Apologies for the Pity Party

I have to apologize for the pity party about the high heels yesterday. I’ve always said it’s not the big things that get you, it’s the little things. 
Better posts coming in the future. Thanks for checking in.

But what have you done for me lately?

I had a boss once whose decisions depended on to whom he spoke last. One person could present a case for doing something by a certain date and he’d decide that was the way to go. Fifteen minutes later, a different person could talk to him about doing the same task in a different manner, [...]

At a Loss

Ever have one of those days when you have a lot on your mind, but you just don’t know what to say? It’s one of those days. We’ve had some unpleasant news to share at my company today, and being part of the senior management team, I’ve known about it for the last week or [...]

A Day Off; Simponi Retreats

Of course the day I can lolligag around in bed is the day my eyes pop open at 4:30. The last day I had off was Labor Day, 24 days ago, and most of the work days between then and now have been 10-14 hours long. I have been counting the hours until I could [...]

Simponi Shot #2 +1 Week

I took my second Simponi shot on Friday, September 11, this time using the auto-inject pen (more on that in a minute). I left on Saturday for a miserable five days at a convention and exhibition where I assembled our 20×20 exhibit booth (with some help), stood for hours on end working in the booth and [...]

Rheumatoid Arthritis Guy

I’ve [virtually]  met a real super hero: Rheumatoid Arthritis Guy. He has some brilliant insights and a terrific 60-second description of RA. I encourage anyone who is investigating RA to visit his website/blog for a real look at what life is like and insights on dealing with it.
http://www.rheumatoidarthritisguy.com/

Updates: Shoulder, Husband, Car

 
First of all, for those of you who are aware of my marital history, no, I’m not getting a new husband.
Second, about the shoulder. Went to the shoulder doc today. Everything is as it should be. They’ve added some strength building exercises to the ones I’m already [supposed] to be doing. I go back in [...]

Saturday After Surgery

Now that I have had a few days to recover, let me see if I can fill in some of the details other than how painful everything has been.
First of all, the surgical center was great and the staff were wonderful. The poor guy who got the honor of trying to find one of my [...]

Ouch!

The surgery is apparently a success, although it sure hurts. I’m on oxycotin every 12 hours with percocet and/or lortabs in between and phenegran to help with nausea. I’m also on a muscle relaxer every 8 hours.
My fears about the IV came true. It was awful. I have 7 bruised “stick” places in my left [...]

Shoulder Replacement Monday, April 6

I got the surgery scheduled for Monday, April 6. I will spend one or two nights at the surgical center then will be home for a while. Doing searches on the Internet, it appears to vary widely on when I’ll be allowed to drive, go back to work, etc. My doctor encourages return to normal [...]