It’s Getting Better All The Time: Wednesday, January 06, 2010
Wow, it’s Wednesday already! … the week is just flying by. The radio show went pretty well last night, not quite up to par … but definitely getting better. While we’re on the subject of better, I’m feeling better too! Although I’m still having a problem with energy levels, but the hours I am up and about, appear to be getting better.
As a simple an observation, since treatment ended, I have felt a very slow, but steady increase in my energy level, and at the same time, a slight decrease in pain levels. The pain is not gone because there’s a lump of bone where one shouldn’t be, but it is definitely either getting better or I’m growing more accustomed to it, or the medications are working better. Which ever it is, it’s a huge relief to be able to function with lesser pain.
In two weeks I head back to Boston for the first set of tests since treatment. It’ll be interesting to see how things are progressing. Although I don’t think I’ll return with any solid answers.
As for my walking ability, that’s a little harder to judge, but there’s also change there.
For one, just the obvious concept that if there’s less pain, then it’s easier to walk. Most of the average day I spend I seem to be doing fine. At work for instance, I seem to be able to get around pretty well, by the end of the day my legs begin to tire. The furthest I walk is across the street for lunch and that seems to be OK. Maybe a slight struggle getting back up the stairs on the return … but not bad.
It’s too damn cold for me to go any real distance and put walking to the test, but the walking I am doing in general, does appear to be getting easier.
I don’t expect to be able to walk like I always have … but it feels mighty nice to walk across the street and not be in pain for the rest of the day.
In a nutshell, while I’m still fighting off the “sleepies”, and I can’t run a marathon, and I’m still always feeling cold … I am feeling better then at anytime since all this started.
How long will it last? Well, there’s no way of knowing that … but I’m taking advantage of it while I can. What’s that old adage? “make hay while the sun shines” … yep, that’s what I’m working towards.
Now if I could only figure out how to add about ten more “high-energy” hours to my day, I’d be feeling really good!
