It has been a day of exciting developments
Jun. 7th, 2021 05:40 pm1. So, Josh has c diff. He's gonna go on ten days of meds to get rid of that, do another culture to make sure it's gone, and then probably reschedule the colonoscopy for a little later to try to get at the root of whatever causes the episodes he has that are not c diff. Very relieving to have a real, genuine answer for what's going on in this particular incident.
2. Had a follow-up with neuro. My blood pressure was back to normal again, and I'm relieved. I thought the last reading was probably an anomaly due to my extreme AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH, but it's nice to have that confirmed. LOL The yoga is working (seriously, this is true; I am becoming a huge fan). He prescribed a drug for me to try to treat my exhaustion; he was very understanding that in the absence of a diagnosis, I need something to treat the symptoms. In fact, he brought this up before I even told him my fears that going back to work full time is going to be more than I can handle. Unfortunately, it looks like the drug has gluten in it, so I probably will not be able to take it. I have to call the manufacturer tomorrow to confirm.
3. Mom went to my cousin's wedding and got glutened. The caterer said her meal was gluten free, but it was contaminated, and she got really sick. Threw up for hours. Is still sick. Is horribly embarrassed. She told me that she will probably never eat another catered meal again. My heart just aches for her. Most of the time I can forget that I have celiac, but sometimes it really sucks how much this disease can constrain your life.
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I Am My Brother by John Lehmann
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
I really enjoyed this. Because this is not my area of study, I often didn't know the cast of characters Lehmann discusses, but I appreciate his firsthand accounts of living through the war in London, maintaining an artistic community, and striving as an artist/editor/publisher to encourage burgeoning talent. I also find the discussion of the role of the artist in society, particularly a wartime society, fascinating. I suspect this would be an even more enjoyable read for a 20th-century scholar.
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2. Had a follow-up with neuro. My blood pressure was back to normal again, and I'm relieved. I thought the last reading was probably an anomaly due to my extreme AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH, but it's nice to have that confirmed. LOL The yoga is working (seriously, this is true; I am becoming a huge fan). He prescribed a drug for me to try to treat my exhaustion; he was very understanding that in the absence of a diagnosis, I need something to treat the symptoms. In fact, he brought this up before I even told him my fears that going back to work full time is going to be more than I can handle. Unfortunately, it looks like the drug has gluten in it, so I probably will not be able to take it. I have to call the manufacturer tomorrow to confirm.
3. Mom went to my cousin's wedding and got glutened. The caterer said her meal was gluten free, but it was contaminated, and she got really sick. Threw up for hours. Is still sick. Is horribly embarrassed. She told me that she will probably never eat another catered meal again. My heart just aches for her. Most of the time I can forget that I have celiac, but sometimes it really sucks how much this disease can constrain your life.
4. Courtesy of the ever-generous
executrix:I Am My Brother by John LehmannMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
I really enjoyed this. Because this is not my area of study, I often didn't know the cast of characters Lehmann discusses, but I appreciate his firsthand accounts of living through the war in London, maintaining an artistic community, and striving as an artist/editor/publisher to encourage burgeoning talent. I also find the discussion of the role of the artist in society, particularly a wartime society, fascinating. I suspect this would be an even more enjoyable read for a 20th-century scholar.
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