Out of Egypt:

got some rest; added my ICE #'s to my new cellphone; am getting a Dr's appt.

So after getting some good rest today, I'm feeling a lot better. Lord willing, I'll be able to do the things tomorrow that I need to get done.

Anyway, here's my advice for the day: if you don't have ICE (In Case of Emergency) numbers on your cellphone, preferably with the word ICE prefixed with a number (so that they show up at the top of your contact list), I would recommend you do so. I just recently read the unfortunately-named CNN.com Health article If you get hit by a bus tomorrow, which is a good checklist of health and safety things to take care of at all times.

I've been in numerous car accidents, so I've seen emergency response firsthand. And while I'm not going to do all the things listed in the CNN article, at least not yet, I am going to do Steps 1 & 2. (Although I'm not going to print out the ICE emergency contact information and medical information form that they have available, at least not at the moment. A hand-written card will be fine for now.)

So for me, my ICE numbers are Boston's Area C 911 # (617-343-4911) and Bowdoin St. Health Center (my new PCP), which is 617-754-0100. Other good ICE numbers are spouse (or fianc&ecacute;e/significant other), parents, roommates, etc., anyone who you would want to be at the scene quickly, after emergency services was called.

I wasn't able to get an appointment at the Bowdoin St. Health Center presently, since they were already closed for Fri. evening. However, the person who runs their off-hours answering service told me she would pass my message along to them and that, if necessary, I would be able to reach them again as early as 9 am tomorrow. That way, Lord willing, I'll be able to get my various medical issues checked out and get a physical at the same time.