EKG, X-ray Anemia blood-letting Warranty expired Been putting off some routine medical tests, but I finally got around to scheduling several of them recently. Had my blood pressure checked (all good), had my first EKG (heart is in excellent shape), got a chest X-ray, and a nice phlebotomist liberated a couple of vials of blood. … Continue reading Extended warranty
Tag: Health
Old friend
Hello, my old friend How long's it been, fifteen years? I'll see you next year My baseline mammogram was done when I was 35. I just lost a close friend to breast cancer who was only a couple of years older than me. She found a lump during a self-exam and put off getting it … Continue reading Old friend
The eyes have it
After months of procrastination, I finally made doctor appointments for the Mister and me to have our eyes checked. It worked out that I scheduled them one after the other. Let me tell ya, you ain’t had fun ‘til you’ve gone to the doctor with your significant other. I’m not talking about the hand-holding, squishy … Continue reading The eyes have it
Resume normal
She hadn't showered in three days, hadn't slept for more than an hour at a time in almost a week. The dark circles under her eyes made her look as beat up as she felt. Even her hair hurt. Dragging through the house, her feet were lead, her arms hung limply at her sides. When … Continue reading Resume normal
Uplifting
He lay on his side, one leg bent and the other straight out to balance his body. She rubbed her hands together to warm them before touching bare skin. Bracing her thighs against the table edge, she ran her fingertips along the stiff ridge until she found the right spot. Then, she pulled... hard. Her … Continue reading Uplifting
49 and a half
Today, I am exactly 49 and a Half. For those of you who are chronologically challenged, that puts the big FIVE-O birthday in October. (For those so inclined to lavish gifts on the sadly aged, here's my 'Buy Me This' List.) Prior to our teen years, tacking on that 'Half' was vitally important. That's when … Continue reading 49 and a half
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