It is the end of February. I can so feel and see Spring although today is overcast and rainy. I figured you've amused me long enough by my not talking about my health. So I figured as the end of February comes about, I will stop for a minute and give you an update.
First off, I still have an eyebrow dent....although the dent is getting better. I found I can really disguise it by using brow makeup. I usually don't worry about it but when I am out with my friends, I usually try to disguise it some. (Thanks Mom for the eyebrow powder)
What else is going on is I feel it. It is a different feel. It has been sore to touch since surgery and has a "band" of swelling that goes up my forehead. My eyelashes are still numb too. When I talked to Dr. S (my Surgeon), he said that was right were the nerve was and it will take time for it to heal. I think this "swelling" is not helping the dent as it really shows it off. But the feeling is strange. Almost like rubbing hair the wrong way. I often find my cancer lumps because I "feel" it so you can imagine my freak out when my eyebrow was "feeling". But as I play with it, I suspect the numbness is wearing off and that is what I feel. There is a lumpy feel but I'm not sure it feels like a cancer lump yet. I plan to wait to see what is going on with it and try to relax about it until I see Dr. L again. I see Dr. L(my Oncologist) in April.
Muscle wise? I am weak but it is weakness from the gym. I went again last night and for some reason, I am more sore than usual today. My butt muscles are crying. And my underarms...oh my underarms are sore. What? But I am sticking with it. I believe it will get better if I keep sticking with it and I will get stronger. I have little tiny calf muscles already. Yeah you have to dig around for them but I can feel them again. As much as my butt hurts, I hope I am getting my gluts in shape. But mostly I am working on my hip flexors and shoulders as those are the muscle groups my disease attacks most. I did go 2 days between gym work outs (instead of every other day) and that seemed to feel better for me. If I stick with that schedule, I won't make my 3 times a week but I will give me permission to change if I need.
I get my blood checked monthly. One of the tests is the CPK (or CK) which checks injury to the muscles. I was a little nervous to have it checked since going back to the gym but it came back at 101 which is fantastic. You are considered normal under 200 so I am good. My main concern is that I haven't been to the gym since I got off Prednisone. At this point, it appears I am doing okay with my work outs and not further damaging my muscles. I will see my Dr. D (my Neurologist) in April.
So things are good for now. I wouldn't consider myself out of the woods at this point but I feel I am stable and waiting. Waiting hopefully for good news down the road. I have a goal for myself. And that is easier mobility when we head to Moab the end of May. I want to be able to cruise around that gravel at the RV park without issues. We will see....
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