We had a bit more rain this past week, and a lovely thunderstorm or two. With the rain came the "great cooling," HAHA.... we are FINALLY having normal temperatures here!
The chilly nights and comfortable days have been SO NICE! We get so few really great weather days here that it is entirely refreshing and rejuvenating!
Unfortunately, I have still been dealing with hip tendinitis pain, so we have not gone to the woods yet, but we hope to this coming week.
My separation from nature for the past 7 months, due to the unusually long and hot summer, has really had an impact on my mental and spiritual health.
The hip is getting better, though, with my continued application of self-therapies.
We went to the gym on Friday, and I did an additional (compared to last Monday) lap on the walking loop, and did the recumbent bike, and my hand weights. I am still taking it easy, but it was good.
Came home with a very angry hip, but got the hot pack on it, and did a lot of work with the piriformis trigger points, and felt a LOT better yesterday.
Hoping that we will get to the gym all three days this coming week (as we have no conflicts), and that I can get started on building my stamina and strength back up after this fluke injury. I have also gained four pounds in three weeks from lack of exercise!
My treatment and follow up injection this past week went just fine. Everything actually ran on time for the treatment, AND I got to see Jamie, my original nurse, who is now back at my clinic as the Director of Nursing!!!
Anyway, I am looking forward to my week off from treatment and appointments.
There was a complication for my next cycle, which finishes the week of Thanksgiving. They scheduled my infusion that week for Tuesday, instead of Wednesday...but...my follow up injection was scheduled for Wednesday, the day before Thanksgiving, which is when we leave for our cabin camping trip.
SO, my doctor ordered me a self injection syringe, and I have to do it myself after we get to the cabin!
I am a bit timid about this, but know that I have to do it, and WILL do it... and it will be fine. I've never had to give myself an injection before.
I also hope that the side effects of this injection, which always include body pain and increased fatigue, don't ruin our trip. Sigh.
The Pepcid and Clairtin cocktail helps, but it does not remove the side effects entirely.
This coming week, I will be cat sitting for that friend who lives 3 blocks away. She's the one I have helped out numerous times.
She had invited us for supper tonight, but then changed her mind, so since I had not planned anything for dinner for tonight, I am making tomorrow night's menu item, Greek Lentil Soup.
I am really looking forward to trying it! I will probably end up creating my own recipe, which is what I do with a lot of soup ideas! I am, after all, "The Soup Goddess," tm.... HAHA...
We have plenty of frozen meals from my previous cooking adventures, so filling in for the change in plans will be easy.
There has been no news about my brother this past week, so I am assuming his therapy in the rehab center is going well.
I doubt that he will ever be hale and hearty again, though. I also have a feeling that I am not being told everything, since I am so far away, and dealing with my own health issues.
I mean....my family forgot to tell me when he was in the hospital, after all!
Anyway, that's about all I have for today. Have a great week!
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