Having just watched and enjoyed Frankie Boyle's Election Autopsy on BBC iPlayer, I thought I should share Akala's contribution to the programme:
ME
Sunday, May 24, 2015
Thursday, May 14, 2015
From Storm to Calm
That all too familiar nausea producing tenderness
of lymph nodes, particularly axillary & cervical, has returned; the accompanying
discomfort frequently seems to precede a more acutely throbbing pain in the
upper arm.
Wrist splints and supports, tubular bandages, elbow
supports and tramadol are very much in demand at the moment. Omeprazole,
mebeverine, and mometasone fuorate seem currently (but hopefully only
temporarily) rather less effective, in tackling reflux, IBS, diverticular
problems, and rhinitis.
Quite frequently, a variant (as opposed to my more
regular nocturnal tradition) of restless leg syndrome seems to take control in
the hours out of bed. As I arise from a seated posture, it feels as if I have
to make a conscious effort to issue the necessary commands to my lower limbs,
to ensure they travel in the intended direction, rather than making a random
displacement / detour, and assuring them
that they’re quite capable of supporting my torso.as I move across the room.
Even quite minimal exertion seems to take a
disproportionate toll on my shattered constitution. I don’t think I’ve become
more lax in ‘pacing’, but rather that my stamina reserves have diminished somewhat,
over the years, from their already low plateau.
Apart from the foregoing minutiae of my current
state of unhealth, I still feel rather blessed that I have a roof over my head,
food in the larder, and other home comforts, but, the real icing on the cake is
the love that I share with ma belle Helen. Love is such an amazing thing, a
symbol of transcendence in a world dominated by the forces of greed.
To life and love, I raise my glass.
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