Useless Ramblings

I'm very, very hard to surprise. Will's expressed frustration throughout our entire relationship about this. I've guessed presents, surprise parties, everything. After six years he's now managed two surprises* and he's been super proud of himself both times.
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*First was the proposal at Disneyworld - I knew it was coming, just not when exactly. :)

Second was tonight when my family came up from San Antonio to have a birthday dinner and give me presents and cupcakes. ^_^

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First things first, VA appointment.

Got there an hour early and they actually got me in early as a result. Did the nurse exam first where she asked me a lot of questions (pain levels, pain location, how does pain effect A/B/C/etc, do you smoke, do you drink, how many drinks, are you depressed, etc)

Exam itself was relatively quick. I do not have diabetes. The only thing I need to work on is triglyceride, everything else is looking better than it was 6 months ago (cholesterol and sodium are both doing much better)... she suggested fish oil and a continued diet improvement and weight loss (both of which she's already very happy about - apparently I'm on the right track) and said for my age the triglyceride levels aren't dangerous but it's better to work on them NOW rather than having this same problem in 10-20 years and risking heart disease.

She also prescribed Tramadol which should be arriving in the mail sometime this week. She wants to hold back on Vicodin for the time being due to my age... which is fine, Tramadol seems to work okay these days (DID NOT work a few years ago, it made things worse... a rare reaction but still happens)

Also apparently the VA offers chiropractic services now? Now... I'm not really eager to use a chiropractor hired by the VA. Especially since they're all the way in south Dallas. But the doc insisted I go in for a consult and that they could hopefully find a non-VA chiropractor locally that they could send me to. THAT would be workable. I could do that. So Monday morning I get an X-Ray in Denton so they can schedule the consult in Dallas. They'll evaluate my needs and figure out a hopeful plan after that.

She also mentioned the VA weight loss program. I told her it wasn't doable because it was in Dallas, and she said they have it set up now where I can do it online. Well, fuck, if I can do it online, hell yeah I'll play along. :P

So... I don't know. Today wielded more good results than bad. I AM glad I don't have diabetes, but... at the same time it's yet another pointless lead. I get so tired of that... like I'm chasing a carrot on a string. So yes... not having diabetes IS CLEARLY A GOOD THING, I don't WANT diabetes... but just... having a diagnosis, something that explains anything, helps. Naming my enemy HELPS. And I have a few names here and there, but... *sighs* I don't know. I sometimes wish it was JUST THE ONE THING. Just one. One thing that explains everything away, that's fixable. Yes apparently I wish this were an episode of House. ;P

*sigh*

Anyway.

Next topic, family.

Everyone left today.

House is quiet.

I'll miss them, of course... but having my routine back, having my space back, is going to be nice.

Now for some leftover curry and some relaxed TV time. I might call USAA in a minute, discuss possibly getting a credit card through them. Fingers crossed. Fingers crossed for so, so many things.

Just had the longest day ever. Did not sleep worth shit last night (unexpected high-caffeine drink)... like 2-3 non-consecutive hours at most. Woke up and left before dawn.

See, my youngest brother has been visiting this month. Hanging mostly with my dad and other brother, not so much with me... we have a decently big age difference and we've never been that close so I wasn't too surprised or hurt that we didn't hang. But he needed to go back home to San Antonio where he lives with my mom.

So my dad was gonna drive down there to drop him off and while he was there pick up my sister (who also lives in SA with her husband) to bring her BACK to DFW for a visit.

He offered to take me with him for the very long day trip and I thought... hell, why not? Boyfran's out of town this weekend, I didn't have any solid plans for the day, and it'd be nice to see my mom and brother-in-law.

So yeah. It was actually a really awesome day. EXHAUSTING AS FUCK. I had my dad drop me off at a friends' place and I soaked in their hot tub for a bit to help with some pain stuff. Only spent a bit of time in the tub before dragging myself out and passing out on their couch. xD Home now, so so so ready for bed. Thirsty first though so yay water.

Eventually I'd like to stay in SA for a bit. Not that long, maybe a week hanging with my mom. I'd also eventually like to visit Austin, I've never been... we drove past it and it looked like a fun place to hang out in.

Right, sleep now. Mmm, sleep. :)