Tuesday 1.22,2008

Day 7, Treatment #1

About 0330 this morning, that was enough. I got up and took a couple of tylenol. My hips hurt, ached reallly, I was restless. So, after 20-25 minutes or so, I settled down and went back to sleep. Of course, the tylenol had worn off, but I wasn't nearly as uncomfortable.

We had a quiet morning, taking turns with the heating pad. Daniel has had a sore lower back for several days (he's changed his golf swing...) and not much seems to help comfort-wise.

After a while, I take myself to the clubhouse here to try a bit of exercise. It is snowy, 20 some degrees and gusty. I think it would be better to try the treadmill instead of going outdoors and maybe getting a mile or so out and getting in trouble. And the cold stress, too. So, I go to the clubhouse.

I am disappointed that I can't open any of the 3 sliding glass doors. I know, it's cold out, but it smells like an exercise room in there. And I prefer the fresh air. I get on a machine and do what I can. I ended up about 35 minutes and jogged most of the time. I guess I did pretty good. After I got home, though, I wondered if I did, or if I hurt myself. I have not been fond of treadmills, or any type of machine that strides; my hips get really sore. And that soreness set in. I took another couple of tylenol, laid on the sofa with the heating pad on my pelvis, and a bottle of water. After 45 minutes or so, I had to get in the shower. I would have rather had a nap. But I got cleaned up, had a bite to eat, and left to go to Jackson.

Mom was good, ate well, and I got her tucked into bed and came home. My hips are still sore, but not like they were this afternoon. I took another couple of tylenol, and am heading off to bed soon.

I go back to work tomorrow, Wednesday, and Thursday. I'm a bit anxious--I don't know how my energy level is going hold up, or my brain, either. I certainly want to be a capable teammate. I still have my hair, though it seems to be dull, and my mouth is somewhat better. I did notice that the IV site is reddened. Not the poke hole, but where the end of the catheter was in the vein. Maybe 3/4 to 1 inch long. I thought of calling the office, but I wouldn't be able to go in until Friday, and I have a lab draw so I'll be there anyway. Maybe I'll see what the iv therapists at my place think of it.

Ok, I'm off. Thanks for reading my ramblings.