Man it’s hard to function properly with not enough sleep. The past two days I had to get up too early or Mojo kept us up too late or worse, woke us in the middle of the night too many times. I slept in, sort of, until 8 this morning. Last night was another night filled with Mojo wanting repeatedly in and out, ugh.
Ty might come home today as he aggravated his ankle so he’s not wake boarding any more on this trip. Of course he’s dependent on his friend Preston leaving a day early from Nebraska to drive them home. Jag went to Lexi’s last night and came home after we were asleep. Lori’s doctor appointment went well, she went to the dermatologist. I dropped her and went to Cigars on 6th where I picked up the last 3 Sluggers which are a special smoke from David Ortiz, the former Red Sox baseball player known as Big Poppy. Then I hit Edwards Meat Market for some steaks for tomorrow and went back to get Lori. We were home mid afternoon with a car load of stuff.
It’s perfect outside now, probably in the 60’s with the high today around 80. I think we’re going to the gym. Lori is dealing with some patient a year younger than Jag that needs emergency surgery I think today. The guy who took Dr. C’s place at Steadman has had a ton of complications which is another word for mistakes so he’s been pulled from surgery, so Dr. Braxton and Lori are the only game in town and have been trying to pick up the critical cases that can’t wait. Meanwhile Lori is trying to manage Dixie’s care as doctors in Sacramento are just as incompetent as they are everywhere. What I mean is they just have incomplete information which can lead to sometimes not the correct decision. Doctors usually see you for 10 or 15 minutes whenever you go to them for care, right? Knowing this, they can’t be expected to know everything including the back story of your health or situation when they only see you for a few minutes every few months or so. That’s why it’s critical to be an advocate for yourself and to take charge of your own care. Do not, I repeat, do not just go along with what any medical provider says. It needs to be a two person decision, meaning the patient and the doctor. You have to give your input and make sure your doctor knows what your body is telling you. They cannot tell everything going on in 10 or 15 minutes. So Lori corrected the doctors in Sacramento a few times yesterday and stopped a diagnosis and change in medication that could have literally caused a stroke! Just goes to prove you don’t have to have the title doctor to make life saving decisions. I’ve seen Lori do this many times over the years. Anyhow we (she) thinks her mom is in a good place for now and getting better.
Enjoy, be well, stay safe and God Bless.