WEDNESDAY HODGEPODGE #660

Thank you Joyce

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1. What do you love most about your country? 

The freedom we have. 

2. Your favorite patriotic song? 

I'm going to go with "God Bless America" but I also like "My Country, 'Tis of Thee

3. Red, white, or blue? Stars or stripes? Something you own besides a US flag with some combination of those colors or decorations as part of its design? 

Blue - Stripes - A Pillow 

4. What's one thing you want more of this summer: fun, rest, adventure, connection, quiet, or confidence? Elaborate. 

Fun with James but also the adventure of a trip to Montana to visit Amber and Dylan. 

5. What was your ultimate, go-to summer activity when you were a kid? Do you still do any version of that today? If you answered yes, does participating in this activity as an adult make you feel like a kid?  

I think riding bikes was a go-to summer activity for me. 

No, I do not ride a bike anymore. Well actually I have a recumbent bike.

6. Insert your own random thought here. 

We had the pleasure of having James spend the night with us last night. I will have to get back to you on how that went and what we did. 

Adam and Gabby picked up Jersey Mike's before arriving with James and we spent some time together. Today Mark is taking James to his cousins house and he will spend 2 nights with them. 

However, before that they will be going to Bass Pro Shop because James loves going there. It's on the way to their house. 

UPDATE ON MY HEALTH ISSUES

I LIKE THIS ONE

Unfortunately things have not gotten better. I am truly struggling now and it's a shame that doctors are so busy that you can't get appointments when you need them.  My calendar is so full right now that I really get depressed over it. Then on top of that I had to cancel an appointment because I had a terrible day with my COPD. 

So when I called Pain Management they couldn't see me until July 22nd. Seriously, I was so mad. I actually called my insurance and told them I was in extreme pain and needed to see them sooner. 

Thankfully they did. I was able to go last week. However, the procedure that I need for the sciatica has to be done at their surgical center and can't happen until August 12. I really wanted relief for our trip to Montana in July so we may not be able to visit Amber and Dylan. 

I have issues with pain medication because of my COPD. So yes, I had a terrible reaction to what they gave to me and I am back on steroids again. I asked the women to look at my sheet where I have the medications that I can't take. She said it wasn't on there. Well she was looking for the generic name and totally bypassed the real name. I just trusted her and it was really bad. 

I have about 12 more appointments coming up. Yet my family keeps telling me to be happy that I have appointments but nothing is available to take care of what I am going through now. Pain, each and everyday and it is pretty extreme. 

Not to mention that the pain in my ankle will not go away until I get another referral and see what procedure I think is best for me. Both surgeries are a 5 week recovery. 

Your prayers are appreciated. Thank you for listening.