That’s one nickname for it, the Technicolor yawn. Another name is to pray to the holy god of porcelain. If you do it in Disney World, they call it a rainbow or a protein spill. But for a couple of days last week … I had a seriously upset stomach. I could not hold ANYTHING…
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Thirteen stitches, eleven screws, and a plate
My busted ankle and I arrived at ortho yesterday. For two weeks, i followed the doctor’s advice – no weight-bearing on that ankle, not even an ounce. I scooted around on a knee scooter and stayed off my splinted ankle. Now comes the time to find out whether all that patience paid off for this…
Read MoreOff to Ortho
This will be a very short blog post, but I hope you understand why. This morning, I will be visiting my orthopedist and we can find out if my ankle – which is currently wrapped in a splint – can at least move up to a hard cast. The doctor was very strict. No weight-bearing…
Read MoreThe Hot Rod
It arrived in the mail on Saturday, and it only took ten minutes (and three people) to put it together. But now I have some additional mobility. Let me explain. Last week, I smashed my ankle into tiny little pieces. The doctor told me that I could not put any weight on that ankle for…
Read MoreThe Regimen of Hope
I made it through my surgery. Barely. From what I understand, while I was off in slumberland (thanks to a mixture of various anesthetics), my right ankle was surgically reassembled with pins and rods. It’s splinted up and wrapped in enough Ace bandages to insulate me against anything. But the big rule is – o…
Read More“It’s not supposed to bend like that.”
The second after I fell down … I knew something wasn’t right. i didn’t feel any pain … but my right foot felt funny. Not normal. And yet, I was still able to drive to my day job. But the longer the day went, the more worried i became that I had fallen on slippery…
Read MoreA good reason to brush your teeth – from the American Dental Association
I may have mentioned in the past that, as a young child, I spent summers at my Grandma Betty’s house in Boston, essentially getting a three-month reprieve from my parents and that toxic family situation. Living in Boston meant that I could watch TV on special non-network channels like WKBG 56 and WSBK 38, both…
Read MoreWant to acquire a Chuck Miller artwork and help a good cause? SURE YOU DO!!
The SEAT Center in Schenectady – the Social Enterprise and Training Center – works with more than 300 young people throughout the Capital District, young men and women who want to rebuild their lives through educational services, workforce training, leadership development, and community service in their home neighborhoods. The SEAT Center knows that the key…
Read MoreHow to save $20 and lose two days
As a Type II diabetic, I’ve hated the idea and concept of “finger sticks” – pricking my finger with a sharp point, bleeding onto a test strip, then watching as the test strip tells a meter that my blood sugar is too high. Ugh. Some time ago, my endocrine specialist introduced me to the FreeStyle…
Read MoreThat’s not the “double vision” I mean…
So I recently finished up my cataract surgery. My eyes are healing reasonably well, and I should receive my new progressive lenses from my ophthalmologist in about a week. Until then, I’m using drugstore magnifying specs to get through my day – at least for close-up work. Distance viewing is fine. Which is why, last…
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