Achy

It ended up raining last night. We kept changing our mind to go on the ghost walk, and eventually decided to do so. That was a mistake. Even though we booked and gave them our info, when we arrived at the hotel for the start, no one was there. We rang them and they said they thought we meant for tomorrow night - buggers! Anyway, it really started to rain then so it probably worked out for the best.

My left wrist was killing me last night - it hurt so much that I wrapped it up in a lidocaine patch. I think it was from holding my Hasselblad. I will try to be more careful today. The sun has come out for the time being and I'm just waiting for my friend to get back so we can go to Ybor City. It's meant to rain later in the afternoon - not looking forward to that. I also put a lido patch on my right hip last night before we left. Today we have a twist though because the left one is unhappy. Oh well, if it still hurts when we're leaving I'll toss on a patch there! Shame I didn't bring more!

Other than all the achy bits, I'm having a great time.

Rain

It seems that no matter where I go, the rain follows. At least lately! So, what can be said for Tampa other that it's rainy and close? Oh yes, the sewage reeks! I mean, stinks to high hell! But other than that I had a lovely walk this morning. Wish I had my pedometer so I can see how far I went without my hip flipping out. It was a good test. I did some shooting along the way, so working out my eyes as well as my hip :-) I miss playing with my Hasselblad! It felt great to have it in my hands again.

I am keeping this brief because:
1) it's 12.30 and I still haven't eaten anything so should feed
2)I am thinking I should really ice my hip - just in case!

:-)

Break time!

At least I'm hoping it is. I so need to be able to just relax and not have any nutty things go on for a bit. My hip is not agreeing with this thought though and has decided to become quite achy the last few days, even with my taking the Mobic. Hopefully it cheers up soon and the weather (touch wood) will be brill on my trip. My wrist is in cahoots with my hip, so I did bring my splint to wear at night again and I am hoping that will teach it to behave! I won't mention my right shoulder, it's decided for an encore! But I have brought my arsenal of drugs. I've left them in their prescription containers just in case security things I'm a drug dealer!
Leaving the office in about an hour and cannot wait.
Yay!

PS - I sent in my letters of appeal to the state and Oxford, registered mail. Please pray they work and I get more PT!!!!!!!

I don't like Mondays...

but then again, who does? I had a pretty bad night - couldn't fall asleep for hours. I guess even a one hour nap messed it up for me. But I needed that nap!
Here's the update:
Friday I went to the dr's office at NY Pres, and I arrived a bit early. I was told that they had NO record of my appointment, but they could fit me in. That turned into two hours later so that I didn't even have a chance of coming back to work. Stressful. The good news was that the incision is healing and no more abscess it seems. Bad news is I can't go swimming until it is completely closed, which takes normal people about two weeks, so we can safely add on at least one more week to that for me. I'm upset about this because I'm going to Florida this week for a holiday, but most importantly, I can't do my PT!!! And my right hip is so not happy about that. Besides the fact I've been leaning way too much on the right with all this going on, I can't even do any at home PT because of pain/discomfort. Yesterday I iced my right hip for over an hour till it was quiet. I can't wait for the wound to heal so I can get back to work.
I have to ring the NYS people about this external appeal because their paperwork is so confusing. Hopefully I will be able to get it out before I leave on Wednesday so I don't have to think about it.
I haven't worn my splint in over a week, and I'm sure I'll pay for that. The hand is already not too happy but seriously, I need a break from some of this stuff. It's mentally exhausting me.
I will just be focusing on my trip for the next couple of days and, G-d willing, it will all go smoothly! Otherwise I might be writing these updates from an asylum :-)
Happy Monday!

I

came to work today.
It's official. I am a masochist.
Painkillers not working.
WTF am I doing here?
Going to the chiro in a bit so at least I can give my bum a break from sitting!
HELP!

PS - mailing all the letters I wrote to that idiotic place and their doctors, and also to the NYS medical board/Dept of Health. Doubt it will do anything but I don't care, made me feel better just to write them!