What happened to winter
This has been a very mild winter. I think there has only been one day that it actually snowed and the snow was about an inch. Not that I’m hoping for big snow storms because they’d keep me housebound, but come on, it’s winter. I need at least one good storm. I love looking out the window to the white world when everything is quiet because no one has gone out yet as the snow continues to fall. That is…
Another nursing evaluation
I had a nurse evaluation yesterday for the agency. Nothing shocking, mostly paperwork stuff. My medications were listed for the dosage and times I take them. I’m taking 9 different medications at 48 years old. That’s a lot of pills. If you include the vitamins it’s 17. A crazy number yet they all serve a purpose and that’s what the evaluator and I were discussing. Most I take at night because they cause drowsiness so I got the warning about…
MS and body temperature
Everything worked out with the agency. They found an aid to cover the days that my normal aid is out. She is very nice and the dogs are fine. Thankfully it’s all good. I just didn’t sleep well last night. I woke up at 3am and really never fell back asleep. I was sweating all night too. Of course I was wearing a white T-shirt that my hair color has now dyed red spots on. I should have turned my…
My dogs and finding a back up aid
Good morning, happy Monday. I’m definitely on the recovery side of things and I’m so grateful for that. I’m hoping to play mahjong for a little today with the ladies in my building. I might not be able to play all day but I’ll be thrilled if I can get through a few hours. I canceled therapy for tomorrow because without an aid with me I am worried I’d be too fatigued on my own. That leads me to today’s…
It is never an easy transition
I’m back with an agency and as of 5pm Friday they had no one for me on Monday. We are off to a great start. They told me it’s because of my dogs. They have difficulty placing aids in households with animals. Well I’m not giving up my dogs so if I have to change agencies 100 times, so be it. I’m sure my current aid, whom I love and done all this stuff for, won’t be taking time out…
Light at the end of the tunnel
Day two of waking up and not feeling tired. I can’t even put into words how great that is. I am starting to feel more like myself. I still was in bed by 8 yesterday and sleeping before 9. I also had no strength in my legs and had to transfer directly from my wheelchair to my bed. Yet all that is ok because I woke up peppy and smiling. I woke up in good spirits with energy and it…
I am back with a home health agency
Today is the first day I woke up not feeling tired. It was such a wonderful feeling. I haven’t had that in so long. I can’t say how the rest of my day will go but for all my bitching lately it was nice to start off my blog with some good news. I still canceled playing mahjong today. Unfortunately I knew that I probably wouldn’t have the stamina to last too long. However I still worked out. I even…
I showered, I’m exhausted
What can I say. I’ve been like a lump on a couch. I showered today, go me!! I’m exhausted 😴. I was exhausted when I woke up. My eyes feel swollen after I slept for almost 12 hours. How much more can one person say about fatigue? I’ve done nothing so I have nothing to blog about. I can tell you I’m tired of people saying me too. Anyone with multiple sclerosis or chronic illness knows there is a huge…
One day at a time
Still unfortunately feeling shitty. Once again canceling activities. The good news is I’m sleeping better, that really helps. Of course I’m a few weeks away from my infusion of Rituxan which had issues last time.Whether the issues were actually caused by the infusion or not, we still don’t know, but my concern is there to say the least. https://multipleexperiences.org/2019/09/17/blisters-on-breast/. Not to mention you always feel somewhat fatigued after you do the infusion so the whole thing has bad timing. I…
