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So, after kissing my wife and watching her climb back in bed, I flipped off the light and practically floated down the hall to the smell of coffee. I was sure I resembled a cartoon character following the aroma of my "go-go" juice. I stopped only long enough to press the button on my laptop to turn it on, at least I think I did.
I grabbed the biggest cup we have, filled it and started gulping the brown liquid down before remembering I drink it with cream and that it was hot. As my tongue melted, I did dawn me and I gasp for some cool air. I turned and grabbed the refrigerator handle and yanked it open
I was still so asleep that I almost put mustard in my coffee, before I realized it. Still, I finally got the Carnation flavored creamer out (my wife spoils me- he-he) and added it. This cooled it down enough to sip and I started toward the living room. Plopping myself on the couch, I wondered if I had left my computer on, but since there was no screen saver on, I decided I must have turned it on, at least I think I turned it on. At this point wasn't even sure I was awake.
I drank my coffee as I clicked my way to the national weather service to see how to dress for my appointment. I knew I would wear a short sleeve shirt, because of the IV the Nurses would place, but in Oklahoma at this time of year it pays to see if you might want short pants and/or conversely might need a jacket.
I drank my coffee quickly to try to wake up as I navigated over to Newsvine. After having to read an article several times and still not following it, I decided it was time for more coffee. At least this time I did not try to add a condiment. Of course, I probably would not have know if I did. Much less, admit that I did it twice.
After three large cups I finally felt semi-functional and went to get ready. So, I slid down the hall to the room, slipped the door closed and in the dark started getting taking off my pajamas. That was when it happened.
I pulled off my bottoms and then my boxers and started to pull my t-shirt off over my head when I suddenly felt this extreme cold wet "thing" touch my right bare butt cheek and I yelped. I couldn't help it. I jumped forward with my shirt covering my face. I twisted and yanked at my shirt to see what touched me. I did not realize I was that close to the wall. At least not until I ran into it.
Bouncing back, I landed on my bare butt with a thud. I quickly yanked the shirt off and by the night light from the bathroom I could see Bohdi standing there wagging his tail as if he thought I was playing with him. He had his front half down with his butt in the air and his tail going at wind mill speeds. I was upset that he had touched my butt with that ice cold nose, but how can you stay mad at such an innocent face. Still, if I never have a dogs cold nose against my bare butt again, it will be too soon.
I looked at my wife and she had barely stirred during the whole incident. I wish I could sleep like her. I almost expected her to tell me to turn the alarm off again.
I guess it was his pay back for me waking him when I stepped on him earlier as I struggled with the alarm. He quickly stepped up and began to licking my face. I let him know he wasn't trouble, got to my feet and finished getting ready.
I managed to get to the VA Hospital a little early and went to get my labs done. Having had my blood drawn just short of a million times, I have learned to appreciate the vampires at the VA Hospital Lab. They are very good at getting blood out of this turnip.
Next was the pharmacy to pick up some of my shots.
While waiting, I noticed this elder man standing at the window. He had a walker and two hearing aids. His legs had braces on them and he was held his walker tight. He talked very loud and it was impossible not to notice the conversation.
"You have that medicine?" He yelled.
"No sir, we are out." The clerk replied.
"So you don't have any Viagra or Cialis?" He yelled as everybody in the place turned toward him.
"No sir."
"Okay, so how am I supposed to explain to her that she isn't getting any tonight?" He demanded "My girlfriend wants me bad! I do have a hot body, you know!"
"Sir, I am sorry. We will mail it to you as soon as we get it." She said. I looked around and there were several smirks.
"Okay." He said politely and turned toward the waiting line. I think it dawned on him that everyone had heard the conversation. Wide eyed he said to all of us "Damn, my woman ain't gonna be happy. She wants this hot body, that God blessed me with, all the time!" He winked at me and pushed his walker forward.
I felt sorry for him, but was amused at the same time.
I got my medicine and went to the infusion clinic. As usual, I found my comfortable chair in the corner, curled up in it and fell asleep.
Now, as anyone who has been in a hospital will tell you, Nurses wake you all the time. They will wake you to see if you want something to help you sleep. Of course, they have a job to do, but that doesn't make it any easier. First, was the blood pressure. Of course, always being anxious about these things and having a gallon of coffee in me, my blood pressure was a tad high. George, knew this and he claimed I did it on purpose to make him come back a second time. Sandy, Jerry and Tina also claims the same thing every time I show up and it always take a second reading to let the caffeine high and anxiety decrease enough to get a normal reading.
The second time it was normal and they received the labs, so I was good to go. A new nurse student was there today and she stuck me twice without striking "oil" and she started crying. I hate women or children crying. I tried to tell her it was okay, but that seemed to make it worse. Sandy stepped in and got the IV in the first time. I felt sorry for the poor student.
The next wake up was to see if I wanted a blanket. The third was to tell me my chemo (don't worry, it is only a bilologic for Crohn's, not the other big "C") was coming up from Pharmacy. The forth was to see what I wanted for lunch.
"Hun, what would you like for lunch?" Sandy asked.
"Food." I replied and the elder gentlemen setting around the room roared with laughter.
Sandy stood there with the strangest look on her face. She was dumb founded as to what to say and I wondered if she was about to order to worst thing on the menu.
"You are very lucky we think you are our best patient." Sandy said with a sly smile.
I finished my treatment, drove home and crashed for most of that day.
I am just thankful these only come once every six weeks.
