Using Pharmacies...

 

Most of us have had to go to a pharmacy.  I'm in my local drugstore quite often.  Many provide more services than just getting prescriptions filled.  Some provide financial & bill paying options.  More importantly, these places often over vaccinations, assistance in getting meds filled & advice concerning your medications.  

This article is about a move to empower pharmacist to  do even more in regards to testing, prevention & prescribing.  This would be screening for HIV, STIs, hepatitis & potentially other communicable illnesses.  This would allow the pharmacy to provide testing, education, meds such as PEP & PrEP.   

Many people see a pharmacist more often than any other health professional.   They are often have better knowledge of medications & assistance plans than doctors.  The stores generally have more accessible hours & locations.  Expanding the role of the pharmacist could be a huge boost when dealing with these types of illnesses.  It could save a lot of funds that could be spent elsewhere.

Give this a read & look into the services your local drugstore offers.  

Cya...

Week Out...

 

It's a week out from my colonoscopy.  The prep wasn't fun, the procedure was easy, but the after hasn't been easy.  It's taken my body a bit to get back to normal.  The emotional ride of post sedation was something I wasn't expecting.   

As a adult, the only thing I've ever been put under for was having wisdom teeth extracted.  I don't remember having this reaction.  This time, I've been a wreck going from sad, regretful, angry, anxious, etc...  This has been the hardest part of this.

I think it's getting better, but it's taking a while.  Every little thing feels huge.  It's exhausting & unnerving.  I hate knowing things may be off, but not that off, still I'm having a melt down.  

That's it for now, take care.

Cya...

It's Done...

 

The screening happened, that was the easy part.  I went in & they got me ready.   After a bit, I was out & then in the recovery room.  It went well, no issues, no polyps.  

I still feel a bit out of it, but hopefully that will get better in a bit.  I need more to eat & drink.  I'm glad I don't even have to think about that again for 10 years.

That's about it here.  Although it did manage to cool down some. Take care.

Cya...

Did What I Could...

 

I did all the prep they said to for the screening.  This hasn't been fun.  I finished what I could do last night.  I hope this goes well.   I feel pretty awful right now.  I'm queasy, shaky, dehydrated & tired.   It was a warm, muggy night.   That combined with wondering when I'd need to hit the bathroom again kept waking me.  

I have Wednesday stuff, some of which got pushed back until tomorrow.   I need to get trash out, shower again, check mail & be there by 2.  I could seriously hurt these people for the appointment being that late.  This isn't just me they're putting out.  You have to have a driver for this thing to get you home.  

In 4 hours I'll be there.  In 6 - 7, I should be out & done.  Hopefully this goes well.  

Take care.

Cya...

Screen Prep...

 

The prep for my colon screening begins today.  I didn't think this was going to be fun.  But they finally set a time yesterday.  My appointment isn't until 2 PM.  That's a lot later than what I was led to expect.  So, the next 28 - 31 hours aren't going to be great.  It's really stupid it's that late.  I least I won't have to wake up early & I'll have time to handle getting cleaned up & house stuff.  

Here this goes, take care.

Cya...

It Starts...

 

It's shopping day.  I'll need to get stuff to get through this week.  I have to get ready for my screening on Wednesday.  I still don't know the exact details of it all.  I need to get some things for tomorrow's prep.  Here's hoping this doesn't go badly.  I'm not sure what to expect, but I don't have high hopes about any of it.

That's all for today.  Of course these have to be the hot days of the week.  Take care.

Cya...

Mid Month...

 

We're nearly halfway through.  Most the remaining bills will show this week.   Then we're handled for the month.  It's back to being warmer than we'd like, but it is July.  

I have an appointment on Wednesday for my screening.  Prep for it begins the day before.  Things are changing for that.  It's not as rough as it used to be.  Some doctors want to change it more to include low residue foods (google it).   I still don't know the actual details of the appointment & that's irritating.  They're supposed to call soon with the whens, wheres & how longs.

That's it for now, take care.

Cya...

Progress & Oversleeping...

 

Sort of a short post this morning.  The neighborhood was actually quiet this morning & I overslept a bit.  I probably needed it.  

My appointment went alright yesterday.  It was a just a meet & greet.   The process was explained, the prep was laid out & the beginning of the process is underway.  The actual screening won't happen until mid July.  I didn't realize it'd take that long.  I'll need some labs before hand & then it'll happen.  It's not over yet, but the ball's rolling.

That's it for today.  Take care.

Cya...

Early Dark Appointment...

 

The forecast doesn't call for rain today, but it's really overcast.   It's pretty dark this morning & I had to be up for an appointment.  The doctors want me to have a screening.  This morning is the initial meet & greet,  then the procedure will be scheduled.  

Not the greatest morning.  I'm up early.  It's dark.  I have an appointment.  The 1st of the moth stuff is starting.  I'm waiting to see if  a bank issue I had last month is resolved.   That'll take a few more days.   

The phone bill came in & it went up $30. The discount programs I was on (ACP) ended.  That's going to rack up.  Still, AT&T is about the most dependable in my area.  If not, I'd probably be changing.

That's it for this morning, take care.

Cya...