Home...

I've been out getting some things for my roomie.  She got back in last night too late for me to get much.  The surgery seems to have gone well.  There are some tests pending.  Then there will be a followup appointment.  I guess that will let here know what happens then.  

I'm a little worn out today.  My feet are still acting up.  I'm not sure how much I'll be doing today.  The weather has been pretty rough on me.  It's not that hot, but the humidity is high.   We had a significant chance of rain last night.  All it did was give us a wet haze.  

I'll post more tomorrow.

Cya...

Well, Maybe...

Things are up in the air whether or not my roomie will be coming home today or not.  There are some milestones they want you to pass before they release you.  We should know this afternoon.  

I have to go shopping.  It's supposed to rain today.  It's muggy already this morning.  

I'm trying to look at the brighter things right now.  I noticed yesterday the crepe myrtle in the front yard has finally bloomed.  It's blooms are almost bubblegum pink.   They go well with the bright orange tiger lilies near them.  The rose of Sharon bushes in the back are blooming.  

That's about all I have for now.

Cya...

Took Longer...

My roomie's surgery took longer than expected, over twice as long.  I'm not sure surgeons can tell time.  Even with a longer time table, from what I know so far, everything seems to have gone well.  

I'm still not sure who'll be bringing her home.  For that matter, I'm not sure what the followup to this will be.  I know there's an appointment in 2 weeks, but there could always be more.

I know I haven't talked much about the actual nature of my roomie's ailment,  I don't like to discuss other people's medical issues.  However, she did blog about it, here.

I'm still waiting for more info.  I'm trying to be patient, which is not in my nature.  I'll blog more tomorrow.

Cya...

The Way Things Stand...

Morning's gone & my roomie is on her way to Tulsa with her uncle.  The bags were ready by the door & we got to chat a little before they were underway.   Unfortunately, 1 of the matters he had to hear about was that we were expecting a plumber today.  

Last night, I noticed a small leak on the outflow of the water heater.  I called the plumber this morning & lucked out, they'd had a cancellation.   They ran a bit late & we didn't need the expense, but at least it wasn't a new water heater.  

Things handled...

• Roomie on her way to Tulsa
• Leak fixed
• Trash out
• Litter box done (usually handled by the roomie)

If all goes well, they'll check into the hotel this afternoon.  She'll do last night prep for the surgery.  They'll leave the hotel & be to the hospital by 5:30.   Surgery should start at 7:00.   It's supposed to be a 2 hour procedure.  She could be in her hospital room by 10:00 & there'll she'll stay overnight.  

I'm still not sure who's going to pick her up.  Supposedly, it's her sister in law.  If not, it'll be me.  I'm sort of expecting it to be me.  People are being flakey lately, so I'll just assume I'm going.  If I don't, bonus.  

That's all for now.

Cya...

Disappointing...

According to this article, less than 50% of Americans are being tested for HIV.  Even after the recommendations by the CDC, only about 45% of people in the USA have ever been tested for the virus.  That only means tested once, not regularly.  The % for regular testers is bound to be considerably lower.

There are other factors affecting this matter besides patient reluctance to being tested .  For some finding a testing site has proven a challenge.  Many physicians have been at fault for not being proactive enough on this matter.  Some doctors still work on a risk based equation to determine whether or not someone needs to be tested.  The problems with that approach are numerous.  Is the patient being honest?  Does the patient know all the risks they've been exposed to?   

The answer to this is simple, get tested.  Know your HIV status & take whatever actions are necessary for you to move on with your life.  Your health is worth a simple test.

Cya...

Another Monday...

It's Monday & we went shopping.  On Wednesday my roomie's uncle will arrive & drive her Tulsa.   So far, everything's going according to plan.  Hopefully, she'll be back sometime Friday.  If not, then it may be a few days later.  

She's trying to get stuff rounded up & packed.  Her list is made & she's checking things off as she goes.  I'm glad she gets to see her counselor before she goes.  That'll probably be needed by then.

Other than dealing with this matter & shopping, not much else is going on with us.  

Cya...

The Sands Of Time, Blah, Blah, Blah...

There are a lot of articles out this weekend about the aging, HIV+ population in Britain.   They now have a significant population living with the virus over the age of 50.  It's estimated in another year or so over half the + population in the USA will be over 50.  That's me in another couple of years.  I'm not worried about the number, but the issues with being that old compounded with being +.

My roomie & I have decided after this medical stuff with her is resolved to do another purge of the house.  We want to do this to get rid junk we've gathered & to make it easier on us.  Less stuff makes it less difficult to navigate the house & less of an issue to clean it.   There's a lot of stuff that's gotten to old to be viable, there are things we have to many of (like pots/pans).  

We have to accept that life goes on & it's up to us to make it as easy on us as possible.  Avoidance isn't a tactic that's going to work in this matter.  After our current cats have passed, we've decided to only take older rescue cats.   It just seems like a better idea for us.

Here's looking forward to getting older, yeah!

Cya...