Well following a traumatic week last week the weekend seems to have settled things. No change on the ED front from last week - still early days. Having the note for work and a renewal of my prescription calmed me down. Can see why I am normally on high blood pressure tablets - 'dont panic ... calm down' -:) Must remember to write the letter to the GP for the december renewal before Christnmas as they need 4 days to do a prescription!!!!! A whole week of my life seemed to pass last week due to the stress of a simple Med 3 form and a prescription renewal.
Continence - am really happy with this - dont have to wear a pad at night in bed. I suppose I could get away with not wearing one during the day at home but the occasional leak is a concern. Being paranoid about cleanliness I dont want to walk around smelling of urine and the benefit of the pad is that they are odour eaters, so the occasional dribble wont smell. What the hell, for £2.50 a box and a box lasts a 12 days then I am not bothered. It gives peace of mind. Must say, I forgot to do a pelvic 'squeeze' when I got out of the car after walking up and down The Wrekin and wet myself - the Tena's saved the day .. does make me laugh when it happens. Wearing Tena for Men pads really does give you the confidence to be out and about.
Left arm isnt as bad this week, but still gives me grief especially when tryign to sleep. The ibuprofen and paracetamol are doing the job. I think its just a question of time healing and not overdoing things with it so the mscles have time to rest.
Lower back pain is on and off - live with it! Does it have any significance with occasional burning feeling when urinating? This should have gone now the prostate has been removed - BPH etc. One to monitor I think. After all the issues with the GP last week , do I want to book and appt to have a breast lump checked? May leave it a while . Am sure its getting slightly larger and there is a small one growing next to the existing one. Cysts probably.
Did more in house and in the garden over weekend and streched a bit more. I know my limitations as I could feel the pressure I was putting on my insides. Also walking down hill on the Wrekin really did put pressure on insides as I was sore again that night. I suppose it will take time. Need to see if i can wear a rucksack and see what difference it makes.
Sneezing again as the house is being prepared for christmas. Played havoc again with the right hand side lower abdomin. Funny thing is its that same place I had the problem in hospital and when I came out. Its always the same place . Will see if I still have pain there end of January when I see Mr Doherty.
A friend over in Llanberis, Mountain leader and author, has volunteered to go up Snowdon with me over Christmas \ New Year to make sure I get up and down safely. With all the weather it will be ice axes and crampons. Really want to do this to show that even just over 2 months after this kind of surgery its possible. Paul has also said he will look after me on a trip up Moel Eilio for the Winter Solstice - its a 726 metre climb above Llanberis but to help as I am not as fit they can get me 200 metres higher up to start. Lets see how things go - I get very tired just going for a walk up The Wrekin - dont know how I would cope with Wales.
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