Well with things that have happened lately … some stuff which has made the light of day and other things which have not, we opted for a quiet 35th anniversary. We ate a late breakfast at Denny’s followed by watching the movie IT and then grocery shopping. Since we missed lunch, we opted for a very early dinner at Pappadeaux followed by Baskin and Robbins ice cream of course.
Now I’m paying the price. I haven’t recently blogged about my medical meat market woes but things have not gone away. In fact, they’re worse. On 8/20, I was prescribed an RX that I’m afraid to take until today. Now I’m throwing caution to the wind. Happy Anniversary π
An unlikely source, our Pony Boy convinced me. He says “mom unless you have a gaping wound or something really bad doctors can’t diagnose you first try. Take the damn medicine and if it doesn’t work tell her and she’ll give you something else”.
Hmm π€ and here I wanted a diagnosis first then a prescription (not a could be … sounds like). My response was “if I get kidney cancer, I’m blaming you”. That was on the insert as a side effect. No joking. Plus I’m prone to kidney cysts. Every CT or MRI I’ve had shows them. I’m told they’re nothing and shouldn’t hurt. But something hurts. Regardless I wouldn’t blame anyone least of all my boy.
Now you all know the origin of my moniker: J for Jill, Dub for last initial, and “Grin and Bear π» It” for story of my life.
As always more to come.
Interesting note – up here in good old Canada – when we pick up a prescription- it comes with a page or so of things to watch out for – or βside effectsβ. Nothing too alarming.
Years ago on a road trip (not my first) through your country I caught a nasty cold and a wretched cough. Iβm not joking when I say that every damn thing I bought – be it a cough drop or cough syrup or whatever – came with such a long list of dire warnings I was too afraid to take it. Came back across the border two weeks later with near a suitcase full of cold meds that ended up in the trash. Your son is right – take the stuff! Donβt bother reading the paperwork unless you wake up one morning and realize youβre growing extra toes or something π.
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Scare tactics I tell ya. Iβll follow yours and my sonβs suggestion. Three days so far and no extra toes π
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Sounds like a fun day and outing, but not the aftereffects. Wishing you a happy Anniversary, though.
Like you, I delay taking any new meds because the side effects sound worse than whatever it is you’re taking it for. I eventually give in and take the stuff, though. Best of luck with yours. π
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Thanks Barbara!!
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Happy Anniversary! π
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Thanks Paula!!
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Haven’t been to a Denny’s in a while. Slow service is our main complaint, but yes, good food. Happiest of anniversaries and good luck with the meds!
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Thanks Janet
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Hope you get a proper diagnosis and resolution soon. Happy Anniversary. (My mind read ET as the movie you saw and I said βhow sweetβ! @@ Eye-roll!)
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ET was sweet IT was the opposite – lol
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We like going to Dennys. Looking forward to seeing IT. I love this book!!
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Iβm re-reading the book. Iβd forgotten how long it was and the print is tiny. The βDoctor Sleepβ movie is out next.
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I have a hard copy that is not bad to read. And I have it on my Kindle. Somehow it felt longer on my kindle. I started the Doctor Sleep book. Didn’t realize a movie was out.
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It will be out later this year
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Denny’s has the best chain breakfast. The closest one to me is about 35 miles away.
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We agree. And fortunately we have one 4 miles down the road.
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