The hiccups have made a couple of comebacks, but have been greatly reduced. I've been keeping about 90% of my solid food down. The prescription-strength Prilosec is my new best friend.
Off to see my third doctor in eight days......
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- Current Music
- "Till the Walls Come Tumblin' Down" by the J. Geils Band
A doctor on the phone with an insurance company: "This patient has had a heart attack, angioplasty, and twice suffered heart failure--and you guys send back a document saying the patient has no history of heart trouble. This is the most fraudulent thing I've ever seen!"
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- Current Mood
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cynical
The doctor confirmed what I figured: the antibiotics Did Something to my stomach to exacerbate the old hiatal hernia. I'm to keep taking the Prilosec for as long as it lasts (a month, based on the number of pills I have), and also I need to avoid foods that will make it worse: anything with onions, tomatoes, or caffeine. (Yes, I can still have my morning cuppa -- that was the first question I asked -- but shouldn't go beyond that.)
So things are looking up. I haven't hiccuped all day, and I think I can actually *gasp* go to karate tonight......
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- Current Music
- "You Must Not Be Drinking Enough" by Don Henley
Thursday is usually the big physical workout class at the dojo, and I didn't really want that to be my first class back in over two weeks. Plus, I'm still kinda poopied. I'd rather get a couple more days of rest before going back.
So Saturday is my triumphant return to the dojo. I hope...
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- Current Music
- "Get Up and Go" by Pete Seeger