Pain Level at this time is 5
For the past few weeks the back has been mainly wonderful! I am a bit upset now that the holiday is over. The back is giving me the nod. Holiday over...
I have been sleeping really well, not surfacing until after 7:00am or even later. However I have had to take sleeping tablets the past few nights to drop off. Ah well, it was nice while it lasted.
It actually started for me at a tutorial on Wednesday. I had been reminded at lunchtime that the back is not nice, but towards the end of the tutorial I had a real nasty shock. I may have made a bit of a fool of myself... But unfortunately there is little I can do about that.
I hope I will be able to go to the club today! but I will have to wait and see!
Sunday, 14 November 2010
Friday, 29 October 2010
Pain Level at this time is 3
This has been a strange week! Good game last Sunday at the club, but I couldn't manage Tuesday as the back didn't want to go out! However the studies have come together well as I have sent in my first OU assignment over a week early and I'm quite pleased with that.
The Health has been very variable during the week and I have been able to work one day, but not the next. My feelings of cold have been quite serious! The slightest cold on the back and I am laid up, for hours! In the end I have had to start buying Thermal Underwear! Sexy or what?
One final thing this week that has really upset me. Because of my isolation from the world of work I have a pretty crappy social life. One thing that has been brillient over the last year or so has been monthly Pub jaunts with four of us in attendance. A genuine 'mates' night out. Or so I thought. I was shocked to find one of our number feels unable to attend any further nights as he cannot stand the way we behave! Except the rest of us take the jibes and just dish it back. No problem. I was amazed to discover that a 'good friend' could not tell other 'good friends' that he was having a problem and wanted them to calm it a bit... I could never be like that, as I have to call it like it is...
Ah well, who needs a social life?
Well I do actually so I am really upset by this! But then again, that's life!
This has been a strange week! Good game last Sunday at the club, but I couldn't manage Tuesday as the back didn't want to go out! However the studies have come together well as I have sent in my first OU assignment over a week early and I'm quite pleased with that.
The Health has been very variable during the week and I have been able to work one day, but not the next. My feelings of cold have been quite serious! The slightest cold on the back and I am laid up, for hours! In the end I have had to start buying Thermal Underwear! Sexy or what?
One final thing this week that has really upset me. Because of my isolation from the world of work I have a pretty crappy social life. One thing that has been brillient over the last year or so has been monthly Pub jaunts with four of us in attendance. A genuine 'mates' night out. Or so I thought. I was shocked to find one of our number feels unable to attend any further nights as he cannot stand the way we behave! Except the rest of us take the jibes and just dish it back. No problem. I was amazed to discover that a 'good friend' could not tell other 'good friends' that he was having a problem and wanted them to calm it a bit... I could never be like that, as I have to call it like it is...
Ah well, who needs a social life?
Well I do actually so I am really upset by this! But then again, that's life!
Wednesday, 20 October 2010
Wow?
Pain Level at this time is 4
I have been up since just before 6 this morning so not to bad. Yesterday I had a meeting with the Solicitor and the Barrister and it was a bit of a problem as it is proving difficult to replicate the accident. Ah well! We'll just have to wait and see.
Unfortunately I left without putting me woollies on and ended up with the back not being happy! Because of this I was unable to go to the club for my arranged battle. However I was still able to beat Denise at Wii sports. That was good.
We are going to see the new baby today. Our Neice, Deanne, had her new son on Sunday! Little Nathan. I'm looking forward to it...
I have been up since just before 6 this morning so not to bad. Yesterday I had a meeting with the Solicitor and the Barrister and it was a bit of a problem as it is proving difficult to replicate the accident. Ah well! We'll just have to wait and see.
Unfortunately I left without putting me woollies on and ended up with the back not being happy! Because of this I was unable to go to the club for my arranged battle. However I was still able to beat Denise at Wii sports. That was good.
We are going to see the new baby today. Our Neice, Deanne, had her new son on Sunday! Little Nathan. I'm looking forward to it...
Monday, 18 October 2010
Cold Back
Pain Level at this time is 3
The pain is quite reasonable at the start of the day, but I have realised that being able to withstand the cold is now a thing of the past! I used to like the feeling of a brisk, cold day! However as soon as the back gets the slightest chill at all, I end up in serious cripple mode. I have bought a 'thermal' to wear and it is doing something at the base of the back. It is keeping the important part warm, but...
I have never been happy with being constricted, always rolling my sleeves up when possible. The thermal works really well, but makes me feel 'claustrophobic! Never mind, you can't have everything.
I had a good time yesterday with Stewie at the club, but he beat me.... Not a nice person at all. LOL! I have planned to play Tony on Tuesday and a bigger game next Sunday with auld Stewie! I intend to beat the bugger next time! If he lets me, :-)
I am looking forward to the next Tutorial now and this time we will be covering good old Cézanne! I am genuinely surprised at the way I have enjoyed the art so far! I only hope that the cold does not cause me too many problems, as far as the journey and attendance are concerened.
Fingers crossed!
The pain is quite reasonable at the start of the day, but I have realised that being able to withstand the cold is now a thing of the past! I used to like the feeling of a brisk, cold day! However as soon as the back gets the slightest chill at all, I end up in serious cripple mode. I have bought a 'thermal' to wear and it is doing something at the base of the back. It is keeping the important part warm, but...
I have never been happy with being constricted, always rolling my sleeves up when possible. The thermal works really well, but makes me feel 'claustrophobic! Never mind, you can't have everything.
I had a good time yesterday with Stewie at the club, but he beat me.... Not a nice person at all. LOL! I have planned to play Tony on Tuesday and a bigger game next Sunday with auld Stewie! I intend to beat the bugger next time! If he lets me, :-)
I am looking forward to the next Tutorial now and this time we will be covering good old Cézanne! I am genuinely surprised at the way I have enjoyed the art so far! I only hope that the cold does not cause me too many problems, as far as the journey and attendance are concerened.
Fingers crossed!
Thursday, 14 October 2010
Day after the Tutorial before?
Pain Level at this time is 6.
I went to my first Tutorial last night and have ended being a part time cripple now. The pain has gone high and I cannot think of any reason why, apart from the tutorial! Maybe I sat still for too long. Maybe my wheelchair was positioned wrong and I was too twisted. However I am going to have to sort it as I can't have this every time...
I am totally unable to anything today and it is causing me some problems. I am waiting for a delivery and cannot therfore go to bed, which is what the brain is telling it I should do!
Therefore just a short one as it is getting too painful to continue!
I went to my first Tutorial last night and have ended being a part time cripple now. The pain has gone high and I cannot think of any reason why, apart from the tutorial! Maybe I sat still for too long. Maybe my wheelchair was positioned wrong and I was too twisted. However I am going to have to sort it as I can't have this every time...
I am totally unable to anything today and it is causing me some problems. I am waiting for a delivery and cannot therfore go to bed, which is what the brain is telling it I should do!
Therefore just a short one as it is getting too painful to continue!
Monday, 11 October 2010
Funny Weekend!
Pain Level at this time is 4
Not a bad start to the weekendas I woke up on Saturday feeling pretty good. The pain was a bare 2 and I have not had that for quite some. All bodes well for later as I was due to be going out with the lads that night! I went out with Denise for the day and when she went looking for new curtains for the sitting room (The old ones are over 25 years old and Denise thinks that it would be nice for a change). While she did that I went by myself to do the food shopping. Good one. On the way home got a slight twitch, but that was OK as it didn't get a grip. I may be lucky this weekend.
Went out with Mike, Phil and Dave. Paid for the Whiskey Dave got me from Scotland. Snice... We had a good time at the White Owl. I picked up Dave and Mike and was really pleased with the place. We decided not to wind Phil up this time and to be just nice normal people. I think that was the best windup we have ever done on him. He was really perplexed by it all and asked Dave what was going on at the end of the night. Talk about a laugh!
When I got home Denise was still up so we stayed up to watch Strictly, I was crying at the antics of Ann and Anton, and didn't go to bed until almost 2:00am. The latest to bed for about 5 years. I didn't get up until 8 the next morning. Some sort of record. Good weekend so far.
On Sunday lunch time got sorted for the Club, but the back must have had enough of me being happy and enjoying myself. I had a bad twinge and it peaked at 5. I still got ready with Denise telling me that I could wait and that was the reason for phones.... I ignored her advice and left to pick up Stewie. Bad mistake as I ended having to turn around at the 'big' roundabout. I got back and had to ask Mike to pick up Stewie.
That afternoon Denise went to her Mam and Dads for tea, but I had to stay home again. Never mind, saved me from having to go... :-)
Got a call from Mike later to tell me what had been going on at the club. I was pleased for that as I had really wanted to go, but then again, what can you say...
Back to Faustus today almost finished! Surprised at how much I enjoyed it...
Not a bad start to the weekendas I woke up on Saturday feeling pretty good. The pain was a bare 2 and I have not had that for quite some. All bodes well for later as I was due to be going out with the lads that night! I went out with Denise for the day and when she went looking for new curtains for the sitting room (The old ones are over 25 years old and Denise thinks that it would be nice for a change). While she did that I went by myself to do the food shopping. Good one. On the way home got a slight twitch, but that was OK as it didn't get a grip. I may be lucky this weekend.
Went out with Mike, Phil and Dave. Paid for the Whiskey Dave got me from Scotland. Snice... We had a good time at the White Owl. I picked up Dave and Mike and was really pleased with the place. We decided not to wind Phil up this time and to be just nice normal people. I think that was the best windup we have ever done on him. He was really perplexed by it all and asked Dave what was going on at the end of the night. Talk about a laugh!
When I got home Denise was still up so we stayed up to watch Strictly, I was crying at the antics of Ann and Anton, and didn't go to bed until almost 2:00am. The latest to bed for about 5 years. I didn't get up until 8 the next morning. Some sort of record. Good weekend so far.
On Sunday lunch time got sorted for the Club, but the back must have had enough of me being happy and enjoying myself. I had a bad twinge and it peaked at 5. I still got ready with Denise telling me that I could wait and that was the reason for phones.... I ignored her advice and left to pick up Stewie. Bad mistake as I ended having to turn around at the 'big' roundabout. I got back and had to ask Mike to pick up Stewie.
That afternoon Denise went to her Mam and Dads for tea, but I had to stay home again. Never mind, saved me from having to go... :-)
Got a call from Mike later to tell me what had been going on at the club. I was pleased for that as I had really wanted to go, but then again, what can you say...
Back to Faustus today almost finished! Surprised at how much I enjoyed it...
Thursday, 7 October 2010
Nice when things evetually seem to work.
Pain Level at this time is 3.
The pain has subsided a bit now as this has been a far from pleasant period. I was at the club on Tuesday night and was really looking forward to battling against Paddy. However the fun began when everything was set up and the back nudged me.
"Are you trying to enjoy yourself Phil? Well feel this"
Wham, both my Right leg (Right leg never gets a bad one?) and my left arm and shoulder. I felt like a harlequin!
I had to come home and take my sleeping tablets yet again... I am seriously annoyed by that.
However, last night I managed to sleep without pain killers and that was nice. I woke at 4:30 but was able to get back to bed and I actually was able to lie in a reasonably comfortable position, not getting up until almost 7. Yes I said 7! Nice, in fact I could not believe it...
I have finished the first part of my TMA01 for the Open University, but I'm still tweaking. I have enjoyed it so far and I'm looking forward to the Tutorial... The question was set at 500 words and I have managed 504!
I am also getting the mailing, at last, for the MS Office 2010 promised. But have not yet heard from the people about the drive for my computer.
Ah well you can't have everything!
Yesterday my dearest got her new phone and she is so pleased! The thing is pretty good, as it is the HTC Desire. I wouldn't mind one myself, but that is a bit silly. Even paying the extra cost of 'as you go', last month was expensive at about six quid! Which is high for me. So going for anything like the contract Denise has would be daft and not economical! Ah well, must be because no body loves me enough to call me! ;-)
The pain has subsided a bit now as this has been a far from pleasant period. I was at the club on Tuesday night and was really looking forward to battling against Paddy. However the fun began when everything was set up and the back nudged me.
"Are you trying to enjoy yourself Phil? Well feel this"
Wham, both my Right leg (Right leg never gets a bad one?) and my left arm and shoulder. I felt like a harlequin!
I had to come home and take my sleeping tablets yet again... I am seriously annoyed by that.
However, last night I managed to sleep without pain killers and that was nice. I woke at 4:30 but was able to get back to bed and I actually was able to lie in a reasonably comfortable position, not getting up until almost 7. Yes I said 7! Nice, in fact I could not believe it...
I have finished the first part of my TMA01 for the Open University, but I'm still tweaking. I have enjoyed it so far and I'm looking forward to the Tutorial... The question was set at 500 words and I have managed 504!
I am also getting the mailing, at last, for the MS Office 2010 promised. But have not yet heard from the people about the drive for my computer.
Ah well you can't have everything!
Yesterday my dearest got her new phone and she is so pleased! The thing is pretty good, as it is the HTC Desire. I wouldn't mind one myself, but that is a bit silly. Even paying the extra cost of 'as you go', last month was expensive at about six quid! Which is high for me. So going for anything like the contract Denise has would be daft and not economical! Ah well, must be because no body loves me enough to call me! ;-)
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