Dang

over-the-hill

I’ve been avoiding writing about myself today. I am bummed out.

I shoveled my little sidewalk and walked to the office yesterday and got CRUSHING chest pain. I’ve never had it like that before :-( Today I picked up dog poop, got my mail, did my laundry and made breakfast and lunch. Each thing has caused incredible shortness of breath and chest pain. I am not amused. I did not have these problems to this extent BEFORE the hospital. I certainly didn’t feel good when in there, but sure not this weak and with such owie chest pain or shortness of breath, either.

Yesterday the doc’s office called when I was in tons of pain and she wanted me to get in ASAP. I called the county transportation company, but they were closed due to the weather. Sigh… I’m waaaaay too weak to drive just yet.

The GOOD news is that I can walk much better :-) The worst of the ataxia is gone if I walk a little, but comes back if I push it. I’m doing better with that every day.

I miss the ice packs at the hospital. My head is sooooooooooo owie. Maybe I will buy myself one of those gel packs! Good thing I still had plenty of leftovers in the fridge. I have been eating them up. I’m not sure when I will be up to driving again.

The man who is my upstairs neighbor said the smells from my cooking are driving him nuts :-P   I did not realize they went up there. He says he gets awfully hungry when he smells the yummy food. I told him all he has to do is come down and knock on my door if he wants some….because I’m sure as heck not going up a flight of stairs!

Oh, more in the good news department…got a birthday card from Uncle Bill and family. Thank you :-)

5 Comments Leave a comment.

  1. You probably know this, but a bag of frozen peas makes a good substitute for an ice pack.

    I’m glad that you can walk some. Being unable to walk really causes a lot of trouble.

    • Sure, I could use ice or peas….but that gel in a bag molds to my neck or head and feels sooooo good….not icy or lumpy….. I’m not spoiled! ;-P

  2. No,you’re not spoiled. Loretta uses the gel in a bag, and it’s very nice. It’s worthwhile if you can afford it. We were able to afford a couple of those gel-filled cold packs in the past, and we still have them.

    • I’m hoping the public health nurse who is coming can help me get one or two :-)

  3. Look on the internet, there are lots of sites that tell you how to make them. I know you need rubbing alcohol, not sure what else.


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