....and more of the riveting saga.... There I was, in the ER, drugged with morphine and awaiting transport for surgery, but it had been breakfast that triggered the reaction which landed me there, so a fasting period was required. In the meantime I had developed intense thirst but had to make do with ice chips. … Continue reading Surgery…
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“This too shall pass”
15th September 2021 Yesterday's fierce storm gave way to an interesting sky today, alternately boiling clouds to clear blue. . Another episode of Healthcare woes: An experience I share as a story of our system. Happily, it did "also pass".. . 16th September 2021 If what I have written so far about being admitted to … Continue reading “This too shall pass”
Being prepared
This morning I discovered, much to my surprise, that I had scored a small victory! Nothing earth-shattering and nothing that will matter in the very least to anyone. The two surgeries I had on my spine, in 2007 caused nerve damage that affected my right leg. My right ankle is permanently a bit "unreliable". And … Continue reading Being prepared