As usual, I’m a bit nervous about my weigh-in tomorrow. I kicked up my exercise this week a bit and have earned twice as many APs as I did last week (which, to be honest, wasn’t all that difficult), and that usually backfires on me in the weight loss department. But I’m still hopeful.
I’m also on day four of taking Metformin. I’m still doing pretty good. I’ve been lucky and have had no major side effects yet. I did test/trial runs over the weekend with the various foods I eat during the week to make sure they wouldn’t make me [ ... ]
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Aug 2008
As usual, I’m a bit nervous about my weigh-in tomorrow. I kicked up my exercise this week a bit and have earned twice as many APs as I did last week (which, to be honest, wasn’t all that difficult), and that usually backfires on me in the weight loss department. But I’m still hopeful.
I’m also on day four of taking Metformin. I’m still doing pretty good. I’ve been lucky and have had no major side effects yet. I did test/trial runs over the weekend with the various foods I eat during the week to make sure they wouldn’t make me [ ... ]
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30
Jul 2008
I made the mistake of going online to see if I could find out how much my recent doctors’ bills amount to.
BIG mistake. Big, Big, BIG mistake.
This brings to mind one of my favorite quotes. It is from “Blood Rites” by Jim Butcher (in the greatest book series ever, The Dresden Files):
Over the years I’ve learned that ignorance is more than just bliss. It’s freaking orgasmic ecstasy.
Maybe next time I’ll just risk bleeding to death.
All included, the original dermatology visit/biopsy, the emergency room visit, and the follow-up dermatology visit equals just over $700. And that’s assuming there aren’t any other hidden [ ... ]
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30
Jul 2008
Please! Even a good rub will do!
I posted a while back about a skin biopsy I had done that ended up needing to be cauterized at the hospital. Well, I’ve kept a bandage on it up until the day before yesterday and it has now reached the “itchy” stage.
Argh! It’s driving me insane!
I’ve discovered heaven in the form of my shower, though. The needles are just strong enough to alleviate some of the itching, but gentle enough (and without the inherent dangers found in using fingernails) not to hurt it. Talk about pure bliss. If I could, I would just [ ... ]
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