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Hi! I have become an infrequent poster.. My sincere apologies! This is an update, in short , of my current life
The back/leg problem. It is still there. I have learned to manage my life so that I can live it. I have reconciled with living with some pain, and have found things that make it bearable. For example, a light swim every evening (with sauna and jacuzzi) allows me to sleep without painkillers. I have completely weaned myself off the codeine-containing strong painkillers by doing swimming-sauna-jacuzzi every day. I only use simple paracetamol and ibuprofen on some nights.
My workplace is quite good as well: they have allowed me to work 3 days a month from home, in combination with my 4-day week this makes only 3 days to commute (on most weeks).
And I love my new team leader job. I have never thought that I will like something that involves working with people so much. :D
But unfortunately sitting is still something that makes me feel worse, so I try not to spend any time sitting after work, and because of it I don’t spend too much time near computer..
As to actually resolving the back problem, it seems that the way is long and windy. It isn’t even quite clear what is wrong with my back yet. My physiotherapist thinks it is a problem with SI joint, but the consultant I saw recently told me that I have a small tear in the cartilage of the spine (from MRI) . So now he is going to try to do something about the cartilage tear (steroid injection). If this doesn’t work I can be later referred for a steroid injection into the SI joint. All this process is taking ages because waiting time is added to every step of the way. On the positive side the consultant was very attractive.
In fannish life, I am back in Kdrama wagon as I am watching several of current dramas simultaneously. I have a decent flat sofa (it is very cheap but comfortable for some reason) which allows me to lie in a decent position whilst watching TV. I have even marathoned some of the older dramas ( Oh FAMILY’S HONOR, how I love you!)
Plus I am trying to find some other interesting light non-sitting things to do. I can only lie on a sofa for so long because the back hurts after doing this for too long. And walking long walks is not very good as well (I know, I am falling to bits). But short walks are fine. The best activities for me seem to be the ones where I can change positions. So I have decided to try baking! I have never done much baking but I like baking in theory because I like cakes. I made some of my simple Russian recipes and bought a cake book. I hope it all goes well.
(the cake in the picture is not mine. but I hope I will have some good pictures soon)
And I am still listening to audiobooks - I am finishing Harry Potter at the moment. I listen to audiobooks whist commuting/shopping/any other activity that allows it. There are even water-resistant mp3 players one can purchase, so I might get one for swimming.
I have even created a Goodreads page, here: http://www.goodreads.com/user/show/18357339-alexandra-leaving
On the book theme: Have you read anything good lately?????? Please recommend!
How have you all been? How are things?
The back/leg problem. It is still there. I have learned to manage my life so that I can live it. I have reconciled with living with some pain, and have found things that make it bearable. For example, a light swim every evening (with sauna and jacuzzi) allows me to sleep without painkillers. I have completely weaned myself off the codeine-containing strong painkillers by doing swimming-sauna-jacuzzi every day. I only use simple paracetamol and ibuprofen on some nights.
My workplace is quite good as well: they have allowed me to work 3 days a month from home, in combination with my 4-day week this makes only 3 days to commute (on most weeks).
And I love my new team leader job. I have never thought that I will like something that involves working with people so much. :D
But unfortunately sitting is still something that makes me feel worse, so I try not to spend any time sitting after work, and because of it I don’t spend too much time near computer..
As to actually resolving the back problem, it seems that the way is long and windy. It isn’t even quite clear what is wrong with my back yet. My physiotherapist thinks it is a problem with SI joint, but the consultant I saw recently told me that I have a small tear in the cartilage of the spine (from MRI) . So now he is going to try to do something about the cartilage tear (steroid injection). If this doesn’t work I can be later referred for a steroid injection into the SI joint. All this process is taking ages because waiting time is added to every step of the way. On the positive side the consultant was very attractive.
In fannish life, I am back in Kdrama wagon as I am watching several of current dramas simultaneously. I have a decent flat sofa (it is very cheap but comfortable for some reason) which allows me to lie in a decent position whilst watching TV. I have even marathoned some of the older dramas ( Oh FAMILY’S HONOR, how I love you!)
Plus I am trying to find some other interesting light non-sitting things to do. I can only lie on a sofa for so long because the back hurts after doing this for too long. And walking long walks is not very good as well (I know, I am falling to bits). But short walks are fine. The best activities for me seem to be the ones where I can change positions. So I have decided to try baking! I have never done much baking but I like baking in theory because I like cakes. I made some of my simple Russian recipes and bought a cake book. I hope it all goes well.
(the cake in the picture is not mine. but I hope I will have some good pictures soon)
And I am still listening to audiobooks - I am finishing Harry Potter at the moment. I listen to audiobooks whist commuting/shopping/any other activity that allows it. There are even water-resistant mp3 players one can purchase, so I might get one for swimming.
I have even created a Goodreads page, here: http://www.goodreads.com/user/show/18357339-alexandra-leaving
On the book theme: Have you read anything good lately?????? Please recommend!
How have you all been? How are things?