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Haven't written my blog in a while, not since we got back from Corsica nearly a month ago. I was going to write a reflective, musing piece about the solace of walking, but this might turn into something else, as there are other, more pressing, things on my mind right now. I was a great walker - John and I have done several long distance hikes in this country, we've been accustomed to doing long walks around the beautiful countryside here on a daily basis, and I've also done the Inca Trail and...
I might be going a little stir crazy now my complete need to sleep has lifted a little. I've offered to go into work and crack on but no one seems to think that's a good idea until I've 'had a good break'. Was I really that bad before I went off? I thought I held it all together rather well myself! I'm still knackered and am sleeping a ridiculous amount but where before I'd wake up, shrug it off and go back to sleep, I've now reached my limit for inactivity. Today I vacuumed the house and did some...
Today a lovely gentleman came out from the Speech and Language team to do a meal time swallow assessment. I wasn't sure what this was going to involve but assumed is need a meal so bought a ready meal and cooked it ready for his arrival.
The whole thing took less than 30 min. I ate and he sat and watched, saying that I didn't appear to be having any problems. He asked what things I could and couldn't eat , and it's pretty much everythjng I can eat. He also asked about taste, which is also all...
So tomorrow sees the first of 4 appointments over the next 2 weeks. First up is speech and language with a home visit for a meal time swallow assessment. I'm assuming it's them assessing me eating, and I'm not expected to provide lunch for both of us! Then later this week is the referral to the ENT department of the hospital where I'll be having radiotherapy. The following week we have a check over at the breast clinic followed by the next check up with the original consultant. Such a busy social...
Round two happened on Friday just gone. M totally fine, I, however, have some nausea, can't sleep again and am quite restless - what's all that about? I think it's down to the fact I'm completely and utterly emotionally knackered. I've never felt so tired mentally as I do right now. The constant positive thoughts and cheery face, the constant reassuring other people he's going to be fine, he can be fixed is wearing a bit thin now. I'd love someone to ask how I am and mean...
They say you ought to be careful in the winter because the cold can cause havoc to the population's elderly. They never remember to tell people that it's just as likely in the blistering heat of the summer months. This latest heat wave has seen two relatives die and another two admitted to hospital, where they still remain. It's a worrying time for our family and where as I'd usually be down like a shot to assist in any way I can, currently daily trips to the hospital make that impossible when the...
