Thursday Thirteen #439

 

 

Thanksgiving pantry items. The big grocery store in my community is encouraging us all to shop now and make sure we have the pantry staples needed to create a turkey day feast. Here are the top 13, in order of popularity ... 

1. Stove Top Stuffing

2. Heinz HomeStyle Turkey Gravy (12 oz. jar)

3. Idaho Buttery Homestyle Potatoes (4 oz. packet)

4. Morton Coarse Kosher Salt

5. Ocean Spray Jellied Cranberry Sauce

6. French's Original Crispy Fried Onions

7. Campbell's Cream of Mushroom Soup 

8. Store brand French cut green beans

9. Swanson Chicken Broth (32 oz. carton)

10. Dole Pineapple Slices (20 oz. can)

11. McCormick Brown Gravy Mix (.87 oz. packet)

12. Store brand steam-in-bag mixed vegetables (12 oz.)

13. Store brand ground cinnamon 

Are any of these items on your grocery list? 

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A welcome addition

I like having a medical team, a group of pros who I like and trust and, just as importantly, are willing to communicate and coordinate with one another. Chiropractor, dentist, dermatologist, ophthalmologist, oral surgeon, orthopedist, shrink, urologist ... I look to them to advise me and help keep me healthy. 

But just before Easter, I lost my QB. My primary care physician left to join a practice about a half hour away. I was bereft. All those specialists I listed above – I can walk to their offices. This is very important to me. Yes, I adored her because she got me through covid and communicated so freely with the specialists, making sure my care was coordinated and right for my whole body. But I don't drive, and coordinating a rideshare or public transportation is too unreliable for when I'm not feeling good. I want care as close to home as possible.

All these months later, I finally have a replacement! I met a nurse practitioner who is willing to slip into the role. She's on a first-name basis with my orthopedist and is in the same practice as my urologist. When I asked her if she would review pain meds and antibiotics before major dental procedures, she said, "of course." Like it was no big deal!

Her office is in the local hospital. An easy ride on the bus or a 20 minute walk (it took longer yesterday because I stopped for a hot dog on the way back). 

She called in my prescription refills and said she wants to see me in January – new insurance year – to do blood work. Now I can have the mammogram and urine test I'd been putting off until I had a PCP.

Phew. I have a QB. I like her. Now my team is complete and I am so relieved.

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