I started on the medications prescribed by the surgeon in Chicago that specializes in pain management. It is not a good combination, so far. The pain medicine and the drug related for nerves both make me very sleepy, mentally "fuzzy" and in a fog. I have slept the better part of the day today. It is not normal for me to be very quiet and not want to talk. Clearly I am not myself and there is a trade off for relief from pain or feeling constantly medicated. I opted to deal with the pain several days this week, instead of feeling loopy. Obviously, I'll have to see what can be adjusted next week. Part of me doesn't have the energy to try to coordinate something different . . . it is much more of a challenge with the distance issue. You can never just call and talk to the doctor at his office. He told me at our appointment that it is just a matter of trying different drug combinations.
There are three physical therapy visits on my current script from the orthopod. I am spending a lot of money and time on this and am not seeing any substantial results. I am at pt 2-2 1/2 hours each visit. We have done 12 visits and from a functional and pain standpoint, it is no different from when I started. I'm sure the Chicago doctor will want me to continue, but my motivation and stamina for this are waning. I'm sure we'll talk via e-mail this week, because pt can't continue without her writing a new script.
I boxed up shoes today that I either have not worn in three years or will likely never wear again. They were a constant reminder in the closet of what feels like the impossible.
Hoping that next week will be better ....
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2 comments:
Egads. The boxing up of the shoes. Let's have a moment of silence for their possible demise. [ ] = a moment of silence. I'm with ya in spirit, babe, being a shoe lover myself. Here's to hoping that they're see another day on your tootsies. Isaac was EVER so energized (he flapped his hands quite a bit as a proof) to meet your Mom at the church office on Friday. I told him that she was JENNY's mom--he was elated. Cute, huh. Sending happy thoughts your way today.
I was thinking of you when the kids were watching Veggie Tales' Madame Blueberry. You see, she goes shopping in this FABULOUS store called "Stuffmart" and was so overwhelmed that the narrarator tells us she was feeling woozy, which reminded me of your saying that you were feeling fuzzy. But the funny part is that b/c Madame Blueberry is French, when she says that she feels woozy, she says it like "I'm feeling wooh-see" instead of wooh-zee, which makes me laugh. Are you feeling wooh-see today? I hope not. I also hope, of course that you are not feeling wooh-zee, the English version of the word. So whether pronouncing in French or English, we hope you're feeling altogether normal. Hugs. Jobacks.
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