Thanksgiving

Friends,

It has been forever since my last post. Reason being, I have been trying to write about some weighty subjects. Here are the topics of the blogs I have been attempting since my last…Dr. Abboud (the awesome Dr. at Mayo), family (specifically Mother), and weight. All of these have had multiple attempts and ultimately all fails. Now Dr. Abboud is not a serious topic. He was actually quite funny, but it was almost a ‘had to be there’ kind of funny. The other topics are just depressing.

I’ve been working these so long I did not realize how long it had actually been sooooo…update time.

I learn about Cushing’s more almost every day. There seems to be a “this is the way this should go” then a “it effects everyone differently” which means they have no idea when or if it will get better. I’m only two months after surgery so I’m still hopeful recovery won’t be on the longer end. I can’t afford to be off work much longer. Bills are stacking up and Christmas is coming.

My muscles are suffering steroid withdrawal. Cortisol acts as a steroid in our bodies. Cushing’s caused too much cortisol and without it feeding the ADP to the muscles I got weak. I don’t understand all the biology completely. I just know basic movement is painful. This is compounded by the amount of weight I have to move around which we can also thank cortisol for. Without movement I can’t lose the weight. Without muscles I can’t move. Thanks so much.

I was all excited to start walking as soon as I got my cane, however then the weather got all wintery on me. To compensate I do an extra lap or two if I go to HyVee or Wal-Mart. I don’t need it around the house but I take it if I am going to be up for any period of time. I look like an old fat housewife pimp.

I was told by the girl that I was acting depressed because I stay in bed some days. I didn’t think I was overly depressed. It’s kind of a cycle though. First I will feel ok and leave the house to see someone or run an errand. Sometimes just to gear up for it, I have to take pain meds. Once I’m back home I hurt so badly from all of the movement, I end up in bed all over again.

Now for the good updates. I am finally scheduled for a physical therapy consult. My doctor thinks water physical therapy is the answer. It will take the pressure off and get me moving again. I’ll know more after Dec 4^th.

Today is Thanksgiving. As much as it seems like just I’m bitching on here, I am truly grateful. I am thankful for life, friends, and loved ones. Waking up with this in mind I was ready to rock our meal. Actually the girl had asked me if I would be able to get up to help her with the turkey. I got up and she was nowhere to be found so I went for it. I made turkey, stuffing, gravy with giblets, smashed taters, green bean casserole, and cauliflower (no reason). It was pretty yummy. Physically, I haven’t had a day this good since before surgery which I am also thankful for.

Till next time,

❤ Correy