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    Logan's 16th Birthday

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    Happy 16th Birthday Logan!  It was such a beautiful, perfect day!  76 degrees!  He had his first College Success Session today from 1 - 2:30.  He had his picture taken at college for his ID card.  After we dropped him off at college, Ron and I went to Best Buy and bought a 50" TV.  After we picked Logan up at 2:30. we came home and moved TVs around.  We gave Logan the 40" from our room, moved the one from the living room into our bedroom, and hooked the new 50" up. We then left at 5:30 to meet Ty and Dylan at Texas Roadhouse to celebrate Logan's birthday.   
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    MRI of Brain, Cervical, and Lumbar

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    First day of Logan's Junior Year started today.  After I dropped Logan off at the bus stop, I came home and got ready to go to Mercy Ft. Gratiot for my 3 MRIs.  I left at 8 to make it, and arrived at 8:30.  My MRIs didn't start until 9:30.  Had 3 of them done with prescribing Dr. Guertin.  Brain first, then Cervical, then Lumbar.  1/2 hour per MRI.  I was in the machine until 11:00.  Seems weird, but I actually started to feel better on my way home.  The constant pain in my lower back seemed to subside.  So Weird.
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    Dr. Frascone

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    Left home at 8:15 for my Dr. appointment with Dr. Frascone at 9:15.  Arrived at 9:05.  Received a shot in the bottom of my right foot.  OW! Foot was burning again for the rest of the day. When I got home, I called Mercy back about registering for my MRIs.
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    Dr. Guertin - Had Tordol Shot - Not Again!

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    My appointment with Dr. Guertin was at 4:00 today.  I wasn't feeling the best when I went to see her today so whey she offered a Tordol shot, I accepted.  Bad idea.  I said it before, and I'll tell myself again - DO NOT GET A TORDOL SHOT.  It never really helps, especially if it is only meant to work for a day or two, and I felt WORSE after getting it.  I still think I am allergic to it.  Dr. Guertin told me I should call and schedule 3 MRIs to see what is going on.  She also scheduled 2 different appointments to have a shot in both sides of my hips.  Said I had swollen bursa sacks in my hip joints, and that shots would help them.
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    Dr. Frascone

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    My appointment was at 9:15 today. Arrived at 9 and was taken right back to a room.  Had a shot in the bottom of my right foot, and was out by 9:30.
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    Dr. VanDellen

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    My appointment was at 9:15.  Arrived at 9:05, and was taken back to a room at 9:20.  Everything is going well except my lower back and hips.  I didn't have to get a shot, so this visit was primarily to get my scripts updated.  I had forgotten to have my blood tested before seeing her, so when I got back into town, went to the hospital to get it done. The hospital parking lot was all tore up - they look to be expanding, and adding on, so I had to walk through a maze to get in the front door and to where I needed to be.  I was in and out pretty fast.  Went to see Dr. McMath too.