So my appointment today with the Infectious Diseases specialist was interesting. I asked a number of questions about my progress, level of medication, hallucinations etc. Basically the thing that is holding me back from doing the day-to-day (and heading back to work) is the pain. Interesting that I could live normally with the infection in my spine. Dan was a little confused and uncomfortable when I told him what the outcome was.
So what did I walk away with....I'm a little confused but I will get more information from the orthopaedic doctors at next week's appointment. I feel like I can do everything as it were before, but now I am definitely feeling it. I feel as though I have been working out at the gym and all I did today was change sheets and put new covers on a couple of chairs and put some washing away...goodness.
While I was at my appointment, my girls caught a movie with my aunty and then we had lunch with Dan's mum, aunty, sister-in-law Liz, and cousin. It was nice to just be out and about today. My gorgeous aunty allowed me some time to sleep while she folded our washing and hung out with my girls. My girls were so well behaved today. Bought them that "Bop it" game. Great game. My 3 yo is a pro and the age minimum is 8yo+. Great way to improve listening and reflex skills.
Dan returned home from a meeting with regional youth leaders about an upcoming event. He seemed really enthusiastic about the group of leaders. He seemed back to his old self, smiling and with a skip in his step too :). Got me all excited about the upcoming event too. Already he had me set up a page for the regional youth group on facebook :)
Right now I'm lying in bed with my new fresh sheets feeling very cosy and ready for bed. I am well overdue for my medication so I'd better take those very soon. I understand what it is like for a lot of our family and friends in particular elderly relatives who have to take so much medication...boy it ain't easy downing so many pills!
I'm looking forward to seeing my brother tomorrow. They visit from time to time with their families and it's always the case that they check out every room, the electronic gears we have, the equipment gear we have and of course what is in our fridge and pantry :) It's as though they go through some mental checklist of how I'm doing and these items are on their must-have list :) Love them!
I'm signing off now to take my medication with a banana and whittakers peanut and choc cubes. This combination will then keep me up for another 3 hours. :)
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