I'm Back-(Hopefully)

I know Kathleen (and everyone else) is surprised to hear from me.  I have had a little set back the last few months with my health, but hopefully we are getting things under control.  I have quite a few ideas for future post.  It seems as though thinking is just about all I have accomplished lately.  Today's post is just going to be a few of my random thoughts, as scary as that seems. 


I just got a notice to serve on jury duty.  I haven't done that in quite a few (maybe 13) years and it is something I really would like to do Except-----I have to use the bathroom at least once every hour.  Usually it's more that once and hour and also I have been having a lot of problems with my ilieostomy pouches, for a lack of a better term, blowing up.  I don't think any of the previous situations would work very well during a trial, should I be chosen for one.  So I went on line, filled out the jury qualification questionnaire.  When asked about health issues I answered the question.  Two days later I receive a letter saying I need a doctor's statement.  I was tell my daughter, Maria, about this and she told me she got out of jury duty because she was breast feeding.  Are you Kidding me!!!!!!  Like pumping for a week would scar my grandchild.  Somehow this has me puzzled. I breast fed and know how important it is, but!!!!!!!!!  Either they take my doctor's word for it, or it might be a very interesting week.  So off to the doctor I go. 


That is another issue.  I have been seeing this doctor for about 15 years.  He is my primary and know all about my issues with Crohn's disease relating to my retiring from work and all of my insurance issues.  Not having to start over with someone else is probably the main reason to stay with him.  He is quite different now than 15 years ago.  He used to actually touch his patients, and now seems to avoid that whenever possible.  Don't get me wrong, he is a nice man.  He seems to be way too busy, which I believe is probably much too common now days.  This is the doctor who asked me to return his video's for him when I was done with my office visit.  Thank goodness he can write without too much physical contact.


Well I am going to sign off for now.  Kathleen I hope you are proud of me. 

Until next time,

 Love to you all

Sue