I drove myself up to the vascular surgeon’s office yesterday so they could pull 26 staples out of my groin and leg.
I also found out that giant sore on the bottom of my foot has finally healed up even though it is still tender as hell.
A little TMI for ya.
Then I had to stop on the way back and put some gas in the Big Red Beastie at $4.79 a fucking gallon. I put $40 in it and called it good, I’m not going anywhere anyway.
After that I had to stop and pick up some fucking pills before I could come home..
Speaking of pills, my Primary Doctor’s office called me 3 days ago to inform me that according to some blood tests from 3 weeks ago, I am now Pre-Diabetic and asked me if I would like to start taking another pill.
I take 12 fucking pills now every morning. I thanked them for the info and declined. We shall work on some dietary changes first, thankyouverymuch.
As it is, all I want to do is sleep all the time.
It never fucking ends.
In some Good News, I got woke up by a text from my son this morning informing me that we are Grandparents again. His wife had a baby girl this morning.
Very cool.
Whoo boy. At some point they are going to need the 80 grit on the grinder to smooth that out. Sounds like it was a success, faster healing means better blood flow and frankly am amazed you are already driving. Go easy and let stuff mend. Otherwise – atta boy, ornery as normal.
Good news to hear Phil my brother, but I think Rambo could’ve done a better job slicing you open and suturing you up than what they did. Truly glad you are moving forward and healing up may each day be better than the last prayers are still up for you.
Chicks will dig it though.
Sounds like you are making progress. Congratulations on the new granddaughter. May she grow up to have a mind of her own like her grandpa.
For this discussion, the TMI is very acceptable, good to know you are starting the healing process, it will most likely be longer than you want, go with it.
He could have shown his groin suture line… I bet that would put the cringe on a few of you! I will admit that don’t teach much in surgery residency to make a pretty scar anymore. I do medical chart audits and some of the pictures look like out of a Frankenstein movie… Back in my day when I was a scrub nurse for Ortho/Neuro surgeon he made it pretty as that is his pride and craftsmanship.
congrats g’dad!
keep on keepin on
The “experts” have put me on a pre-diabetes pill, too. Are they on commission, do you think? I’ve made dietary changes , too, so I expect my blood glucose to have dropped like a stone.
Congrats, fellow Gramps! You gonna teach her all the GOOD words?
Kudos on the grandkid, Phil! As for the “incision,” what the HELL did that doc use; a CHAINSAW??? ZOUNDS!!! It almost looks like one of those fake things you wear at a Halloween party!!!
Yeah… Another pill… As Big Pharma says, “A cured patient is a lost customer… I’d DEFINITELY go with the diet and exercise first!
“some fucking pills” So you got some Viagra??
Just glad to hear and see that you are doing better. Scar is a scar, but that $4.79 motion lotion for the buggy had to hurt.
Dear Phil.
Ceylon cinnamon is great for keeping blood sugar levels down, one does have to watch sugar intake. My husband was in the same situation as you, that being told he was pre-diabetic and doc wanted to start him on medicatin and have him prick his finger several times a day. Sufficit it to say I told the doc no f—-ing way. Start husband on wild harvest true cinnamon(ceylon) and he is just fine. He did have to give up sweets, had a heck of a sweet tooth. Lots of information online about ceylon cinnamon health benefits. Hang in there friend, the world is a much better place with you in it. Just call me Moose’s Mom( Been in healthcare for decades, saw the decline starting long ago with big pharma telling the docs what to do) I don’t take crap from anyone and that incudes people with DR in front of their names.
You’ll love a diabetic diet. Here it is in a nutshell; If it taste’s good, spit it out.
In actuality, lose the refined sugar and remember (in this case only); If it’s white, it ain’t alright. White bread, taters, corn, banana’s, etc. Anything with white flour is out. You are gonna get a whole education reading labels on EVERY GOT DAMN thing, to see if it’s safe. But it beats going blind or having your feet chopped off.
$4.79 a gallon? US gallon? JFC. I was pissed my local station here in central GA went up to $2.93 for regular on Monday.
Glad to see you’re making progress!!
Congrats on being a gran-pappy again.
Stop over later… FFFF and such.