LEFT HAND..... RIGHT HAND

ANNOYED.  CROSS.  GRUMPY.

That's me right now.

Why?

Because yesterday I rang the Doctor's to ask for a repeat prescription for my fluid retention medication.

Last time I saw 'Doctor M' about this medication (a few months ago),  He said I could still take it.

Unlike about a year ago when 'Doctor J' in the same clinic said I had to STOP taking it, as it was damaging my kidneys.

So, I got 'Doctor J' yesterday, who said she was not going to give me a repeat prescription for it.  And She said I had to come in for a complete review of my medications.

And here's where I get really pissed off.  Because clearly when you see different Doctors in the same clinic for the same thing, they all have their own opinions, and when one says YES, the other can say NO.  Where is the CONSISTENCY of care?  

I'm sure I've had a bitch about this before.  Only positive to today's visit will be that I can ask about my heel pain.  Bet there is nothing they can do about it.

*** Stew got a really sore throat years ago, went to the same clinic (In Hamilton), saw different Doctors for all the on-going problems and it took them WEEKS to put two and two together and realise that my hubby had bloody Rheumatic Fever!  He ended up in hospital for over a month, then home on bed rest for another couple of months!

And that's what pisses me off now too.  Why does the Left Hand not know what the Right Hand is doing?  Don't they read your medical notes and know what the hell they are doing?

I now have a Doctor's appointment this afternoon at 2.15 pm.  I will TRY not to show just how bloody annoyed I am.
Sounds kinda easy ... YES?

Tidying up is calming... I tidied up the fat quarters :

ABOVE: I've got three drawers FULL of me fat quarters and smaller pieces.  All colour coded or 'like' sorted.  I drool when I look at them!    I know, I'm a bit weird, but other sewers will get it!

I mentioned last night that I'd found a 'nicer' plate to use for my dinners... so here it is:

ABOVE: how cute is that!  I love it.  It's in the shape of a scallop shell... gorgeous.

The 'Chook' fabric?  I still haven't made up my mind what to make with it!  Grrrrr... pull finger Chris!

ONWARD...

In preparation for the Doctor visit this afternoon, I just shaved me legs.  I am sure I just lost half a kilo... my legs only get shaved once in a blue moon!  Talk about smooth now.
I used to use a really expensive type of razor ($18.00) and the refills were darn expensive too.  

Then I saw Bex was using really cheap ($5) thow away ones and her legs were left super smooth, so I tried the cheap ones.  WOW.  
Like so annoyed, the super cheap ones did a way better job compared to the expensive one!

I felt quite ripped off.  Live and learn eh?

So anyway... I am still really annoyed about  Dr J ordering me in to see her.  
As some of you have suggested, after this visit I am going to do my best to see only ONE particular Doctor at our Clinic ... and while  Dr J, who I will see today is really nice, she is dicking me around, so I think I will try and see Dr M every time I need to see a Dr from now on.  Dr M also happens to be Dr J's husband.

ABOVE:  I have been watching Dante while Bex had her shower.  Just wait till she sees him!   That is 24 hour REVLON COLOURSTAY LIPSTICK.  *evil snigger*

Lacy got Keera a new winter jacket at a Pumpkin Patch Pop-Up Shop...

ABOVE:  Keera, such a credit to Lacy!  She is a darling wee bubba and loved to bits.

LYN:  I get really bad fluid build up, which affects every part of my body.  It has been an on-going problem for 23 years.
If I don't take something for fluid retention, I only piddle usually ONCE A DAY, no matter how much I drink.  And I look and feel IKKK.. puffy eyes, swollen fingers, swollen legs... bla bla bla.
So, hopefully I can still take one a day!  

WE.  WILL.  SEE. ... What the Dr says...

Bex REALLY, REALLY NEEDED to go to Spotlight today... so we.... umm... went!
She is wanting to make some runners like mine, but with a 'Spongebob Squarepants' theme.  She likes Spongebob...

 ABOVE:  the fabrics she chose.  I had a quick look around too, and found some more of the chook fabric, but in a different 'set up'... so now it might be easier to think up what to do with it.

 ABOVE:  see... it has quite strong colours on the borders... so that suggests I should use the darker striped fabric I got the other day.

South Auckland Hospice has opened a HUGE store in Manukau.  My old 'boss' is the Manager there, so we popped in to have a gander.  
An awesome shop!  I have offered my services for a couple of afternoons a week, just have to hear back now from the Volunteer's Manager. 

ABOVE: Bex found a couple of all-in-ones for Dante and I spied that neat top... which I got for a cool $5.  

Lunchtime... I'm going to have me some jelly with Pineapple. 

NATALIE:  the Hospice Shop is right beside Lighting Direct, Corner of Cavendish and Lambie.  It has a 'back door' that faces The Warehouse Carpark... so it's incredibly easy to find a park.

ABOVE:  This should help you find it. 

Before I forget:  YES, Bex did wipe off the lipstick before we went out!  I gave her one of my makeup remover wipes. 

I'm about to leave for the Dr's.  Oh yay.

Dr:  we had a lovely long chat... I pointed out how annoying it was to have one Dr prescribe a medication, only to have another say I can't  have it.
She understood and said yes, I was justified in being cross.  Then she went into the reasons she didn't want me on Furosemide for much longer... it's damaging my kidneys.  
So for now... I can take one every other day.  I'm happy with that.

I told her about my Onward For Life Plan... and she was very happy about how well I am doing.

Last time I had my blood pressure taken it was 150/110.

***TODAY:  I am proud to say it was 138/88.  It's coming down!  And I didn't take any medication to help either.  I wanted to try and correct it with weight loss.  I have my next blood tests in about three weeks... I am hoping my cholesterol levels will have gone down too.

See what you can do when you set your mind to it?  All these little medical shitty things can be helped by losing weight.  I knew that.

Oh ... I have chosen to see EITHER Dr M or Dr J from now on... they are a 'tag team' of husband and wife, so if one is home looking after their kids, the other one is at work in the clinic.  Awesome.

My visit today was FREE.  Because she had me come in upon her request, not because I wanted/needed to.  SCORE.

I am feeling rather happy now.  
Dinner.  I haven't thought about what we shall have tonight... better pull finger and decide quick!

End of Day: a fairly busy day.  And it has turned out to be a good day.
nite nite.