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Diagnosis And Randomness

31 Thursday Aug 2017

Posted by Donna Florack in #family, #sitsblogging, #truckerswife, Animals, bird feeder, Birds, Cats, Chase, Eastern gray squirrel, Fitness, flowers, Health, Humor, Inspiration, Me, Nature, Photography, Progress Report, Random Thoughts, Squirrels, Weight Loss

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blue jay, Cats, diverticulitis, Flowers, Life, nature, peanuts, pets, sparrows, Squirrels, stress, Wildlife

Still in pursuit of answers, I went for an upper endoscopy this past Monday. That went off as planned. I fasted from midnight the night before, and the test was at 11:30. My dear hubby took me. I was groggier this time; I even had to hitch a wheelchair ride out to the car. The upper endoscopy showed mild gastritis. No results yet on the biopsies he took. 


I went yesterday for the last test my doctor wanted me to have, a CAT scan. That was more of a hassle than anything else. I had to go to Highland Hospital, a place I’d never been. I didn’t even know where it was! I had to fast from 10:00 a.m.  The test was scheduled for 2:00. They didn’t do the scan until 4:10. I sat in the waiting room for over an hour!  Once called in, I had to drink six 8-ounce cups of a sorbitol solution over an hour, and then wait 30 minutes. The scan and contrast dye injection were the easy part. Drinking all that liquid is nauseating. 


I now have quite the collection of doctor/hospital wristbands. Too bad they’re not worth anything!

The doctor called today with my CAT scan results already. I have acute diverticulitis. Ouch. I’m relieved I now know why I’ve been so sick. I’m on two antibiotics, a difficult task since I’m allergic to penicillin and sulfa, and many other medications bother me. 

August has truly been the month from hell for me. In three weeks I’ve had an ER visit, a colonoscopy, an upper endoscopy, and a CAT scan. I’ve lost ten pounds, and I’ve missed five days of work. I’m eager to feel well again. I’m hopeful it’ll happen soon. 

On a happier note, here’s some cute bird feeder photos of my chubby woodchuck and his friends, the blue jay, the squirrel, and assorted sparrows. 


I’ve also got Chase, my faceplant kitty with his face pressed into the loveseat armrest. 


I took a short walk today and photographed a planter downtown. 


And my perennial favorite, the back door of the long-since closed Chinese restaurant with its “NO PRAKING” sign. 


Cheers!

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Silent Sunday: Feeding Friends

08 Sunday Mar 2015

Posted by Donna Florack in #sitsblogging, Animals, bird feeder, Birds, Eastern gray squirrel, Family, Inspiration, Me, Nature, Photography

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Cardinal, silent sunday, sparrows, Wildlife

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Squirrelly Saturday

07 Saturday Mar 2015

Posted by Donna Florack in #sitsblogging, Animals, bird feeder, Birds, Eastern gray squirrel, Inspiration, Me, Nature, Photography, Sera, Squirrel Named Sera, Squirrelly Saturday, Squirrels

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blue jay, cold, snow, sparrows, Squirrel

Look who was waiting for me when I got up this morning. Uh-oh. Someone knows I’m at the door. Hello, cutie. Better hurry up, my friend. Someone else found those goodies first – our friendly peanut thief. He likes to grab a snack on the fly.



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Wordless Wednesday: Summertime Friends

09 Wednesday Jul 2014

Posted by Donna Florack in Animals, bird feeder, Birds, Eastern gray squirrel, Nature, Photography, Squirrels

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Cardinal, Grackle, mourning dove, pigeons, sparrows

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Donna Florack

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I have been married to the love of my life for 29 years. I am a trucker’s wife, Mom to two adult sons, bass player, blogger, writer, music lover, avid reader, wildlife lover, and an amateur photographer. I can be reached at donna@heronthereeverywhere.us.

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