Busy Girl
Work continues to go very well. Lots of projects heating up and my business cards are on their way - yippee!!!
School is getting crazy busy as well. My new commute is actually faster even though I’m further away, which is just nuts. So far, so good. I’ve been very busy the past two weeks working on a large paper for one of my classes. I also need to get moving on practice tests for my other class so I have a shot at passing my main substantive class.
I did take time out last night for a rousing game of Chutes and Ladders with Pumpkinhead. Fortunately the ladder at #81 shot him to the top and he beat me in no time!
On a low note, my pain has not resolved with the additional medication. 
But I did hear back from my PCP and she said that she thinks she knows why. For those RNY readers who care about these detailed health updates, my Ferritin (serum iron) level has dropped from 8 last August to 4 now. My B12 is also in the basement despite weekly shots. 
Last time the Ferritin was that low, I had to undergo 10 weeks of IV iron infusions at the local cancer center. This time I really can’t afford to take time off work, plus my health insurance ends on Tuesday. Soooo…. Looks like we’re going to try upping the Ferrous Gluconate pill to twice daily with 1,000mg of chewable Vitamin C for a month until my health insurance kicks in May 1. I’m also going to try to add in a sublingual B12 and switch to twice-weekly B12 shots. Bleech. On the plus side, my Vitamin D levels have come up with the addition of the Dry D3.
As much pain as I’m in, I have kept to my resolve not to let anyone at work know. Thank God for an office with a door I can close and a boss who works on another floor! Fortunately I’m doing a lot of reading and reviewing documents right now (not a lot of writing) and I am also not having to run around much because my legs are killing me. I’m also working on meditation and “staying in the now”, as my psychologist says, so that I can stay positive and not dwell on the pain and feel like it will never go away or will keep returning (like it has every 6-8 weeks for the past 9 months). I am also considering seeing a naturopath and trying some different treatments.
Okay, off to study. We’re going to the zoo this afternoon. Chapin took the day off to hang out with us and have some family time so I told him I would spend a few hours on concentrated studying this morning and then we’d have a family day. Yay.
March 29th, 2008 at 12:27 pm
yay- glad the work is going well. It’s so hard to try to hide pain at work, I remember trying to hide morning sickness- glad it’s working out so far!
Have a fun day at the Zoo!
March 29th, 2008 at 3:13 pm
Hang in there PT law Mom you seem to have a great attitude.
I hate pain. Pain sucks
March 30th, 2008 at 5:22 pm
I’m glad to hear about your job, and I hope your health improves. You’ve probably been asked this before, but have you ever tried acupuncture? I did it a while ago and it wasn’t too expensive - maybe it’s worth a try?
March 30th, 2008 at 7:55 pm
Around how much does it usually run and how do you find a reputable practitioner? I’ve heard from others that it can be very helpful but I’ve never tried it and always thought it would be really expensive. At this point, though, I’m ready to try anything! Especially now that I have a job with more flexible hours that is in an area of town where those types of practitioners are more likely to be found. Many of my coworkers slip away for lunchtime yoga or other appointments and no one bats an eyelash so I think I could do the same.
March 31st, 2008 at 12:57 pm
My wife found that qi qong (it’s like tai chi) helped her with the cramps and pains… There’s usually a lot of free classes, at least in los angeles there is.
April 2nd, 2008 at 4:33 pm
PT - your positive attitude about all of this is simply amazing! I’m going to try to take a page out of your book. And I’m sure my therapist will be happy (who is also encouraging me to stay in the now). I’m sending good thoughts your way!