I had a pretty good weekend. I didn't do much, but I'm doing ok. I am a little worried though because my headache is coming back. I finished taking all the heavy duty prescription anti-inflammatory pills and I'm back on regular naproxen. I'm worried that is why I'm getting the pain back in my neck and head. You are not supposed to take those pills for very long. I took them for 5 days. I've been good about doing all my exercises. I'll see what the physical therapist says in the morning.
Mama and Janice came over to Boise Saturday. We shopped a little at the mall and had lunch it was good to spend some time with them. I walked with Mel on Saturday morning. Today I played bass at the Easter service and then took a walk with Sehara in the afternoon. I'm just walking, definitely not breaking any speed records. I am so hoping I can run a little by next weekend. I'll be so disappointed if I cannot run by May 7th - race for the cure. Other than that I just took it easy and did chores around the house. I'm still struggling to stay motivated so I make my lists and just keep working through them and take short breaks in-between.
I was starting to feel the effects of the radiation on Friday but since I get a break on Saturday and Sunday my skin feels pretty normal today. I am starting to feel my skin pull under my right arm so I am consciously making sure I stretch my arm to full extension regularly. Some of the exercises I do for my back require me to stretch my arm to full extension as well so that helps. Next week it is supposed to start getting bad and more fatigue will set in.
The thing that is bothering me the most at the moment (this is kind of vain and may be TMI for some people . . .) is the fact I cannot use deodorant under my right arm and cannot shave. I am already losing some of the hair, but omigosh, the body odor sometimes is embarrassing. I really don't like people to stand close to me on my right side. But I guess if that's all I have to complain about it really isn't that bad is it.
I am anxious to prep my vegetable boxes with fertilizer etc. My neighbors offered to carry the bags for me so I can do that this week. I am so lucky to have such great neighbors. People will start bringing me meals this week and I'm so looking forward to it. When I come home it's like pulling teeth to get myself to make something that is good for me. I finally got some Lean Cuisine's so I would at least be eating something healthy. Then I add some fruit or a small salad.
Our IT Leadership will be in Boise this week so my plan is to be in the office Mon-Wed unless something changes. Then I'll work at home Thursday and Friday. I will not play bass next Sunday. I need the break on the weekend. It will be nice to have no commitments for an entire weekend. With that, I will sign off and do my normal Sunday evening routine to prepare for my work week AND do my stretching exercises again. Good night all.
Mama and Janice came over to Boise Saturday. We shopped a little at the mall and had lunch it was good to spend some time with them. I walked with Mel on Saturday morning. Today I played bass at the Easter service and then took a walk with Sehara in the afternoon. I'm just walking, definitely not breaking any speed records. I am so hoping I can run a little by next weekend. I'll be so disappointed if I cannot run by May 7th - race for the cure. Other than that I just took it easy and did chores around the house. I'm still struggling to stay motivated so I make my lists and just keep working through them and take short breaks in-between.
The thing that is bothering me the most at the moment (this is kind of vain and may be TMI for some people . . .) is the fact I cannot use deodorant under my right arm and cannot shave. I am already losing some of the hair, but omigosh, the body odor sometimes is embarrassing. I really don't like people to stand close to me on my right side. But I guess if that's all I have to complain about it really isn't that bad is it.
Our IT Leadership will be in Boise this week so my plan is to be in the office Mon-Wed unless something changes. Then I'll work at home Thursday and Friday. I will not play bass next Sunday. I need the break on the weekend. It will be nice to have no commitments for an entire weekend. With that, I will sign off and do my normal Sunday evening routine to prepare for my work week AND do my stretching exercises again. Good night all.
Eh, the deodorant thing and being aware of it would only make me sweat buckets! I would probably jam a towel or something there. I'm so sorry :( It is heartening to see all of those "completes" on the right there. Yes, you do have good neighbors and good friends. That is a lucky, lucky thing. I will tell you that Gregg took the Naproxen (a LOT of it) for about 2 months. Five days isn't so bad. If it isn't messing up your stomach, you should keep it up. It did make him feel so much better. It is also temporary. Use these tools that are available to get you through these 2 things. You can still be a Whiney Baby now and then and it will be OK to do so. I have released Grumpy into your care for the next few weeks. I will probably need him back after that, but being Dopey is great fun too!
ReplyDeleteCan you use powder or baby wipes during the day? I hate it when I forget to put deodorant on... I keep my arms clamped down, so I know I have to look really weird... think of me trying to act normal around people while walking around like a penguin when it gets you down! :o)
ReplyDeleteThings may be getting tougher, but there IS an END to all of this - hooray! Let God carry you through the hard parts. <3 M
There is an end to it all and thanks for the suggestions. The only thing I am allowed to put in the radiation area on my skin is the lotion they provide to help with the burning and Dove liquid soap. That's it. Whenever I am home I do wash several times a day, but isn't always an option. Tomorrow I will be over the hump and on the down hill slide.
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