Well, I've been at the doctor's office a lot this week. First my cold led to a cough that wouldn't let anyone sleep, so I went in for medicine for that, then my blood pressure doesn't seem to be under control any more, so I went in for that, then I started having trouble emptying my bladder again, so I went in for that. The urologist thinks my prostate is swollen and that is cutting off the flow, so I'm on meds for that, and they worked, so we avoided the trip to the ER and getting cathed again. The urologist thinks I need a new biopsy to make sure the "nodule" the St. Luke's ultrasound found is not cancer, so I'm going in for blood tests in the morning and will be working with the internal medicine doc to get my BP down so I am safe for the procedure. It doesn't make sense for my BP to have gone up when I was exercising and doing everything I'm supposed to, but it is definitely too high, given my single kidney. Grace has been a big help getting through all this. Also, there is a good clinic close to the apartment, so it is easier to get to the doctor. Average cost for a doctor's visit is $11, including specialists. That's paying full price, with no insurance. Prescriptions have been more expensive, about $90 so far. Labs were about $100.
Jackie and Joan got the last of their stuff today and we rearranged furniture. Jackie helped Grace clean while they were moving things around. Things are not as crowded now, and it should be easier to clean.
Grace made fried eggplant and BBQ chicken today. Both were excellent.
The life and observations of a retired American teacher living in the Philippines
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