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Matters are changing.  Dr. Rudy is weaning me off of Haloperidol and putting me on Abilify.  At this time, I am taking 5 mg. of Haloperidol per day and 5 mg. of Abilify per day.  Next week, I will be taking 2 mg. of Haloperidol per day and 10 mg. of Abilify.  The following week, I will be taking only 10 mg. of Abilify each day.  When I see Dr. Rudy again on 12/5/06, He will decide if 10 mg. of Abilify a day is sufficient for treating my psychosis.  I am glad to be getting off of Haloperidol, and am encouraged by the way I have been feeling lately.  I feel well.

I saw my Urologist, Dr. Dybner, yesterday.  He did a sonogram of my Prostrate.  We have decided to go ahead with a microwave procedure to reduce the size of my enlarged Prostrate.  I will have this procedure done in Dr. Dybner’s office on 11/29/06.

I am hopeful that the annoying syndrome of frequent urination at night will abate after I have my microwave procedure.

I continue to take 5 mg. of Lisinopril for my Hypertension each day.  I do not have to see my Internist, Dr. Frank, until 1/18/07.  Lexapro is a good medication for me.  I am continuing with 20 mg. of Lexapro each day.  I am also continuing to take Uroxatral and Proscar everyday.

My Mom leaves for Israel this afternnon.  How many times she has saved me! 

I am invigorated by the victory of the Democrats.  It is like a shot in the arm.  Perhaps now all the killing will stop soon.

My Mental Illness continues to be under control.  I see Dr. Rudy again on 11/17/06.  I continue to take Lexapro and Haloperidol to treat what Dr. Rudy views as chronic Paranoid Schizophrenia.  In order to alleviate the force of depression in my life, I have decided once again not to attend anymore NAMI meetings, including their Poetry Club.  NAMI people depress me, and it’s just not worth being in the Subway for them.

I have talked to my sister over the telephone twice during the last two weeks.  We plan to speak to each other over the phone on a weekly basis.  Yesterday, she said everything was fine.  I hope to make steady improvements in my disposition.  I want to remain on good terms with my sister.

Dora and I are getting along well, as we have been since January of 2005.  Her father and step-mother will be staying with us for four nights beginning on 11/29/06.  They will be here right before they travel to Israel.  When they return from Israel, they will be with us another four nights.  Dora’s parents live in Denver.  I am betting on my friendship with Dora to prevent me from getting too isolated, or from getting involved with destructive people, like Maria Milazzo.  She had my doorman ring up to me the other day; but I told him to tell her that I was unavailable.  I can no longer tolerate destructive people in my life.

My Mom is well, and proud of me.  She, like Dr. Rudy, believes I should be proud of myself for having survived all that I have.  My Mom is an amazing elderly citizen.  She will be leaving for Israel soon.  She hopes to be in Israel for two weeks.  She plans to leave on 11/21/06.  God bless everyone who is constructive.  May I find comfort from myself.