Chondrosarcoma – ah shit, bob's sick

Well a few days have gone by and I’m starting to feel a bit better. Unfortunately, sleep habits have been poor though … geez, I just can’t seem to get it all going at once. Any how, I’m personally glad we didn’t get any of the snow these last few times around. Although I feel bad for the folks and businesses that make their living off the snow, I myself don’t miss it … especially this year. I’ve had my hands full dealing with the cold weather.

After work today I took a drive over to Lebanon, New Hampshire to visit Keene Medical Supply in search of a better wheelchair. I’m hoping to get this settled before summer hits and I want to get around more. This winter I haven’t really been outside that much … and travel has been difficult.

This store was suggested by our insurance company, as a well supplied medical shop. As I pulled up to the building I thought to myself, “ gee it’s pretty big, I guess they’ll have a selection of chairs to choose from. When I walked in I was totally stunned at the lack of supplies of anything they had … I mean, I bet they were low on band-aids!

I should’ve walked out right then, but I continued looking around until nice young lady came out from the back and asked if she could help me. I explained what I was looking for and she went to get (what I assumed was) the boss.

Again I explained that I was looking for a well made wheelchair that was lightweight, comfortable and good for everyday use. The only other criteria I had was that it fit into either the trunk of my car or the backseat. I travel alone most of the time so it has to be something I can handle by myself. In and out of the car, folding it up, etc etc.

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Name the area(s) that have pain: Hip, Back, Right Leg, Body
Pain intensity: 4

Physical Symptoms:
Overall Morning Pain Level: (9:am) 1-10 / (3 )
How Well Did You Sleep: 1-10 / (2 )    2 hrs.
You Woke Up Feeling: 1-10 / (4 )

Overall Afternoon Pain Level: (Noon): 1-10 / (3 )
What is your fatigue level: 1-10 / (7 )
How is your appetite: 1-10 / (5 )
How is your walking ability: 1-10 / (5 )

Overall Evening Pain Level: (7pm) 1-10 / (4 )
What is your fatigue level: 1-10 / ( 6)
How is your appetite: 1-10 / (4 )
How is my walking ability: 1-10 / (4 )

Afternoon Nap:   none

Mental, Cognitive & Emotional:
How is my ability to think: 1-10 / ( 7) 
How anxious do I feel: 1-10 / (1 )
How depressed do I feel: 1-10 / (1 )
How angry do I feel: 1-10 / (1 )
How irritable am I: 1-10 / (2 )
How happy am I: 1-10 / ( 7)
How is my relationships with others affected: 1-10 / (2 )
How is my enjoyment of life affected: 1-10 / (4 )

Exacerbating Symptoms:
Family/Home Stress Level: 1-10 / (1 )
Job stress level: 1-10 / (1 )
Other: 1-10 / (4 ) ( )
Current weather conditions: 20 degrees

Medications:
30mg morphine(s)  7pm. – 
10/650mg vicoden(s)  5pm – 8pm
Overall day : 7