Prosperous & Creative Soul & MFW Year 3

skint_spice

That’s all sounding positive, especially DD moving closer.

TallGirl

Hope you continue to improve sounds like this really has knocked you for 6 but you have managed and found support when needed so well done you!! Keep going!!

lucielle

Nice that you had a change of scene and got out. Don’t worry if you feel exhausted today as it’s probably yesterday catching up with you. 

L

savingholmes

Thanks Lucielle, TG and Skint

Much better day for pain. Threw up breakfast which was sad but managed a salad and soup this afternoon and evening.

Did the dishwasher and 2 lots of washing today. Played with paint this evening.

I'm hoping to be back driving Friday so I can get myself to my blood test. 

Need to find a way to rebuild my stamina without exhausting self.

dawnybabes

Slow and steady wins the race ! 

KajiKita

Morning 🌞

This might sound like an odd suggestion but could you be low in critical salts and minerals after eating so little for a while, a bit like after having diarrhoea? Might be worth considering?

Hope you slept well and feel brighter today. 

KK 

jwil

Take it slowly building yourself up again.   Glad DD will be nearer.

savingholmes

Thanks Dawn, KK and Jwil

KajiKita said:

Morning 🌞

This might sound like an odd suggestion but could you be low in critical salts and minerals after eating so little for a while, a bit like after having diarrhoea? Might be worth considering?

Hope you slept well and feel brighter today. 

KK 

I'm sure I am but don't know what to do about it. They gave me potassium in hospital when I was really struggling but nothing like that for at home. I am trying to have a banana every day and other fruit - even on days when I'm finding it hard to eat.  

I have had Angel D, strawberries, banana, chicken noodle soup and a slice of bread, orange jelly, meringue, a scoop of ice cream. A few grapes. Currently  struggling to eat a ham salad. It's so frustrating - as I was able to eat that yesterday but really finding it hard today. I think I'll go and cut up an apple and try that. 

Sorry if my diary is a bit depressing currently. I think @LadyWithAPlan that it underlines the importance of keeping an EF and not emptying it all into your house deposit. The previous time I moved I lost my job within 3 weeks of moving - and this time within 4 weeks I ended up off sick unexpectedly. I'm grateful as I get full sick pay for a considerable period, but anyone self employed needs an EF even more.

I had a counselling appointment today by phone but was all over the place and my head felt like cotton wool. Tomorrow I need to go to my blood test and organise a sick not extension. Hopefully the blood test results will prompt the GP to advise / help. I'm also going to ask to be referred to a dietician. There are also other supplements that they could potentially give me according to the web that they haven't offered so will ask about that too. 

I spoke to HR on Monday and should get the extra leave I bought carried over so that will help post April. If I get a 2 week sick note - that would also give me my Easter leave back and then I can take it when I am well. My counsellor thinks I should ask for a phased return & to potentially see OHU. I don't know about the latter but the first is a good idea.

I'll try and dig out my handyman list of tasks and do an update on that. 

£25 went into savings the other day.

jwil

That will be good if you can get your leave back.  Hope the GP visit goes well.

Blackcats

you are having a really tough time but still managing to sound positive.  lots of good suggestions for food - just eat what you fancy.  my mum always made me cornflakes with hot milk when I was poorly as a child - an odd concept but strangely comforting.

i saw you mention hoovering upstairs - don't even think about it any more.  there's plenty of time next week or the week after for hoovering upstairs unless someone offers to do it for you.  hoovering does not feature on any rest, recuperation and recovery plan!