I'm Healthy
I’m Healthy
Yes, I really am healthy.
After seeing my doctors this week, I know I am healthy. My regular family practice doctor said I was fine when I was in for my six month follow up visit and prescription renewal. He was pleased with my weight loss and the colostomy take down surgery.
I asked him if I was able to take a prescription for Viagra or Cialis. It has been over two and a half years since I was dating and having fun. Wearing a colostomy bag on your stomach is a relationship killer. Given my age, almost 65, I thought I might need one of these prescriptions. He was ready to write out a prescription for me; all he needed to know was which one I wanted.
I said that I would wait until I knew I needed it.
On Friday, I had my date with Dr. Karen. It was our regular once every three weeks visit only this visit was four weeks because I was in Salt Lake City last Friday with Doug.
My regular lab tests were all normal. The cancer blood marker test came back negative but then it always does. My tumor never secreted the marker so the tests are always negative. Dr. Karen runs the test every two or three months just to check and make sure everything is fine within me.
I asked her about the colorectal surgeons desire to run their own version of the test.
She giggled and said that they could have their own test in June. I have to remind hear not to order one then.
Dr. Karen giggled more when I told her how I had been abandoned by the medical student at the colorectal surgery clinic. I said the abandonment probably would not have happened if I was at the University of California Davis Medical School. Dr. Karen smiled and nodded her head yes.
Dr. Karen is a graduate of the UC Davis Medical School.
Lastly, I asked her about a prescription for Viagra or Cialis. She looked at some information about drug conflicts and said either one would be fine with my current drug regime. I thanked her and said I was only planning ahead if I felt I needed the prescription.
Teaching
The chair of the criminal justice program spoke to me this week about teaching some more paralegal studies courses for the Summer quarter. He was thinking about having me teach four morning classes.
That would be nice except that I don’t want to get too attached to any one program. Four paralegal studies classes would only leave me with one more class to teach. I am not keen on giving up the project management program since I have invested my time teaching three of the courses over the last two quarters. I am also a General Education instructor and there are a number of classes that I really enjoy teaching in that program. I don’t want to give those up because they are more fun to teach.
Teaching four paralegal studies morning classes would meant that I would have to drive to school for at least four days and possibly five days. There would a very limited likelihood that I could teach a split shift, morning and evening classes. With the school moving in a few weeks further away from me, I am going to be looking at a 70 mile a day round trip to the campus.
Oh well, I will speak with my department chair this coming week and let him know how I feel about the upcoming quarter. Then, too, I may be worrying unnecessarily since the schedule has yet to be made out.
I had arranged for an acquaintance of mine from MBA school to come speak to the school’s paralegal students on Saturday. My friend’s presentation was excellent; the criminal justice department chair wanted her to become a teacher. She would be an excellent teacher because she has a great deal of knowledge about the subject and patience with people.
Other Events
It looks like I will have to take the Pathfinder in for service this week or next. It needs an oil change. The speedometer cable seems to malfunctioning. I hope that it is only loose and not in need of a replacement. The Pathfinder also turned over 95,000 miles or about 153,000 kilometers.
One of my former students friended me on Facebook. I have no idea why this happened since I don’t use Facebook beyond having a page where several of my former students keeping inviting me to join them on their Facebook farms or participate in Mafia Wars.
I decided to drop out of my Doctor of Business Administration program. I don’t have the desire or passion for the program anymore. Sometimes, I don’t have the energy for it as well. I talked to Doug about my decision and he was very supportive. I will be saving a chunk of money from dropping out so that is not all bad for me.
Be well and stay happy.
Yes, I really am healthy.
After seeing my doctors this week, I know I am healthy. My regular family practice doctor said I was fine when I was in for my six month follow up visit and prescription renewal. He was pleased with my weight loss and the colostomy take down surgery.
I asked him if I was able to take a prescription for Viagra or Cialis. It has been over two and a half years since I was dating and having fun. Wearing a colostomy bag on your stomach is a relationship killer. Given my age, almost 65, I thought I might need one of these prescriptions. He was ready to write out a prescription for me; all he needed to know was which one I wanted.
I said that I would wait until I knew I needed it.
On Friday, I had my date with Dr. Karen. It was our regular once every three weeks visit only this visit was four weeks because I was in Salt Lake City last Friday with Doug.My regular lab tests were all normal. The cancer blood marker test came back negative but then it always does. My tumor never secreted the marker so the tests are always negative. Dr. Karen runs the test every two or three months just to check and make sure everything is fine within me.
I asked her about the colorectal surgeons desire to run their own version of the test.
She giggled and said that they could have their own test in June. I have to remind hear not to order one then.
Dr. Karen giggled more when I told her how I had been abandoned by the medical student at the colorectal surgery clinic. I said the abandonment probably would not have happened if I was at the University of California Davis Medical School. Dr. Karen smiled and nodded her head yes.
Dr. Karen is a graduate of the UC Davis Medical School.
Lastly, I asked her about a prescription for Viagra or Cialis. She looked at some information about drug conflicts and said either one would be fine with my current drug regime. I thanked her and said I was only planning ahead if I felt I needed the prescription.
Teaching
The chair of the criminal justice program spoke to me this week about teaching some more paralegal studies courses for the Summer quarter. He was thinking about having me teach four morning classes.
That would be nice except that I don’t want to get too attached to any one program. Four paralegal studies classes would only leave me with one more class to teach. I am not keen on giving up the project management program since I have invested my time teaching three of the courses over the last two quarters. I am also a General Education instructor and there are a number of classes that I really enjoy teaching in that program. I don’t want to give those up because they are more fun to teach.
Teaching four paralegal studies morning classes would meant that I would have to drive to school for at least four days and possibly five days. There would a very limited likelihood that I could teach a split shift, morning and evening classes. With the school moving in a few weeks further away from me, I am going to be looking at a 70 mile a day round trip to the campus.
Oh well, I will speak with my department chair this coming week and let him know how I feel about the upcoming quarter. Then, too, I may be worrying unnecessarily since the schedule has yet to be made out.
I had arranged for an acquaintance of mine from MBA school to come speak to the school’s paralegal students on Saturday. My friend’s presentation was excellent; the criminal justice department chair wanted her to become a teacher. She would be an excellent teacher because she has a great deal of knowledge about the subject and patience with people.
Other Events
It looks like I will have to take the Pathfinder in for service this week or next. It needs an oil change. The speedometer cable seems to malfunctioning. I hope that it is only loose and not in need of a replacement. The Pathfinder also turned over 95,000 miles or about 153,000 kilometers.
One of my former students friended me on Facebook. I have no idea why this happened since I don’t use Facebook beyond having a page where several of my former students keeping inviting me to join them on their Facebook farms or participate in Mafia Wars.
I decided to drop out of my Doctor of Business Administration program. I don’t have the desire or passion for the program anymore. Sometimes, I don’t have the energy for it as well. I talked to Doug about my decision and he was very supportive. I will be saving a chunk of money from dropping out so that is not all bad for me.
Be well and stay happy.
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