Friday, January 22, 2010

No Pills – Day 7

10:00 a.m. Called and checked in with the doctor in Ohio as I was supposed to do.  Just left a voice message for the nurse actually.  I have decided to head home next week.  The oncologist here decided I couldn’t be having the side effects I was having since they are rare.  Apparently I’m a rare person.  He also is milking Medicare by having a doctor’s appointment every time I go for the Zometa.  He also has been criticizing my care I’ve been getting in Ohio.  Since he doesn’t think I’m rare I will stick with the doctors I have in Ohio.  They seem to be able to listen and respond to what they hear.  They know I don’t cry wolf. 

1:00 Did laundry this morning.  The sun is shining and the puddles are shrinking but the ground is still very spongy.  

I’m still on a very careful diet which seems to be working.  Don’t mess with what is working.  But I am low on bananas so I will need to make a banana run today or tomorrow.

3:00  The nurse has called twice to keep me informed.  I now have my next appointment in Ohio for Feb. 3.  She was happy that I am doing better.  A good nurse is sometimes as good as or better than a good doctor.  She was familiar with the BRAT diet and encouraged me to slowly add other foods. 

My daughter says she has found the weight I lost.  It’s nice to keep it in the family. 

Later….

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