Random thoughts and observations
One of my roles is to serve as Executive Officer for the local health board’s community advisory groups. It’s interesting work to interact with people who care about such issues. I had two meetings today. They take a big effort to prepare for in terms of reports, agenda, minutes and correspondence. There are three groups [...]
We found out today that Kathleen has tonsilitis. The doctor said she’s a “sick chick”. We took her into the medical clinic a week ago and the diagnosis was a viral infection, which was expected to clear up in a few days. She seemed better last Thursday, but had to come home early on Friday. [...]
I tipped the scales this morning at 12st 6lb, which is one pound shy of correct weight for my height (5’10) according to BMI calculations. It also means I’ve lost nearly four stone since I started my fitness crusade 12 months ago. I wasn’t always 16 stone, but I did gain weight quickly last summer [...]
Kathleen saw an orthopaedic surgeon in Wangaratta this afternoon. Our GP had sent her the x-ray of Kathleen’s broken wrist after he discovered a second break in a follow-up scan. The outcome is the specialist wants to operate tomorrow to manipulate Kathleen’s wrist back into proper shape. She’s concerned the bone won’t mend correctly and [...]
Kathleen broke her wrist yesterday evening when she fell off a swing at the local park. She was carried home from the Porepunkah Park by a burly Pacific Islander. We took her to the Bright Hospital and the doctor on call came in to take an x-ray. Her wrist was swollen and colored, so the [...]
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