And
suddenly the old familiars return; I can’t say that they’re particularly
welcome but, they do offer a distraction from more recent discomforting
visitors. Just as I’d started to relax, after a few hours (as part of the last
few days recurrence) suffering from problems with digestive system,
gall-bladder, reflux and diverticular disease related problems, the old griping
lymph nodes in the armpits, pains in wrists and elbows, returned to the fore.
Having strapped up wrists and elbows, upper arms were held tightly against the
torso, forearms behind the back with hands tightly clasped, in a partially
successful attempt to alleviate the nausea inducing armpit discomfort.
Indigestion
pains had become more disturbing as they induced sharp pains in the left hand
side of the chest, evidently emanating from a renewed bout of costochondritis; frequent
applications of ibuprofen gel to the rib cage seem to be alleviating that
condition. In an attempt to alleviate the abdominal discomfort the doctor has
switched me from lansoprazole to ranitidine 150mg twice per day. No doubt it
will take a little while before any results are noticeable.
On top of
these frustrations, my right knee (from which pain was alleviated as a result
of an arthroscopy a couple of years back) has started grating again as I walk. To be honest though, the recent, and current
cold spell does tend to exacerbate any rheumatic / arthritic symptoms.
One could
say that it’s all happening, at the moment, within my bodily being; even the
dreaded post-nasal drip has returned and isn’t responding to the nasal spray.
Oh the joys of living and the pleasures of old age. I’m afraid that those
closest to me, primarily my beloved OH, are always on the receiving end of my
tetchiness induced anger. On top of this my beloved is getting more tired as
she awaits a heart valve replacement op. I realize that it has become pretty
well a routine procedure these days but, I still can’t help feeling a little
anxiety about the whole situation.
I do
realize this post makes me seem like a real moaning Minnie but it will have to
suffice until I receive, if ever, ample stamina to get back into a more regular
blogging routine. Much of the time I’m able to enjoy a wide range of music
listening (via CD, radio and online) and quite a lot of movie watching (via DVD
and TV broadcast/ catch-up services) so, perhaps I should express a more
positive message. I’m even able to take the dog for his short evening walk,
with only a few health-imposed abstentions.
I don’t
suppose getting older helps my general condition, albeit I’m only well into my
75th year on planet Earth, but my emotional responses and attitudes
seem to always be at odds with my chronological age, It seems like my intellectual
and emotional life are still quite youthful; well, perhaps still back in my
early thirties. If only my physical frame could take that leap back!
PS the use of the term familiars at the head of this post has just made me
think of the witches black cat etc; if only I could cast a spell. Meanwhile the
prayers of others will have to suffice.
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