Warm, slight breeze, not muggy or buggy... a perfect night for a drive and long walk with the furry kids. We met others out enjoying the night and the fur babies had a blast chasing ducks into the pond and deer across the meadow. (For anyone concerned about the wildlife's well-being, the kids were on retractable leashes the whole time - I never let them off leash for every one's safety.) Anyhow, it was a wonderfully wonderful evening. I wish this time of year could last forever!
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
Went to the Doc today...
So, today was my 6 week check up to see how I'm healing from the cryo procedure. Great news, I'm all healed wonderfully & I can do whatever I want, no restrictions... problem is, I've got this thing called...
Anyhow, Doc was yet again wonderful at answering my millions of questions and I learned a couple of things y'all might find interesting.
1. Gardasil can be effectively used in adults over the age of 26. The only reason it isn't used is because insurance won't cover it. But, if you want to pay for it yourself ($200-$300 per shot) the shot will work for both men and women. Also, if you have one form of HPV and do not want to get others, Gardasil is just as effective at protecting against the ones you don't already have. Gardasil is a series of three shots given over a period of six months and protects against the four most common forms of HPV. So, lets say you manage to meet and fall in love with someone who has by some miracle not caught HPV - If you have the strain(s) that Gardasil vaccinates against, your potential mate could get the vaccine so that you don't pass it on to them.
2. Women do not have to have an abnormal pap to test for HPV. However, that is the only way insurance will pay for the test. If you want to pay for the test yourself, it can be done with a routine pap smear. There is no blood test for HPV.
3. Men CAN be tested for HPV even if they do not have symptoms. They must see a urologist familiar with the procedure & from the way my doc winced at the thought of how the test is performed, I'm guessing it isn't pleasant. Same concept as a pap for women, but taking samples from inside a much smaller opening on a man.
Class dismissed. Thank you for paying attention and enjoy your recess. ;)
Anyhow, Doc was yet again wonderful at answering my millions of questions and I learned a couple of things y'all might find interesting.
1. Gardasil can be effectively used in adults over the age of 26. The only reason it isn't used is because insurance won't cover it. But, if you want to pay for it yourself ($200-$300 per shot) the shot will work for both men and women. Also, if you have one form of HPV and do not want to get others, Gardasil is just as effective at protecting against the ones you don't already have. Gardasil is a series of three shots given over a period of six months and protects against the four most common forms of HPV. So, lets say you manage to meet and fall in love with someone who has by some miracle not caught HPV - If you have the strain(s) that Gardasil vaccinates against, your potential mate could get the vaccine so that you don't pass it on to them.
2. Women do not have to have an abnormal pap to test for HPV. However, that is the only way insurance will pay for the test. If you want to pay for the test yourself, it can be done with a routine pap smear. There is no blood test for HPV.
3. Men CAN be tested for HPV even if they do not have symptoms. They must see a urologist familiar with the procedure & from the way my doc winced at the thought of how the test is performed, I'm guessing it isn't pleasant. Same concept as a pap for women, but taking samples from inside a much smaller opening on a man.
Class dismissed. Thank you for paying attention and enjoy your recess. ;)
Sunday, September 5, 2010
Trust
My favorite poem - found at a craft store on a stamp. I have no clue who wrote it.
She Who Believes in Herself
Trusting her instincts was
the hardest thing she ever did.
But she listened
to the whisperings of her heart.
She pushed forth with faith in her skills...
And faith in her knowledge
that she could succeed.
And she did!
In the end, trusting her heart
Was the smartest thing she ever did!
She Who Believes in Herself
Trusting her instincts was
the hardest thing she ever did.
But she listened
to the whisperings of her heart.
She pushed forth with faith in her skills...
And faith in her knowledge
that she could succeed.
And she did!
In the end, trusting her heart
Was the smartest thing she ever did!
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