Meet My Pill

You can see I'm getting a bit desperate for topics here. I've been too tired to look for cool links and my health has been my main topic of interest lately.

This is Vincocin, aka vancromycin, the antibiotic I'm now taking. Today was better than yesterday, so that's one for the win column.

I worked the late shift today, so it was up at 6:30 am to take one of these pills. Then up again at 7:30 to take my thyroid pill. Then up at 8:30 am to get ready for work. And since I had to take one of these Vincocin pills at 12:30 am, I didn't get much sleep. It's been like that all week. But if it works, it'll be worth it.

Feeling: tired

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Some Stuff

Not a good day, health-wise, but doctor wasn't really concerned when I called him. So, we're monitoring things.

Took a personality test on Facebook and came out ISFJ (Introverted Sensing Feeling Judging), which is one off from the longer questionnaire I did for here a few posts ago. The difference is that on the longer test, I was ISTJ, with the T standing for Thinking. I tend to think the ISTJ is more accurate, but the match for the ISJ is encouraging, meaning the tests map fairly well with each other, and that I'm fairly uh, stable. :)

Not much else going on. I had the day off and it snowed and rained and I was happy to be warm and dry indoors.

Feeling: blah

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Weekly Health Update

Lab results of the uh, samples, showed a nasty bacterial infection, but not the original infection. Oh, no, this is an infection you can get when you take antibiotics for another infection. The culprit is called Clostridium difficile and it thrives when you kill off the other bacteria in your colon with antibiotics, making the cure the cause. The whole thing is giving me a headache to think about, but I'm on another antibiotic now, one that kills the Clostridium difficile and nothing else. And it works kinda quickly because today I felt better than I have in over a week. So, here's hoping. It can recur, though, which makes it a particularly annoying bacteria. But maybe now I can get back to my life and fun stuff to blog about. :)


Feeling: somewhat better

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Bad Blogger No Biscuit

I feel like this blog has become a health diary. I'm boring myself with this. And I missed blogging a few days here. It's weird, because I've always found something to blog about here, even while ignoring my other blogs, but this week, I blogged more elsewhere.

Some test results are back, confirming an inflamed colon. Still need other tests done, the icky sort of tests. You should thank me for not going into detail. The gist of this is that this is going to take time to heal, which is most annoying. At least I've lost weight. I hope once I can eat everything again, I manage to keep the weight off.

Battlestar Galactica managed to surprise me with one revelation tonight. The rest was rather predictable -- mutiny! -- but it was inevitable. As the series winds down, I can't wait to see who -- and how many -- will be left standing. I have some ideas how this might end, but as the show continually amazes me, I'm trying to not try to out-think the writers. Of course, the whole examination of power, authority, corruption, righteousness, political expediency, and all the other issues that cropped up over the past 4 years on the show seemed more relevant when Bush was in office. But still, much food for thought. It's not a show I see myself ever rewatching, but I'm so glad I've been watching it now.

Feeling: blah

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Medical Update

Colonoscopy revealed an inflammation, which doctor says is better than the CT scan back in November. He gave me an anti-inflammatory to take instead of the anti-spasmodic, which wasn't doing a damned thing. Tissue samples were taken for testing, and I ... uh, need to collect other samples for testing, so until all those test results are in, the jury is still out, but today was the best I felt in over a week, and my brain was actually functioning, which was a nice change of pace. The last few days, due to dehydration due to the colitis and the prep for the colonoscopy, I felt I was thinking in slow motion. I managed to stay awake for most of it, watching on the monitor, which is always a bit trippy, but I guess I conked out near the end, because I don't know how I ended up back in the little recovery room. Maybe next time, I'll stay awake the entire time. This is my third colonoscopy -- and everyone over 50 should have at least one, because colon cancer is very treatable if found early as it's slow growing, but I digress -- and each time, I seem to stay awake longer.

So, I managed to see the actual inauguration on TV, which was wonderful. Our new president (I like saying that), gave a good speech, full of hope, yet reminding people there will be tough times ahead and we all need to do our part). Seeing the footage of all those people at the Mall in Washington DC, and in locations throughout NYC, and listening to interviews with people tearing up and saying they never thought they'd see this day was extremely moving. For one day, we came together as a nation. I hope that feeling lasts, even as reality sets in that our problems won't be fixed overnight.

Feeling: okay, sorta

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Life as a Sandwich Cookie

You Are Traditional and Dependable

You are optimistic, friendly, and cheerful. People appreciate the hopefulness and good vibes you bring to any situation. You struggle with doing the right thing and doing the attractive thing. Sometimes you can't help but give into your impulses. You're easy going and easy to be around. You aren't picky or high maintenance. You seek security in your life. Feeling safe is important to you.

The Sandwich Cookie Personality Test

This was too easy. I'm guessing the last question -- what's your favorite sandwich cookie? -- helped skew the results. ;)

Feeling: crappy

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Sucky Year So Far

Seriously, it's just continuing from 2008.

Still feel like utter crap. Having a colonoscopy on Monday, during which maybe the doc can figure out what the hell is wrong. The bacteria were killed by all the damn antibiotics I had, I've taken enough probiotics to populate a dozen or so colons, and I'm still unable to eat normally.

So, I've been catching up on reading (magazines, comics), playing online, and losing weight. Almost at my target weight. Should I ever get healthy again, and back to eating real food, I'm sure I'll put some of that back, but still, I haven't been this thin in years. Nice to fit into some old jeans again.

Feeling: crappy

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Personality Test

I can't remember when I last took a test like this, but I was in the mood, so here it is. I should check to see if I can find earlier results and compare. I'm an ISTJ, and interestingly, in the list of ideal job matches, librarian is included. The difficult part of this is that my answers to some choices would be somewhere in between the options, and there are aspects of one's personality that overlap typically into other types. I can't say that I fully agree, but I can't say I disagree, either.



Feeling: crappy

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Snippets

Still feeling like crap. Actually, feeling worse than I did 2 weeks ago. The doctor never got back to me today, so I'll try again tomorrow. The hardest part, aside from just plain feeling like crap, is that except for my Adora calcium supplements and a few M&Ms each day, I haven't been eating chocolate.

Meanwhile, no reason to not share some links and things. Quilters of South Carolina are fighting breast cancer with one-of-a-kind bras that are definitely not to be hidden under clothes. Found thanks to Chaos Theory.

Lists Galore is a blog for list lovers. 

If you're on Twitter, you might want to check out this round-up of free Twitter buttons on Blog U.

Feeling: crappy

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One Step Forward Two Steps Back

I was starting to feel human again, so of course, that meant it was time for some backsliding. Felt like crap this entire weekend with no sign of letup. And I just spoke to the doctor on Friday -- when I was feeling a bit better. Maybe that jinxed it. It's nearly two months now and I'm really tired of feeling this way and being afraid to eat anything that isn't a cracker or slice of toast.

Then I had to pass on an eBay auction I was watching -- for a no-longer-being-sold vinyl Ugly Doll toy -- because the item I had up for auction sold for half of what I was hoping for.

I feel like crawling under the covers and sleeping until spring.

Feeling: crappy

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Good Eatin'

I had a Belgian waffle for lunch: a Brussels Waffel from the Waffel Truck, Wafels and Dinges. It's the crispy kind of Belgian waffle that they introduced at the NY World's Fair back in the mid-'60s. I had it topped with cinnamon and powdered sugar since I'm still being careful with what I eat. But it was so yummy, and so nice to not have either a turkey sandwich or a buttered bagel for lunch. I love both, but was craving something different.

Then, my gastroenterologist called and said I could start eating other food groups! So, I had a slice of toast with American cheese for dinner. Ah, so good.

Feeling: happy

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Wind at My Back

That's where I'd like the wind. At my back, helping to propel me along the busy streets of the city. Not in my face. Not blowing everyone's cigarette smoke into my face. No matter which direction I was facing today, the wind was blowing in my face. So annoying.

But at least it wasn't rain or snow blowing in my face, so there is that bright side.

Feeling:

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A Compliment

I'd probably be more excited about this honor from Blogged.com if the topics listed for CC were the actual ones. You know: chocolate, tv, toys, personal, health, the daily grind, etc. Not insurance, mortgages, and financing. Talk about a real WTF? moment.

Feeling: amused

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The Word Is

Your Word is "Think"

You see life as an amazing mix of possibilities, ideas, and fascinations. And sometimes you feel like you don't have enough time to take it all in. You love learning. Whether you're in school or not, you're probably immersed in several subjects right now. When you're not learning, you're busy reflecting. You think a lot about the people you know and the things you've experienced.

What's Your Word?

Not bad, but really, I think we can all agree that my word is... wait for it... Chocolate!

Dreary, cold, rainy, annoying day, although the meeting at work this morning was fairly interesting.

Feeling: blah

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Thank Goodness for Quizzes

You Are Copper

You are provocative and challenging. You help people realize who they really are. You live a very balanced life. You always take time for love and art. You are both a powerful and generous person. You always have time to give back. People find you to be incredibly ethical and loyal.

What Metal Are You?

Sometimes, it seems as if there wouldn't be posts here if not for quizzes. I've become a bit addicted to Pet Society on Facebook. I should get bored with it soon. Maybe.

Feeling: tired

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First Post of the Year and Not Much to Say

Spent a quiet New Year's Eve and Day taking pics of my toys, setting up my wall calendar for the new year, redoing my To Read/Buy booklist, and playing with Pet Society on Facebook (more addicting that Scramble!).

Here's a chocolate picture, so you won't think I've forgotten the general theme of the blog. A poor, lowly, misshapen M&M that I ate immediately after snapping this photo so I could put it out of its misery. I'm happy to report that it tasted as yummy as every other dark chocolate M&M.

Feeling: tired

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