3/1/23  It's March!  Sadly, tomorrow is the 8th anniversary of my mom's death.  She was 92.  I still miss her terribly.  How long does that last?  I probably shouldn't have begun this post with such a sat note.  Oh, well, I'll just make sure I end on a happy note.  Some stuff has happened since last Friday.  My foot hurt like a bugger this past weekend.  Not sure why.  Perhaps PT last Wednesday did something weird.  Not sure.  It's back to it's 'normal' hurt now, so I consider it all better.  The shots I had in my hips for my bursitis have totally worn off.  Last time, they lasted almost 6 months.  It was grand.  This time, not quite 2 months.  Not so grand.  I can only walk about 200 yards and then all Hell breaks loose.  Poop.  That means I can make it down to Don's house and back again, but no going around the block any longer.  I'm gonna have to google this issue and see what I can do to achieve a remedy. 

I went to the orthopedic surgeon with David yesterday and he scheduled surgery on his shoulder for March 17.  He's been nursing it for the past 9 months, I think, and it's not healing at all.  He has a small tear in his rotator cuff that they said didn't require surgery, and a bone spur.  Once they're inside, I hope they can fix whatever they find.  It's a 2 hour surgery and I'll be able to take him.  We were planning on taking the RV on a 3 week adventure beginning that day, but that's not happening now.

The truck is in the shop, so we're down to just one car.  Sharing a vehicle is not as convenient as I thought it would be.  He wants my car waaaay too much.  I share as well as a 2-year old, and so does he.  We haven't had a phone call yet to tell us when we can pick it up, either.  

I went for an eye appt. on Monday.  It's a follow-up for my floaters, dry eyes, cataracts, and ocular migraines.  Everything is still there,  except the migraines have nearly disappeared and the cataracts have grown.  They now require surgery, so I see a surgeon for that on March 22.  Both eyes.  I need a new prescription because my vision has gotten worse, but they told me not to fill it until I see the surgeon.  There may be no need because I can get new lenses IN my eyes and not need glasses any longer.  I only wear them to read and drive, but I'm supposed to be wearing tri-focals and wear them all the time.  Yeah, that ain't happenin'.

I had PT today and did pretty well.  I usually go twice/week and meet a friend in town for lunch afterwards.  But, noooooo, not any longer.  Now I have to hurry home so David can have my car.  I am SO friggin' spoiled.....  Also, I noticed that the rehab center was full of old people.  They were about my age, but they all looked SO old.  I can't look like that.

I go see my oncologist on Monday and will have extensive blood work.  It's time to check the cancer antigens again.  I'm studying for that test right now, so I should pass.  The doctor here in Tyler that did my MRI apparently has an adamant disagreement with the doctors at MD Anderson.  He thinks I should reconsider and have the biopsy.  He wrote a letter and it's in MyChart now, too.  I dislike him, but it was a bit unsettling to read that.  I'll discuss it with my local oncologist on Monday.  I like her.  A lot.  I'm hoping my white count is up, too.  It's been several months since I've had blood work, so it's had ample time to rise.

Note:  The ability to speak several languages is an asset, but the ability to keep your mouth shut in any language, is priceless.

I didn't make it to the gym today.

That makes 10 years in a row.  I'm consistent.

Hey, if God wanted me to be able to touch my toes, He would have put them on my knees.  That's my story, and I'm stickin' to it.