Hi.... Its been a while, so what's new;
End of March and April its a bit of a blur... I have had Migraines and on 1st April I was admitted to South Manchester Hospital where I was resident for 5 days while they tried to ease the pain in my head. Since being home I have been bugged by frequent migraines which is causing me to be off work again!! I am not happy bunny I am losing approx £700 per month while being off... so you can see I would love to be in work earning. - these migraines come approx every 3-5 days and leave me completely exhausted and brain dead for a few days.. let alone the side effects of all the drugs I take to ease the pain.. its quite depressing although I am not depressed just frustrated..
I spent most of April in a drug induced sleep - a mong as my partner described.. now its May and looks like it will be a similar month although I have stopped taking most of the pain meds I have an odd day each week where I am hit with a migraine although not as extreme as previously experienced, so something is working but not enough to clear my foggy monged brain.
I have to say work have been ok so far.... Occupational Health have rang - not really much they can do unless they can give me a new brain! Work have filed in the PHI forms for Canada Life to get involved and see if they can help rehabilitate me back to work... again working brain required one that's migraine free.. but I am looking forward to seeing if anyone can come up with any suggestions which help.. i am missing being me... and i think Emma is too.
Still having problems with the council.. but have done a little bit of research and written to the CEO to see if he can look into the problems. I also contacted the original authority who purchased the house and after there research Parkway should be doing repairs I should be on a normal tenancy agreement - so I will battle on and get legal advice if needed.
Yesterday had a hospital appointment regarding my leg and pain.. had pelvic x rays and x rays on ankle which show perfect curves and no sign of any abnormalities which is great - he recommended more physio but currently we have hit a brick wall re physio its not progressing well. The consultant did notice tension in my tendon but i dont have pain there.. really strange then he says has anyone considered fibromyalgia, at which point I said my GP has referred me to Salford Neuro team to look into migraines and ME/CFS. So seems consultants are heading all for similar diagnosis they just need to decide which one or one's so i can get correct meds and learn to deal with it to get back to work... thats my aim.. i enjoy working.
something different.... the weather has been kind today.. nice warmish...its nice feeling the sun.. but its so bright.............dogs are loving me being home even when i just sleep.. they try to be my duvet.. now a Japanese Akita x GSD & a GSD x Collie duvets aren't the best...their elbows dig in and they wriggle..and smell bad at times lol...
Emma and I have also past a five year hitch and I got her a wooden hanging piece saying 'All you need is love... love is all you need' perfect for us.. I am a great believer in honesty in a relationship.. and making sure you talk about everything even if its small like i hate the toothpaste lid being left off.. it winds me up for the day.. so everyone in the house knows.. talking about the little things helps avoid little things becoming big things that break relationships...
I also have to mention... Emma has been great while I have been shall we say under the weather.. so supportive even comes home at lunch if I am having a bad day...
Renewed my yearly subscription to the tastecard... now if you don't have one of these your missing out on saving money.. you can get the subscription for around £29.95 it saves you 50% on most meals or 241 at thousands of restaurants... it pays for its self sometimes with the first meal... please check it out I am on my second year... I love it we use it when we go out.... which I am looking forward to doing when I have good days..
Well that's another blogg done... women chores need my attention as the animals need feeding meatballs and pasta!!!
T
