This blog is all medical updates and no pizazz! Apparently, my x-rays weren’t alarming (I’m showing some “spine-straitening due to muscle spasm” – sounds peachy!) but the persistence of my symptoms and the addition of hip pain made my doctor refer for more x-rays and physical therapy. And more pills, which are the only things keeping me from House-like levels of snark and misery-making.
In dental news, I’m getting orthodontia to get rid of the gap in-between my top front teeth. In addition to vanity, I’m mostly doing it because I’m tired of getting my lips stuck in my teeth and getting cut. I’m also going to end up getting at least one tooth bonded or veneered so that my teeth don’t move ever again. When I went for my evaluation, one of the assistants commented on the size of my lower retaining wire: “I’ve never seen one of those in real life before!” Apparently, the wires they use now are about 1/3 of the gauge of my wire. Yes, I’m old now.
Because of my stupid neck injury, I haven’t been able to exercise at all. So, my weight isn’t going down. But it does appear to have stabilized? Probably due to the glucophage/metformin. I don’t even know anymore. I’m just focusing on fiber to get my cholesterol lower, and I’m going to worry about the rest later.
In other news, my skin is breaking out like crazy. I am focusing on remaining indoors and becoming a desert vampire because I think part of it is that my skin gets really oily if I’m in the sun too much. Also, sun hats and sunscreen in everything. My skin definitely doesn’t look 32 years old, and my fear of skin cancer, being an indoor kid in high school, and living in Seattle for most of my 20s certainly helped. So, I’m getting a consultation with aesthetician to avoid it getting worse and reverse whatever sun damage I might have.
Family-wise, it’s been awesome lately. My mom, sister, and niece came to visit last weekend, and it was just fantastic. I love them all so much and my niece is such a wonderful, easy, happy baby and has a huge personality already. Plus, my mother-in-law (who I get along with like nobody’s business) is coming this weekend, and my brother is coming to visit in May. Even Tom, who can be stressed out by having company, has been enjoying the shit out of it – it’s a good distraction from all the DIY around the house.
Speaking of which, I need to pick out some more tile, move some furniture, paint some walls, and go through some boxes. Once we’re done with everything, it will be time to move and find a new adventure.
It’s amazing how positive muscle relaxers can make a person.
Will Nathan be here for Sam’s birthday again? That would rock so hard.
When’s the big day?
His birthday is the 19th but I don’t even know what day of the week that is (hang on, I looked – it’s a Wednesday) and we haven’t scheduled the party yet.
“spine-straitening due to muscle spasm”
I had that! But, the other way! As is, my spine is being curved due to muscle spasms. Muscle Relaxers are a miracle, aren’t they?
I will be in LA for Sam’s B-day!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Wait. Was that April 19? Or May 19th. (need Time-Machanism)