I can’t believe how quickly this week has flown by! Looking back it seemed so busy but sitting here thinking about it I felt like I got nothing accomplished! It was Ed’s first week back at work after his six week medical leave for his knee surgery. It’s been an adjustment getting back to our old routine – it was so nice having him home and just being able to spend time with him. For those that have ever worked in retail you know what I’m talking about. His logs about 50-55 hours a week including weekends & holidays – it can be frustrating… not only for him but for me. So the last six weeks we took advantage of our time together while he recuperated. Ironically his leave was also helpful to me both mentally & physically… I wasn’t as stressed (believe it or not) and just felt more at ease, which in the long run has helped me to feel better about everything in general. He was able to go to appointments with me and just be a big support with everything that was going on. After speaking with my Neurologist on Monday (he was back from vacation), he informed me that he would like me to begin seeing a physical therapist for my neck, upper back. He explained that the muscles surrounding my cervical spine area & neck are so tight that they are compressing my nerves which is causing the tingling/numbness in my hands & fingers. He believes that if those muscles get loose and function how they are supposed to, the numbness will go away. Needless to say I am thrilled with this news! He also said that it should help my postures which, for those who know me, know I have terrible posture so that is an added benefit J.
On another positive note, I was able to sleep through the night both Wednesday night and last night. I was so thrilled – it was the first in over 1.5 months so it was long overdue and greatly needed! My fatigue hasn’t let up at all and I still have to nap everyday after work before I can be functional for the night. If I don’t get one in, I’m useless by 7pm. Today has been rough because we attended the EAA Air Venture show yesterday so I was on my feet in the sun all day yesterday. Even with SPF 50 reapplied every two hours, a hat & sunglasses I still managed to get a minor rash and sunburn – arg! I shudder when I think of the pain I would’ve been in had I not had it on! It was my first time attending this event and I must say it was pretty cool! I have never seen so many airplanes in my life! We saw old war planes, got to tour the U.S. Customs planes & National Guard refueling planes, Coast Guard helicopters, etc. We also toured the EAA Museum which was really interesting as well. I’m definitely paying for it today but it was worth it. 
Ed & I both work this weekend so a majority of it will be spent catching up on rest and hopefully finalizing our Dells trip! Not much else to report on the health front as I don’t see my rheumatologist until August 23. So I’m just counting the days and hoping to get in a bit sooner - but seeing as though it’s already August on Monday (where does the time go???) I’m just going day by day and relishing in the fact that I have energy and am grateful for every day that I wake up pain free (or at least tolerable) and am able to get through the day. So needless to say life is good!
Till next time…
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