An 'Up & Down' Few Days!

Friday 26th May 2017 - Woke up to a beautiful morning, and really looking forward to my walk around Needham Lake. Rested up most of the morning then had an early lunch ready to be picked up by our friends at about 2p.m. Sam came too and I have to say the lake and all it's surroundings looked absolutely beautiful and the weather was amazing! So, off we set to walk round, I had wondered if it would be too far but I had actually forgotten that it really doesn't take much more than about 30 mins to get round even at a slow pace like mine at the moment! We spotted a family of swans and the cygnets were absolutely gorgeous! The smallest cygnets I think I have seen, they weren't very old at all! We continued round chatting as we went and just generally enjoying the view, weather and good company! I stopped to sit down a couple of times so as not to push myself too much but as we completed the walk I really felt good and suggested we go round again! This time I didn't stop to sit down at all! We still took it slow, but thoroughly enjoyed the walk just the same - and to cool down.........we finished up with an ice cream under a shady tree - what a lovely way to spend an hour or so on a gorgeous summer day! Think I should sleep well tonight!
Saturday 27th May 2017 - Well unfortunately the walk yesterday didn't do much to help me sleep which I was surprised at, and this morning I awoke very tearful and feeling really low. I can't explain why but when Reno rang to say he was on  his way home from Felixstowe I did let him know how I was feeling just to warn him! Every five minutes tears just seem to flow for no reason. Anyway, once up, showered and dressed I seem to get past it and just got on with the day - had a bra fitting appointment at 3p.m. at M & S. The surgeon told me I would need  well fitting sports bras for after my surgery to both support me which would help with the healing and also front fastening because I am not going to have much movement for a while with my left arm. Apparently I have to wear these bras for at least 23 hours a day for a while! The lady who did the fitting was really lovely, it didn't take too long and once finished Reno and I had afternoon tea in the café! It turned out to be a really nice day with an M&S meal for two in the evening (well...... who needs to cook a meal in this heat!!!) and a night in front of the TV!
Sunday 28th May 2017 -  Another poor nights sleep (still taking 1 steroid in the mornings - last one tomorrow - maybe having an effect but not sure really)  decided to go grocery shopping with Reno anyway. Perhaps that wasn't the best of ideas because once home again I was absolutely knackered! Decided to rest and have a short nap during the afternoon as we would all like to take a trip to Felixstowe tomorrow for some fresh air along the sea front. That should blow the cobwebs away and be refreshing!!
Monday 29th May 2017- Bank Holiday today so we have Reno at home for an extra day! Arranged with Reno's brother and sister-in-law for them to pop over for a visit today between 3 & 4 p.m. so we set off for a walk along Felixstowe sea front at around 11a.m. Sam drove us there and back (with her 'L' Plates on of course) and as I sat in the back I was so relaxed that it felt like she had already passed her driving test - we wish!!!!! Anyway we walked along the sea front as planned - the wind was a bit chilly but once out of the wind it was lovely in the warm sunshine. We stopped for a cup of tea before we walked back again and then decided to have a bag of chips in the car for lunch! (I have to say that I really fancied the chips but was apprehensive about how they would taste - well........... for someone who has waited months for chips out of the paper.............they were amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!). Suitably refreshed we made our way home and I had a power nap before our visitors arrived with a lovely Lemon Drizzle Cake! and some books for me to read! We had a lovely couple of hours chatting mainly about the Race for Life plans we are all making and the money raised so far between the two fund raising pages - well over £1000.00 !!!
Tuesday 30th May 2017 - Awoke again feeling low and tearful. I think resting today would be best - I need to shake this feeling - it's just not like me.
Wednesday 31st May 2017 - Woke this morning and it was daylight! Hoorah! I must have had around 7 hours sleep!! I feel so different! As if 7 hours wasn't enough I had another short nap before I had breakfast! Had to be at the surgery for 11.30a.m. for a blood pressure check to make sure it's behaving itself before my surgery! I have been taking it myself twice daily as was suggested by the nurse in the pre-op dept. and it has been fine so there shouldn't be any problem at all. Sam came with me because I have had a bit of a problem at times with my eyesight - every now and then everything I see splits (just as if a bolt of lightening has gone through it - difficult to explain really) and becomes very distorted which is a little worrying but after about 10-15 mins it rights itself, however if it happens when I am driving and Sam is with me at least she could take over. I suspect it will be something to do with my treatment and I will ask when I have my next treatment on June 12th. All was ok with my blood pressure but apparently even if it wasn't the surgery had been told by letter from the hospital that my surgery would not be delayed, the GP would just need to treat me for the high blood pressure. Have spent the rest of the day chilling - looking forward to tomorrow as I am going out for lunch with a friend. What a life I lead!!!!