On my sick bed again. ( not for long..)

I had really hoped that I would not end up lying on the sofa again in the back room, as I did when I first got back here, plagued with UTI’s. But when I started aching all over, feeling tired and then the headache kicked in, I feared the worst! The second day, it was just the headache left, but it was terrible. It’s the closest thing I have  had to a migraine. It was like a series of pulsing jabbing sensations, that moved around my head. This went on all the time, it made it very hard to drop off to sleep. I did ring the doctor having tried all the pills available over the counter. The doctor made sure that there wasn’t a sign of a more serious condition I was suffering from. It is probably some kind of flu bug. There was an option, but with my current medication, these  pills could cause bleeding in the gut. I decided to take my chance, and not take the option of the pills,  in any case the head started to get better last night and has cleared up, just leaving me tired. I decided to stay in again today and rest up. But it does mean I have haven’t walked much the last few days. 

Here is another cake from my book, this is a fruit cake, called “Cut and come again”

Because of my fragile state, my lodger had me consuming his chicken broth and borscht, both which he said are good when you are ill. I am not super keen on runny soups,, but I think it’s a known fact, chicken is good for when you are not well. I was also encourage to try hot water with half a teaspoon of soda in it! Also to have several of the tea you make using chopped up ginger and lemon pieces that are in a jam jar in the fridge. 

We had a pie today,  we have tried before, called Shuba which has Herrings, Beetroot, Eggs, Potato, Mayonnaise for dinner today. It’s very nice and very filling. 

A little piece on the leg, and my visit last week. I was a bit shocked when I was informed subject to a good ct scan, the cage would be coming off. I got the  appointment letter, confirming it will be taken off on 24th January, the preop appointment is next week. I have been warned I am going to feel lopsided when it is removed, my body has probably been counteracting the effect of the extra weight on my left leg. I am also going to be a bit nervous about the leg without the protection around it, which is keeping it safe and secure. I will be happier when I have had that bone density check done. There will be experiences to rediscover, like driving, standing in a shower, instead of side saddle on the bath board. It’s a bit like a holiday, that you book a long time in advance. When it’s a long time away, it’s easy to put it in the back of your head, but now, when it’s so close those days leading up to the 24th, it can’t come soon enough. But forever grateful for the care I have had, from health professionals, and friends helping me recover from this injury.