5/21/21 - Today is Friday.

I was cold and tired this afternoon and my brain went on hiatus, so I climbed back into bed.  I was fully dressed with all the covers on, and it still took me awhile to get warm.  I fell asleep, and when I woke up, I felt better.  

David took me to the doctor this morning.  They took x-rays and said nothing was broken.  I was sure glad to hear that - until he said a break would be easier.  Oh, crap.  Now what?!?  Tendonitis and possible gout.  I am looking at 4-6 weeks in this boot.  He wanted to put a cast on, and said it would heal faster.  However, I am in no condition to navigate with crutches and he said that right off the bat.  So, a boot, it is.  He gave me meds for the gout and said I may feel a bit better by Monday.  If not, I'm back on steroids.  Great.  Just friggin' great.  That's just what I need.  He wanted to put me on some other meds, but my white count is too low and after a phone call to my oncologist, they decided on 'no'.  I still have my knee scooter from past breaks, so I use that as much as possible because it still hurts, even with the boot on.  I'm a 'Scooter Babe' once again.  He said chemo was the likely culprit with my knees, hips and back, and to take it easy until they had time to heal.  Heal?  I'm still in the middle of chemo.  No healing will be happening for awhile.

So, no foot races unless I'm allowed to use my wheels.  I'd win then, for sure.  You'd be eatin' my dust.  I see my oncologist on Monday morning and will find out then if I can have chemo on Tuesday.  My nose has completely stopped bleeding now, so I must be getting better.

David got a nice card in the mail today.  He told me I must be bragging on him, or something.  Anyway, it was appreciated.  I got more cards in the mail today, too.  I love some of the humor in them.  They make me laugh out loud.  That's a perfect card.

Tip of the day:

Drinking a gallon of water a day helps you to avoid drama.

You're too busy peeing.


2nd tip of the day:

Marry a short gal, and keep your guns on the top shelf.

You'll hear her dragging a chair across the floor and can get a head start.


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