Linda had a splendid optical follow up at Batra Vision. Since her cataract surgery in 2020, she has 20/20 vision with NO glasses! No sign of glaucoma, no retinal damage. Her eyes are perfect now! Updates on family stuff: Our daughter-in-law Sharon was taken to the E.R. on Sunday, immediately diagnosed with Afib but also…
Author: Jacquie
I am a wife, mother, grandmother, pet co-parent, web designer, copy editor, type 2 diabetic, migraineur, and chronic pain warrior. In seeking to reverse diabetes, I have become in search of healing for myself and my family.
Dry Eye Diagnosis
My vision has become significantly more blurry in the past several months. I got my last glasses in December 2019. So it was time to see the optometrist. Also, Dr. Prabahan’s office sent email telling me it was time to get my Diabetic Retinal Screening. I could do that at the San Leandro Kaiser facility,…
The Month From Hell
February 2023 was The Month From Hell! First, there were the 2022 tax returns to deal with. Then Microsoft uploaded a new version of Edge which hijacked my whole computer. At the same time (though probably not related), YouTube made some drastic changes and I completely “lost” a new channel I had created for Juliana…
Medical Cannabis
I found this article online: https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/medical-cannabis-shows-promise-as-potential-migraine-treatment How does medical cannabis help? Every person has a network of pain receptors called cannabinoid receptors, which are part of the overall endocannabinoid system. The majority of these receptors are located in the central nervous system, which includes the brain. Cannabis, also referred to as marijuana, naturally contains substances called cannabinoids. When a person uses…
Linda’s Recovery in August
Tuesday, August 2 Linda drove us to Alameda, and I just went in to Walgreens and Safeway, while Linda and Emily listened to classical music in the van. Tuesday, August 9 We went to Alameda, and Linda got out on her scooter and rode into the farmers’ market where we got 3 doz. Eggs, 4…
Linda’s Recovery in July
Friday, July 1 Linda’s current project is maintaining a spreadsheet of her food and drink consumption. Saturday, July 2 Lisa, Aaron, and Alex came over. Aaron “fixed” the water problem under the sink. Linda got dressed and came out to the family room. Sunday, July 3 Linda and I mopped the kitchen floor, front entryway,…
Pain Physical Therapy #18: FINAL
July 18, 2022, 11:30 a.m. Today was my last appointment with Francis, my Pain Physical Therapist for the past 4 1/2 years. Both the parking lot and the waiting room were eerily empty today. Francis said they are like that all the time now. We remembered the days of the in-person Pain Management Program when…
Linda’s Recovery in June
Wednesday, June 1 We got up for the day earlier than yesterday. I fixed breakfast for us then made sure Emily and Linda went to the bathroom before I left to go to Alameda. I stopped at the Shell station to fill up as it was just below half a tank. The price of gas…
Linda’s Last Days in Hospital
Friday, May 27 Linda was more lucid today than she has been. She texted this morning, then I called her back. She asked me to bring some things when I come to visit, including 6 oz. of hot coffee in her special coffee travel mug and a box of the frozen Stouffer’s mac-n-cheese. She had…