What a wonderful visit I had with my friend Joan! She arrived on Tuesday evening, and caught the train to carry on in her travels this morning. Tuesday night we talked almost all night, so good for the soul. We did a lot of catching up, she told me all about her trip to Italy,… Continue reading Wonderful Visit
Tag: pain
Pain: The Alarm System
On Wednesday I had some intense dental work, it has been painful since then. I am a human who can tune out all but very intense pain. If I feel it, if it makes it past my defence of denial, it is bad. I am always surprised when doctors think I am complaining about the… Continue reading Pain: The Alarm System
No More “Genius” Moves
Another health focused entry. Am I fixated? Perhaps. But I’ve learned something important about myself and I want to record it, so I don’t forget it! I just arrived back from another visit to the emergency ward. Let me explain why I went to the emergency ward in an ambulance, and what a “genius” I… Continue reading No More “Genius” Moves
Taking It Easy
Arriving back at the country house seems to have been perfectly timed. The weather is perfect, the bugs are sparse, and the projects are slowing down. I had a rough night last night, sleeping only four hours. Most of the night I battled the pain and nausea, comfortable in one position for only a few… Continue reading Taking It Easy
Reconnecting
Yesterday I attended my first appointment, an assessment, with the physiotherapist. I didn’t like the feel of the physical building, just something about it that felt, well, aggressive. Then I discovered that the clinic shares facilities with a small gym. That explains it, there is an air of pushiness to the place, and gyms strike… Continue reading Reconnecting