3 Too Many

“If you feel like doing some work, sit down and wait…
The feeling does go away.” – unknown

Not to bad a sleep tonight for all that it’s worth and especially for what I had anticipated it was going to be like. Guess that shows that you can’t predict each day. Sure would be nice to have 2 days the same none the less. Woke about 1:30 with night terrors. It didn’t take long for my back to add a pain element to it as well (it was like it realised that it was missing out so had to join in). I felt that I was drowning and woke panicked and breathless. I was terribly confused/disoriented as well when I woke and walked into the door and dresser then thankfully come to my senses before I reached the stairs. Headed downstairs for some magic mist spray. I resist the urge to use the new drops as Sue and I agreed that they would only be if she knew I was taking them, and it was an extreme situation. Plus while I have a busy day ahead it doesn’t warrant knocking myself over that far.

Wake at 6:15 am and head for meds, cuppa tea and shower. Working from home today as have a very busy day medically – have physio for broken Pinky, then MRI on my back and head (a more intense scan this time so is going to take far longer than normal – ah some sleeping time to be had then. And an appointment with the Doctor to get the Hobbit foot looked at and get my next round of drugs issued. So will long into work and do what I can. Sue and the Boys head for school and I get on with some work tasks.  Back is packing in already and on to pain meds now.  Bloody sad way to live popping a never ending  line of meds – 36 pills, tablets, and the likes per day of the basic ones now, and then on a bad day add up to another 12 on that in ‘extra’ pain killers.

Dad arrives to take me to the physio appointment. They are happy with how it is progressing even though it should still be in a splint apparently – so they make a special one to wear at night to help strighten it out. Some more exercises and back to see them in a week. Head back home again. Have a coffee with Dad and a chat, then get on with some more work. Sue arrives home then and collects me, and we are out of here as there is not much time to get to the appointment. MRI goes well – no profuse bleeding this time but they misplace the line in my hand so it inflates with saline and contrast a bit.  Come away with a sore hand and feeling drained.  Scan takes 1 hour 30mins to do this time compared to last time taking about 45 mins. Hope this shows or at least gives them an idea of what is happening with my back. Head off then to home.  Have a nap at home as feeling not to good today.  Very unsteady on my feet and left side/hand co-ordination is all messed up.  Most frustrating/depressing really.  Keep having a lot of tremors too.

I head to the Doctors appointment. All goes well there – Hobbit foot posibly coming back due to a scratch on the leg from Molly the cat on Friday night.  Doctor not sure but thinks it is so puts me on more different antibiotics. If no change by Wednesday then back to the Doc and will be back on the IV antibiotics again – bugger it.  Head home then.  Dinner time, boys finish off homework, and tidying rooms.  We all head out for a walk and the boys take the Nerf Vortex to throw around and a footy ball.  Manager about 3.5kms so happy about that given how I am physicallyu feeling.  Get home and do the blog.   Then attempt to watch some TV, but dose off.  M&D time and bed.  Really hope you’ve all had a good day and it’s not been too stressful.  Take care as the best you can of yo urselves and each other.  Till the morrow.

Kia Kaha.