RhondaSonShine's Journal

I suppose you're tired of hearing about mom, so I'll write about other stuff going on here.

Went to the fourth of the four graduation parties this evening.  I love my friends, but we've spent a truckload on their kids grad gifts!  That's okay, because next year it's OUR turn (our son will be, or I should say, now is a Senior).  Okay, that was bad.  But I'm allowed!

Now for the good side of me.  My good friend, Debbie, who we celebrated a one-year cancer-free party with a few months ago was rushed to the E.R. by her husband, Don, earlier this week with intense stomach pain and vomiting.  After several diagnoses, it was determined she has a blockage in her colon (where the cancer was removed) and she will be having surgery tomorrow morning at 9 am to determine the causeof the blockage  and to remove it.  They will begin with a scope procedure (preferred), but if that doesn't work, she will  literally get cut open hip to hip.  So, if you would, at 9:00 tomorrow morning (or whenever is convenient for you) please lift our friends, Don & Debbie, up in prayer.  Thank you.

Went to see my Pulmonary Specialist yesterday (Dr. Cutie, but he is a good doc).  When I saw him two months' ago, he wanted to switch my meds from Klonopin to the new drug Sonata, as well as refer me to a Cognitive Behavioral Therapist.  I never heard from the pharmacy or the therapist's office, and called to tell him so about three weeks ago.  He was surprised when I told him yesterday that I still had not heard from either.  He called both, right there in the exam room, and made the request again.  I failed to tell him that I often take the phone off the hook in the morning until my brain fog clears, and sometimes forget to put it back on the hook.  Oops.  Thought that was probably why I never heard from either one.  Went to the pharmacy to pick up the Sonata last night, and they told me it was still not approved by my insurance.  My insurance sucks (there goes the bad part of me again) but it's true.  My suspicion is that since the drug is new, there's not a generic equivalent yet, so my crappy  insurance won't pay for the real stuff.  It is pretty pricey though -- the pharmacist said about $224 for 30 pills!  Ouch.  I'm gonna call Dr. Cutie on Monday and tell him the story.  Let him fight with my insurance.

Anywho, that's about it.  Still helping mom sort through stuff.  The ultimate after-move experiene will happen on June 7th .... YARD SALE!  Community-wide yard sale in the mobile home park she lives in.  Woo-hoo.  Is my life exciting or what??!!

Much love,

Rhonda :)