{"id":29689,"date":"2018-04-25T23:23:07","date_gmt":"2018-04-26T06:23:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/?p=29689"},"modified":"2018-04-27T09:19:44","modified_gmt":"2018-04-27T16:19:44","slug":"doctor-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/?p=29689","title":{"rendered":"Doctor Day!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2018\/04\/coollogo-doc.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-29706\" src=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2018\/04\/coollogo-doc.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"436\" height=\"170\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2018\/04\/coollogo-doc.png 436w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2018\/04\/coollogo-doc-150x58.png 150w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2018\/04\/coollogo-doc-300x117.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 436px) 100vw, 436px\" \/><\/a>It&#8217;s time to get the results of last weeks test on Sue&#8217;s back.\u00a0 MRI, bone scan, blood test, etc.\u00a0 Paul took a walk and returned a little early this time so as to get ready for the trip to the doctor.<\/p>\n<p>A couple of door downs the street Paul saw the butterfly going about its business but the background made it stand right out!<\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Did You Know?<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Butterflies range in size from a tiny 1\/8 inch to a huge 12 inches.<\/span><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Butterflies can only see the colors red, green, and yellow.<\/span><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Butterflies have four wings and six legs.<\/span><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">The butterfly can fly up to the speed of 12 miles per hour.<\/span><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Butterflies cannot fly if their body temperature is less than 86 degrees.<\/span><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Butterflies use their antennas to smell.<\/span><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">After bees, butterflies are the second largest group of pollinators.<\/span><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_29693\" style=\"width: 460px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2018\/04\/IMG_1925.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-29693\" class=\"wp-image-29693 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2018\/04\/IMG_1925-450x338.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"338\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2018\/04\/IMG_1925-450x338.jpg 450w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2018\/04\/IMG_1925-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2018\/04\/IMG_1925-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2018\/04\/IMG_1925-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2018\/04\/IMG_1925.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-29693\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The butterfly was beautiful against the red background<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Truly a magnificent flying machine!<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_29701\" style=\"width: 460px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2018\/04\/bf-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-29701\" class=\"size-large wp-image-29701\" src=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2018\/04\/bf-1-450x450.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2018\/04\/bf-1-450x450.jpg 450w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2018\/04\/bf-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2018\/04\/bf-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2018\/04\/bf-1-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2018\/04\/bf-1.jpg 931w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-29701\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Swallow-Tail Butterfly<\/p><\/div>\n<p>A little farther down the street the roses leading to the front door were just beautiful!<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_29695\" style=\"width: 460px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2018\/04\/IMG_1934.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-29695\" class=\"wp-image-29695 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2018\/04\/IMG_1934-450x338.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"338\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2018\/04\/IMG_1934-450x338.jpg 450w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2018\/04\/IMG_1934-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2018\/04\/IMG_1934-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2018\/04\/IMG_1934-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2018\/04\/IMG_1934.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-29695\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The path way to the front door was well marked!<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Now, to the doctor.\u00a0 He examined the x-rays, MRI&#8217;s, and bone scan and said the Sacroiliac joint was likely the culprit. Degenerative arthritis, or osteoarthritis of the spine, causes degeneration of the sacroiliac joints and in turn leading to inflammation and SI joint pain. One of the SI joints&#8217; functions is shock absorption (depending on the amount of available motion at the sacroiliac joint) for the spine, along with the job of torque conversion allowing the transverse rotations that take place in the lower extremity to be transmitted up the spine.<\/p>\n<p>So on Monday we are headed for an injection tests which is\u00a0 the final step in confirming the SI joint as the source of pain. A local anesthetic is injected into the joint space through the low back or buttock. If the injection causes a significant reduction in pain, it indicates that the SI joint is likely the pain generator. Most recommendations suggest a 50% to 75% pain score reduction is needed to confirm the SI joint as the pain source.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_29696\" style=\"width: 460px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2018\/04\/IMG_1941.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-29696\" class=\"wp-image-29696 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2018\/04\/IMG_1941-450x338.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"338\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2018\/04\/IMG_1941-450x338.jpg 450w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2018\/04\/IMG_1941-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2018\/04\/IMG_1941-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2018\/04\/IMG_1941-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2018\/04\/IMG_1941.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-29696\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Left joint shown&#8230; There is another on the right<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Not much to do now but wait.\u00a0 If surgery is required, recovery is about 6 months consisting of therapy, wearing of a support belt, and allowing only controlled motion.<\/p>\n<p>OK, enough on the doctors front.\u00a0 We return home and rest for a few minutes before going to Old Ranch for an early dinner as the cleaning people are due ion this afternoon!\u00a0 The ranch was fantastic and we got to see Lilly the Swan swim in the big lake on the 18th hole.\u00a0 She was a bright as a dime in a goats butt&#8230;to quote an old saying.\u00a0 Her plumage was a brilliant white against the blue water making for quite a show.<\/p>\n<p>Paul handled three small chicken tacos while Sue downed an entire vegeburger! We polished off a bottle of our special wine (non-alcoholic) and just enjoyed each others company.\u00a0 We can&#8217;t think about the medical situation&#8230;let that start again on Monday.<\/p>\n<p>Home we go!\u00a0 We freshened up and awaiting the arrival of Mr. Greg!\u00a0 We are off to see &#8220;Little Black Shadows&#8221; at South Coast Repertory this evening.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe is shadows. And shadows is seen, not heard.\u201d In pre-Civil war Georgia, Toy and Colis spend long days on the plantation silently serving adolescent twins Mittie and Daniel. But in the dead of night their world comes alive, as they lie beneath their masters\u2019 beds whispering stories to each other through a vent in the wall. When Father announces the family is moving to Louisiana, the children face uncertain futures. Do they dare come out of the shadows? A compelling testament to the power of the human spirit from one of America\u2019s most promising playwrights.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 60px;\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\">Random Memories: Paul&#8217;s folks were from the south and of course, they were supposed to be racist, etc.\u00a0 Well, as I remember that was NOT the case.\u00a0 Paul senior was never heard making a racist remark, outside of a joke once in a while.\u00a0 In fact, Paul senior and his boss, Ralph Lebowitz, had a problem when dad wanted to promote one of the warehouse men, Ly,\u00a0 to a store manager.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 60px;\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\">Ly was black as the ace of spades and was missing some teeth in front.\u00a0 Dad paid for the dental work for Ly and put him as manager of store #5&#8230;a small dime store on La Cienega Blvd in West Los Angeles. Dad advised him on some matters and saw him grow into a good manager of people and business.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 60px;\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\">As I remember, Ly performed very well and in fact was promoted to a bigger store not too soon thereafter.\u00a0 It has nothing to do with all the 1960&#8217;s equality legislation&#8230;it had to do with a man who had an ability which was recognized and was rewarded.\u00a0 Ly was a good friend of the family.\u00a0 Paul senior was a wise and caring man!<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 60px;\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\">Ly passed suddenly as we were invited to the funeral by his family.\u00a0 It was in a small town mid-state along Highway 99.\u00a0 Paul senior, Georgia, and Paul went and were the only white-folks there.\u00a0 We were treated like royalty among Ly&#8217;s friends and family.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_29708\" style=\"width: 460px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2018\/04\/littleblack_584x312.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-29708\" class=\"size-large wp-image-29708\" src=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2018\/04\/littleblack_584x312-450x240.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"240\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2018\/04\/littleblack_584x312-450x240.jpg 450w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2018\/04\/littleblack_584x312-150x80.jpg 150w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2018\/04\/littleblack_584x312-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2018\/04\/littleblack_584x312.jpg 584w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-29708\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Fire flies provided Toy with light to read by&#8230; Even though she could not read!<\/p><\/div>\n<p>We arrived home and Greg came in and joined us for a glass of vino (our kind of vino) and we talked until about 11:30 PM.\u00a0 Greg headed home and we headed for bed&#8230; It&#8217;s been a long day!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It&#8217;s time to get the results of last weeks test on Sue&#8217;s back.\u00a0 MRI, bone scan, blood test, etc.\u00a0 Paul took a walk and returned a little early this time so as to get ready for the trip to the &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/?p=29689\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[24,17,23,189],"tags":[106,14,144,136],"class_list":["post-29689","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-food-and-wine","category-friends","category-theater","category-walking","tag-doctor","tag-old-ranch","tag-theater","tag-walking"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/29689","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=29689"}],"version-history":[{"count":15,"href":"https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/29689\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":29711,"href":"https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/29689\/revisions\/29711"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=29689"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=29689"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=29689"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}