Pragmatist
Pragmatist

I am not a senile old bat, as my dear, loving daughter would have it.  I may be an old bat, but senile I ain't, and I have the proof.

On July 25, I paid a visit to a neurologist about my Restless Leg Syndrome all over my body.  After checking me over, and making sure that all systems are Go, he thusly concluded his 

NEUROLOGIC EXAMINATION

She is alert and appropriate. Speech is fluent.  Gait and station are normal.

So there, Brat!

Continuing the neurophysiologic status of yers truly:

Had an appointment with my doctor's new physician's assistant.  Lady name of DiVigo.  Irish, of course.  My range of motion in all areas is exceptional!  In spite of the Arthur Itis visitor that won't go away.  Some joint problems and neurologic responses suggested that x-rays would be in order.  So off I went with the order in my hot little paw.

Surprisingly, the wait at the x-ray place was short. Two rows of crochet, and I was called in.  Hoo boy!  Lying flat on my back on a cold hard surface is not my idea of fun.  And then turning over on my achy right hip.  Oy! Vey!!!!  By the time the technician was done pushing and pulling me around on that cold, hard surface I was ready for some Vicodin.  Walking to the parking lot, my right knee did me dirt, and if I hadn't my cane, I would have been spread smack on the tarmac.

Oh, Vicodin.  Nah, something better.  Nurse DiVigo gave me some Lidocaine patches to use on my aching hip and back.  Oh, and she thinks the problem may be my back, not my hip.  But I beg to disagree. The hip is definitely sore.  And doesn't always respond to command to bend or unbend.  Well, we'll see what the Lidocaine does.  Twelve hours on, twelve hours off.  

And then there's the knee that threatens to buckle on me at the most inconvenient times.

Anything else I can complaint about?

(Isn't that enough, already?)

Oh you! Get back to Yetzirah's diary.  Shoo!!!

Bless the day.

Oh great!  I click on spellcheck icon, and I get a Pop Up Blocked notice.  OK, maybe a visual check will find typos.  If not, blame the spellcheck!