05 October, 2007

Learning the limits

Yesterday was my third PT appointment. We didn't seem to do as much as the last two, which was okay with me since various parts of my body, sans the right hip, were killing me. One of the PT guys showed me how to wrap my wrists for extra support because my hands are killing me with the crutches. I know it seems all I do is whinge, but this process is getting the better of me. Dr. Kelly was meant to talk to the PT guys about how he wants me to proceed, but it seemed no one had spoken to him so I had to ask them to contact him so we're all on the same page. One of the PT guys did not seem to think it was such a good idea to return to work on Monday, but I really don't have a choice. Mostly I am going mad just sitting here. He is afraid I will do too much and flare up with the various multitudes of bodily issues I have. I guess we'll have to just see how it goes and I will just have to do what I can.

I had it in my head since earlier this week that after PT I would take my mother out for a well deserved lunch at a favourite little bistro that was not too far from the PT office. Unfortunately once I get something into my head that's it. And that was where it all went wrong.

After PT we went to my bank on the corner and then walked a few blocks to the restaurant. Looking back we really should have taken a taxi, but I am so frustrated from not going anywhere that I decided I was going to do it all by myself. I admit it, I am an idiot.

Thankfully there was a table free when we got there, and we had a lovely lunch with a little wine. My right hip started hurting then. After lunch we were going to try to take the bus back but I was too tired and we were very lucky that a cab was free, as most were off duty at that time.

I was so knackered from this trip that I ended up passing out for a while when we got home. I did the Game Ready for my right hip and that helped for a little bit but my psoas was really hurting as well as my right knee and left hip. This kept me up for a while and I ended up taking a pain killer so I could hopefully get some sleep. I eventually did fall asleep for a little bit, but have now been up since around 5 am. I took another pain killer around 6 am and am very loopy and queasy from it. I haven't been this out of it from them for a while, I guess I had started to get used to them but now that I've been not taking them regularly I am more affected.

I was hoping to do a test run to the office during rush hour this morning with my mother, but I am definitely not up for it now. Hopefully later on we will be able to do it.