The medical supply woman brought two scooters for me to test out today. She also brought a power chair in case I wanted to try that but I told her I didn't think I'd like it, so she kept it in her vehicle. I did drive the scooters though. I liked the smaller one with three wheels better than the four wheeled one. The 3 wheeled one turns sharper and fits better inside my apartment. Even though the 4-wheeled one would have been better outside. But I won't be outside with it as much as inside. It goes by pushing with both thumbs. Good thing my right thumb works.. The brakes come on when you let go with the thumbs. The left thumb is for backing up and the right is forward.
She followed me to my doctor's office after. My doctor has to fill out a bunch of papers for Medicare. But she can do that at her leisure and then fax them to Jeanette. It might be a few more weeks before I will get my scooter permanently.
I got blood work done while I was there and also got my medical records from the other blood tests I had done last Sept. so I can compare them to the new ones. My blood pressure was good. 120 over 68. I weigh 125 lbs.
My doctor asked if I was going to come in for a check-up. I asked her why. Did she need the money? Ha! Ha! She laughed. I did tell her I'd like another ultra-sound on my belly area because I always feel a large lump and would like to know what it is. So I'll make an appointment for that one of these days. At least they do the ultra sound right there in Herkimer. I don't want to go to Utica any more. She also asked me a few times if I was taking anything for pain. I told her I don't have any pain that is that bad. Only when I first broke the wrist. She seemed surprised that I didn't need anything for the cancer. I told her I was handling things my own way and will die that way. It's my choice. I really like her though. She's real nice. Dr. Christina Aranda at Dr. Parker's office in Herkimer.
After I left there I went to Walmart. It was hard pushing that heavy cart around but I didn't go far and only picked up a few things. I was getting tired fast. My first outing in two months. But at least I made it safely back home. I couldn't use my right hand to change gears so had to use the left. Thank heavens I have automatic so didn't have to do that too much.
My car has a scraping noise under the wheel well. When I got home I checked under both sides and on the passenger side it looks as if part of the frame has come apart and fell onto the wheel. guess it won't be passing inspection this year. Maybe I should just give up my car. I only drove 350 miles all last year anyway. But I would miss having a car after all these years.
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