Crazy Cat Lady Chapter 4 - The Aftermath

badmemory

I wonder if the doc has been reading stuff online & realised what she did?  I think sometimes they just don't realise what they are saying & more importantly how it puts people off seeing them.

When I went for my age 70 health check a few years ago (it wasn't actually a doctor which I was originally told it would be)  She told me that having given up smoking over 25 years before had not benefitted my health at all.  I've lost faith in them now.  I almost started smoking again, fortunately only almost.  I only go when I can tell them exactly what is wrong & what meds I need.

crazy_cat_lady

My goodness. I am 43 years old with no underlying health conditions and I am being vaccinated this Sunday. I am quite surprised but pleased to be further forward in the queue (even working closely with 2 anti vaxxer, anti mask wearers). I have no issue with getting this done at all. If it gets me even half a step closer to some semblance of normality I'm taking it.
Also thrilled to bits to see the back of Piers Morgan - not that I could ever bear to watch him. I like Dan and Louise, but good on that other presenter for calling him out.

f0xh0les

I am so glad you are getting the vaxx!  I have  4 years on you and not a sniff of it over here yet.

I hope 'they' have decided to have a quick look at job descriptions and get the teachers done first.   Whatever the ministers say.

slm6002

I'm 44 and no underlying conditions that I am aware of and got invited 3 weeks ago for mine.  It's before a lot of 50's and 60's I know of.  Makes me wonder what the Dr's know about that I don't lol

southern_chick

crazy_cat_lady said:

Phew. It was a long day and I've decided that I definitely can't manage the face to face teaching and the remote teaching in the same day. My head is blagged from it. Thankfully it should be the last one tomorrow though. I really hope so - all classes are due back in on Thursday so normal service should resume by then. I am not liking the masks in the classrooms during the lesson, but they are still better than teaching from home. It became very clear early on that not many kids have done anything much at all. It's going to be a tough rest of the year.
I finally bit the bullet and referred myself for physiotherapy about my sore ankle. Had my initial assessment this morning online. There's good news and bad news. Good news is that the physio doesn't think it's a weight related issue at all, but an injury of some sort. Bad news is that he doesn't think it's anything very obvious and my symptoms don't match any one condition. He suspects some badly repaired ligament damage from a previous time, and wants me to have a scan. So I went back to my GP today and asked for a referral. It was the fat shaming GP I spoke to but she didn't mentioned my weight at all - just said that she would refer me to musculoskeletal (or something). The physio seemed to think that it might need steroid injections or even surgery. Ugh. I don't fancy either of those - but I am pleased I finally got the nerve up to make the call.
Nothing else to report - just tired and heading off to bed early because I am quite worn out.

Really glad the GP is referring you. The musculoskeletal team will be the orthopaedic team.  They look after muscles as well as bones.  Muscle injuries can often take longer to heal than broken bones and can be more painful so be kind to yourself and give yourself time the heal.   Hopefully your appointment won’t be too delayed due to Covid xx

crazy_cat_lady

Morning
Almost made it to the weekend now. I am SO unbelievably tired - I'm not entirely sure how I've managed to get through this week. 
Whilst it has been lovely being back in school - the permanent masks are awful. It makes teaching and learning very difficult indeed. Plus I'm finding it really hard to hear what any of them are saying behind the masks. The sooner that's over with the better. Mind you we have had 2 positive cases already so I don't know if I am going to hold my breath for normality in schools any time soon.
I haven't done much else worthy of any type of reporting. It has been a case of literally getting up, going to work and going home to rest, and repeat. I'm pleased just to have survived the week so far. Three lessons to go.

slm6002

Well done for making it to the end of the week.  Like you its my first week back and too am very tired.  I've been in bed so much earlier than normal and not able to do much once home.  Hopefully it will be easier next week and onwards.  Enjoy your weekend

Honeysucklelou2

It has been a strange week! Not so different for me as I was in on my usual working days throughout the term, but so lovely to have the children all back.

Wishing you a restful weekend!

apple_muncher

Hope you have got some sleep x

crazy_cat_lady

Hello all 
Well, I was a bit of a whirling dervish all weekend. I got loads done. Or I felt like I did anyways. All the beds changed and bedding washed and line dried in the windy weather. Batch cooking for the week ahead - I said I would prepare 3 different meals and I did. DD is enjoying the soup but ds won't touch any of it. I got up bright and early Saturday, went for a long walk, did the grocery shopping (must be better organised next week because Saturday is the absolute worst time ever to do grocery shopping), drove to my mam's with her Mother's Day card and cakes and had a socially distanced chat. Me and the kids did our lateral flow tests ready for school, and I felt ok by the end of Saturday.
No breakfast in bed yesterday morning - in fact I was up on my own for 3 hours before I saw any sign of either of my children. But I had cakes delivered from my favourite local bakery (from ds) and dd had bought me some new charms for my nomination bracelet. Watched a bit of rubbish telly with the kids, went out on my own for a long walk to clear my head and get some fresh air, then I had my vaccination later in the afternoon. It was fine - all very quick and efficient.
However, I'm not going to lie - not feeling good today at all. I had an awful night of sleep - I was awake at least 5 times during the night and then up for the day at 5am. I felt tired but ok in bed - then I tried to get up. Someone appears to have replaced my body parts with parts made of potatoes at least, or maybe even lead. My whole body feels so heavy - everything is an effort and I feel as though I may have been involved in a boxing match that I wasn't aware of. Came downstairs to get my laptop and set cover work for school as I decided to ring in sick. That was a massive effort and I felt sick at the end of it... Oh dear. So I rang in sick, sent the work in and went back to bed for a bit. DS brought me a cup of tea and some ibuprofen before he went off to school (not out of the goodness of his heart - he wanted money), but I've had no luck getting back to sleep so far. This is as energetic as I've managed all day. Sitting up and typing. Can't get up and down the stairs well so I'm staying in bed (near the loo) and only venturing downstairs for water, tea or snacks. Thank goodness I had batch cooked on Saturday though eh?
I had offered to write the mock exam papers for school while I'm off but my head of department has said no and I'm actually quite pleased. I must be a bit unwell because I'm not bored just lying down. I'm ok just lying down with a bit of telly in the background. Mind you the guilt is immense - we've only been teaching from school again for a week. Still I suppose this is better than actually getting covid. 
And I am shattered again now so I'm going to lie down. More later (I hope)