Tag Archives: Dr. Rivard

Thursday – 2/2/2017

Dr. Rivard. He said everything is healing well. Go back to regular activities. See him in four months.

Brutalism in Albany


Library Meeting

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Tuesday – 1/24/2017

Still sleeting in early morning. Sound of snow plows. Lower back very sore.

Cancelled meetings with UTM. Seth told me that David Ackermsn had a kidney donor.  Schedule is unclear. Money has arrived from Melvilles  

Karen insisted that I call Dr. Rivard, the surgeon. After fifteen minutes on hold he said the back pain had no connection with surgery. Call GP. Karen brought heating pad and Tylenol. This helped. We’ll wait this out   Continue reading

Wednesday – 1/18/2017

Outpatient surgery at Albany Med. 

Arrived on time at noon. Waited until nearly 3 for sleepy time. Karen wisely redirected pain prescription to Fairview Ave. Arrived home about 8pm. Moderately uncomfortable.

Took one oxycodone at hospital. But three ibuprofen st 9 pm did the job  went to bed right away after a can of chilli bought at CVS.

 

Monday – 11/21/2016

Drove to Albany with Karen for visit with Dr. Rivard about hydrocele in left testicle. After one look and heft he said he wouldn’t try to talk me out of the operation. Now scheduled for 1/28/2017.

Started reading The Attention Merchants  img_4320

Went to movie, Moonlight. Very good.img_4321

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Fire station Delaware Ave. Albany NY

UTM telecon on the way back. Seth is possessed about Wednesday meeting with Melvilles. Talked further w Gayle Gendron about a couple of slides about benefits and marketing. 

Watched first of six part tv series The Night Manager.