their name when I call, but I can never remember what they say.

We are going to try and get the taxes done today so we can send them out to California to have them done. I've always used the same guy for 25 years because he knows everything about all my stuff. And stuff is important, and you got to know your stuff.

Enought stuff for today. Love to all that care. Tom