April 1st
I had a phone call from First Contact Physio from my Doctors today. I told them what problems I have bean having with my knee. She said the answer might be a STEROID INJECTION into it. I said I was having one in my wrist on the 19th of this month. She said I would have to wait around three weeks as too much STEROID can have bad side effects. I am to ring them in around three weeks time, as long as everything is settled and no side effects from injection. The last STEROID injection I had, rose my blood pressure and so nearly put me in hospital. June 19th 2019.
2nd
My friend Jenny is here today, and we are going to have an outing for a cup of tea/coffee at the Range store and a look round the place. A very nice change and I enjoyed it. Thank you Jenny.
3rd
Pilates this week I did not really enjoy I felt very tired. I feel like I am getting a cold or something.
4th
Paul is away for the weekend so just me and Andrew, plus Luna of course. I feel very snuffly today and headache. Later all my muscles hurt as well. Andrew and I watched a film in the front room. Paul was not in it like he usually is, so we were able to be in there. A good film- be for black people were excepted. Watched half, the rest tomorrow.
5th
Cleaning up today or trying to, not feeling the best. Throat sore, cough, ear ache a lot of pain everywhere. Later Andrew and I had a small Chinese. Not bad, but throat a bit sore and coughing a lot, sort of ruined it. Watched rest of film- very good.
6th
Did the ironing that needed to be done and not much else. My head is pounding hot cold and just not good. My chest is making noises and my throat is crackling.
Paul is back today mid afternoon or thereabouts. When Paul got back he did not feel well either, pretty much the same thing as me. Going to be cold tonight 1C so might be a frost.
8th
Still not good, razor blade feel in my throat and terrible head still, I ache everywhere. I think this is one of the many viruses going around. Resting and just trying to keep warm as I feel so cold, but have a temperature.
10th
Obviously, no Pilates today I would not be able to stop coughing long enough, still bad head and cold hot all the time. I feel so weak as well. Luna has bean out everyday for a shorter walk so she has not missed out. Even though while on the common I did not feel well. One of my friends Phil said do not go too far that way towards the crematorium, I said why ? He said you might not get away as you look like death warmed up. He said I looked terrible.
12th
Cleaned up down stairs today even though it took a lot of my effort. I have not got much appetite at the moment. My throat is so sore, and as soon as I eat the coughing starts and does not know when to stop.
We had Chinese for tea even though I was not bothered, I did eat more than I thought I would.
13th
My right hip is very sore it's usually the left one that plays up. That hurts as well but not as much. I think it could be all down to this virus. I have started knitting some little Izzy Dolls. These are given to children in war zones, by the soldiers to comfort them. Very easy to make just a oblong then stitch it up and make hands and leg by stitching down. Only around thirty stitches as well. I have done a bit more of Pams blanket.
14th
Still not feeling the best but going out with Luna I think helps, as in the fresh air. A few more people have said I do not look well. Sometimes I feel better, and then its as if the virus says not done with you yet and I feel bad again. Still coughing, not a bad cough just an annoying one, quite dizzy too. I still do not feel like eating much either. Andrew now has this virus now. He is suffering as well, just about the same symptoms I have.
16th
I used a NEBULISER in the morning to see if that will help my chest and cough. I think it did a bit, but soon wore off, made me feel very shaky. Night time I used it again and I think it helped more this time.
Hip pain not good, a sharp pain going down both legs.
18th
Resting to day as not good, cough-cough all the time. So just a bit of knitting but wrist feels sore today. Tomorrow I have my injection into it.
I do feel as this virus will take a bit of getting rid of. Andrew still not the best either. He can not afford to lose any weight as he is so skinny. Paul is getting over his now.
19th
Injection day for my wrist. The LIDOCAINE injection really hurt but when that took hold the STEROID injection went well. The Doctor who injected me used ULTRASOUND to get the best position. Sore for rest of day but not as bad as I thought it would be. I have to rest for a few days as the STEROID injection can cause problems. Night time was painful but bearable. I have a chart to fill in to show my pain levels for the next two weeks.
20th
I have started knitting Corey James a jacket from a pattern I love to do. Wrist not too bad a bit swollen and bruised. Still less pain than I thought it would be.
23rd
Cleaning up down stairs today. Doing a bit, then having a rest. I got most done but did have visitors. My Daughter Lindsay bought Selena a friend round to see me. She has bean in hospital very ill for a while. She had three operations and was in a bad way, a twisted bowel. She is doing well now and I am so pleased for her.
24th
Scan today for my spine and neck. Went very well, but so cold in the scan room, only had on a gown and pants.This is a new place and all the machine are new and shiny. I had earplugs and headphones, plus a pair of goggles to see the video. I had my legs up on a V type wedge similar to a DEXTER SCAN position. This pulled my back quite a bit and felt quite sore towards the end of scan. The scan took quite a while but was not too bad. A voice kept telling me- scan one, five minutes- scan two, four minutes and so on. This went on till all scans were done. The video with music as well, pandas playing and eating bamboo. Very sweet, but was on a loop so I saw the same bit over and over again. At least it took my ears and brain away from the scan noise which is was still quite loud.
The fair is here for the next four days, usually it rains but this time I do not think it will.
26th
I gave Luna a bath to freshen her up after being in season for the last three weeks. She seemed to enjoy her bath as well. Towel dried then finished off with the hairdryer which she likes.
I sorted out the big cupboard near the back door, just the bottom shelf and the floor. This is a big cupboard and I would be lost without it as it holds so much.
27th
As promised- pictures of hat sets for the war children.
