More than half over
@GardenGerty (169406)
United States
January 8, 2026 6:59am CST
Well, this is Thursday. My work week is more than half over.
I started the week being notified about my former student passing away in his sleep.
This year the way classes are set up keeps people from having a regular set schedule. This is bothering a lot of us, because we do not know who we are or what we are doing.
Yesterday I covered with a kindergartener (5 yr. old) because the person who does that was out. I went swimming with structured class. I have one really set thing that I do with a first grade girl, so I did that. Then again, covering for an absence, I worked with her later as well. I enjoy it all.
Today I will leave work at 2:00 to see the cardiologist, basically just establishing service with him. Other than being overweight and having cholesterol issues a tiny bit I am not aware of any heart problems. Bob will go with me, then we will also do errands in Newton, where the doctor is.
It is almost 7 a.m. and I have some more daily prep to get done. I will try to catch up more later.
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@valherma00 (3734)
• Zagreb, Croatia (Hrvatska)
9 Jan
i hope you heart is all good. i am glad you continued with your work but take it easy and i hope others will too.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
11 Jan
Thanks for the good wishes. Now I am due a couple of tests, and he wants me to take a medicine for cholesterol.
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@valherma00 (3734)
• Zagreb, Croatia (Hrvatska)
12 Jan
@GardenGerty welcome. o, medicines, not a fan of them but i hope it will help you
and when will you go on these tests, this week or?
and when will you go on these tests, this week or?
@LindaOHio (222222)
• United States
9 Jan
I'm not a spontaneous person and like a set schedule. This must be driving you crazy!! Good luck with the cardiologist. Have a good weekend.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
11 Jan
What should have been a thirty minute visit turned into 2 and 1/2 hrs. First, they had changed software and my records did not get migrated, so they had to build a chart. That was ok because the doctor was called out to two different emergencies. The weather was changing, it had gotten dark, so we ate at Arby's and headed on home.
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@LindaOHio (222222)
• United States
12 Jan
@GardenGerty I hope the appointment went well even though it took so long.
@snowy22315 (208746)
• United States
8 Jan
Glad you are having a good time. Good luck with the cardio visit.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
11 Jan
It was a mess. Problems because of migrating charts when changing software. Also problems with Doc. being called out to two emergencies.
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@luisadannointed (11842)
• Philippines
8 Jan
Have a very productive week. God bless.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
11 Jan
Thanks. I ended up doing those errands on Saturday because the doctor visit ran very late.
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@luisadannointed (11842)
• Philippines
12 Jan
@GardenGerty Cool. You still have a very productive day, mine was reschedule and reschedule due to my sleeping patterns have change again.
@DaddyEvil (174208)
• United States
8 Jan
I never liked odd schedules. After a while, I told the boss that I would quit if I had to keep doing the odd schedules. He told me "goodbye", so I clocked out and headed home. He called before I got home and asked where I had gone... I told him he told me goodbye so I clocked out and left. I thought he was firing me.
He told me to come back because he was joking and was setting up a permanent schedule for me.
I hope your doctor appointment goes well.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
11 Jan
Aside from the lateness, I was told mostly what I expected. He wants me to take Repatha and HANDED ME A SAMPLE ( other cardiologist never offered). It is time for a stress test and EKG so those have to be scheduled. EKG can be done locally but the stress test will be in Newton. NO CAFFEINE for 24 hours.
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@DaddyEvil (174208)
• United States
11 Jan
@GardenGerty I hope everything goes well for you. Oh, NICE! Most doctors don't give free samples anymore.
I had a stress test and EKG a couple of years ago. It was NOT fun! Yeah, EKG was done in the local hospital but the stress test had to be done in a hospital in Springfield. (The doctor wanted me to run on a treadmill but I couldn't run long enough to get my heart rate to the level it needed to reach so they gave me a shot to increase the stress and then gave me Dr Pepper to counteract the shot afterwards.)
I take a daily tablet for cholesterol but that's it. The doctor said the Ozempic would help control my blood sugar, help with diabetes, help my liver as well as my heart and kidneys. That's the reason she was able to get me to take the shots.
@Nakitakona (59987)
• Philippines
8 Jan
My recent lab test indicates normal results
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
11 Jan
I did not need labs for this visit. This doctor did say that the special test I took three years ago, that made my doctor want a cardiologist for me, was not a bad result. The other cardiologist I had acted like it was terrible.
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@Nakitakona (59987)
• Philippines
12 Jan
@GardenGerty That's awkward. Why? Anyway are you feeling better?
@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
11 Jan
Covering for someone who was covering for someone before Christmas was pretty set. The first grade girl was part of that package and they liked me with her so well, that is why I have her now. This has been a year of pregnancy at our school with some of them (4 out of 5) being high risk. That is part of the shifting schedules.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
11 Jan
It does. I am enjoying seeing a lot of positive things in school.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
11 Jan
When the next person goes on maternity leave it will settle some. I am following someone who will be covering her position.
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