Today was a busy day.  I was up earlier than normal to get ready for a doctor appt.   Time to visit the OB-GYN.  Jasmine had to drive down to take me because the office staff said that I needed to have a caregiver with me to help me up onto the table.   After waiting in the office for almost an hour after my appointment time, I was led back to a room where the table was specifically designed for people in my condition.  I only had to transfer into the chair which then reclined backward.  I was so aggravated when I saw this.  This is a perfect example of people being uninformed about how to do their job.  The scheduler should be aware of the fact that they have special equipment to meet the special needs of patients.  Jasmine made a trip all the way down here for nothing and gas aint cheap.  Not that she minds coming out but really it was not necessary.  It was the principle of the matter that pissed me off!

Jasmine, if you read this, I want you to know how much I appreciate all that you do for me all the time.  I know it isn’t easy running up and down the freeway from there to here.  I love you sooooooooo very much!

When I got home, Cindy, the home health nurse came over to change my supra-pubic tube.   I feel much better when I know that Cindy is coming out to do this.  Prior to her this was a difficult process for the other nurses and it was painful.  I had muscle spasms for several hours afterward with the other nurses, but not with Cindy.  Thank the Lord!  I showed Cindy the log that I have been keeping of my blood pressure.  Every morning the reading is very high and she suggested that I see my PCP asap to get this under control.  She says that I’ve come along way to have something new go wrong.  I have an appointment with my PCP next week.

I had a difficult time doing sit-to-stand exercises today.  My leg muscle around my right knee felt a little weak.  NR:  The muscles in my gluteus on the right side feel as if they are joining the party.  I also feel a different sensation on the inside of my calf muscle on the right leg.  My left ankle seems to have even more range of motion than it did yesterday and I seem to be able to spread my toes apart on my left leg much farther than before.  I am still working on trying to flex the toes on my left foot back toward me.  I see slight improvement. Yessss!

As I had mentioned yesterday, I was feeling rather down.  I ended up going to bed and just talking to God.  I just spoke to him as if he were a friend sitting here shooting the breeze.  I told him that I feel sad and sometimes I feel alone in this fight.  I tossed and turned for quite some time but I don’t remember the point at which I fell to sleep.  I just know that I woke up this morning assured that I am not alone.  I remember his promise to me that I will be restored.  The road is not easy.  I just need to remember from where I need to draw my strength.