Today I learned that hurricane Helene shut down a factory in North Carolina which makes intravenous fluids.
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Kamala Harris: A Fight for Women’s Bodily Autonomy
23 SepWarning: If you watch the video of Harris’ speech, have some tissues handy. Hell, even if you choose to read this post on my blog, you might want to grab some tissues.
Continue readingUS Healthcare Ranks Dead Last
21 SepA recent article in The Guardian is headlined “US health system ranks last compared with peer nations, report finds”. I won’t link to that article, as I don’t like to give clicks to that largely transphobic media source.
Continue readingThe Beauty Class
16 SepYesterday, I attended a makeup class with a few friends. I was very much looking forward to the event.
Continue readingFalling on the stairs
10 AugA certain klutz (not naming names) fell on the stairs last night trying to carry the recycling down to the garage, and out to the outside bin. It was only the last two stairs, but I ended up almost upside down.
Continue readingAFib Again
18 JunI spent a little over 3 hours in an ER today because of a prolonged AFib episode. I tried to wait it out for a couple of hours before giving in and going. I don’t think I’ll wait that long next time. I’m exhausted and I think I’ve triggered another fibromyalgia flare.
I’m home and resting.
Implant surgery update
2 MayTL; DR: The procedure was quite uneventful. I have an implant (or as my heart sister called it, an alien implant) in my chest. It’s under the skin of my left breast, which is tender and sore at the incision site.
Continue readingNew doctors, progress update
6 AprI’ve made progress in finding new doctors since leaving Atlanta and settling here in my new home.
Continue readingLoop recorder implantation, and Shingrix
18 JanI called my insurance company (Medicare Advantage plan) about the procedure to implant the loop recorder. They quoted me a copay amount of $295. That’s the same cost as the (not yet rescheduled) echocardiogram.
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