14 August 2024
I’m frustrated. I just spent 3 nights in the hospital due to diarrhea and dehydration and fainting, 8 days of constipation, and now I’m back to diarrhea and dehydration. It makes no sense.
After my afternoon disaster at home with the toilet, I continued with the diarrhea (fortunately, not the nausea). I started antidiarrheal medicine and so far it has stopped for now but my stomach keeps making noises. I may be back to constipation.
I called Farah, Dr. Jellinger’s assistant, and asked if he would consider a Telemedicine connection today. If not, I asked she cancel the appointment. I’m waiting for her to get back to me. I figure it’s not worth the chance going in and having an accident in one of their examination rooms. I also don’t feel safe driving.
I got some sleep last night but it’s kinda hard when you can’t tell whether it’s going to be a fart or a poop that comes out. I wore Depends all last night and will probably do so today. So far, no accidents.
I haven’t showered since yesterday morning so I will probably take a spit bath today. The back brace makes me sweat a lot and I must be pretty rank by now.
I realize some of this might be put down to the process of aging but I’m beginning to think it might possibly be due to the ninety-nine hundred drugs I’m on.
I get to feeling pretty good for a few days and then the bottom drops out. I feeling like my health is yo-yoing.
I’ll quit complaining now. It’s a pretty day in the neighborhood albeit a little warm. Ernesto seems to be headed away from Florida but I don’t think I’ll plan a trip to Bermuda. Whole Foods delivered my bananas and apple sauce. I asked for a dozen yellow roses they had on sale at a real good price but apparently that sold out. The shopper substituted these. For a higher price.
Mrs. Pepper is taking some time away from Mr. Salt.
Stay tuned!
