Marguerite
Active Member
G'day, folks.
I'm having a difficult time logging on, I'm grabbing the chance to post while I can.
Well, I survived a fairly busy day, thanks to husband driving everywhere.
I took myself down to the physio appointment this morning (I love my mobility scooter) and when I got back it was time for us to leave for our string of appointments.
First, difficult child 3's final psychometric assessment at the clinic. That took three times longer than we expected, so we were late for his therapist appointment (same building, different floor). After the therapist appointment we had to get going quickly in order to get back to our district for my GP appointment. husband dropped me off, took difficult child 3 to his drama class then came back to go into the doctor with me.
doctor had a look at my dressings, couldn't find evidence of infection but wrote up the antibiotics anyway. I think we got onto it early, plus the wound is very deep and if the infection is in the tissues (as I suspect) it won't show up on the surface too readily. I know how I feel, this is systemic infection but caught early and now on the mend.
After the doctor we headed off to get to drama class before the kids finished. From there we organised dinner and did a little shopping (all in the same area). husband & I had a light Chinese meal - again, I got a very apt fortune cookie message. This one was "The best times are still ahead in your life."
husband & I are both really tired, hoping for an early night. Tomorrow a friend offered to visit and help de-clutter, but I really don't feel well enough, after the infection.
I have other tasks I can get on with tomorrow, quiet tasks I can do while physically resting. That's my aim for the next few days - do as little as possible physically. I'll get behind the wheel tomorrow afternoon (for the first time since surgery) but it's only to drive to the tennis courts to get difficult child 3 to his coaching session. Five minutes away. It will help me assess how I can manage, because the next day I have to get myself to the surgeon to get the results.
I really am doing my best to rest as much as possible, folks. I have plenty I can do while horizontal.
Enjoy your Tuesday.
Marg
I'm having a difficult time logging on, I'm grabbing the chance to post while I can.
Well, I survived a fairly busy day, thanks to husband driving everywhere.
I took myself down to the physio appointment this morning (I love my mobility scooter) and when I got back it was time for us to leave for our string of appointments.
First, difficult child 3's final psychometric assessment at the clinic. That took three times longer than we expected, so we were late for his therapist appointment (same building, different floor). After the therapist appointment we had to get going quickly in order to get back to our district for my GP appointment. husband dropped me off, took difficult child 3 to his drama class then came back to go into the doctor with me.
doctor had a look at my dressings, couldn't find evidence of infection but wrote up the antibiotics anyway. I think we got onto it early, plus the wound is very deep and if the infection is in the tissues (as I suspect) it won't show up on the surface too readily. I know how I feel, this is systemic infection but caught early and now on the mend.
After the doctor we headed off to get to drama class before the kids finished. From there we organised dinner and did a little shopping (all in the same area). husband & I had a light Chinese meal - again, I got a very apt fortune cookie message. This one was "The best times are still ahead in your life."
husband & I are both really tired, hoping for an early night. Tomorrow a friend offered to visit and help de-clutter, but I really don't feel well enough, after the infection.
I have other tasks I can get on with tomorrow, quiet tasks I can do while physically resting. That's my aim for the next few days - do as little as possible physically. I'll get behind the wheel tomorrow afternoon (for the first time since surgery) but it's only to drive to the tennis courts to get difficult child 3 to his coaching session. Five minutes away. It will help me assess how I can manage, because the next day I have to get myself to the surgeon to get the results.
I really am doing my best to rest as much as possible, folks. I have plenty I can do while horizontal.
Enjoy your Tuesday.
Marg
