I'm thankful for what I have
ok.. My turn for an update.
Figure I better do it now for I leave in an hour to take the 4th cortizone shot between my two wrists. Blah.
I've had a cortizone shot every week for the past 3 weeks now. Everytime I have one my hand that gets the shot is basically very painful and useless for a good 72 hours before returning back to it's normal level of pain with use. I've been taking my pain killer's more often as the dr recomended. They used to make me a total zombie, now it's not as bad. Z says he can still notice a difference when I take them, but it's not nearly as bad as before. I have been taking the sleeping pills more frequent, however with my history of 'finding something that works well and using it till i no longer can' is not good in this case. Been trying to find other things to do instead. There's not much more that the dr's can do right now, we have to wait for a hearing to be scheduled and then a verdict. soo.. *sigh* The max shots in one hand my dr will give was 3. They are soooo painful. Z has been wonderful with me getting the shots. He helps a lot. When I do things around the house he tells me all the time that I shouldn't do as much. I'm glad that he doesn't feel that just because i'm home, that means I should do all the house work. I think having him be supportive and understanding about the pain helps a great deal. I still feel guilty if I dont do anything all day, but he tells me it's ok and that I should do that more often. heh. I'm lucky to have him be supportive and caring as he is.
This last weekend was our second weekend in this apartment to have the munchkin. I am happy that she has not had one nightmare (that we have heard) since we moved in here. That's a very good thing. We drove to San Marcos this weekend to for
chrisloy 's little man's birthday party. He's getting so big. heh. but don't they all. I had hoped to be able to get to N. Austin to see my nephew and his parents, but that didn't happen this time.
With this beautiful weather we have had, Z and I have gone hiking twice in this past week. We found a new park with lots of trails. Went last night as well. Good exercise and good conversations. I found us a parenting class that we could take. It's $35 for a couple. 8 week course. I've wanted to take one for a long time. He's actually agreed to do it with me so this will be a good opertunity as soon as we can do it. Z and I were actually talking about buying our wedding rings now and saving them for a later date. That was a pretty big thing he ok'd. Just figured since we have more money now than we would have with him working a really low paying job.. ya know. Not sure if it's going to happen, but we agreed to start saving for them. I'm seriously trying to go back to being more supportive of him and giving him the benifit of the doubt. It doesn't work as well as i hope sometimes, but it's getting better. ... I think
We did get a new kitten, just havn't mentioned it. Named her Alley, she's about 4 months old. Little Calico. High energy and high purr volume. She insists on waking me up all hours of the early morning by licking my face. For some reaason she always goes after my face with more persistance. Kylie has adjusted just fine to her. She no longer cries all the time. They are still getting used to each other, but the do play together a ittle. Kylie spends about an hour a day on my lap while i'm watching Tv. heh. it's kewl.
I will be in Desoto Tx with David M in a couple months for a training class for our FEMA job. Been a slow season, but we want to make sure we stay up to date on their training. We'll most likely be there for a max of 2 nights. Depends on when David has to be back to work. Might just stay the night before class and then drive back afterwards. Class runs from 8 - 5, so we wouldn't get back that late. Glad he's driving and not me. Not sure if my hands could take the vibration for that long of a drive.
So. That's it now. I need to be heading out the door pretty soon. Not anxious to leave at all. But if I don't get the shots that Workers Comp says I have to do, then they can tell me that they won't help with anything. Can't have that.. *sigh*
Figure I better do it now for I leave in an hour to take the 4th cortizone shot between my two wrists. Blah.
I've had a cortizone shot every week for the past 3 weeks now. Everytime I have one my hand that gets the shot is basically very painful and useless for a good 72 hours before returning back to it's normal level of pain with use. I've been taking my pain killer's more often as the dr recomended. They used to make me a total zombie, now it's not as bad. Z says he can still notice a difference when I take them, but it's not nearly as bad as before. I have been taking the sleeping pills more frequent, however with my history of 'finding something that works well and using it till i no longer can' is not good in this case. Been trying to find other things to do instead. There's not much more that the dr's can do right now, we have to wait for a hearing to be scheduled and then a verdict. soo.. *sigh* The max shots in one hand my dr will give was 3. They are soooo painful. Z has been wonderful with me getting the shots. He helps a lot. When I do things around the house he tells me all the time that I shouldn't do as much. I'm glad that he doesn't feel that just because i'm home, that means I should do all the house work. I think having him be supportive and understanding about the pain helps a great deal. I still feel guilty if I dont do anything all day, but he tells me it's ok and that I should do that more often. heh. I'm lucky to have him be supportive and caring as he is.
This last weekend was our second weekend in this apartment to have the munchkin. I am happy that she has not had one nightmare (that we have heard) since we moved in here. That's a very good thing. We drove to San Marcos this weekend to for
chrisloy 's little man's birthday party. He's getting so big. heh. but don't they all. I had hoped to be able to get to N. Austin to see my nephew and his parents, but that didn't happen this time.
With this beautiful weather we have had, Z and I have gone hiking twice in this past week. We found a new park with lots of trails. Went last night as well. Good exercise and good conversations. I found us a parenting class that we could take. It's $35 for a couple. 8 week course. I've wanted to take one for a long time. He's actually agreed to do it with me so this will be a good opertunity as soon as we can do it. Z and I were actually talking about buying our wedding rings now and saving them for a later date. That was a pretty big thing he ok'd. Just figured since we have more money now than we would have with him working a really low paying job.. ya know. Not sure if it's going to happen, but we agreed to start saving for them. I'm seriously trying to go back to being more supportive of him and giving him the benifit of the doubt. It doesn't work as well as i hope sometimes, but it's getting better. ... I think
We did get a new kitten, just havn't mentioned it. Named her Alley, she's about 4 months old. Little Calico. High energy and high purr volume. She insists on waking me up all hours of the early morning by licking my face. For some reaason she always goes after my face with more persistance. Kylie has adjusted just fine to her. She no longer cries all the time. They are still getting used to each other, but the do play together a ittle. Kylie spends about an hour a day on my lap while i'm watching Tv. heh. it's kewl.
I will be in Desoto Tx with David M in a couple months for a training class for our FEMA job. Been a slow season, but we want to make sure we stay up to date on their training. We'll most likely be there for a max of 2 nights. Depends on when David has to be back to work. Might just stay the night before class and then drive back afterwards. Class runs from 8 - 5, so we wouldn't get back that late. Glad he's driving and not me. Not sure if my hands could take the vibration for that long of a drive.
So. That's it now. I need to be heading out the door pretty soon. Not anxious to leave at all. But if I don't get the shots that Workers Comp says I have to do, then they can tell me that they won't help with anything. Can't have that.. *sigh*