Oct 29, Sunday

Well, tomorrow is the big day: back to work. Connected again with my oldest childhood friend on Saturday, which was great because we lost contact about nine years ago--he lives in Portugal. Unfortunately it was at his father's memorial service. But at least I found out about it while there was still time to go, pay my respects and catch up. With all the people he was talking to I only told him my last two years as we were saying goodbye. It was nice to not be the patient for the day in conversation. Mom didn't come, I think she's passing a kidney stone, but is better tonight. With the service, then the gravesite, then the luncheon, then checking on Mom I was out of the house the longest period of time since either surgery: nine hours. I was exhausted last night, and my right side just ached: front, back and shoulder. Bad night. Still not good today, after Fellowship I came straight home and spent the day on the couch; read an entire novel! Still with some pain, but better. I think the driving aggravated it--it was a lot of shifting. Haven't done as well on the treadmill, down to 0.5 to 0.6 miles in about 20 minutes and exhausted. Assuming that it is because I expending more energy being out and about. I'm cutting my Toprol in half, and will make an appt with my cardiologist here to discuss changing over to a calcium channel blocker to see if I get any relief. I have to keep reminding myself that it really isn't that long since the lung surgery, and that's known for being difficult to recuperate from. This Thursday will be five weeks, so I'm probably expecting too much. I will update after the big day back to a (semi)-normal life! Take care to all, Laurie