The state of me
Aug. 26th, 2022 01:57 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
arkessian Still doing well.
OK, some things are not so good, but they're "expected complications" to the transplant team looking after me. In particular, me and high-dose steroids do not apparently play well together.
Worst consequence is swollen legs but I've lived with them for 20 years, plus hamster face (but I decided about age 10 that my face would not be my fortune). The team has 'a plan' so I'm relaxed. Can't get quite as much walking done as I'd like because the legs get painful, but I'm brimming with unaccustomed energy and getting things done. A pity the garden has suffered in the heat, as I've got the capability to do stuff now -- at least dead-heading and pruning; not embarking on digging yet!
Things being done do include various house related matters -- replacing the microwave that blew up (literally) last week -- fire extinguisher had its first outing and no lasting harm done to microwave surrounds -- although a little sanding of wooden worktop is scheduled). Also investigating solar panels (those of you in the UK may understand why); should have done it years ago but didn't have the oomph.
Also various jabs scheduled -- have had my 4th Covid jab; 5th due in November. And am about to schedule pneumonia and flu. I shall be a pin-cushion, but still wary about getting any lurghi.
Also still trekking up and down the motorway to the transplant team in Birmingham, but at least I have a driving licence now so don't need to impose on family and friends.
Other than that, no news.
Apart from dancing naked on the front lawn at 2 o'clock in the morning because I now can.
Also, there is at least one lie in this post.
OK, some things are not so good, but they're "expected complications" to the transplant team looking after me. In particular, me and high-dose steroids do not apparently play well together.
Worst consequence is swollen legs but I've lived with them for 20 years, plus hamster face (but I decided about age 10 that my face would not be my fortune). The team has 'a plan' so I'm relaxed. Can't get quite as much walking done as I'd like because the legs get painful, but I'm brimming with unaccustomed energy and getting things done. A pity the garden has suffered in the heat, as I've got the capability to do stuff now -- at least dead-heading and pruning; not embarking on digging yet!
Things being done do include various house related matters -- replacing the microwave that blew up (literally) last week -- fire extinguisher had its first outing and no lasting harm done to microwave surrounds -- although a little sanding of wooden worktop is scheduled). Also investigating solar panels (those of you in the UK may understand why); should have done it years ago but didn't have the oomph.
Also various jabs scheduled -- have had my 4th Covid jab; 5th due in November. And am about to schedule pneumonia and flu. I shall be a pin-cushion, but still wary about getting any lurghi.
Also still trekking up and down the motorway to the transplant team in Birmingham, but at least I have a driving licence now so don't need to impose on family and friends.
Other than that, no news.
Apart from dancing naked on the front lawn at 2 o'clock in the morning because I now can.
Also, there is at least one lie in this post.
