This afternoon I am allowing myself some rest time. Yesterday I battled a migraine. I went into work for a little while - in person, then did additional work from home. At some point I was so exhausted and sore I just had to stop and lie down for a while. I had kid chauffeuring to do and needed a break between.
Today I had physical therapy. We tried traction. I think it helped, but I couldn't make it the 10 minutes we had planned. It started to get sore. After that they did ultrasound and massage.
Since I got home, I am taking a break. A time out. My body feels sort of like "jello". I feel like I could very easily undo any good that I did in physical therapy.
Oh, I also tripped over one of the cats today. I "almost" fell - which I think sometimes feels worse. I don't think that did me any good. "Boy cat" (we have one of each, boy and girl) was hanging out in my home office. He likes to stay close while I am working. I didn't know he was lying by my feet and when I turned to walk out he was here. It could have been worse...
Taking time to heal and relax, when there are so many other things I "should" be doing is so hard. I try not to feel guilty. I can't do anything properly until I am better. I have to put on my oxygen mask first.
I am having a MRI if my back done on Saturday morning.
Latest Updates on my Family:
>Thing 2 is doing well - healing and pain free after his arm surgery. We go next week to see the surgeon for a checkup.
>My friend has her port in and starts chemo tomorrow (Thurs)
>Grandma has moved into a physical rehab facility where she will stay and heal for 8-12 weeks. They are taking great care of her so far.
>Mom's surgery to remove the breast cancer is next week (Wednesday) - they will remove a lymph node for pathology. I am so thankful that her sister, my aunt, will be flying in for a week to be there.
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