Blog entry, Jan 2018
Despite the arctic cold wave we have been experiencing, it is finally starting to warm up - a little. In my book' 50° is still “stay inside” weather. Even Ole’ Bessie, our handicap equipped van, didn’t care for the weather and took a break to get her ramp door repaired.
In spite of this, we rented a much newer van and drove to Columbus for a new EMG/NCS. After the electro guy got a strange look on his face, he left to confer with my Dr. After a couple of more tests, my Dr. announced that I didn’t have Miller-Fisher after all, but did have an even rarer malady called GBS-AMSAN. This variety of GBS attaćks the nerve, itself, rather than the mylan sheath that insulates it. Now, I am not a doctor, but have read online that my recovery will be longer (oh, joy!), and my Dr. needs to be a bit different with some special letters after his/her name.
That explains some of the deep exhaustion I have been experiencing. I do tend to sleep in a bit, and often take a nap after lunch. However, I am always in bed by 10:00 pm, which is far earlier than before I fell ill. Still, I find I am more tired than I was when I arrived here 16 - 17 months ago. By the way, the van we rented to go to OSU/Wexner had newer (by 18 or so years) components and 110,000 fewer miles than Ole’ Bessie, but rattled and shook much more than I expected. Besides, I believe I can put the much cheaper collector car plates on Bessie starting next year.
I can’t wait to get back to my Model Railroding hobby! TV has seemingly become a wastland, but a couple of shows are out there that I follow. I can’t explain why but I enjoy a “reality” show about grown, wealthy men that spend all their spare time digging holes in the mud. Also, Rick Thomas comes over every Tuesday, and we watch a show that I think has killed more marines than have been killed in the last few wars we have fought. “The Curse of Oak Island” and “NCIS” are silly shows, based on the premis of each, but we are drawn in by them, and normally drop everythiñg to watch new episodes.
Nanćy and I took out Prime and Netscape subscriptions, and have started sleeping our way through the Civil War and Over America documentary series. We find them very relaxing - almost narcotically so.
Our grandson, Joshua, accepted an internship at the local aquarium, and is planning to work at Cracker Barrel near our condo. So he is taking over our condo for the duration. We really enjoy beiñg able to see him regularly, and he has been especially helpful.
Well, I guess it is time to wrap things up for this posting. Nanćy has covered me up in my chair with a blanket, which can only mean one thing: NAP-TIME!
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