Bipolar check-in #70

I signed up for my second booster shot for tomorrow and it said as long as you haven't had covid symptoms for two weeks you can get it. I guess it depends on where you go/who does it that decides.

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Originally Posted by Mountaindewed Well I finally made it out to 3 grocery stores this morning. I got more Lunchables and protein shakes along with some fun kinds of cheese and cotton candy grapes. But man did it wear me out. At the last store I was close to collasping from fatigue. I had eaten a twice baked potato and drank a 20 gram protein shake right before leaving. So I had eaten. I am going to message my primary about when I can get the booster and also how long to expect this fatigue to go on for. Its for sure related to covid since it started once I got it and nothing else has changed.

That fatigue sounds just miserable, Md. As for hydrating drinks, do you ever drink Gatorade?

Yeah I have a few different flavors of Gatorade for when I'm not feeling well. I was drinking a lot of it when I was actually sick, I didn't think of it afterwards.

Tomorrow begins the 2 days of Dia de los Muertos, which is actually a more spiritual holiday than Halloween is (although Samhain is spiritually based). Dia is not "scary" like the stupid news reports.

I don't know if other places in the U.S. (except Texas because of the large Mexican population) celebrate Day of the Dead like we do here (also a large Mexican population).

Every alter is different, but all include examples of the elements (fire [candles], water., etc.). All have food offerings, marigolds, and monarch butterflies. Skeletons dancing, sugar skulls. Most have religious symbols and all have pics of deceased loved ones. The alters are very bright and VERY colorful. Some small alters are placed on the grave sites of loved ones along with examples of items that person may have liked, or that represent that person ( a woman who liked to sew...some fabric with needle and thread, for example).

Many families sit in the cemetery all night, have a picnic with candles lit, and celebrate the life of their loved one(s). It is quite something to see after dark!

This is a pic of one alter:

My primary doctor got back to me. He said the fatigue is real and it is covid related. He said it can last up to 4 weeks and after that its considered long covid. He said to be sure to stay hydrated and drink Gatorade as Beth said, and also propel and he hopes I feel better soon.

I'm glad hes taking me seriously and not saying its in my head. I guess they don't mess around when it comes to Covid. He said after 3 months I can get my booster shot. I guess I'll be wearing a mask until the end of January at least.

I hope I can manage my trip ok.

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Originally Posted by Mountaindewed My primary doctor got back to me. He said the fatigue is real and it is covid related. He said it can last up to 4 weeks and after that its considered long covid. He said to be sure to stay hydrated and drink Gatorade as Beth said, and also propel and he hopes I feel better soon. I'm glad hes taking me seriously and not saying its in my head. I guess they don't mess around when it comes to Covid. He said after 3 months I can get my booster shot. I guess I'll be wearing a mask until the end of January at least. I hope I can manage my trip ok.

I'm glad he's taken you seriously, too. The only thing that really scares me about covid is long covid. The idea of not having energy and just feeling like sleeping, that scares me.

Ooo, some really cute kids! Whole families are out, both mum and dad with babies in strollers. Just the young ones now. It’s not quite dark yet.

Well it’s been gray and drizzly here last couple days. Last of the leaves are on the ground. Always a sign that Winter is almost here.

I had some iced coffee earlier and holy hell this acid reflux is killing me I’m buying a cold brew coffee maker. My daughter loves hers. It’s like 13 bucks so I’m legit going to splurge on it.

Gus refused to wear a T-shirt I bought him last year so he’s just dressed as a dog this year



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So I blew the whole Christmas budget on Miguel's FX makeup kit to give him a complete comprehensive kit with sanitizing supplies. They gave a list of what isn't included in the kit but required for sanitation. Some of the things I can understand not wanting to ship but Amazon will ship it. I feel it all should be included when you buy a kit like that for a class. I hate that art classes don't come with everything you need. I really like that there's quizzes and essays as part of the program. He had to answer what his favorite make up time period, his inspiration, and what is makeup. It took us 2 hrs for the first lesson. He was so bummed when we had to buy extra stuff and I didn't think I could.

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Originally Posted by ~Christina .... Gus refused to wear a T-shirt I bought him last year so he’s just dressed as a dog this year

Okay that cracked me up

But I am so sorry about the GERD

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Originally Posted by Miguel'smom So I blew the whole Christmas budget on Miguel's FX makeup kit to give him a complete comprehensive kit with sanitizing supplies. They gave a list of what isn't included in the kit but required for sanitation. Some of the things I can understand not wanting to ship but Amazon will ship it. I feel it all should be included when you buy a kit like that for a class. I hate that art classes don't come with everything you need. I really like that there's quizzes and essays as part of the program. He had to answer what his favorite make up time period, his inspiration, and what is makeup. It took us 2 hrs for the first lesson. He was so bummed when we had to buy extra stuff and I didn't think I could.

I love those quiz questions!

Once I went on a tour in a big make-up college in Hollywood. It was so interesting! But I love the hair stuff. Anyway, they told us that Marilyn Monroe wore a coat of Vaseline on her face before she applied her make-up so her complexion would have that fresh, glowy look. That fascinates me for some reason.

<------ One last Jack-O-Lantern for a year

So I put the big bowl of candy on the little table I decorated with tissue paper and there are only 3 pieces of candy left. Success! I did not want to eat that candy and it felt wasteful to toss it. Homeless people come by in the early morning to look through the dumpster bins, so I thought of leaving the candy for them, but the logistics were tricky because it's filthy all around the dumpsters. So yay, candy all gone and the remaining 3 pieces out there hoping they will be taken.

My new blanket will arrive in the morning. The cats will love it. And rain is predicted! I hope enough falls to wash off my dusty car.

I called my local health department and got the two week answer too. I called the pharmacy at Wally World and got 90 days. Another clinic told me a month. I think I'm just gonna call up the health department and set up an appointment for a week to two weeks out. Save myself the grief!

EDIT: And that's what I did! Appointment is first thing Monday.

I visited my parents yesterday and my dad is not looking too good. His entire leg is swollen from at least his thigh to his ankle, there's lesions on that ankle and he's in pain. Apparently, that's not enough to go to the ER (or to his normal doctor). You'd think pride would take a side seat to potentially losing your leg, but I guess not. I know I can't control my dad or his behavior, but this just seems needless. Pointless suffering in the service of pride.

Oy! It’s crazy here this morning. The new cleaner is coming this morning so mum is up, cleaning the vacuum, sweeping and making sure only the good rags are out. Finally she sat down to eat but is still in her night clothes. My sister is here and is now cleaning the closet! Oy! Two peas in a pod. Oh.. now the oven! Now everyone is here! I feel like escaping !

Today was a "Good grief!" kind of day. My SIL set me up with her hair stylist in a village near where she lives (and near where I'll live in the near future). Since the stylist only speaks Czech, SIL went with me. I made a big color jump back to an auburn type shade. I only really wanted a trim, but in the end was a bit of chaos. She did NOT know how to deal with my kind of hair. I have an extreme mop of curly thick hair. She said she needed to first dry my hair straight before cutting it. Heard of that, but never had it done. I told SIL to tell her "Good luck!" As she tried, a mass of frizzy madness formed. I'm assuming she panicked, so she suggested a tactic no other hairstylist has ever suggested. She shaved off my hair about 4 or inches from the back portion (above my neck) to lighten the mass. You know, when you see people's hair in a ponytail to see the bottom half shaved off? I don't think that's that bad, in some cases, but wasn't the right thing for me, in the end. Also, she cut the bottom in varying lengths, as if a kid did it.

The stylist and my SIL only praised it, of course. I, honestly, couldn't even see it well without my glasses on. When my husband saw me (we met in a restaurant), he was in shock. Said how horrible it looked and that I resembled a "strašidlo", which translates to a "spook". When I got home and got a better look, I agreed. So, I rushed to find a good salon in Prague, to "fix it". Wish me luck for tomorrow. I go after we meet with our new GP. I can't believe we have to go all the way into Prague for these things! Hubby will ask SIL to cancel the next appointment I made with the village hair stylist. Awkward! I had tried to weasel out thinking Prague the best avenue, but even Hubby pushed me into it.

I don't hate my hair. It actually has something kind of special about it. However, it is a pain in the butt because very few hairstylists here (or even in the US) have dealt with such hair. And I'm a white woman. I can't imagine the struggle black women would have here.

I fell asleep last night at 5:30 totally exhausted. I woke up for less then an hour at 11. Then I fell back asleep and when I checked the time again it was 5:34. I said to myself "5:30 already?" Normally I'm super relived when I can sleep in until 3:30 but I kind of didn't want to get up even at 5:30. I stayed in bed until 6:30 and then pulled myself out of bed and watched the news. At 7:30 I took a shower. I had a kidney doctor appointment today. It went fine. He said everything is stable with my level and to come back in in 6 months, labs a week before. I like this guy. I went to the grocery store before and stocked up on more Gatorade and some Vitamin water and a couple bottles of Propel. Overall my anxiety was pretty low today and the 12 hour sleep and gatorardes helped. I'm hoping my trip tommorow is more fun then overwhelming. I made a small to do list of things I want to do so hopefully its not too much of a hassle.

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Originally Posted by Soupe du jour ...

As a woman who also has thick, curly hair - I understand the dilemma. Why aren't stylists more well-trained? There's a shop in a town near mine that claims to specialize in cutting/styling curly hair. One of these days, when I happen to have $75 (plus a 25% tip) I'll give them a try. The situation does get very tiresome. I like my hair, too, and I'm weary of having it slaughtered.

For seven years I lived in a neighborhood in which I was the only white person. All of my neighbors were black. The women (and men) went to shops that were black-owned with appropriately trained stylists. Also, because many blacks have hair that is very delicate and breaks off, especially as they age, the women wear wigs.

Still awaiting the promised .

Aha! Just as I typed this the rain began coming down! It's so beautiful! The cats like to sit in the windows and watch the rain, with the leaves fluttering down. Very exciting stuff! And I can see that my car is being washed. A bonus.

My sherpa blanket arrived this morning. It's fawn-colored. A bit thinner than it should be, considering the cost (which wasn't much, but still). It'll be fine, though, since I have two other blankets + one thick, furry throw. And a bunch of warm cats

I got my flu shot today.

I'm trying Klonopin 3x a day to see if it controls my anxiety better than the single dose does. So far, so good.

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Originally Posted by Scooter9 I got my flu shot today. I'm trying Klonopin 3x a day to see if it controls my anxiety better than the single dose does. So far, so good.

I hope the K-pin helps, Scooter. Have you ever tried gabapentin for anxiety?

Major deep cleaning in my apartment today. Hard work, but it's so nice to have the cleanness. Next is laundry. Whew. My back needs a rest.

The rain came down for 2 hours, then the sun appeared full force. This week is quite chilly, though. My car got a good cleaning!

Check in if you're up for it @Moose72. How're you feeling today?

I made it through my breast MRI. I would not recommend it. I'm glad it is an option and I'm glad it is over for a year but it was hard. Fortunately I have OCD and count things and I got through by counting the noises the machine made. It was 20 or 30 minutes, I don't remember, and in the end I was actually surprised to be done so it can't have been THAT bad. It was just uncomfortable.


I've had biopsies done in a similar position but this was somewhat worse than those. I'm not sure why or what was different but it was.


But it is over and my blood draw for genetic testing is done and tomorrow I have the day off from medical stuff. And tonight I think I'll sleep well after that stress. I'm cold for no reason which is usually a good sign I'm very tired.

One more thing was good. When I am very anxious I get a very upset stomach. OTC meds don't help. My family doctor gave me a prescription and it worked much better than anything I've tried up to now. I was so glad for that.


The other day of tests should be much easier because I know what to expect there. Lots of experience in fact. That's Thursday and also good because I get to go home.

I went to a conserative gas station this afternoon near my sisters house to look for the new Mountain Dew. There were lot of guys over 6 feet and 230 pounds. But no one paid any attenion to my 5'5 160 pound self and I did find the Mountain Dew. I was at my sisters while she went to the doctors in case my nephews came home while she was still gone. She took the baby with her. I layed down on the couch and my sister came home early and then we just visited and then my nephews came home and we visited some more with them. My niece cried most of the time. My mom said it was kind of a pointless visit since my sister came home so early. But better safe then sorry. Now I'm trying to get up the energy to pack for my trip. So far I have put my meds together. Which is the most important thing. I'll probably do the rest in the morning. I have zoom therapy right before I leave. I'm honestly not feeling much about ending things with her and starting with someone new. Its almost like I can't comprehend its going to happen or something. I am just like dissociated from it all.

So glad that bits over with

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