As previously posted, I need to go to Labcorp each month to have blood tests performed to make sure the Riluzole I am taking does not destroy my liver. Each month a couple of days after the blood is drawn, the results are posted online. Last month the results never made it online but were sent to my doc so at least he knew what the results were. After opening a case with Labcorp the results were posted and due to the way the e-mail was phrased I don't think they ever would have shown up had I not contacted them. Oh, my liver function is still within the normal range, although it did go up a few points. Nothing to fear. I can still continue to take my meds.
I also now have my meds send directly from my Insurance company to me every three months. It is $10 less than the cost of going to the local pharmacy (I use Walmart normally because they are close) and they are shipped free. The drawback is someone needs to be here to sign for them. Normally that is not an issue because my wife is home but sometimes that is not always the case.
My wife did some pet sitting last week. The three legged monster known as "Spunky" spent a week at our place and for the most part was very well behaved. He is an attention fiend and since he did not get as much from us as he normally gets from his owners, he began to act up the last three days he was with us. He began to whine at night when we put him in his cage (he was fine the first few nights) and then began getting into the potted plants my wife has in the open dining area. Spunky is now home with his people and our house is back to normal.
Saturday I start my road trip to visit family and friends on/near the east coast. It is an aggressive itinerary, with stops in 4 states over a 2 week period. I am staying about a week in WV with mom, visiting family and childhood friends. Then the following week I am driving to VA to spend a few nights with one of the first people I ever met when I moved to NC. He and I have been friends as long as we have known each other, which is over 20 years. I don't get to see him very often but since I have been diagnosed with ALS and he is a good friend I wanted to do everything in my power to stop by and see him at least one more time.
After a short stay in VA, I will cruise down to NC and try to meet up with another friends and former roommate if time permits. Then I am off to GA to visit a former classmate and coworker whom I have not seen in at least 20 years. He too, has graciously opened up his home to allow me a good night's sleep while on the road. Not only is this a money saver, but it is safer and more comfortable. It will be so nice to see everyone again.
My TV watching has tapered off quite a bit with my DVR almost empty with sole exception of the year+ backlog of Cutthroat Kitchen episodes my wife has not watched yet. I recently started recording "Texas Rising" and a new mini-series on AMC about the American Mob. It started last night and runs for 8 episodes.
I am quickly losing my love for the Game Of Thrones TV series. maybe I am just too much of a book purest but the show just does not do anything for me anymore. I tore through the books at a frenetic pace, much like I enjoyed the first 2-3 seasons of the TV show but now my desire for the show has waned greatly. It still is visually stunning but the story arcs are not what I want to see.
