Friday, January 30, 2009

Well finally the doctor I saw last week made more progress than the doctor's before.
I had a GIC today at 8am, because of my daily vomiting.
Basically I had to drink this awful stuff called “gas”
they gave me one small glass with this powder in it that looked like salt
and in the other hand some water.
You put the powder in your mouth first then water. Upon contact it fizzes up and you must swallow.
Well it fizzed up so much my cheeks were sticking out, luckily the technician grabbed the waste bin and I spit it all in. it was like eating 2 handfuls of salt and trying to swallow.
I did better on the 2nd attempt. I did it in small takes. It makes you feel like burping but I was told not too burp.

Then I lay on the Xray table all contorted. With my free hand they gave me a glass of chalky crap called “Barium” I believe. I was only allowed to drink it when the Dr. said. And at times while he was taking pictures, I had to hold my breath.
A very uncomfortable experience but because I always try to look for the good, it was neat to see on the screen my spine and stomach and intestines. Whenever I would swallow the Barium, you could see it on the screen going down by throat.
They gave me an injection, not even sure what it was for, but my arm is bruised and sore now. It looks something awful!

I am back at WAHC. It is a museum/art gallery that I started off volunteering in the artifact room. Then I got a paid position there: helping to create their website. The Executive Director whom I adored left to pursue a new career. Being upset, I left as well. Now I am back volunteering there once a week and hopefully the new ED will like meas much as the old one and hire me on again.

The building I work in is a designated Canadian heritage site and yes it is haunted! There have been reports of ghosts there since the 1800's. I myself experienced two separate unexplainable events. One was I walked into a room where the Child Labor exhibit is housed and it felt like someone was pushing me out. The other time I was in an office upstairs and heard what I thought was my co-worker call my name. I asked her what she wanted but when I turned around no one was there.
Anyways despite the creepy feelings I sometimes get there and the frequent headaches, I am glad to be back.

My man and I went to his doctor to talk about some problems that he is having with his new meds. Afterwards he took me out to dinner at this Mexican restaurant we both like. An old friend of mine is the manager there so she gave us a discount. What should have been over $40 she gave us for $18.

then we went to Winners (a department store here in Canada) and everything was 15%
all in all a good day!!!

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