Just a little medical catch up

I made a 'choice' to have an iron infusion today. I've been here a couple of hours and several more to go. My red blood cell count has been low for some time, likely a couple of years. I've been to doctor and doctor and doctor trying to get my count up. The hope is my RBC climbs a bit after being infused all day.

Today, as I look around the unit I see a lot of sickness and a lot of old.....er people than myself. I think, thus far anyway, I am the youngest patient in the unit. We are all here for reason. It's not my first visit in this unit. I've had infusions prior, and I've also had a colonoscopy and endoscopy twice in this unit.

Hospital's can be a sad place for many. The hospital has been so much part of my existence, both professionally, but more as a patient. It's been 30 years this year since being diagnosed with full blown AIDS. The battle has been rough at times, but I've managed to get along. I'm still alive, and that's saying something, especially considering there have been many who have semi walked in my shoes and not survived the war on their health. They finally succumbed to the illness, but God, in His infinite Wisdom saved me from death here on earth. I still have meaning, I still have a purpose.

It seems as of late I have been busy with medical appointments, scans, procedures and other thingsof such. Just this week I have seen my infectious disease doctor, spoke to my gastrointestinal doctor, my hematology physican and my orthopedic doctor. This is my current roster of physicians.

Infectious disease

gastrointestinal

orthopedic (feet and ankle)

orthopedic (knee's)

Urologist (an old person thing)

Hematologist (blood disorder)

Podiatrist (nail care and feet eval)

Rheumatologist (arthritis)

I'm fairly certain I've forgotten someone. What I do know is that I am a walking miracle. Every day, God gets me up with an attitude of gratitude. I am thankful for the air I breath, the beauty around me, and for my health journey. I'm uncertain I would be the compassionate man I hope to be because of my own ailments. I thank God daily for choosing me for this battle. I am blessed far more than I could ever deserve.

Until we meet again,

To God be the glory great things He has done.