Hannibal... Foiled Again...

Not much going on around here these days..  I'm sad to report that we're down two ducks - We haven't found them, so I'm pretty sure that predators may have gotten them..  But the ones that are surviving are going strong!  They're finding their food and eat like pigs, but they are are still wary of me..  I guess they're thinking I have orange sauce simmering on the stove..   They don't run as far as they had before, maybe that means they're beginning to trust me - we'll see...

I've been healing quite nicely and following the "Plan"..  I won't say that a few soft potatoes didn't sneak into my bowl of potato soup just a wee few times though.  By the way, they were yummy!  I've had a rough day on Friday though.  It was my Rheumatologist visit - I go there to "officially" be told that I have RA, have my hands rubbed, and to get my meds.  His office is about sixty miles from home, so it makes for a long day - especially in hundred degree weather..   I'd gotten there a bit early, and felt awful.. painfully "bubbly"..  So, I wobbled into K-Mart and walked through the entire store - every aisle, and completely around the perimeter..  I purchased a few things - so I wouldn't be seen as casing the joint - but stopped in mainly for the walk.  By the time I returned home two and a half hours later, I crashed..  Had a goood, looooong nap..  I realized that night what may be causing most of my bloating.  I found that I have been swallowing air while I wear my CPAP (crap) machine at night, something that has only happened since I've had surgery.  Great.  After doing a bit of research, I've learned that it is a common condition in sleep apnea patients called aerophagia.   Or simply, "swallowing air."   Aerophagia can happen when the pressure on the machine is too high, causing air to be pushed down into the stomach..  Hannibal just may need an adjustment to a lower pressure setting.  I've not used Hannibal (CRAP machine) the past two nights (now that I'm onto his latest bout of trickery, he's in 'time-out'), and I feel absolutely fantastic!  No bloating what-so-evaa..  I will call the Respironics Nurse on monday to see what needs to be done to fix this.   Mwa, ha, haaaa... (sneaky laugh) I'm hoping to be able to use large and uncomfortable tools to get into the inner sanctum of Hannibal, juuust to tinker around a bit..  To be contined...............

So..  It's safe to say that everything around here is just ducky!  Ok, sorry for that groaner..  We're going out for a ride down to the 'Burgh to see family today so that should be fun - and hopefully air-conditioned!  So with that, I bid you adieu and I wish you ALL a terrific rest of your weekend!

Until Next Time!