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DD did go to the ER last night and didn't get home until 2 am. They redid bloodwork and the numbers were actually improved so they said there was no reason she couldn't have a biopsy. They gave her a referral to a new gyno and told her that they think it is likely that the hormones in her IUD had probably run out which started the problem but now it is out of place which is exacerbating things.

Busy late day yesterday after getting most of my packing done. I dropped Justice off at the farm just before we went to a Greek night dinner at the clubhouse. Really fun night with good food! We were invited to sit with some new friends and enjoyed their company.

We get picked up by the airport shuttle just after 7 am for the 3 hour drive to Miami. Our flight leaves at 12:30 - another 3 hours in the air to Tortola. We spend 2 nights at a hotel there, then board our charter boat on Saturday. I should have Wi-Fi connection everywhere (though I would guess it will vary on the boat).

Have a therapeutic Thursday!

So we are self insured in my district. I think we have really good insurance and I've never had to fight to get anything covered my doctors ordered. But perhaps no longer. We got a notice there is to be a union meeting Monday to discuss changing what medications will be covered. In order to remove something, there will be a vote. I'm guessing this is for weight loss drugs. What else could it be? So many people at work are using these medications, it probably is costing a fortune.

Anyhow, I was going to stop Wegovy in July 2026 because I would move to Medicare. I currently have a 4 and a half months supply, and maybe I can get 3 more before July 1, when our plan renews. I currently take a dose every 10 days, but I looked at the medication insert and you can safely extend to every 14 days. If you go longer than that, the protocol is to drop down to a lower dose and work back up. I can't take smaller doses more frequently because the pens are one use. But if I start dosing every 14 days, I can stretch my current supplies out for 8 months, and even longer if I can get more before the party ends. I double checked, if refrigerated, they are good for a year. I just wrote the expiration dates on all my boxes to help me keep my supply straight.

Awesome time for the compounding to be shut down. Hopefully I am worrying about something that won't come to pass, but I'm prepared if it is. I'm still hopeful there will be an oral medication coming that will be cheaper, or that there will be generic Ozempic when the patent expires in 2026.

My weight has never been this steady. For 10 months I've stayed in the same 3 pound range with little angst or monitoring, just following the general plan I set for myself. Okay, some angst because I do worry about protein.

More nonsensical changes in protocol for paperwork today, but I think won't be implemented until I'm out of there. What a delicious feeling! I was working on an education plan, and also delicious freedom, I wrote what I know for sure is a legal document, but I didn't follow the new style. Most importantly, I wrote an education plan that will serve the student's needs. Interestingly, it is possible to write something that ticks all the legal boxes, but doesn't serve the student well at all.

This weekend we are driving to Madison, former home of Liz's Mom :) , to visit our son and his lovely girlfriend, who I have begun referring to as the girl of my dreams. The weather is so variable it makes difficult to know what to pack. 70 on Friday, rainy and 50s on Saturday, 34 on Sunday! Midwest springs are ever so temperamental.

Oh Liz! I'm so sorry DD and you are going through this! It does bring back memories for me too and the delays we had in Ben's care, fighting with insurance to have needed scans, etc.

I've had ho****er recirculators for 20 years and they are the best. The ones on this house don't have timers and I miss that from my last house. No sense having ho****er at the faucets at 2am. But the downside is the timers break so you eventually end up having ho****er all the time anyway.

Greetings

Liz we are all thinking of you and DD. Glad the other doctor helped focus the issue back to gyn. Telling you not to worry would be pointless so we will all worry too. Yeah ER sounds like a good option. Then she will get attention. Healthcare system is such that sometimes that is all one can do. Hoping for some good information coming your way soon.

Meanwhile the rain has started here. Slow and steady. Making mud for the dogs to track in. The house is being cleaned so they can tra**** again.

Plumber came to give estimates. He suggested a ho****er recirculator to put on the heater so there is immediate ho****er at all points. I was just wanting it for the kitchen as that one is so slow. Costs a little more but works for me. We are gonna do it. Also new disposal as soon as he figures out what will fit.

Today I will go to the gym and then the studio. Got the tax return done fairly painlessly. It's the gallery corporate return and its really pretty simple so no need for accountant. We are all about doing chores ourselves to save $$. My own is another story. I use a CPA. Meanwhile the gallery neighbor wants us to cut down a little tree and paint our building and do some other stuff though it is not clear what they want. We don't care about the tree - it's a weed. The other stuff may be more of an issue. This person's writing is vague. They want us to take over what they have been doing but they do not specify what that is. Always something.

Well Paula good on you for the longer treadmill walks. We like "Ghosts" which is a short sit com which would make good treadmill viewing.

Chicken tenders for dinner last night. We started watching Dexter. OMG it is weird but interesting. Will check out Home After Dark too.

Stay warm all.

Diane S