Yesterday I had cataract surgery; today I find myself living in a new world. This world is sharper, this world is more vibrant, this world is more detailed. Looking out the window gives me pleasure; it’s more than just a blur. I have not seen this well without glasses since college. This morning I got […]
Category: Health
I’m not sure how this will go but I’m going to attempt a limited vision edition of Wise Madness. This is the story of my cataract surgery. I had to be at the hospital at 6 which meant getting up at 5. I tried to go to sleep early but to no avail. That lack […]
Sadly I’m back to having breathing problems which leads to me having sleeping problems. I often can’t breathe through my nose which leads to sleep apnea. I wake up unrested. When it is at its worst I will weak up in the night and feel like I’m being smothered. It always takes me a second […]
I’m getting cataract surgery! Yesterday I had my first appointment with Dr. Schultz. Unlike the last time I attempted this, one visit was enough. As of February 4, I should no longer be blind. What a relief. I haven’t been able to see well in years. First I didn’t have insurance. Then I had insurance […]
I finished watching Ken Burns’ Baseball and that gives me an excuse to write about the greatest game in January. But first a word from my life. On the bus ride home from the supermarket yesterday my phone rang; it was my gastroenterologist. She got the results of my MRI. She wants to move up […]
I had an MRI this morning and it has disrupted my entire day. On the bright side it gives me something to write about. My gastroenterologist ordered it, every other test has shown that my ileitis is quiescent but as I’ve had such a long history and have been off meds for over a decade […]
I’m starting on my slate of medical appointments that I made a few weeks ago as I try to make up for years of neglect. Medicaid is wonderful. I don’t need to worry about any out of pocket expenses. For me that’s huge, it goes beyond financials to my anxiety issues. It’s one less thing […]
Last night I had a great time seeing Christine Lavin and friends at Urban Stages. Her friends were Julie Gold, Katherine Rondeau. and Karen Jacobsen. It could have been called “Gordon’s Friends, without Gordon.” That’s not quite accurate as I don’t know Karen even though I’ve driven with her many times. Karen is an Aussie […]
This is one of those Gaulic editions of Wise Madness it is divided into three parts. The first and most important concerns my health. I had my post-colonoscopy follow-up appointment with my gastroenterologist and in the process set many other medical procedures in motion. As soon as the colonoscopy was done the Dr. Kwah told […]
The WFUV member drive is over and once again I’m writing from home. This a lot easier. I miss the macros I have on Word. I just used one to create the link to WFUV. It was a strange day at the station. Until 4PM none of the volunteers showed up. It was just me […]
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