UPDATE ON MY HEALTH

This is not my year. Believe me my depression is getting deeper. I pray to God everyday to heal me. I truly can't stop crying each day. I also may not be around to read everyone's blog. 

So I am off of the oral steroids. If you remember I was told by my doctor that the swollen ankles and weak legs were from too many steroids and it should go away after I am off of them. Well something different happened. My legs got weak and it seems like I have neuropathy. I am praying that is not the case and thing will return to normal. 

I was in the kitchen on Monday the 4th of August and suddenly my left knee buckled and I fell to the kitchen floor. Thankfully I didn't hurt myself. Mark said I better use our walker. I had used it like 8 years ago when I had knee replacement and Mark used it when he fell and had knee surgery 2 years ago.

Let me tell you that this is not me and I am not ready for this at all. I am praying that this will change and my legs will be fine. It is mostly my left leg that is affected. I did call to see my doctor ASAP but he wasn't in but I did see a man who fills in when he is not there. I got an x-ray and will be getting an MRI. I got some pain medication too. 

Thankfully my lungs are better and I will be starting the Dupixent injections for COPD in 2 weeks. 

I DO NOT WANT TO USE A WALKER!

I HAVE HAD ENOUGH!

WEDNESDAY HODGEPODGE #615

Thank you Joyce.

1. August is National Golf month...do you play? Do you enjoy following golf? Have you ever been to a professional tournament? 

No I do not play golf but I am a fan. We do watch it on the weekend. I have never been to a professional tournament but would love to do that sometime. 

2. Astronaut Jim Lovell of Apollo 13 fame passed away this past Thursday. Are you interested in outer space and what's happening today in terms of space exploration? If space travel became common in your lifetime would you go? How do you personally relate to the idea of exploring something vast and mysterious...does the idea excite you, intimidate you, or something else? 

I've always been interested in the space travel. However, I have a niece who believes that space travel has never happened. It was all done in a studio. 

I'm sorry but I remember seeing the very first men on the moon in 1969 and I believe it was true. I don't think I would want to travel in space. No, exploring something vast and mysterious does not excite me. 

3. Describe your communication style in three words. 

I'm not sure how to answer this but I would probably say "I text often."

4. Do you have a favorite cookbook? A favorite celebrity chef? Do you watch any cooking shows on TV? 

Yes, it's the Fanny Farmer Cookbook. We have definitely watched cooking shows on TV, however there are a few that we haven't watched in awhile. 

I have liked The British baking show. We also watch Guy Fieri on Diners, Drive-ins and Dives. I do like Gordon Ramsay and I watch Master Chef. 

 

5. As a child did you have any back to school traditions? If so, did you carry on those same traditions with your own children? Do you have any back to school traditions you've started on your own? 

None that I remember. 

6. Insert your own random thought here. 

So we had James here for a few hours last Thursday. He was going to spend the weekend with his cousins and Adam and Gabby had plans for the weekend. 

So Gabby had some business out this way so Mark met her and brought James to the house. James was excited to pick veggies in the yard. He loves Snap Peas. We played Bunko, worked on a puzzle, played Candy Land and and had Jersey Mikes for lunch. He enjoys Jersey Mikes. 

Then Mark took him to Bass Pro shop before he dropped him off at his cousins house. He loves walking about in that store. 

I have more to share about my health, was going to do it here but this post is long enough. I will do a post for tomorrow. 

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