January 1, 2021 As this New Year’s Day draws to a close, I’m completing Day 1 of my planned 60-hour fast (from Thursday night to Sunday night). I’m hungry but I’m surviving. I just remembered to take my PM medications (only the prescription meds), and I’ve been drinking tea all day, first Earl Grey tea…
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Acupuncture with Sophie CANCELLED Again
This year has been so crazy that I’ve lost track of my acupuncture appointments. So I’ll have to re-trace my steps: Acupuncture with Sophie #1 – January 16, 2020 Group Acupuncture 2020 #1 – February 3, 2020 Acupuncture with Sophie #2 (CANCELLED) – March 5, 2020 Group Acupuncture 2020 #2 (CANCELLED) – March 19, 2020…
Acupuncture with Sophie after Election
Another good acupuncture session with Sophie. She replaced the body magnet that had fallen off from my right shoulder. I asked her about the online acupressure class that Francis mentioned yesterday in the Tuesday Pain Group, and she said it will start on Wednesday, November 18. She (and the M.A.) pointed out that she had…
A Week of Appointments
Sunday, September 27, 2020 I chose to stay in my jammies all day. It was a hot day, high of 97 F. I spent time on Suburban Married Lady before doing dishes and making supper. I took Emily out in my jammies and robe, using the 6-ft. leash and attached collar that I retrieved from…
The Rest of the Week
My mouth was numb pretty much for the rest of the day on Monday after having that filling. I was very hungry but I waited an hour or so before eating, and I deliberately tried to chew mostly on the other side of my mouth. I spent a little time working on Arlene Taylor’s web…
Dentist After Lockdown
It was exactly 4 months after this cleaning was originally scheduled (May 21) that Golden State Smiles was able to reschedule the appointment. I arrived 10 minutes early because I didn’t know exactly what to expect, other than being instructed to wear a mask. There were 6 chairs in the waiting room that normally held…
Kaiser Pain Management Group online, Session 12
Tuesday, September 1, 2020 We had a rather uneventful shopping day in Alameda–post office, Walgreen’s, Safeway. I put Linda’s buttermilk in grocery bags that zip, and she also took the corners very carefully and slowly so nothing could have spilled. I was glad to see Julie Whitehead facilitating the meditation and discussion. The topic was…
Kaiser Pain Management Group online, Session 11
Tuesday, August 25, 2020 I really needed this online group today! When we got home from Alameda this morning, one of the grocery bags in the back had turned completely upside down onto the floor of the back, and it was impossible to open the door without getting one of the half gallons of Linda’s…
Kaiser Pain Management Group online, Session 10
I’m still obsessing about the edema in my feet! The tingling and numbness is constant now and there’s additional pain in the joints of my 3rd and 4th toes on my right foot. I have ordered a foot massager with the trigger points, compression socks (knee-high), and a metal shoe horn, which are due to…