Category Archives: Doctor

We are always going to one doctor or another; its our age!

I Am Off To The Hospital!

Posted on Tuesday, August 26, 2025 by Paul

4:00 am, and we are getting dressed and planning the attack.  The three of us are going to the hospital, and then Colleen is going to Krispy Creme to get donuts for the medical staff in prep, OR, and recovery. … Continue reading →

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Hello Friday, We Can See You!!

Posted on Friday, August 22, 2025 by Paul

It’s gonna be another hot one!  We saved water today by frying our eggs on the concrete pavement since it was so hot! Out in the yard, we worked for several hours.   We pulled some of the older corn and … Continue reading →

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Time To Be A Cut Up!

Posted on Tuesday, August 19, 2025 by Paul

We had to be in Long Beach for an 8:00 am appointment with the skin surgeon.  Another outbreak of skin cancer requires it to be removed.  At this rate, I may be down to 190 pounds in a few years! … Continue reading →

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Sunday Be Here!

Posted on Saturday, August 16, 2025 by Paul

Robin stayed with us overnight so we could visit Irene together today.  We spent the morning messing around the house until it was time to head to Old Ranch at 11:00 am. We called Colleen on the bat phone and … Continue reading →

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The Week Is Almost Done!

Posted on Thursday, August 14, 2025 by Paul

5:15 am, the alarm goes off, and we jump out of bed to start the day.  Mary has a PT appointment in Orange at 7:30 am, but it takes time to get ready and look good. Mary wore her red … Continue reading →

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More Tests…. When Will I Pass One With Flying Colors?

Posted on Tuesday, August 12, 2025 by Paul

This morning, we were off for another blood test, but this time we had three orders from three different doctors.  Sounds easy, huh?  Well, Qwest can only draw one test at a time.  Since all the doctors ordered a CBC … Continue reading →

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Doctor Doctor!

Posted on Monday, August 11, 2025 by Paul

 Sometimes I feel like I am single-handedly keeping the medical profession afloat!  Today it is like Dr. Pepper, 10 pm, 2 pm, and 4 pm!  WARNING, do not turn 80…skip 80 and go from seventy-nine to eighty-one! Mary was feeling … Continue reading →

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Stayed Home; Stayed Quiet; Got Better!

Posted on Sunday, August 10, 2025 by Paul

Today, Dr. Mary was again not up to par, so she did nothing except rest.  I, on the other hand, was at her beck and call, serving up pills, elixirs, small meals, homemade remedies including dried possum tongue, and finally … Continue reading →

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Off And Running!

Posted on Monday, August 4, 2025 by Paul

On the mark, get set, Gooooooooo!  We headed to the gym to get our weekly atrocious pain administered with a smile and a “Just five more!”    Five more leg presses and I will lose another inch in height!  We … Continue reading →

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Friday Has Come And Gone!

Posted on Friday, July 18, 2025 by Paul

Friday has arrived, and all we have is one doctor’s appointment; it must be a magical day! Becky called us and she was sick, so we decided to send her some flowers to perk her up.  We ensured that the … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Has Arrived

Posted on Wednesday, July 16, 2025 by Paul

It’s Wednesday, and we’re off to the gym.  Since the staff knows of my impending operation, they are taking special care of me; no hanging by the neck or head-twisting exercises. After the gym session, we went to Mary’s doctor’s … Continue reading →

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Ah, Monday, A Day Of Rest (Between Doctors)

Posted on Monday, July 14, 2025 by Paul

5:30 am, and Alexa went off just as requested.   I jumped out of bed and dashed to Mary’s bathroom to turn on the overhead heater. I get into serious trouble if I don’t do that first thing. The next activity … Continue reading →

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More Doctors! More Dining! More Swimming!

Posted on Wednesday, July 9, 2025 by Paul

We were up early because we had to visit the torture chamber commonly known as “The Gym”.  I had a reason for going this morning.  For some reason, I developed a stiff neck.  Upon entering the gym, I announced that … Continue reading →

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Run Paul Run!

Posted on Tuesday, July 8, 2025 by Paul

Another early day.  Alexa went off at 6:15 am, giving us slightly over an hour to get ready again!  In Mary’s case, it is easy; Paul requires a lot of work to look presentable.  We visited Dr. Cobb’s building, located … Continue reading →

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The Week Begins!

Posted on Monday, July 7, 2025 by Paul

At the crack of dawn, we were up and moving.  The crack of dawn today was 6:30 am.  We exited the house at 7:15 am and headed to Laguna for an eye check with our favorite eye doctor, the one … Continue reading →

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Girls Night Out, Doctor, Dancing…We Had A Full Day!

Posted on Thursday, June 19, 2025 by Paul

My cousin Claudia had her 81st birthday today.  She came with us to see Dad off at the pier when he went to Hawaii on the Matson Hawaiian Pilot cargo ship! I know Mary loves me, but I heard from … Continue reading →

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The Week Begins!

Posted on Monday, June 9, 2025 by Paul

Happy may be an overstatement.  When Mary got up and headed to the office, I was doing battle with the passwords on my computer.  She saw a “Lilesfit” in its full display. I have used the same password for my … Continue reading →

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All We Did Was Eat!

Posted on Thursday, June 5, 2025 by Paul

OK.  It is 5:00 a.m., and we are preparing for the CT Scan of the carotid artery.  The carotid arteries are major blood vessels that supply the head and neck with oxygenated blood.  They are crucial for brain function and … Continue reading →

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A Normal Thursday…. Normal??

Posted on Thursday, May 29, 2025 by Paul

It’s 5:00 am, and there I am, minding my own business, when Alexa erupts with violent sounds, screaming, “Get up, get up now!!”  So, I bounce out of bed, asking myself what is going on.  Then it dawned on me … Continue reading →

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Thursday Has Arrived; We Face It Together!

Posted on Friday, May 23, 2025 by Paul

A stroll in the garden is quite peaceful. We can hear the bees buzzing, the birds chirping, and the elephants moving through the trees near the vineyard. There has been no wind this year, so the Santa Rosa plum tress … Continue reading →

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