I drove to the VA hospital yesterday and had no problem moving my right leg from the accelerator to the brake! I did have a problem finding a parking space; I drove around the parking lot for almost twenty minutes before deciding my only alternative was to park in a handicapped spot marked Side Lift Vans Only. But, hell! There were three of those spots sitting empty in the parking lot and I was running close to my appointment time. I feel not guilt at all for parking there.
Then I got to ride in my new wheelchair! It was wonderful having Tasha push me through the endless corridors of the hospital rather than my shuffling along with my cane, enduring the pain in the legs and back, and stopping every few steps to regain my breath!
The “procedure” went well. Yeah, having the doc finger my prostate was prickly, but I’ve been much more uncomfortable many, many times in my life. More importantly, the doc was intelligent and talkative and didn’t treat me as if I were an imbecile, as the nurse practitioner who is my case manager at VA does. He and I decided that I don’t require a “sample” of my prostate for further analysis! That’s grand news!
Speaking of grand news, as I watched President Obama on TV last night, I was struck by his optimistic tone as well as his honest evaluation of the nation’s economic status and plan to recover.
To end this mishmash of a blog post, I want to share a video I encountered the other day of one of my favorite songs: Don’t Laugh at Me (Peter, Paul & Mary). Enjoy it, please!
I'm so glad that you were able to drive yourself to the appointment, Nick! (And glad the "procedure" went well, too.)
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed the video. Thank you! I have never heard that song before. I wish that PP&M could sing it at every school, every meeting, on every television station... everywhere. PP&M are good people...
Can't watch the vid at work but wanted to say that it is good to hear that you are able to get around yourself AND have that lovely new wheelchair to help things along!
ReplyDeleteWhat good news. I'm glad you're getting around better. Fly (or roll) free, Nick!
ReplyDeleteThe video knocks my sox off. I've "stolen" it for my own blog. Thanks!
I hope this means you're feeling better.
ReplyDeleteI imagine your physical was much more accurate this time, too. I'm sure huffing and puffing down the hallways had an effect on things like blood pressure, heart rate, and lung capacity.
ReplyDeleteYay! Congrats on receiving the new wheels & so good to hear you're getting around w/much more ease now! =)
ReplyDeleteGlad to hear you're feeling better. And YAY for the chair!
ReplyDeleteMost acceptable, Rev Saint.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! All of that good news and a wonderful song, too.
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