That’s what the transplant pulmonologist said to me—things are “rock solid”.
So that’s always good to hear! I met a new doctor today who had a great sense of humor and is on top of things, so that makes me happy about being at OSU right now. I had, of course, Dr. K, who is my “main” doctor, but it was nice to know another doctor and to like him. I also met another transplant coordinator who I also liked! So this is good.
(And I got my flu shot. Get yours, please and thank you!)
So the day is different now than how clinic used to be. At The Old Resort, it was all in one building, so that was nice in that once you were in, you were in. And the parking was in a garage, so you never walked outside.
Now I start my day at one place, an outpatient center, where I get blood, x-rays, and PFTs done. It’s two buildings connected by a covered walkway, so you walk outside and the parking is outside (but it’s free, so….). Once all that’s done, I go to the main hospital for clinic. There, parking is in an excellent garage, but you have to pay (you get “validated” parking, but I think it’s only good for like two hours. BOO HISS. After that you have to pay.).
Anyway, today I met the new nurses who will be accessing my port—both of them are very nice. But in that building, it’s 98% cancer patients (and post-transplant folk like me who have port draws.) The “tower”, as it’s called, is 11 floors, and it has oncology doctors, clinics, infusion for chemo, etc., etc.
So I was surrounded by cancer patients, and one, in particular, looked so cold and sad that I just wanted to hug her, wrap her in cashmere and bubble wrap, tuck her into bed, and feed her about 50 Frosties. It’s 70 here right now, and it was about 55 this morning, but she looked absolutely frigid. So, please pray for her and all the other cancer patients?
After that I went to visit the radiology folk and then the PFT lab, where I had Ashley, the same tech I had last time, and ho is really nice. So that’s all in and out.
But anyway, yeah, “rock solid.” The doctor today said his job is “not to break me” since I’m so far out. And that works for me—I like a doctor who takes that sort of approach!
So that’s the clinic wrap. Next appointment in three months!
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