Th 10/14/21- CT IVP/Cystoscopy Call!

 Th 10/14/21-   CT IVP/Cystoscopy Call!

950am. 240pm. 930pm.

Up 730am: Overcast and rain moving in late this morning with temps only to mid 60's.

***Ran Windows Updates Pending just before 9am, and then I got the call....

At 9am I got a call from Agnes Fener's office.

They want to schedule me for a (1) CT IVP- CT Intravenous Pyelogram (CT IVP or CT Urogram) is an exam that uses an injection of contrast material into the veins followed by Computed Tomography imaging to evaluate kidneys, ureters, and bladder; and (2) CYSTOSCOPY- A cystoscopy is a procedure to look inside the bladder using a thin camera called a cystoscope. A cystoscope is inserted into the urethra (the tube that carries pee out of the body) and passed into the bladder to allow a doctor or nurse to see inside.

**Dec 20th, 4pm- Dr. Mauer for the Cystoscopy. The other procedure is more expensive and they must check my insurance coverage. I told the nurse of my fraud claim with Medicare and she didn't seem too concerned.

I am moderately freakin' the fuck out, but 90% of my mind realizes that to do nothing would be worse. I'm more afraid of the procedure than what might be detected and that is the bigger and darker issue....I guess.

Watched 'LEGACY OF LIES' (Netflix).  An ex-secret agent competes on the Mixed Martial Arts circuit and his daughter is his manager/sidekick. Twelve years earlier he shot and killed his wife (and her mother) during a botched hostage situation. A ridiculous drama, but quite a few memorable fistfights and action sequences; with Scott Adkins- from the world of Tae Kwon Do and Kickboxing, and later to the Action Film genre. Surprised to learn that the film won 13 awards and was nominated for 11 more.

Watched the next two episodes of 'GANGLAND' (Netflix). A complicated plot that began when two young women played at being hotel escorts and ripping off the johns. One day they ripped off a guy who was carrying eight kilos of coke and this plunged them into violent confrontations with rival drug gangs. I'll finish the series at Planet Fitness.

2pm: PC is 'Off' and preparing for an afternoon workout at Planet Fitness. On the way out I plan to try the 'free' ATM at Heartland. This time I'll use the debit card.

Fenner's office called and the CT IVP is at 11am on Monday,  11/1 at 800 N. 1st, 2nd floor for blood work.

250pm: Planet Fitness 45" Cross.  45" Treadmill.  30"Bike.  30" Treadmill.  30"Cross.  Finished the last episode of 'GANGLAND ' (NETFLIX), finished a JOEY DIAZ podcast,  began ARI SHAFFIR on 'Honeydew, finished R  BRAND/ CANDACE OWENS, and began RICK GLASSMAN on 'WHISKEY GINGER '.

ATM- $200, 10 twenties (I wanted $150) and maybe I'll get some gummies with the extra fifty.

Gassed up at the station on Durkin,  $3.45 per gallon- $29.74.

7pm: In the tub with KELLERMAN and listening to HOT CHIP,  PRINCE- 'Batman', and various podcasts.

Watched 'BAD SPORT- Horse Hitman' (Netflix- 60"). Bigwigs in the Super Chic, Equestrian Industry of New Jersey are rocked when it's revealed that some of their richest members had been killing their horses for the insurance money.

SIDEBAR: From a Los Angeles Times article:

"Show jumping can be the domain of the rich and famous, with the daughters of Steve Jobs, Bill Gates, Michael Bloomberg and Tom Selleck also among the elite competitors." Jessica Springsteen was raised in New Jersey horse country and is a show jumping champion rider who has represented the United States Equestrian Team in international competition. Bruce Springsteen moved his family out of Los Angeles when the children were of school age (two sons and a daughter, Jessica) to Colts Neck, New Jersey, the heart of New Jersey horse country.