GOOD MEDICAL REPORT & THANKSGIVING REFLECTIONS
By OLIVENE GODFREY
Son Barry and I went to the blood/cancer doctor's office in Calhoun, Georgia. yesterday (Monday) and I had a blood test to determine if the booster shot that helps produce red blood cells that I recently had is working. The news is very good-I no longer have anemia, but just barely. I return to the doctor's office in two weeks for another blood test. I think my family doctor and the specialist believe I have AI/ACD
(anemia of inflammation and chronic disease.) This type of anemia commonly occurs with chronic, or long-term, illnesses or inflammation, such as my COPD and Arthritis. I don't feel chipper yet but Barry says I am more active than I was for awhile. Barry says the doctor will monitor my blood tests to be certain my blood doesn't become too thick and clot.
With Barry's help, I was able to prepare our usual Thanksgiving day dinner of turkey breast and dressing and trimmings. Barry did most of the clean-up after dinner and loaded and turned on the dishwasher. We left some of the kitchen clean up until the next morning. Our guest, an old friend, gave a beautiful blessing at our meal. Barry and I missed my late husband, and his dad, Ralph, as early on Thanksgiving morning, he would go outside and bring in an armful of fire wood and build a roaring fire in our huge fireplace. Then, he would relax in his recliner near the fireplace and in front of the T.V. until time for dinner. He would eat a large meal and then compliment me on the dinner. Barry and I vividly remember that as he never complimented me except on special occasions. When we were newlyweds, I would get hurt feelings and one day, he explained that if he didn't say anything about a meal, it was fine, and if it was special, he would tell me. And, if he didn't like a food he would tell me so I wouldn't cook it again. So, during the 55 years we were married, we had an understanding about meals.
My Thanksgiving cactus is in full bloom as it has done for 20 years this time of year and it is a thing of beauty. The garage looks like a greenhouse with all of the big plants brought inside when the weather turned cold. Our garage has a lot of windows so the plants get a lot of sunshine.
See you next time.
By OLIVENE GODFREY
Son Barry and I went to the blood/cancer doctor's office in Calhoun, Georgia. yesterday (Monday) and I had a blood test to determine if the booster shot that helps produce red blood cells that I recently had is working. The news is very good-I no longer have anemia, but just barely. I return to the doctor's office in two weeks for another blood test. I think my family doctor and the specialist believe I have AI/ACD
(anemia of inflammation and chronic disease.) This type of anemia commonly occurs with chronic, or long-term, illnesses or inflammation, such as my COPD and Arthritis. I don't feel chipper yet but Barry says I am more active than I was for awhile. Barry says the doctor will monitor my blood tests to be certain my blood doesn't become too thick and clot.
With Barry's help, I was able to prepare our usual Thanksgiving day dinner of turkey breast and dressing and trimmings. Barry did most of the clean-up after dinner and loaded and turned on the dishwasher. We left some of the kitchen clean up until the next morning. Our guest, an old friend, gave a beautiful blessing at our meal. Barry and I missed my late husband, and his dad, Ralph, as early on Thanksgiving morning, he would go outside and bring in an armful of fire wood and build a roaring fire in our huge fireplace. Then, he would relax in his recliner near the fireplace and in front of the T.V. until time for dinner. He would eat a large meal and then compliment me on the dinner. Barry and I vividly remember that as he never complimented me except on special occasions. When we were newlyweds, I would get hurt feelings and one day, he explained that if he didn't say anything about a meal, it was fine, and if it was special, he would tell me. And, if he didn't like a food he would tell me so I wouldn't cook it again. So, during the 55 years we were married, we had an understanding about meals.
My Thanksgiving cactus is in full bloom as it has done for 20 years this time of year and it is a thing of beauty. The garage looks like a greenhouse with all of the big plants brought inside when the weather turned cold. Our garage has a lot of windows so the plants get a lot of sunshine.
See you next time.
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