Party Time!

 It's Thursday and I don't have anything on my calendar (medically) that needs to be done. But I have that 1pm  luncheon listed! It will be a different kind of experience for me, meeting a group of people I have only seen/heard through the computer. Our support fellowship will carry through I am sure, and it will be just the same as us chatting online before/after meetings. I believe I am excited more than anxious, and for me that is good.

My friend Jeff called me the other day. About a week ago was his birthday, and I had sent him a text, that he responded "thanks" to. I didn't hear back for any plans, some I was guessing he was spending the evening with family. Well he called this week, and we talked. HE wanted an update to where I am at, which I gave. He said he just went to the bar on his birthday. I said you should have called me. I can go and have soda for a couple hours... But that was then. Either way, we are going to try to meet up for lunch next week.

I did a drug test yesterday. Vial of blood and a urine sample. I am praying it shows my nicotine at 0, so my case will be reviewed next Wednesday. Worse case is I have to wait until next month for the next drug screen, and repeat. Different sources say different things about the time-frame for nicotine to not be detected on a drug screening, and also the amount you smoked can affect the results. I was a light smoker, so hopefully it will clear out of my system faster. Will wait and see.

Had a paracentesis yesterday. Drained another 10L, but had to leave fluid. I estimate by weight it is probably about 2-3 liters. I feel better today. Yesterday I was so uncomfortable from the ascites build-up, I felt fatigued (I fell asleep during the para once they had the catheter in), nausea and of course hungry, because I had to fast for the lab work just before the para. Afterwards I swung by Walgreens for the Wife's prescriptions, then CVS for my special order one, then to Subway, where I had ordered through the app, then home. That sub was so good after not eating all day.

In my quiet time this morning I reached chapter 5 in this book. I was starting to lose interest in this book because it felt like it was going stagnant. But I guess that was just the "intro section (5 chapters of it?) as now it looks like it is moving along to 'Step One'.

And with that, I am outta here!

PeacE

Another Late Night

 Last night, I had attended a couple VFW committee meetings (one I am a Secretary for) and when they ran longer than I expected, I figured I would stop at the pub for a couple beers before heading home. Of course, I had my tablet with me, and got so involved in reading the current book, time slipped by me and it was after 1am before I actually headed home. And I could not sleep. Around 6am I did lay down in bed, and after about an hour, I managed to fall asleep, but only got about 3 hours of sleep before I knew I had to get up.

Tonight I amin bed before 10pm, feeling tired from the previous lack of sleep the night before, but it is a no-go. The tinnitus in my head is loud tonight, and just won't let me drop off. I got up about 11pm, took a couple acetaminophen and an edible, to see if they will kick in the next hour and let me sleep. Fingers crossed.

I was expecting a call from a friend this morning. He had plans to drop his car off at the dealership to get his a/c fixed before summer gets here, then we were to go have lunch at Chino Banditos (takee-outee) one of my fave places. I guess he drove over there, texted me (I was still asleep at the time). I did wake and see his text about 45 minutes later, so sent back I was free, and what time did he want to go (still before noon). Instead I guess while he was waiting to hear back from me, he spoke to his Dad on the phone, and they went out to lunch instead. No worries. But he called tonight saying the car should be ready around noon tomorrow, and could I give him a ride, so here's to hoping for some sleep so I won't be groggy tomorrow. I doubt we will do lunch, as I do want to get over and get a haircut, and some other errands done.

That's about all I got right now.

PeacE