Thursday, July 17

Seriously, again?

The last time I tried to give blood, they said no because I am American. So I went back today, was all excited because I am hoping to get some work done on my tattoo this coming week, which means a whole year without being able to give blood again. I went in today, but didn't make it very far. After I filled out the paper work, they then took my pulse and my blood pressure. Usually my iron can be a bit low, but today it was my blood pressure. The woman who was measuring it found it to be a bit low, then had another woman come in and do it, and it was also too low. Oh goodness. They said I can come back next week, just get the blood pressure higher. How do I increase my blood pressure?

In other news: NO SURGERY! Hooray! I went and saw the doctor yesterday, he said that I need to go in for some physical therapy and then see him in three weeks. I also don't have to wear my arm brace anymore. Hooray! But he said I should stay away from running for a month (since my shoulder is so week, and if I fell, it could be really bad) and at least two months for getting back into Frisbee. But at least now I know what is going on.

And to go with that, I made an appointment at a sports physical therapy place not too far from my house, which means I should be able to walk there, or ride my bike if we can get that fixed.

And then the best news yet: Richard booked his flight and is coming over to see me! Ok, it isn't until November, for Thanksgiving, but at least I know when I will be seeing him next! Yeah, I will still be taking classes, but I have one class which ends at the end of October, so when he visits, my latest class ends at 1pm and I will have Fridays off!

Tomorrow I head into the city to hang out with cool Frisbee people, what a good weekend.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

re blood pressure... try running just before you go to give blood :-) or some sort of movement, and then fidget a lot or something... maybe not.

were you able to play at sandblast with your shoulder?