I went to Emporia today for a doctor’s appointment. I stopped at Jacalito’s for lunch on the way to town. I hadn’t eaten out for a couple of weeks. It was a nice treat to myself.
The doctor put in a referral for me to the sleep study people. It may take up to two weeks for them to get in touch with me to do something.
I also talked to the doctor about my acid reflux. I am not sure I liked what he did. I have been taking Prilosec for some time and was concerned I was taking too much. I have read the reports on it and one of the side effects can be C-Diff. Heavens knows I don’t want to go down that road again.
He prescribed a prescription dosage of Prilosec! He said I could take lots more than I have been and still be OK. I asked him what is a long-term solution for it instead of taking more pills. He said there is a surgery that they can do but he didn’t think I was there yet. He wants me to continue taking pills for a bit longer and then he might consider referring me to a surgeon.
The prescription dosage is twice the dosage as the over the counter pills are. The only other difference is now the insurance company will pay for them instead of me buying them over the counter and taking two at a time. Luckily they will be free with my insurance coverage. Still not sure how that works!
I really dislike when we treat symptoms and not the root cause of something. I bet it is related to insurance and you have to exhaust pill avenues before they will allow you to solve the problem.
Man, our medical system is screwed up. Add it to the growing list of institutions that are not functioning for the benefit of the people they serve and instead are working to make a few lots more money.
I have a Zoom training class to participate in this evening. I will start it and see if I find it helpful. If not, I will drop off.
Monday I am going to the Detention Center for a press interview. The Sheriff, Captain, a Lieutenant and a Sargent will all be there too. Not sure what it is all about but will find out that day. Hoping to be able to talk to the team at the Detention Center about the transportation issue when we are done with the press thing.
No plans for the weekend. I did really well being out and about today. Even stopped at a grocery store to get Kathy something she needed. I didn’t have to take a nap when I got home. I still have four more weeks of restrictions on lifting and overdoing.
I start taxes next week. Monday we are going in just to make sure our computers are hooked up to the printer, etc. For some reason we usually have problems and have learned to allow ourselves a day to get the kinks out of the system before we do taxes. I will actually do my first returns on Tuesday and Thursday. Not sure what days I will be working through the month yet but will find out Monday. Not sure I am looking forward to going to Emporia at least two days a week for the next twelve weeks but I do enjoy doing taxes.
I saw where the next big No Kings Rally is March 28. I will have to give some thought to see what I want to do. I could host another one here in Cottonwood Falls or go to one of the bigger ones in Emporia or Topeka. I struggle with the energy at the bigger rallies as they tend to be full of anger. I don’t want to absorb that energy. I certainly understand why that energy is at the rally as we could choose to be angry at all that is going on right now. However, anger keeps you stuck at a lower vibration. I want energy that expands me and raises me up.
I was please with how my body handled my short outing today. My body is healing quickly and easily. I should have plenty of energy to do taxes next week. It is increasing difficult to remember not to lift things. Sure wish I could go back to taking my nightly bath. That is still four weeks away.
Sitting in a good head space tonight. Still feeling the glow from the letter the Detainee sent. It has given me a boost to keep that project going and to use every opportunity to expand it.
Grateful my body did well on my outing today, grateful it is almost time for tax season to begin, and grateful it warmed up a bit today.