A Doctor's Worst Nightmare

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A well-informed patient. With huge hemorrhoids. And the outcome of all Rob's pain & suffering? It will continue until he can get the swelling to go back down. The dr. doesn't want to proceed until he sees that the condition isn't improving considerably. Typical. And this guy is the only colo-rectal surgeon left in Vegas that is covered under our insurance. The Teamsters' insurance plan is slowly but surely sliding downhill. It just gives me more motivation to seek different employment. But, much like everything else in my life, I'm exhausted and I have no time.

On a lighter note, I now have a collection of rubber suction-cup bugs, bats & lizards gracing my computer screen. There is something inherently comforting to me about rubber suction-cup creatures. Rob took some to play with in the tub. He had his first bath in 20 years last night, and since it did offer him some relief, he's more open-minded to the whole bathing experience. Now me, I can soak in a tub for hours, or at least til the water gets less than lukewarm. Usually, I fall completely asleep & get nothing productive done, but that's beside the point. If I sit still for too long anymore, I fall asleep. Running on a sleep deficit takes its toll. The greatest benefit to me of Rob in the tub is that he's happily watching some movie on his DVD player & I can sit here & listen to music. 

I enjoy opening credit card statements that say 'Current Balance: 0', 'Payment Due: 0'. Of course, on the opposite side of the spectrum are the bills I open that make me go "OMFG! WTF! BBQ!" That's the price of consolidation right there.
 
Ah well. Another work week starts, another three chapters of history to pore over during the next week... life goes on.