10 days - I'm sorry. I've been rather meh. Between taking strong pain meds and muscle relaxants, not sleeping because of night fevers and pain and still having a 90% liquid diet, I'm exhausted. Some days I have slept and barely been able to have the energy to eat and others I have used my … Continue reading The Last Week.
Firstly, the maxillofacial surgical consultant was really nice. I feel comfortable in trusting him to, with any luck, unlock my jaw. The plan: MRI in the next week. Appointment next week to discuss a plan of action. Fix face. Hopefully, that is how it will work and I will be able to eat Christmas dinner.Hopefully. After … Continue reading Well. Hurumph.
Tomorrow, I have an appointment with the oral surgeon in the dental hospital in the city. At the appointment on Friday, my dentist decided that their definition of "urgent" and his were not the same as my jaw is more locked than before and my "good" side is starting to lose muscle strength. Looking forward … Continue reading The Sun Will Come Out, Tomorrow.
As you may have noticed I have been quite for a couple of days. The kitchen has been the reason - it needed to be organised. Last week James put up shelves in the kitchen that looks awesome. Yesterday I powered on through and got the kitchen back to a level of organised cleanliness that … Continue reading It’s a Delicate Balance.
Did you know Waitrose offer a free drink to every MyWaitrose customer daily? It's awesome - latte, flat white, cappuccino - you name the coffee and they give you it for free. However, Chai - nooo. No, no Chai for you! They did redeem themselves though, they had most of the shopping I needed - … Continue reading Anything, Except That One.
This is the mantra that every person with a chronic illness of any kind - physical or mental - will have heard many, many times. It makes sense to take each month, week, day, hour as it comes and to celebrate the little things. Does anyone else find this difficult? Let me explain. Taking each … Continue reading Baby Steps…
Today I have a plan! To get out and do things.... Firstly - IKEA to make some returns. Then - Waitrose to acquire some Almond Milk. I am still in a lot of pain but I need to go outside and do something - I know I will regret it afterwards but my mind will … Continue reading Monday, Monday…
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Over the past two days, I have met my new GP and my new nurse. If you have read my last post you will know that I had to meet my new GP to discuss my medication including my need for a new prescription of Tramadol - which she allowed. My spine and I thank her. … Continue reading Turning a new Leaf
Recently, I changed GP surgery to our new district. Having been with the same GP literally since birth it is easy to presume how nervous I am about this whole process and situation. I have arranged my "initial consultation" for tomorrow (Friday) and for the first time in years I arranged my own prescription. I … Continue reading Tarred With The Same Brush.
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