Author: nurtureyrheart

Mom, Wife, Grandma, Full-time Elder-Care giver; Multi-media Artist, Word-Smith

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My Journey Notes:
it’s been a rough week… a couple of really bad days and the migraines are back with a vengeance. I also feel like I’m going through a second menopause — UGH!

Memory and lists, lots of lists — a list for every day is getting me through, most of the time. Still putting off a few things — more because I just don’t want to do them than forgetting. Those things get added on at the top of the next day’s list with a call to get them done. Today’s catch-up day. There are 3 things on the list I really need to take care of today. So we’ll see if I can get them checked off before noon…. including clearing my desk to I can do a little paper art this weekend. 😉

Happy Mother’s Day tomorrow for those of you that celebrate. I’m sure missing mine! I’m so grateful I have a recording of her voice to listen to when the moments seem overwhelming… just hearing it helps.

3 positive things:
I finished several projects over the course of the week despite the migraines
Updated my sample book
I watched the moonrise last evening from the deck.

trust

My Journey Notes:
Official release from the surgeon yesterday. They declined to do the follow up monitoring (as indicated in my initial appointment with them) and told me to go back to my primary dr for monitoring. That was the only unanticipated outcome. He brought an entourage with him (two interns and his tech); went over the pathology report and was happy with his handiwork — the scar will hardly be visible once it’s finished healing. It will actually be thinner than the previous scar.

Med ordered and picked up after a slight delay at the pharmacy, but only another 30 day fill — and I’m sure that another visit to the lab for more blood work in a month is on tap to make sure levels are good and get another 30 day refill. So back to the doctor in a couple of weeks to establish that monthly routine with his office.

Brain fog and lack of focus have been pretty much the center of attention the last few days. I’m sure lack of sleep is a BIG contributor at this point. I’d sure like to get a full night’s sleep without the every two hour wake up and/or the unable to go back to sleep elements of my night.

3 good things from yesterday:
Spent some time with my oldest daughter
Finished up 20 “thank you” cards and bagged cookies for delivery as promised
All post surgery restrictions have been lifted

be kind

My Journey Notes:
Meeting with the ENT surgeon today. Final post-op appointment; then monitoring levels monthly until the levels are where they should be and stabilized. Pretty sure a new prescription of an upped dosage will be sent to the pharmacy. Hormone levels are very low still and the side effects are pretty prominent in several ways. Hoping things will level out sooner rather than later as it’s getting difficult to focus and sleep is pretty elusive most nights.