Tuesday, May 31, 2011

My Chemo and Bandit’s Urinalysis

My chemo appointment was at 10:30 so that could wait.  The first order of the day was to take a used plastic container with a snap on lid, the creamed cheese size, and get a urine sample from Bandit.

At 6:30, after a no puddles night, I was sure I could get it.  I was in slippers and robe.  It worked well for a very short time.  As soon as he realized I was there he stopped but I thought I had enough.

I started for the house carefully holding my container level – I hadn’t thought to bring the lid.

Everything was fine until I caught the edge of the door jamb with the toe of my right foot.  Slooowly I went down to my right knee, then my right elbow, then my butt.

I probably could have caught my balance if I hadn’t been determined to keep that plastic container level. 

Not a drop was spilled.  Cussing, then laughing didn’t help me get up so I sat there a moment thinking how this would make a good comedy routine.  Maybe I could sell the idea to Tim Conway.

By 8:30 the sample was at the vet’s.  To make a long story short, Bandit has an infection.  I picked up the pills this afternoon.  He is to have 2 pills every 12 hours.  He gobbles them down when I put them inside hollowed out pieces of hotdog.  Of course, Teddy also has to have tiny pieces of hotdog too.

I had 2 mashed boiled eggs for breakfast, took my shower, mailed some packages, and made it to my appointment 10 minutes early.  My blood was good and I got my chemo on schedule. 

My next stop was Barnes & Noble to talk to them about their different models of the Nook. 

There is a new one coming out next week that they say is simpler to operate.  I put my name down for one but I’m not obligated to buy it.  It’s black & white touch screen.  It can surf the web and download books from Barnes & Noble or the library if WIFI is available.  It’s a bit smaller than the others and the battery life is longer.  We will see.

Later…. 

 

 

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