Thursday June 5, 2013
DAY 96.
Today started out a bit slow because I didn't sleep well. I kept waking up to the sound of me talking. But after a late night sleeping pill I did get up early, 9 AM or so and get in a chair. Pauline brought me my computer and office chair the other day so I can begin to get up and do something besides lie in bed. I'm going to live here for a while so I may as well make the best of it.. For some reason the PT lady did not make it by today to walk but I did some other exercises and I'm feeling much better than yesterday. It's really odd to essentially feel good and know that you are really sick. I'll keep taking that as a good sign but some really positive feedback from the DR.s would sure go a long way. I'm gonna keep on keeping on but boy would it be nice to have and end in sight.
Not much else happened today. I did get a field trip to have an ultrasound so I'll find out the results of that in the morning. Hope it' good news. My 100 day mark will be next Sunday. I would have guessed that I had passed it a long time ago. It sure seems longer. That week there will be lots of lab tests and another bone marrow biopsy. I'm going to request sedation for this one. I can take the pain but I'd much rather take the drugs. It's a 70's thing.
So I guess the bottom line is more to come in the near future and lots of time on my hands. I should be trying to learn Spanish because I want to visit Costa Rico some more but don't know if I am that disciplined. I guess we'll find out.
Thanks for stopping by.
Boone
2 comments:
Boone, on learning another language. The beauty of Costa Rico in Spanish, as you described it in the not too distant past would be something to learn. Just one word or phrase a day. The grammer and sentence structure can come later if you learn to say and understand 'flower' for instance. Teach it to Pauline, the nurses, PT, etc. I supposedly 'learned' sign language but it was only when I taught it to others that I really 'learned' it so that it became mine. As you learn the words for your surroundings in the area, how about slipping in a few food words, after, if you plan to become a Chef, you will definitely need cooking terms. Especially when you go to market for supplies. Just do not expect recipes from me. I cooked and served meals for 67 wonderful years but now that I live alone, its me and my microwave. The year that I had my knee replacements, I was on crutches at Thanksgiving and too weak to do the usual preparations. I sat in the kitchen feeling so sad about it, I always cooked the turkey for Mr Bobby and he thought it was wonderful. I began to weep. At that very moment, the PT and Social Worker appeared at my back door. They saw my tears and decided I needed mental therapy for depression. I told them I did not need to see a psychologist, I just wanted to cook a turkey! Now I'm thankful to have others cook the turkey for me.
Good to read your blog, Boone! Something that helps me through hard times is to remember that, "It's a tunnel, not a cave." You WILL get through this. Sending lots of positive energy your way. By the way, do you want me to send a tablet computer your way, too? We are trying them out here and they are kind of fun (and somewhat productive...)
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