Bipolar Check-in #72

Hubby and I have been so extremely busy lately that it's taken a toll on us. Luckily today brings a little break. We wanted to sleep in, but the realtor for the seller of the property we're buying had to come this morning to have us sign a new contract. We've had to extend and extend and extend because of annoying bureaucratic issues that slow the final transfer.

In early/mid December and since returning home this month, I've had blood taken a total of five times. I had it taken twice this week alone. This week I also had two abdominal ultrasounds, a CT scan, an EKG, a two hour glucose tolerance test, a full physical examination, and urine samples taken. I thought it would end for a while, but I have to do the blood and urine thing again in two weeks and then again in two months. In early February, I finally see my new psychiatrist in the area after a whopping four months not seeing a pdoc The longest span since before my first psych hospitalization about 18 years ago. Enough already!

Tomorrow I go to hopefully get my new Czech long-term resident card. Next week I go to the US embassy to get a new passport. Everything is close to expiration at the same time. If I don't get the former soon, I'd not be allowed to stay in CZ much longer. If I didn't get the latter, the only country I'd be allowed to visit outside of Europe beyond five months is the US, but then I'd not be able to return to any country beyond the US.

Hello all! I’m doing fairly well these days. Some days I get the winter doldrums but mostly I’m fine.

I’m getting ready this morning for bible study, lunch with sister, 2 doctor’s appointments and a grief support class. That is how my days have been running. Busy, busy, busy.

I think I mentioned I’m preparing to leave for a week to take mom up north to see her sisters. We’re having that big family reunion in July but she wants to go now so we go. Fortunately, we travel through my daughter’s town so we’ll stop off for lunch going and coming.

I’m meeting daughter this Sunday at the Cracker Barrel halfway. I’m taking her a caramel crunch cake from Publix. Best cake ever so I want her to try it. I have an event that night so I’ll have to visit and get home.

Mom lost my driver’s license while she was out the other day. I applied for a duplicate then got a very nice note in the mail along with my original returning it to me. Someone found it. Goodness still exists.

I hope everyone has a peaceful day. Much love

Then that's what you say. He knows you are bipolar and we do things like that. It's why bipolar is interesting to watch; we change from random extremes to other random extremes. He just needs to keep you from having another change.

I hope it goes well with him. I think I said that but I'm tired and honestly don't remember. So better saying it 2x than 1

When it rains, it pours. My sister died 1/4/20 my brother was murdered 7/24/20 my wife died 11/18/21 and I just found out this morning that one of my best friends committed suicide on Monday. This sucks I mean, how much more can I take until I break. I'm starting to lose it, but I have to keep it together for my kids. Thanks for letting me vent

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Well I’m still taking Ambein every night. I dunno why other than it just knocks me out so I don’t overthink stuff

I still am struggling with this depression. I’m really like “ meh” about stuff right now. No desire to increase or change meds at this point tho since current meds I’m not having unwanted side effects from. Don’t want to kick that hornets nest.

I see Richard tomorrow it’s been a month since I cancelled because I was so sick recently. I want to do more IFS work even tho it’s exhausting to the point I need to lay down for a while when I get home.

I think Steve is finally getting better Thank God ! Im just grateful we had antibiotics and Steroids on hand. I’m headed to town early tomorrow so I can make calls to find us a new GP. I’m still so incredibly sad our GP closed his office. We were so lucky to have such great health care for over 10 years.

Today it was much warmer out so I opened a few windows ! Felt great to get some fresh air. We have storms coming off and on over the next week. I just hope none are severe! We had nasty storms a few days ago and hail was pounding us like crazy. I always panic a bit when there’s hail because it can be a heads up for tornado activity.

Last night I finally made a dinner that wasn’t over cooked or under cooked ! The last couple weeks I’ve just been “ off” in the kitchen. I’m a very good cook so it’s been frustrating to struggle. It’s from the new med Rinvoq and it making me sick I’m sure ! Still not sure about staying in this med it’s got some very serious cardiac issues possible. I see my rheumatologist next month so I’ll discuss with him further. I mean I’d rather not have a heart attack. Always something isn’t it !

Oh oh on a exciting note a friend got me a signed copy of the first book in my most favorite book series. I was so excited I was shrieking like a lil girl at Christmas that got a pony LOL !

Ok I’m rambling !

Hugs and love to y’all !

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I’ve spent all my money. Idk what’s wrong but I did call my bank and fix it.

My t office charged me the deductible and I didn’t realize so there’s where my $100 went.
I should not be broke but I keep spending

Short update: surgery went week and I am going to attempt to return to work on Monday.

However on Sunday I found out through urgent care I had strep throat and yesterday after RS brought me home I forced him to do a home Covid test since he was sick and it was positive.

So I can’t use my hand and he can’t come close w/o a mask on to help me. Should be a fun week!

Hugs to all!

Short update: surgery went week and I am going to attempt to return to work on Monday.

However on Sunday I found out through urgent care I had strep throat and yesterday after RS brought me home I forced him to do a home Covid test since he was sick and it was positive.

So I can’t use my hand and he can’t come close w/o a mask on to help me. Should be a fun week!

Hugs to all!

I took a 2 hour nap and my mom went out and got my zofran and I took one and now my stomach feels better and my anxiety is gone. I'm not quite sure what it means when zofran works better then valium. I'm not worried right now though, I'm just glad to be feeling better.