So, this is my first blog entry for a while. I was thinking of apologising in some way, but decided against it. The situation is this: I have been ill with this thing much longer than ever before - and in more pain for longer than ever before. I am sick of posting downbeat blog entries and so I decided to leave it till things got better.
I am feeling less pain now. This, in theory, is great - although I have had to sacrifice a certain amount of my ability to think clearly as a result. It's a worthwhile trade-off, because the pain reduction is so wonderful.
I use this, and take some of these to back those up.... and then some of these things to complete the brew. Excellent.
Please - any doctors/medical knowledged individuals, I don't think it would help me to hear your disapproval at these incorrect/inappropriate drug choices. It's working for me, in the short term. :)
The sordid update: The boil on my foot is now nearly healed and feels a lot better. The much bigger (and un-photographed for reasons of taste) boil on my right calf has now burst and is seeping a lot of puss. Lots of pain from this. The overall cellulitis has regressed considerably, much to my relief.
I have also managed to change my doctor. Given how uncomfortable I was with my last doctor, this is fantastic news. My new doctor does some radical stuff - like treating me as a real person and thinking of my needs. It's very refreshing to see real concern in this way. I am both surprised and humbled.
The future: I can now consider doing some work again, because the pain killers mess with my mind less than the pain did. This opens the door to getting back to the basic stuff of running my life and business.
Today, Jason is coming over to help with the video project, back from when we shot the band playing at the Derwent Manor Hotel. This should be fun.
I should go now and wait for the opioids to kick in....
Oh, you make it so hard for a shallow person like me to be flippant, which is my usual mode of expression. Delighted at the advances in your physical and mental state. I look forward to seeing you later, and then you can all read MY blog to find out what he's like to spend time with. Probably better company than I am at the minute. I openly wish you well, and desire to see only soft lovely nicenesses happen to you from now on and for alway.
Posted by: Jason | June 17, 2004 at 08:38 AM
Oh, don't worry about your flippancy...it's much admired. If you absolutely have to be a bit open sometimes, it's not the end of the world. Feel free to tear into me with your more comforting and familiar blend of wit and malice. I'm cool.
Posted by: AndyC | June 17, 2004 at 05:52 PM