My VGH visit today

For those of you who knew I was going in for a vascular ultra sound today, I want you to know that all is well. I had swelling in my left leg and my ALS doctor wanted to rule out a blood clot. After the test, they sent me home so I assume I'm not about to leave this world. However, I must say it was an ordeal to go to the hospital on my own by cab and with my walker. My muscles were terribly fatigued by the time I got home. In the future I'll relinquish this independent notion and have someone go with me and use a wheel chair when I'm there. I found it interesting that I couldn't go into the coffee shop as there were no chairs with arms. If I sat down I wouldn't be able to get up. I finally rested on a leather bench by a large wooden planter thinking I could use the ledge to help me stand. Well-- surprise! My legs weren't strong enough to get up with one arm. A passing angel(nurse) stopped to help me and we almost ended up planted together with the artificial fig tree. We finally made it and I was good to go. The nurse will probably have to call in sick tomorrow with a strained back. It was very frustrating in the moment but in memory quite funny. We must learn to laugh at such defeating incidents or the bridge will become crowded with potential jumpers. I shall sleep in tomorrow and hopefully get back some strength.