Hello friends 😊
Paul and I are out for a walk at a local park on a cool but nice wintry day.
I'm learning to take things easy around here. I think my biggest lesson this year is going to be 'patience'. You can't rush healing.
I still have 1-2 medical appointments each week, even five months after my surgery. This past week I had an Aclasta iv infusion for my bones, and a session on an arm pumping machine for my lymphedema.
I do get down quite often, but then I put things in perspective and feel better again. I am definitely getting physically better though, just very, very slowly. I guess it’s been a lot all at once for my body.
I even had a bout of vertigo a few weeks back, completely out of the blue. It’s crazy times I tell you.
Thankfully I found a YouTube video that helped me fix that (it’s the displaced crystals thing), and I am 95% better. I’ll wait a few weeks more and go to a specialist if I’m still not 100%.
One fun thing we did was book a Waikiki Beach holiday in Hawaii for later in the year.
Paul heard of a special package deal from a local travel agent on the radio and one of the hotels offered was the one we stayed at on our belated honeymoon in 2013. We were married in 2008 but had a business to run and no money for a honeymoon at the time.
So we’ve just booked our honeymoon hotel and now have six months to look forward to it and also, for me to get healthier and stronger. It will be our fourth time in Hawaii, it really is our happy place!
We don’t do anything strenuous, just alternate beach days with shopping days, and eat some nice meals in between.
I’m still reading a million books and not writing any. I just finished the newest Freida McFadden ‘The Divorce’ on audiobook in 2.5 days, it was such a ripper! Would recommend 😊 It’s here on Amazon at my affiliate link.
I’m also reading ‘Woman Down’ by Colleen Hoover. I’ve not read any from her before. I’m about halfway through and don’t like to ditch a book. But I think she is more dark romance which doesn’t really ring my bell. I know she is mega popular though. That book is here on Amazon too.
Wishing you a lovely weekend!
Fiona x
Paul and I are out for a walk at a local park on a cool but nice wintry day.
I'm learning to take things easy around here. I think my biggest lesson this year is going to be 'patience'. You can't rush healing.
I still have 1-2 medical appointments each week, even five months after my surgery. This past week I had an Aclasta iv infusion for my bones, and a session on an arm pumping machine for my lymphedema.
I do get down quite often, but then I put things in perspective and feel better again. I am definitely getting physically better though, just very, very slowly. I guess it’s been a lot all at once for my body.
I even had a bout of vertigo a few weeks back, completely out of the blue. It’s crazy times I tell you.
Thankfully I found a YouTube video that helped me fix that (it’s the displaced crystals thing), and I am 95% better. I’ll wait a few weeks more and go to a specialist if I’m still not 100%.
One fun thing we did was book a Waikiki Beach holiday in Hawaii for later in the year.
Paul heard of a special package deal from a local travel agent on the radio and one of the hotels offered was the one we stayed at on our belated honeymoon in 2013. We were married in 2008 but had a business to run and no money for a honeymoon at the time.
So we’ve just booked our honeymoon hotel and now have six months to look forward to it and also, for me to get healthier and stronger. It will be our fourth time in Hawaii, it really is our happy place!
We don’t do anything strenuous, just alternate beach days with shopping days, and eat some nice meals in between.
I’m still reading a million books and not writing any. I just finished the newest Freida McFadden ‘The Divorce’ on audiobook in 2.5 days, it was such a ripper! Would recommend 😊 It’s here on Amazon at my affiliate link.
I’m also reading ‘Woman Down’ by Colleen Hoover. I’ve not read any from her before. I’m about halfway through and don’t like to ditch a book. But I think she is more dark romance which doesn’t really ring my bell. I know she is mega popular though. That book is here on Amazon too.
Wishing you a lovely weekend!
Fiona x
Hawaii sounds perfect, Fiona! Hang in there!
ReplyDeleteHawaii sounds so lovely, honestly trip planning is almost as fun as the actual trip itself! I hope you a d Paul have a wonderfully romantic trip. I don’t mean to butt my nose into your health (can you hear a “but” coming up?!? 🙄😆)… there is a truly lovely woman on Youtube whose videos have REALLY helped me manage my lymphedema … her channel is called Cancer Rehab PT. I have many bookmarked to do at the first signs of fluid starting to accumulate and they’ve helped a lot. Take gentle care ((((((((hugs from just one of your many fans/readers)))))
ReplyDeleteI already follow her and just did one of her routines along with her this morning! But I truly appreciate you sharing just in case I didn't know. Even my hospital lymphedema specialist recommended her (but I was already following her channel :)
DeleteCheering you on from the other side of the planet! I had a loooong recovery process too (from a different medical issue) & I so hear you on the frustration of it. But You Will Get There & those moments when you finally reach key milestones are a source of joy forever!
ReplyDeleteIt probably seems like your surgery was quite a while ago, but it’s only five months, or about 150 days as of this post. It seems like we healed easily in a week or two at age of 20 or 30. But now takes months to recover from anything especially when there are complications. So continue to be kind to yourself.
ReplyDeleteWas wondering if raising and holding your hand over your head for about 20 minutes also helped drain things. When I saw my brother in rehab, his poor hand was swollen to the size of a softball. I asked passing doctor what could be done. She said it might help to raise his hand over his head, but no one in the rehab facility was told to do it. And he couldn’t raise it himself. So I held it up high for 20 minutes. In that short time the swelling reduced 90%. So it’s always important to be or have an advocate.
It sounds like your care in New Zealand is top notch. Hang in there. You will continue to heal and the day will come when you will not even be aware of what you’ve been through. Keep us posted. Hugs, Sue.
What a fabulous adventure to look forward to. Definitely take the time to let your body heal, a slower pace will be welcome. You look lovely as always though, and still smiling through. Xxx
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