foxysdad

I'm really down.  Don't want to do anything or go anywhere.  I'm so tired of going to doctors who find more things wrong with me.  Don't want to cook so I'm living on simple stuff,,,sandwiches,...

Let's see.  What's new?  Lymphoedema!  Its the reason my right let is swollen,,,so they say.  Also known as lymphatic obstruction. its caused by a compromised lymphatic system.  This means I'll...

As I said in my last journal, the wound care doc told me Monday that my leg was "cured".  And I said, it still looked raw.  I guess I was right.  Had to go to the E.R. this afternoon because the...

The wound care doc says I'm cured.  Couldn't tell it by me.  The skin doesn't look normal.  But it doesn't matter since that leg and the other, from the ankle to the knee, will seldom see the...

Well, what now?  With all the stuff going on, my heart has to join in!  The wound care doc was right.  I have a problem with my heart,,,,atrial fibrillation.  Will have an echocardiagram Friday...

The pain is getting worse.  It's getting close to the mrsa pain and having the same affects,,,standing hurts,,,sitting in a straight chair hurts,,,and walking hurts.  The only pain pill I have is a...

My time is being filled with doctors.  Went to the ER Saturday night and after a 3 hour wait, was given an I.V. of antibiotic, diagnosed with cellulitis, and prescribed some meds.  Monday morning...

The bed is a mess.  The sheets and blanket are all over the place,,,some even falling off.  There are pale red stains here and there. All are a part of a very bad night.  A night that saw very...

She has returned.  My Mom has returned to my house.   The yellow Irises are blooming.  For those of you who don't know the story,  I rented a small house after my Mom died.  It's not much to...

The last two nights have been a little better.  I've slept with my leg raised and that's brought the swelling down.  Found some pain pills that the doc prescribed for my arthritis pain and took one...

If these are the golden years, let me go back to the good ole' days!  Were they as good as I remember?  I know there was less pain.  Pain is my world now.  My ankle is still weeping still...

Went to get my lab work this morning, then went back this afternoon for my doctor's appointment.  The lab work came out pretty good with the A1C test showing 6.9 and that's with no meds. ...

I've got a case of the fidgets this morning.  You know, when you don't quite feel right and you can't sit or lie without feeling your legs, arms, and the rest of your body wants to move?  Walking...

A couple of health problems are gearing up.  The eczema on my left hand refuses to go away and the right hand wants to get into the act too.  The right isn't near as bad as the left, but bugs me...

I'm getting really frustrated with the medical community.  Had an appointment for 9:45 this morning at the county health clinic but didn't get in till an hour later.  That was bad enough, but I got...