Ethyl on Steroids
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I think most of you already know that I am a Type A personality. This helps with the organization and routine here and I do have to remind myself to rest. With Sue's advice early on, I always nap or rest when Bruce does, after lunch. And I found when I insisted that I do this every day, things started to even out. Certainly my attitude and focus.
Back in early March, I mentioned that my back-hip-knee were somehow injured. Very sharp, direct pain. Weird thing was this happened when I was standing. I felt no pain bending, lifting, transferring Bruce. Doing steps relieved it. Motrin, Tylenol, heat and ice offered no relief and I found myself slowing down and sitting most of the day, just to be out of pain. With the insistence of Julie and a friend at work, I knew something had to be done. With snow scheduled for today-LOL-after 70 degrees two weeks ago, I knew on Friday I had to get out and get the errands done. That being so, told Bruce we were going to the Walk-in Clinic. 2 1/2 hours. He was a prince. Tooled himself up to a magazine rack with his glasses and every once in a while, asked at the desk how I was doing. For the X-ray wait, I sat with him and then walked over to pick up sandwiches because I knew there was no way I was going to be able to do lunch. Would need the time sitting or laying down to relieve just the examination pain. Turns out a pinched nerve.
Dropped off the Rx, since later we were picking up Leo and then going to get the truck-yet again. By the way, Mechanic just put in a second catalytic converter, drove the truck around with his lap top connected until the computer came back, then ran it through Emissions. Charged me $20.00 for the Emissions. Leo and Bruce went off on errands for Leo. Leo made Bruce walk into the pet store. Bruce sat in a chair and then Leo brought the truck up, so the walk back was shorter. Bruce made Leo take him to dinner. Funniest thing about all this was Leo didn't ask me for the money for dinner-LOL. That was a first.
I started the Medrol dose pack at work. I have Tramadol for pain. And I caught up with the dosing this morning. Doctor warned me not to overdo. I am sure most of you know what Prednisone does to the body. We caught up with showers this morning. Usual routine, but then the Prednisone kicked. I am at 100 mph. Cooked up a storm-even made Bruce a birthday cake because this time next week, when it is truely his birthday, I will not be on Steroids! No nap and tonight did have to take a Tramadol because I did not rest like I was supposed to. Hope tomorrow to get some cleaning done because then the taper starts. I slept well last night because I was exhausted, but with the levels at their high tonight, we shall see. Will maybe washing floors at midnight! Bruce said at bedtime "I don't know if I could deal with this all the time." LOL But I can see now why my Mom used to beg me not to taper her.
I hope I can remain high enough to really help Bruce physically this week-maybe more pool. For all of us caregivers, Doc says this was caused by twisting. I had to really think about that one as I am always so conscious of my body mechanics. I am sure this is getting the WC lined up for in and out of shower. We are floor short about 3 inches for that last centering and I have to push or force the WC. Unfortunately the WC must be at 90 degrees to the shower in order for him to reach the grab bars. I could fit the travel WC, it is smaller, but Bruce has gained so much weight don't know if he can even sit in it anymore. However, I did mention that he could with his cane do the three or four steps from the sink to the shower. Getting back would not be a problem because the WC is set up without him in it. Bathrooms are always so scary. I may have Leo try this during the week.
If I ramble on this week, you all know the reason. Good week all, Debbie
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