Well, yesterday was one of those days. I had nothing specifically planned, and I wonder if that is the reason I was so "under the weather" all day. Maybe when I expect company, or have something planned, I rise to the occasion? In any case, yesterday was a day spent almost entirely in bed. I finally got a little work done towards the end of the day.
Of course as Merwin pointed out I also spent a lot of time in the kitchen (making a mess for him to clean up). Baked eggplant with cheese, broccoli rabe, and later for supper a noodle, beans and sauce concoction, put together in about 10 minutes thanks to frozen and canned supplies.
I have to remember that just because I have a blood condition, that doesn't mean that I can't also develop other nasty little ailments, to whit: As I suspected, I have a hernia just below my breast bone. I noticed that it pops every time I cough, and I cough whenever I try to talk (Doc says I have a post-nasal drip). Nothing to do about it; it doesn't hurt. And the severe pain in my thumb joint turns out to be tendinitis, for which a shot is recommended. I am going to study the Internet to see what I can do to improve that before the 1st appointment I could get with the hand specialist (Nov. 3rd!). In the meantime, I can't open a jar or twist anything with my right hand. And there is the fatigue and the itching that do go with the "condition."
The itching is up because my white blood count is so high, well over 10x the norm. I am trying a new itching med today and hope it works. I saw my darling hem. (Dr. Kurzyna) yesterday afternoon for the last time in a while because she has now turned me over to Dr. Raza at St. Vincent's. In a week I will have the BMB there--and then--whoopie--maybe good meds to improve my condition.
In the meantime, the HU that can lower the WBC also lowers the platelets, and they are way too low for comfort.
Oh well, enough whining. The sun is shining. I have my work at my side, and I am hopeful that today will be a good day. Tomorrow I hope to go to the City and have fun!
Fond regards to all.
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