“More” is the word of the week. More exercise. More pills. More paperwork. More attention to details.
Nancy has been evaluated at the other physical therapy facility and we have scheduled two (45 min.) days a week. There was paperwork to fill out and as she switches to Medicare as prime provider next Thursday this will continue – the paperwork, I mean. We were encouraged to do lots more at home – exercise, not paperwork. Once each hour – out of the chair and chase the chickens around the yard. (I’ll have to round up some chickens – we haven’t had any for about 17 years.)
The diagnosis of gastroparesis, although based on Nancy’s history and occasional emptying of stomach contents, and not on the high tech test has resulted in an additional med, namely “metohkloepramide” (sounds as: met–oh–KLOE–pra–mide). What’s one more, at this point!
We learned carbonated drinks encourage water retention. Bad. As does just about anything one eats or drinks – salt or sodium is hard to escape. That will be the “attention to detail” part. And all the labels just get more complicated and seemingly smaller print size every year.
Yesterday a letter came inviting me (John) to serve the community by appearing for jury duty in May. Fill out the form and return in 5 days or less, they say. What are they going to do? Come and knock me around for 5 minutes or so? I’ll have to see if they will postpone the request for a few months. More paperwork.