6/11/21

Today is Friday.  At least I can remember that.  Geez.  My brain is fried.  This week I desired to be the windshield, but instead, I was the bug.  No good news to share, I'm afraid.  I had an unscheduled visit with my oncologist and another doctor at her office at the same time today.  I'm just that special.  I have another infection and they're a bit concerned about this one, more so than the previous ones.  I have cellulitis and am watching it closely.  Since it's Friday, I will watch closely and call my doctor if it seems to be getting worse, or I just have a new symptom.  She's on call this weekend and will take care of me.  Any change, and I will be admitted to the hospital.  Sepsis could be in the shadows and that would not be good.  From that appointment, I went to the cardiologist.  Also, no good news.  I'm getting another heart monitor next week and will wear that for awhile.  After they get the report, they'll know what to do with me.  I just can't seem to get my heart rate down.  It's struggling.

The pain is increasing and I'm finding it difficult to sleep, so I nap when I can.  I'm supposed to do nothing, so I'm back on the couch acting like a slug.  It's the story of my life these days, I'm afraid.  I'm useless and feeling a bit down today.  I'm ready to catch a break, for sure.  Maybe next week I can be the windshield.

Don't let yesterday take up too much of today.

I got up at 6 a.m. this morning, went for a quick jog, then came home and made myself a vegetable smoothie for breakfast.  I was doing great!  However, I don't remember the rest of the dream....

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