Saturday, September 29, 2018 It was nearly a year ago, during last year’s Kinship Fall Board Meeting in Alameda, though it was a different month, a different date. Then it was the third weekend in October, Saturday afternoon, in the middle of a board meeting session, when I got an email from my childhood BFF….
Month: September 2018
Pain Physical Therapy #6
September 17, 2018 Unfortunately, I was unable to keep up with the momentum I had established after my last physical therapy session, when Francis, at my request, mandated that I walk a minimum of 3 times a week. We had a wonderful time walking at Pacifica Pier on August 11 and my enthusiasm lasted about…
Individual Acupuncture Therapy #5
September 10, 2018, 1:30 p.m. Today’s session is the halfway point of my allotted 10 sessions. I told Paul Simon that I’m taking Lyrica at a dose that is just under the amount to mitigate ALL pain, but just enough to allow me to be able to function in everyday life. “The greatest benefit,” I…
The Rest of the Routine Lab Work
September 7, 2018 Even though Dr. Prabaharan had strongly recommended “going early in the day” for a blood draw, I was not able to get up and out until 11:00 a.m. so I asked Linda to take me. “I adulted yesterday,” I reminded her, “when I drove to my dental appointment.” The laboratory waiting room…
Two Appointments in One Day
September 6, 2018 It started on Labor Day, September 3, when I got up enough courage to send an email to Dr. Prabaharan, requesting a new meter, the OneTouch Verio IQ meter starter kit, which includes the meter, charging cable and AC adapter, a OneTouch Delica lancing device, 10 lancets, control solution, and 10 test…