May 10 2012
After making an appointment for an emergency dental appointment and just trying to survive with pain for the day, I arrived for my late night appointment with Dr. Pantangco at On Demand Dentist. Thank the maker for such a 24/7 business of emergency toothache relief. His office was very modern and high-tech with me filling …
May 08 2012
Took my mom for a follow up visit with her doctor. Even though they have a few examination rooms, we ended up in the exact same one as the last one from five days ago. All test results show that she’s doing fine. Back pains she was suffering from was probably just muscular, not unlike …
May 03 2012
Took my mom to see Dr. Boluw (temporarily filling in for Dr. Romero) this afternoon after a few days of suffering from mysterious and intermittent back pains. Dr. Boluw was very patient (oxymoron?), friendly and thorough with her questions. She even ordered a couple of x-rays, which we took care of right afterwards. Hopefully it …
Feb 07 2012
Took my mom for a scheduled appointment with Dr. Romero, her primary care physician. Not front page news, but I just wanted to document it. Flatus discomfort was possibly discussed. She’s fine by the way, thanks for asking.
Jan 14 2012
Went across the street tonight to feed our neighbor’s dog, Sadie, and give her an insulin injection for her diabetes. She never flinches and is always in such a good mood. Barks a lot, but it’s only because she gets excited.
Jan 04 2012
Just received word that my friend, Richard Alf, who I went to see yesterday in a care facility, died today. He was one of the original group of comic book fans that Shel Dorf had brought together to create the San Diego Comic Convention. Judging by the outpouring of support from friends around the world, …
Jan 03 2012
Went to see my friend Richard again today, for his final day at the rehab center. His friends Paul Sammon and Mike Towry were there again as well and Earl, who Richard will be staying with starting tomorrow, also came by to talk to the hospice representatives. I’m fairly certain that this will have been …
Jan 02 2012
Went to visit an old friend today who I had heard was quite sick and staying at a rehabilitation home. His condition once I saw him shocked me fairly deeply. It reminded me very much of how my father looked just before he passed away. That was rather uncomfortable, especially since he couldn’t respond to …
Dec 09 2011
Took Mami for a scheduled cardiology appointment in the brand, spankin’ new UC San Diego Sulpizio Family Cardiovascular Center. First time I ever saw patients in the reception/waiting area with light-up buzzers like you see at some restaurants. Better than the “Now Serving” numbers, I guess. At least the reception area was decked out with …
Dec 05 2011
Took my mom for her follow-up ultrasound today. (Now doesn’t the title make sense?) Nice surprise to find a decorated Christmas tree and bake sale in the lobby. We bought a donut and two cookies to celebrate her conquering the procedure.
Nov 18 2011
Took my mom for an abdominal CAT scan today. Her having to drink the large bottle of barium sulfate and then waiting an hour took longer than the actual ten minute procedure. Glad I took my copy, my signed copy, of “Wyatt Earp In San Diego: Life After Tombstone” to read. Everyone at the hospital …
Nov 15 2011
Took my mom for a doctor’s appointment to investigate some discomfort she’s been having lately. He didn’t completely rule out gas.
Nov 04 2011
Got my annual flu shot at Costco today. (Just realized that if I would have written “anal flu shot” my spell-check wouldn’t have caught it.) The nurse may look odd, but she was friendly, quick and really good. I never even felt the jab. Anally might have been a different experience.
Oct 03 2011
Went over to José’s house to visit him after he returned home from his hospital stay for surgery. He is making an incredible post-op recovery and his stapled incision is healing up really well.
Oct 01 2011
My mom and I went to visit José on his final full day in the hospital. Amazing to think that he had brain surgery just two days ago and tomorrow he’s already going home. Sylvia, Rodrigo, Miguel and his kids and Mari were all there with him. Didn’t stay very long. ( h o s …
