Happy birthday Michelle.

Chrissy

EKG showed normal rhythm with extra beats from the upper chambers of the heart. No concern with these.

I call it a triple beat, the doctor said she can hear it with the stethoscope. Interestingly enough, it seems to sound the same as the heartbeat of a timelord. Maybe that was why on the one Dr. Who episode I was quick to guess the background noise was the Master's heartbeat. Makes me wonder why it took them so long to figure it out. I know, it would change the whole plot of the story.

Like some of the monster movies, the authorities arrive after the danger is past, but just in time to take the credit. One movie even had an old man tell the kid after the monster was killed, the authorities haven't arrived yet, that means there is still another monster.

Back to the heartbeat, one doctor I went to appears to have had enough concern during my exam that a EKG was ordered, and later a chest x-ray. I was informed that there was no enlargement of my heart. since that was back in the 1990s, I doubt if I could get any of the records. All I have is a letter with check marks in the normal box for the blood tests.

Got to get going. I need to mail a letter, and want to get my PSA tested, to find the results of removing the bladder stone. Then head to the corn carnival.
Michelle

Have a good time at the carnival. And Happy Birthday!

I seem to be getting forgetful, or I already am. I got my letter mailed, then headed to the corn carnival. Halfway there I thought there was something else I supposed to do, but couldn't remember what it was. I later remembered I wanted to get my PSA checked.

While in line for the corn, somebody came up behind me. I didn't recognize who it was, that happens a lot. I have an idea who it might have been, since my sister told her about my operation. I'm hoping get this autism stuff straightened out and on the right medication, it will improve my memory.
Michelle

Quote from: Michelle_K on August 12, 2025, 06:22:53 PMI seem to be getting forgetful, or I already am. I got my letter mailed, then headed to the corn carnival. Halfway there I thought there was something else I supposed to do, but couldn't remember what it was. I later remembered I wanted to get my PSA checked.

While in line for the corn, somebody came up behind me. I didn't recognize who it was, that happens a lot. I have an idea who it might have been, since my sister told her about my operation. I'm hoping get this autism stuff straightened out and on the right medication, it will improve my memory.
Michelle

Michelle,

You might consider making a "to do" list in an online note file or daily calendar entries on your mobile telephone and look at that to help you remind you of things to do.

Chrissy

I have to make lists and put things on my calendar, its my dyslexic brain.

Speaking of calendar, This is a joke, but I wonder how true it is. The man tells his wife that she never told him about the appointment, she says she put it on the calendar and he should have looked at the calendar.

I tried the calendar in my computer, but it seemed it did not notify me when I was watching a video full screen. My older computer is set up so that at startup a text file with my to do list comes up. I have a magnetic bulletin board with my appointments on it. I am considering taking index cards with projects to put on my bulletin board.

Last night on Facebook, I saw the ad for the renaissance festival. I was reminded, so I went to the website. My tickets are bought, paid for, and printed out. I need to put them on the bulletin board so I don't forget them.

I should be able to remember my PSA test today. That will be my first stop on the way to the corn carnival.
Need to make up my cheat sheet for the testing to remind me to ask for direct access testing. and a reminder to put the results in MyChart.
Michelle

Quote from: Michelle_K on August 13, 2025, 09:13:36 AMI have a magnetic bulletin board with my appointments on it. I am considering taking index cards with projects to put on my bulletin board.

I have one of these. It is a dry-erase board with a side panel that is cork. I stick notices and things to it with a thumbtack, then write the information on the calendar with the markers. It has four colors of markers, so I can sort of tell what the topic is. 

Sometimes just completing a project can clear the brain a bit. I did get my PSA checked. Prior to removal of the bladder stone it was up over 11, today it was 4.23. Close enough to normal for me. I don't need to worry about my high PSA anymore.

I decided not to go to the corn carnival today. I got a reading on the glucose spike from the corn yesterday. Besides, I don't know how many miles were added to my travels due to the detour.

I tried cooking my pork chop in the electric skillet, and decided it would be better in the cast iron skillet. The 4.5 inch skillet seemed a little cramped, so I changed to my 5.5 inch cast iron skillet. That seems to be just the right size.

I'm considering firing my local clinic provider and see if I can find one that won't be pushing a statin to a 75 year old with LDL slightly over normal. I have no idea where the genetically caused high LDL in my medical records came from. Especially since about a year ago my LDL was in the normal range.
Michelle

Quote from: Michelle_K on August 13, 2025, 06:30:01 PMSometimes just completing a project can clear the brain a bit. I did get my PSA checked. Prior to removal of the bladder stone it was up over 11, today it was 4.23. Close enough to normal for me. I don't need to worry about my high PSA anymore.

I decided not to go to the corn carnival today. I got a reading on the glucose spike from the corn yesterday. Besides, I don't know how many miles were added to my travels due to the detour.

I tried cooking my pork chop in the electric skillet, and decided it would be better in the cast iron skillet. The 4.5 inch skillet seemed a little cramped, so I changed to my 5.5 inch cast iron skillet. That seems to be just the right size.

I'm considering firing my local clinic provider and see if I can find one that won't be pushing a statin to a 75 year old with LDL slightly over normal. I have no idea where the genetically caused high LDL in my medical records came from. Especially since about a year ago my LDL was in the normal range.
Michelle

I hope you get your LDL level mystery issue solved.

Quote from: Michelle_K on August 13, 2025, 06:30:01 PMI don't need to worry about my high PSA anymore.

Excellent, Michelle! 🫂


~ Lilis 💕

I have a paper calendar so I fill in birthdays at start of the year and fill in thigs as I go along.

I was writing up the autism sense enhancement, when I started thinking about the sense of smell. My understanding is that estrogen would make the sense of smell more sensitive. Add to that autism also makes the smell more sensitive.
Then my laundry gets done, the detergent is one scent, the dryer sheet is another. add to that scented antiperspirant and scented hand soap and whatever other odors are in the house. No wonder I had sinus congestion all the time.

I took over doing my own laundry, trying to do away with as much of the scented stuff as possible. It seems for whatever reason, my body is or was producing it's own estrogen to maintain it's feminine features. Having low testosterone and higher estrogen, I have more of a female odor than a male odor. When I used to use the men's rest room, it seemed to just stink. I assume that was the smell of testosterone. To me, the women's rest room seems to smell more clean. I may not be able to tell since I also have estrogen in my urine.
Probably the same as when I was at home. complaints about the smell from the girls after my brother uses the bathroom, but no complaints after I use the bathroom.
Michelle

@Michelle_K
Dear Michelle

Your "special" day, your BIRTHDAY arrives tomorrow on Friday, August 15, 2025

Everyone here on the Forum are wishing you
            a very Happy Birthday
                 

Be sure to look at your profile on your
        birthday and find a special gift.

Best wishes to YOU on your "special" day.

Warm Regards,
Danielle [Northern Star Girl}
                   

Happy Birthday, Michelle!

Happy birthday Michelle!


Chrissy

Happy birthday my dear.

I did get to the Renaissance festival. The route I chose wasn't the greatest. I missed 1 turn, Main St., witch was out in the country. I must have missed the detour sign, when at the stoplight the road across was barricaded, and no detour sign. That meant a wrong turn. The crossroad was 212, had I turned the other direction I would have seen the detour sign. I went through town, then backtracked and then saw the detour sign. I followed 212 until there was a detour 41 south exit. Getting back on 41 south, I saw the Renaissance entrance sign. Finally there.

Leaving was a different story. I was unable to make my left turn to backtrack home. Instead I was heading south, and then turned onto a different freeway heading kind of north. Watching the signs, finally I was able to get to 212 west. I knew I could keep heading west at least 50 miles before heading north, by that time I would be in a familiar area.
Next time I know that I could just go to the next town, hit Minnesota 4 south through Cosmos on 7, and get to Hector on 212. 212 straight to the twin cities, find 41 and I'm there.

Almost everyone was in period costumes, some got a little skimpy. I even saw some guys wearing kilts. There were all kinds of shops, some selling dresses , corsets, and whatever else. The prices were kind of too high for me. I still have a bit of anxiety walking into a dress shop. That may totally be from autism in the form of shyness and the number of people around. It was nice to hear the my lady when I bought my bottle of water.

Penn and Teller would be onstage at 2:00 pm, and I didn't know people would be lining up for seating before noon. There was no way that I would be able to stand in a line for 2 hours. The kings guards cleared everyone out of the seating area before allowing those in line to enter. When the seating was filled, others crowded around the seating area. I never got to see them, and decided to leave shortly after 2, but first I bought a folding hand fan.
Michelle

I had thought about checking on my snow white costume to wear to the Renaissance festival, but realized I didn't have a slip to wear under it. But I have one other problem, I did tell my doctor that the bulge in my jeans was a hernia. Losing the weight I did, my belly also shrunk, making the hernia more visible. Now that I'm writing about it, I'm realizing the outline of the hernia when the wind blows the skirt against my body is not the same shape as male genitals. I think I was a bit self conscious about hernia bulge. I want to heal a bit more from the bladder surgery before scheduling hernia surgery.

That would really be something if it was only the hernia bulge that is keeping me from wearing dresses. As it is a shirt with tails untucked drapes over the front of my skirt.

I think I started out to explain the the Halloween costumes were cheaply made, with almost see through material. I might be able to fix some of that with a lining for the skirt portion of the dress. Another thought is to use the costume as a pattern with adjustments for proper fitting, and use better material.
Michelle
 

Quote from: Michelle_K on August 17, 2025, 01:15:29 PMI think I started out to explain the the Halloween costumes were cheaply made, with almost see through material. I might be able to fix some of that with a lining for the skirt portion of the dress. Another thought is to use the costume as a pattern with adjustments for proper fitting, and use better material.

Michelle, it seems you're doing everything right, and getting things done medically and in order.

Well done, and best wishes on next surgery with the hernia.

Halloween 🎃💀, I love this time of year, I  can't wait for spooky movies, and awesome costumes. 🌑👻🦇


~ Lilis 🌷