Pure BS...

This article, is among others, is talking about how the Egyptian military has declared they now have a device capable of detecting & curing not just HIV, but also Hep C.   The device, that looks like a handheld stapler with a TV antenna attached to it, is supposed to work on detection & curing via electromagnetic waves.

I really wish this article had been written by The Onion, but it wasn't.  I imagine the Egyptian military is ever so surprised nobody is buying the assortment of crazy they're selling.  There isn't enough perfume in the world to make this dung heap of an idea not smell like BS.

Read the article.  It'd be good for a laugh, if they weren't trying to pass it off as real.  I wonder why this miracle machine doesn't handle TB as well?

Cya...

Planning...

Sometimes having a plan is the only way that I can cope with certain life events.  Unfortunately, I didn't have a plan for the loss of the Telemedicine bus.  I didn't even think about it.  I didn't consider they'd be so ridiculous as not to have the means to maintain the program come what may.

I've lost access to the bus.  I'm going to have to drive to Tulsa (2 1/2 hours 1 way) for a 15 minute to 30 minute appointment.  I've lost respect & trust for my specialist's office & staff.  I've worried over this.  This will cost me $.   This will be a burden on my household.

I plan on making the appointment with them in late March or early April.  I want to make sure this Winter crap is gone.  If I haven't found anything by then, the return trip will be in Octoberish & not during the heat of August.  

I'm going to do some research on my own & ask my primary care physician if there are any alternatives at this point.  There might not be.  If not, I'm entirely done being polite to the doctors in Tulsa.  IMO, they screwed me & everyone else who depended on that bus.  May a bus run them down.

I'm a fairly simmering personality to begin with, but this has had me seething for over a week.  I didn't need it.  I hope I can find an alternative for my sake, my roomie's sake & so I can tell them to go F'Off. 

Wish me luck, I"m going to need it.

Cya...

At Least I Know...

I called my specialist office today.  Apparently I have to somewhat retract my kindness towards my new case worker.  I've been waiting a week for her return call & it turns out she went on vacation.  How sweet of her to tell me this when I last talked to her.  Sarcasms, I haz'em.

It seems I'll be making the drive to Tulsa again.  I hate this drive & I wish nothing but bad things on whoever had anything to do with this situation.  I'll probably rent a car, instead of driving the van.  With as much gas as the van guzzles, renting will be about the same cost & it won't be wear & tear on our vehicle.

I'm having to decide between comfort & $ now.  It'll cost at least $60 just for the trip, not counting extras like food.  Cash I'd rather not spend on this.  The other option is using a driving service medicaid would cover (at least in part) & spending several hours with someone I don't know.  I am not a fan of either, but I'd rather pay for it than be stuck in a car with some stranger for 6 hours or more.  They could be religious or political & then I'd be screwed.

I seriously hate this.  I had a nice routine.  I had my bus.  Now, someone's fuckupery has messed with my life.  I hope those people suffer.  Yes, I'm ranting & cursing, but at this moment I don't care.

Cya...

Yesterday & Tomorrow...

Yesterday was a nice change of pace.  Some friends of my roomie's through her a belated birthday party.  It was a small gathering, but it was nice.   I think it did her good to see people cared enough to arrange the event.  I'm happy they did.  It was a great change of pace for her.

Today is limbo land.  I still know nothing & I don't want to think about the not knowing.   Or the fact I'm really irritated no one has called me back yet.  Doctor's offices are the pit of never returned calls.  

Tomorrow, I will call them & see what I can find out on the matter.   That will be a week, more than enough time for them to come up with some level of information on the matter.   I really wish there was another doctor I could see that was closer.   I hate having my specialist & pharmacy so blasted far away.

This has basically trashed my last week.  I've focused on little else.  I dread this.  I hate the fact they've left me in this lurch.  My ability to be polite is rapidly diminishing.    Not calling/e-mailing to keep a patient informed of the situation is rude & unprofessional.

Hopefully, there will be some answers tomorrow.

Cya...

Monday, Again...

Another week begins & we start by shopping.  That went well enough, except for the fact I had to hit both groceries again.  Wal-Mart can't stay stocked.  That left me a little winded.  I'm still trying to shake this cold.

We have a thing to go to this afternoon.  It's a very belated acknowledgement of my roomie's birthday.   A lot of things happened the actual day, to push it this far back.  

I'm still waiting to ear from my doctor's office in Tulsa.  They have until Wednesday.  Then I'll start calling & emailing again.  A week should be enough time for them to come up with some answers.

Cya...

Nothing...

I'm doing my best to make this a nothing day.   I'm doing my best to stay healthy.  I'll do my exercise & cook.  Past that, nada.

I'm doing what I can to let go of the stress involving my doctor situation.  I'll call them midweek & make plans accordingly.  I can't do anything more than that.

I'm doing my best not to stay pissed off over the matter.  I find their lack of transparency on the matter to be rude & undermining.  A simple call notifying us they'd let us know when they did would have sufficed.  But, some people can't stand acting like they don't know everything.

I hope everyone's  has gone well.

Cya...

Last Saturday...

This is the last Saturday of February 2014.  This month is ending with me in a lurch regarding part of my medical regimen, appointments with my specialist.  I'm still coughing & wheezing, but most of my cold is has past.

It's in the 70's F.  Too bad it's supposed to chill back 20 degrees tomorrow.  This up & down stuff is awful for my breathing.  We're actually having high allergens right now.  I'm not being bothered by them too much.

It's really hard to think about much right now.  I'm having to try to make plans regarding my specialist without any info at all.  I seriously wish this wasn't being a thing.  

Maybe this week will bring some news & I can get on with things.

Cya...