1/5/23

 I made it through my bellyaching phase yesterday. My pitty party is now over and I can regularly attend my life in a somewhat productive way. My migraine is gone and I took enough medication to sedate a grizzly bear (all within the prescribed dose, don’t worry) just to get a good nights sleep.

I reached out today to see if there was anything else I could do or take to manage the pain. I quite literally begged for a solution. I asked for the cortisone injection to get me through until surgery.

Hell triumphed over me yesterday and I don’t like to lose. I was able to get ahold of the PA at the Dr.‘s office. We discussed a cortisone injection but most pain clinics are booking out months. With that off the table, I got a stronger dose of steroids to help reduce the inflammation (since NSAIDS aren’t so nice to my kidney).

Avery picked up my medication for me so that I could start it right away. She is such a good kid. 

I have my pre-op scheduled. Ethan is taking me to that. I told him he could just wait in the car and he responded with “ why would I sit in the car if you are having trouble walking?” I have my Covid test scheduled. I am ready. I hope they call me sooner. Surgery in 14 days.