We had lovely meal on Saturday and the food was excellent! We were both a bit tired though having spent the entire day in the garden. It was the first dry day in weeks so we really had to take advantage and get caught up with the boring tasks of grass cutting and hedge trimming. I did the front grass but did not touch the hedge trimmer - I am way too clumsy for pieces of equipment I need to wave over my head :-) The side part of the garden is finished - chips down, bench moved and flower bed finished, planted and painted. Seb has spent some time in it but has not yet kicked out the bark chips. Wonders will never cease.
I had to go out on my lunch hour to get an MRI scan of my hip yesterday so it was a bit stressful trying to get back in time for the next patient. At least the scan has been done though and we can get an answer on whether there is actually anything to worry about. I think it's been a bit better lately - seeing the physio again next week and she has given me even more exercises to do in the meantime.
Work was a bit better yesterday room wise but I already know there are issues about where my clinic is tomorrow - I am sure it will all settle down in the coming weeks. I am also feeling really quite anxious and stressed just now, examples being; worrying about decisions I make at work, how good my clinical knowledge is and how this new job will work out. This is making everything else seem like a huge hassle just now and I can't really be bothered with all the mundane tasks in life e.g cooking, cleaning, ironing (although I have still done them!) I don't think this is being helped by the fact I feel so tired. Today is a day off and I hardly have any energy to do anything - I have just taken Seb out and all my joints and muscles were aching. I really think this has a lot to do with the reduction in steroids........and next week is another reduction (from 10 mg/5 mg alterate days to 5 mg daily) so I am not looking foward to that! I really want to get down to the lowest dose possible though so have to just get past this stage and eventually will be on an even keel again.
On a more uplifting note, here are some garden photos:
My margiolds just keep growing!
View down the garden standing in corner of patio
New flower bed
Bench next to flower bed (and a banana palm!)
From study window upstairs!
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Hi Jacqueline, Glad you had a lovely meal on Saturday night. Sounds like a super restaurant. Sorry to hear you are feeling so tired at the moment. Hopefully all will be well with your blood tests and scan. Also hope the stress over work goes. I am sure you are doing an excellent job and you will gain confidence as time goes on. It's early days and you are still out of your comfort zone! You have got your holiday to look forward to and that will perk you up a bit!! We will be in touch to hear how you get on. Take care
lol Anne and John and Ross xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
wow you're garden rocks girly1 How beautiful are those pix...I just want to be there...its perfect! Well done, i know you and Andrew have worked really hard on it and Seb too! Hun, u shouldn't doubt yourself one bit. You are a real asset to the team and work environment because you come packed with a wider knowledge base and experience than most. Its hard to see especially when having had time away from work with illness but I just know you're amazing and soon things will merge together. Hun can you get some home help for hosuehold duties or are you a bit like me and like to do it yourself?
Mwoah xxxx
I agree with Loulou - your garden does rock! Hoping this is finding you feeling a little more rested and having some answers as to the tiredness and joint pain.
I just had my steroid dosage cut in half, from 60mg. to 30 mg. in one day and they have been some of the worst days of my life - so much joint pain and general muscle fatigue and achiness - I am hoping it is the steroids.
Anyway - blessings to you both. Hope things with the new job settle down and that you will love being in that kind of setting.
Take care,
Amy Stephens
www.caringbridge.org/visit/rosegirl
North Carolina
USA
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