Month: August 2021

Change of linens

I had no appointments today so decided to change my linens on my bed. It took me an hour to clear off my bed and then another hour to change the sheets. My back was in agony. I then decided to shower and forgot a change of clothes so wrapped myself in the towel and went up to my room. It was so much cooler to get dressed than the bathroom. I forgot to put the vent on so it was hot.

I decided to update my laptop with updates and it took forever. I was glad I did it when I didn’t have any zoom meetings to attend. I got wicked tired from waiting. I want to take a nap but am afraid I won’t sleep well if I do. I want to listen to the Sox game tonight.

I have been trying to drink fluids because I have been sweating a lot and have such a headache from the heat. The heat is not helping my energy levels. I only had one cup of coffee today so I am kind of sluggish. Changing my bed was the high priority today because tomorrow I am going out with some friends for a lunch date. It should be fun.

My ankle flared up a half hour ago. I tried to ignore it while I laid down for a bit because I was so tired but it is still hurting me. I am going to take my night meds early along with BT meds to quiet it down. I know I did too much on my feet today. Now to listen to the Sox.

Having a bad day 12082021

I woke up three hours after my med alarm went off. I just shut it off and went back to sleep. I wasn’t in a good mood. I was wicked tired and moody. I went to have my coffee but my mother needed help with her phone call because she couldn’t hear the lady on the other end. It took twenty minutes to get sorted and I am still waiting for the damn email they supposedly would be sending me.

I had an hour to kill before my therapy appointment and decided to call my cell company and find out why I am still being charged for my second line. Turns out they have no record of the call I made a few weeks ago when I canceled it. Took an hour and 10 minutes to sort out. I was late for therapy and I was not happy about it. We talked about the upcoming surgery and how nervous I was about it. I will have family around but whether or not they will help me out is another matter. I told my mother today I was having surgery and she said I was making a mistake. I got really upset. I hung up the phone with her.

I had my uro appointment and that was even more depressing. To avoid straining, I am to cath all the time now, every three hours or so. Just fucking great. It’s either I do this or have pain when I void. I will cath but that doesn’t mean I am happy about it. She said straining isn’t good for me and I agree it isn’t. I am to follow up 4-5 weeks after surgery to see how I am doing.

I ordered roast beef from my favorite restaurant for lunch. It was very good. Better than the last time I had it which was last year. I was disappointed I didn’t get onion rings with my order even though I ordered them. I got fries instead. It was still good. I am having a cousins zoom meeting tonight. I am hosting so I need to wake up. I might have a cup of coffee as I am kind of dragging right now. I just want to go to sleep.

Sox are fricken losing to the Rays. They have a shitty pitcher pitching so he gave up three runs. I still think Fenway is cursed.

Pre op testing and Starbucks

I had a morning interview today about chronic pain and depression. I was being interviewed to see if I would be an advocate for an organization call Vote for Cure. I agreed to become one to advocate for chronic pain in Massachusetts. It involves writing letters to editors and to members of Congress in support for those suffering from chronic illnesses and mental illness.

I then went to the hospital so I could drop off a urine specimen for pre op testing. So far my urine is clean so there should be no problems for surgery. After the lab, I went to Starbucks for a mocha and a sandwich. I ate there and then hurried to catch the bus home. I was listening to Taylor Swift’s new song Renegade that is out by Big Red Machine. It is a very cool song. I love it.

My sister called me this morning to confirm going out to dinner tonight with my cousin. It should be fun. I just got to make sure I am hydrated because it is so fricken hot out and I was sweating pretty bad on the way home. I don’t want to get a headache again. It is very hot out. I hate it so much. It is going to be hot the next few days. I talked with a friend yesterday and she wants to have a get together before my surgery. I told her that was fine. We will be going to my favorite Thai food restaurant in Boston. I told them I will meet them there as I am north of Boston and it will not make sense to get me and then go back to Boston. The T is right there that I can take and the bus runs like every half hour on Saturday.

Sox lost again last night. They are on a losing streak right now. It is very depressing. They are playing the Rays who have taken over 1^st place since we are down. We are in 2^nd place currently but will easily slip to 3^rd if we keep losing. It has been very stressful to see this happen. I personally think Fenway is cursed as their home record isn’t so great this season. They seem to be better on the road than at home and they are home the next 10 or so games. There are only 47 games left in the season. We need to start playing better and win more games if we are going to be in the playoffs. Hopefully with Sale coming back off the injury list we have a better chance.

PT and groceries

My PT was like 20 minutes late for our appointment. She was running behind and was doing a procedure on a patient so she was just late. I had it virtually because my legs were hurting too much to walk. We had done a few exercises after I gave a recap about how I was doing. I told her how I was sitting and she wanted me to put a pillow under my calves so they are supported. I have been doing that and I feel more comfortable this way. I am not getting as much shin pain as I was getting.

I had a shitty time sleeping. I tried having a nap and failed. I had my groceries delivered by the time I decided to get up. I brought up four bags of Gatorade. Each bag had like 10 bottles in it. It took a while to bring everything up. I was tired and sweaty. I had Chipotle for lunch and I am still full from it. They gave me a lot of food. It was so good.

My back is bothering me so bad but I am resting. I don’t think I am going to take the remaining two bags up tonight. I got contacted by someone doing research on chronic pain experiences and the person will be calling me tomorrow morning.

I took my night meds early. I hope to be sleeping before 9 tonight. I am paying attention to the game remotely through the MLB website. I am in a lot of pain from dragging the Gatorade up the stairs. My neck hurts and my back is still hurting despite resting. I might have to take some BT meds with Tylenol. I can’t take NSAIDs like ibuprofen because I am so close to surgery. I am so frigging tired. I hope I sleep tonight without waking up at all. I am having stabbing thigh pain so I just took some gabapentin. I know it is nerve pain. I think the next time the shot is up for my left, I will just give it to my right instead and then wait. Hopefully time will heal this flare up.