Had a dentist appt yest at 11AM. No cavities or other problems. Today I went for my 2nd lumbar (low back) decompression treatment at Salina Spine (formerly Eisenhower Chiro). This place has turned into a kind of gym PT place. Did a lot of exercises on mats with several others to view my mismoves, etc. Shawn was patient with me as I am doing beginner exercises. I can see why they use this system. I would never get any exercises done on my own at home. Perhaps a significant number of other pts would be as lazy as I am.
Saw my good friend, Norman K, from Canton the last time I was there and he is dealing with similar issues as I am. The machine time was fairly tight on my back, but tolerable. Getting OFF the machine was quite difficult and is the first time I had a dizzy spell and extreme tightness in my legs. Finally made my way to the car.
Ate at Santa Fe Phillies with Jim & enjoyed the 1903 Salina map on the wall. So many streets have been renamed since then and small independent subdivisions. Prob the reason so many streets are not in alignment with each other. This also lends itself to slower driving with so many zigzags to make on the same street. And all this before autos came on the scene.
Ran errands for Jim as yest was his payday. Then hurried to Hillsboro to pick up some mutual fund statements from a client. Account values continue to decline rapidly, esp the last 6 weeks which are not showing on these last quarterly statements. Older clients are pulling out of the stock market by the droves, prob against the advice of financial advisers and myself. I personally think this is a good time to invest for myself.
Did some monthly sales tax forms and later read up on esophageal dilation. I made an appt with Dr. Johnson to have another EGD on Dec 2nd with esophageal dilation. Hopefully this will help reduce or eliminate my esoph spasms. A week ago I had another episode & landed in the Salina ER & had an emergency EGD at 2AM. I became violently ill just before the procedure & the lodged food went down unknown to me as they were hurrying me to the GI area. Soon had demerol & versed on board and don’t remember much of the procedure. I still have a sore throat, so I must have fought like everything as they tried to put the tube down my throat. Thankfully the versed has worked perfectly each time and I don’t remember anything traumatic at all, just being annoyed that they made me get up from a perfectly wonderful drug-induced sleep.
Tomorrow is another decompression treatment, so must get to bed.
mikey
Had a meal at Montana Mike’s. Same place his bro. Matthew chose about a week ago. Tried new entrees each time and was pleased with the food.