Journey Notes

true treasures…

3 Positives:
Lovely walk yesterday morning – the weather was perfect
visited with a friend
started the prep work to paint the ramp

Our Journey Notes:
My doctor appointment went about as planned. Got a couple of answers and an offer for a referral to a change in headache meds if needed. Declined for right now. Blood work results are in – expecting a call this morning from the office. TSH levels are up a bit — so that’s better. Still have some complaints, but there is some improvement since February. Just need to give it a little more time. The other blood test shows a higher level, not good, but grateful we talked about it so we have a plan in place for next steps – for now, we watch.

it can be puzzling…

3 Positives:
a bit of yardwork
satisfaction in the results
family helpers

Our Journey Notes:
Notes from T’s Thursday post op visit finally posted and thankfully, we weren’t far off on the number of drops he was supposed to do over the weekend. PHEW! Hopefully, the left eye will look much better at his next appointment this coming week.

Best reading in 5 days for the BP in the am. Not sure what made the difference, but I’m grateful it was down in the normal range again. I’ll celebrate that this morning. We’ll see how the next two readings go for today — Fingers crossed they’ll stay in the same range. Migraine and insomnia are still major players in the daily mix, however. Hoping that changes soon.

have hope…

3 Positives:
fans are working
ideas are forming
BP looking a bit better

Our Journey Notes:
BP numbers are definitely looking better, but still on the high side in the am and at bedtime. Lunch time has the best overall numbers. Today’s to-do list is a fairly short one for a Friday — so that’s a good thing and I should be able to spend some time in the studio working on a birthday card design. I’d like to try to get it done today if possible and have it checked of next week’s list.

T’s left eye is still swollen – but they were able to get the flap loosened a bit and the pressure down a bit more. Change in his meds again, and I fear that this will be something that happens every week until he’s released from his post op appointments.

slow down…

3 Positives:
I haven’t thrown the printer out – yet!
Stack of ministering cards have been completed and are ready for mailing now
3 Spring Tags Reveal begins today

Our Journey notes:
T has an appointment this morning to lift the flap on the bleb. Let’s hope that goes well.
Blood pressure scare for me yesterday… much too high, but I think we discovered the reason why and hopefully, the next couple of days will give us a fuller picture. Good thing I have a dr appointment on Monday.

find the sunshine today…

3 Positives:
new version of some digital creative software and a little playing time
NEW! daily check in with a friend
it’s almost planting season – T spent time in the garden plot doing a little clearing with a rake and getting it ready for the boys and the roto-tiller. That means I need to get a couple of things ordered from the local farm store.

Our Journey Notes:
All those pesky issues of an out of whack thyroid are back. I had a couple of days of no problems, but every single thing is back again along with a migraine that just doesn’t want to fully fade away. UGH! I fear we’re going to have to readjust the med again before the 6 weeks trial on this dose is up. This is really getting frustrating.

Trust the journey

3 Positives:
a lovely long call with a dear friend
time in the studio to finish a project AND clean up the mess 🙂
all first of the month bills have been paid

Our Journey Notes:
T is really hoping for some good news next week as his next post-op follow up. Fingers crossed, and continued prayers that he’ll be seeing a little better in both eyes. Things are still a tad bit blurry in the right eye with or without glasses.

The to-do list for the week is nearly complete. Just a few more things left to take care of today and we can start on the lists for next week. My calendar is looking pretty full already as I make notes of what we need to take care of.

friendships

3 Positives:
a little bit of sunshine after the rain and snow
a new book to read
time in the studio

Our Journey Notes:
T’s appointment brought some good news yesterday. Stopping all but 2 eyedrops and eye pressure in the right eye is right where it needs to be and the left eye dropped 6 points after a stitch was removed. Another 5 points down and it will be exactly where the surgeon is hoping to keep it. He also stated that it was possible that a little vision in the left eye may improve, giving T some hope. Fingers crossed and more prayers being said.

Insomnia is rearing it’s ugly head again. 1.5 hours of sleep overnight. Yep…. Might need a power nap or two today. I’d hoped the change in med dosage would help with that, but it is helping with a few of the other symptoms I’d been experiencing. I know that I have more difficulties with memory when I don’t get adequate sleep… so hopefully, this will be a short cycle.