Bum... I have to go back to work...

I can't say this has been a holiday exactly. Yes; I'm not at work but I'm off sick. Would that I just have taken holidays, I'd be all over the shop! Be out, doing something! In stead, I'm home, doing nothing. Yes, I went out this morning and trimmed a bush because a guy is coming at some stage today to put up an outside blind.  But even doing that is quite exhausting.

Not to mention if I don't go out anywhere, I've got nothing to blog about!

I am bloody tired; I'm hoping that symptom goes away shortly. I only have next week off and then it is back to work and back into normality. If I'm honest, I wonder half of the exhaustion is simply because I don't have anything to do. Which makes going to work not too bad.

I'm just hoping I don't get fired because I've had a month off!

Oh; and happy the first of May day. It feels like a spring day; not winter!

Stretching; One, Two Three

I'm going to stretch each day. I'd say that was boring but the reality is, it will hurt. I just want this stupid stenosis gone...

 

So... does anyone have any good stretches?

Ok... Well that stupid...

If you do a bit of research into what, if any, the symptoms there are for stopping steroids, you get: 'If you suddenly stop steroid tablets you may experience withdrawal symptoms such as weakness, tiredness, feeling sick, vomiting, diarrhoea, abdominal pain, low blood sugar and low blood pressure which can cause dizziness, fainting or collapse. These side effects can be serious or even life-threatening.'

Ok; I only reduced to two tablets a day for a couple of days and then to one for two days and then none - so I think I've found the culprit for the exhaustion. Then there is the reality that I have to stretch my muscles. They are still atrophied little pieces of meat where muscle should be. And I want it fixed; but I expect there is quite a bit of pain to get there.

Still, the reality is that it is a million times better than it was. If I walk, for any length of time, it stops hurting. If I get out of bed it is youch! But by the time I get to the kitchen, perfect! So how long do I put up with this for? Will it go away with exercise?

Youch! That hurt!

Well I'm home from the hospital and recuperating, slowly!  I'm not sure if it's the steroids I've been on for about 2 years or what; but I'm exhausted! It sucks; because I had planned to walk the dog, go anywhere and everywhere! I heal very quickly; generally. But this; I'm still exhausted and it's nearly 2 weeks since my operation!

It doesn't look that much when I've had my head operated on 27 times and they shave my head and dye it pink! (I'm allergic to Iodine, so they use pink stuff) - but my God. It has been hard. I fall asleep at all hours of the day!

No... It aint my butt; it's my lower back! It just looks like another crack!  I had to laugh, my neurosurgeon, Nick Hall was smug the next day. Why? Because he said he made sure he didn't wreck my tattoo, he went through between letters! (it is old, Latin meaning "love and loyalty" - two things that are a must for me)

The upside is that although I'm exhausted, my legs feel pretty good and I'm not taking the steroids so that's a win. I'm not sure if it will get better with time, but even if it doesn't - I can live like this. I'm trying to stretch the muscles in my legs and lower back but they've been almost petrified, so I guess it will take time.

We went to see Beth Orton the other night, the Squeeze and I. In preparation I spent the whole day in bed. She was fantastic I have to say, but I had my eyes closed through most of it and only opened at the end of each song to clap. Exhausting though it was, it was worth every second of it.

I waited and waiting for her to sing "Stolen Car" which I absolutely love! It was the very last song!

Big Smoke

Never ceases to amaze me. The people! Goodbye personal space; I’m in Melbourne! At the Vic Market which is heavenly to shop food! We’ve spent about $600 so far but have I got some fabulous meat and eggs and bread! 

The freezer will be full tonight! So for the month I’m off; the Squeeze will be cooking until I am allowed to move; and I don’t intend to be in a hurry!