Sunday, August 18, 2013

IF I Were A Patient Woman...........

How to finish that sentence???  I am absolutely positive that I would be more patient if I could shower.  But it is good to know per my husband and doctor, that I don't smell!  I really want a shower! 

My surgical pain is less today, and I will probably poke my head outside today and try to walk to the next house.  I have discovered that if I don't have pain, I don't need the Neurostimulator on.  Once I get used to it and have several programs to use, then I can experiment more fully.  That is really what this is about - experimenting.  My pain tends to change places, although it is consistently annoying me in the same places most of the time.  I know that this device is meant to help leg and back pain, I am hoping hoping hoping that it feel sympathetic towards my bladder nerves, and decides to help the Interstitial Cystitis (http://www.ichelp.org/). 

My life has changed so drastically with the onset of different pain conditions.  I fought it for many years, but ultimately the pain became so bad it was impossible for me to fight it any longer.  For many years, I was very down on myself.  I blamed myself for having to leave work, to change homes, and cars, and daily activities.  I would bet all chronic pain patients go through similar things.  During this period though, I had wonderful blessings, I got grandchildren!  It is true that this helped me feel better, and forget the pain for awhile.  What a gift!

On Friday, August 16, at my doctor's visit he suggested I find a television series to watch and catch up on that.  Maybe.  I am thinking about it.  I am also going to see about a series of books to read.  NOT Nora Roberts.  I am just not up for that.  Off to search Amazon.

Don't forget - I am still working on tying my granddaughters quilt.  The one I made for her when she was 5.  I want to be able to give it to her at her 8th birthday in October! 

I made a card last night. It has been awhile, and I have missed my crafting space.  I challenged myself to make a card for items in the areas that I could reach without violating my limits.  I am still working on loving it.  Today may bring another challenge.  With the new muscle relaxers that I got, I do not get as fog brained! 

Sunday paper awaits me, and I am getting tired already.  How that does suck!!!!!! 

******sigh******

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