Clinic 101

We are becoming so accustomed to clinic days, that we often find ourselves acting as guides to others.  For example, one lady was trying to find her way from the waiting room in the pulmonary area to the x-ray dept.  I overheard Lee explain that she needed to go to the first "intersection", turn left, and it is down the hallway about midway!  I couldn't help but smile at his comparison of the intersected hallways to "intersection".  Of course, he was correct, it just sounded odd. 

Sometimes I think maybe I need to write a book on grocery shopping 101.  I was explaining to Lee last week that it has been occurring with relative frequency, that I am singled out by another shopper, as to the choice of certain products!  During these past few months I have been asked (by complete strangers ) about the best brand of coffee, best type of creamer for coffee, orange juice selection and a host of other groceries.  All I have to do is linger over the pot roasts, read the label on greek yogurt and suddenly I must appear to be THE authority on each particular product.   Maybe I should apply for my picture on certain products for endorsement.  After all, who was Betty Crocker anyway?! 

Enough of that.  Back to Lee......today was a much better day at the clinic.  We were fortunate to talk to the doctor and the person administering the sedative prior to the bronchoscopy.  I am happy to report that so far Lee has had no untoward side effects.  He was awake and alert within the hour, no chills, no fever, and we were able to go to the cafeteria at Northgate Mall for dinner tonight.  We are back in the cozy and warm condo, and are looking forward to that delicious chocolate pie from Betsy while we enjoy a Christmas movie on the Hallmark chanel. 

There will be a few medication adjustments for Lee, in case he is moderately rejecting again.  Increase the prednisone and the other anti-rejection drug.  We will get the results from the biopsy on Tuesday or Wednesday and then will know for sure if he is trying to reject again.  Balancing the drugs is like balancing equations.......trial and error until it finally works!

We will be glad to be heading home tomorrow................................

More Later.....................................Brenda