Done yesterday (20090513)

[mdlbear]

0513 We
  & awake at 3:30; out of bed ~4am for a while
  * WFH
  * Cosentino's with the Cat
  * (visiting nurse) Ellen -- last visit; she doesn't need a nurse anymore
    May take up to six months after abdominal surgery to get back to normal
    ! discouraging
  & 3:25 massive clean-up job
    decided not to go to Audrey's party this weekend.
    ! sorry but considerably relieved
  * Walk to Walgreen's via Park Ave.
    * bought disposable briefs
  @ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saccharomyces_boulardii
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lactic_acid_bacteria
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Probiotic
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diarrhea
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fecal_incontinence
  & unexpected call from Callie
    ! delighted that she feels free to call me to rant at
  & Joyce came over and we worked on a Baycon set for TGq
  ! several people mentioned that I was more relaxed than before.
  & lovely backrub from Tabby
  * BILLS
  * bed ~11:30

Apart from a trip out to Cosentino's with Colleen, the day had more discouragement than otherwise: Colleen's diarrhea still wasn't under control (that may be changing with new meds today, but we'll see), we still hadn't gotten tracking information for her scooter (it arrives tomorrow!) and we decided to cancel Saturday's trip to her cousin's party (also back under consideration). That last was sad, but also something of a relief, and laid the groundwork for a calm, pleasant evening.

For me, that started off with a totally unexpected call from cflute -- I'm delighted that she feels free to call me when she's not feeling cheerful. (Though of course I'd rather have her too happy to call me.) I also got a delightful backrub, and worked on Tres Gique's setlist for Baycon with Joyce.

Several people mentioned that I appeared to be much more relaxed than the last time they saw me. I'd noticed too, which is unusual in the first place. It's even more unusual for me to have my self-assessment validated by other people's observations.

I must be making progress, even though it seems slow at times.

Comments

[ravan.livejournal.com]

If they've prescribed a "stool softener" to "solve" the alleged problem of constipation from pain meds, she needs to stop taking it. They're usually red gel capsules, IIRC. Just one of those when I had my hysterectomy fouled my guts up for two days - I sat on the john for hours.

[mdlbear]

No, or rather they prescribed one and she made damned sure they canceled it, and picked them out of her morning meds until they did.

[ravan.livejournal.com]

Good. Those things are evil.