The Plan

I had my back-to-work meeting this morning. It went well! My union rep is totally supportive and I have a great boss. I made my concerns clear and I hope this round of back-to-work goes better and gets me back for good!

I am heading on to the ward for the first time in 8 months next Thursday, April 3rd! It's been a long time since I've been at work. 8 months since I was on my last back-to-work program and 13 months since I've been officially off on a medical leave! This has been an incredibly long process.

There are things I'm going to miss and there are things I'm looking forward to. I have mixed feelings about another changing of seasons.

So, that's the latest on the wrist saga!

The latest...

Thanks for being patient! Life has felt busy in the last few days!

So, for the latest on the wrist...I saw the surgeon first on Monday. He gave the thumbs up for a back-to-work (BTW) program but insisted that I go REALLY slow and be very careful! He doesn't want me dropping anything! Then I saw the sports medicine doctor who agreed to begin the back-to-work process, but agreed to go really slowly.

So, I have a meeting on Tuesday at the hospital to arrange the BTW schedule. I'm dreading it a little. I am remembering the frustrations regarding a BTW that I dealt with in the summer when I did one. It was exhausting emotionally, constantly defending yourself, the program not going as it should and feeling unsupported by your employer. I'm not looking forward to this.

But, on the flip side, I am looking forward to being in my workplace again. I have to recertify my NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) and have started the readings. It brings me interest and excitement to be learning and using my knowledge of this area again! I'm looking forward to having the honor of being a part of births again. I'm looking forward to ministering to people as I care for them in such a special way again. I'm also interested in seeing how my coworkers are doing!

I have been impressed by the support that I feel from my doctor and my physiotherapist. They have been wonderful! I'm going to have to think of some way to thank them when this is all over. I am thankful that these ones who know my wrist the best (besides my Creator!) are supportive of doing this process slowly. If I was all better, we could do it quickly. The problem is I'm coming back and almost nothing has changed for the better, despite the surgeries and time that has passed. Bummer.

So, some days this whole thing makes me sad. I had a good cry on Monday. Other days, I realize that this too shall pass and I have a resurrected body in store that will have no pain at all! Whether my wrist is totally healed on this side of eternity or not, I will have complete and total healing one day!

What a doozey!...how do you spell dousie?

That headache last night was terrible. I thought sleep would be the cure so I got ready for bed early. Well, it was so bad that it wouldn't let me sleep. Then I found that I had to lie on the side that the headache was, otherwise it was more painful. Suddenly, my physical body decided that it was time to cry...maybe that would relieve some pressure.

My wonderful husband who has dealt with these headaches regularly was very supportive. I finally suckered into taking something for the headache. I hate taking meds!

After crying, meds, prayer and about 30 minutes had passed, I finally fell asleep. I was going to get up early and exercise, but I was worried about my head so I slept another half an hour.

So far, so good. Boy, I feel sorry for people that have migraines! They are terrible!

A busy week in store...

Well, I suppose today is the beginning of the week. I tend to think of Monday as the beginning, even though Sunday really is according to the calendar. I have a busy week in store and unfortunately am starting it off with a wicked headache.

I've had a headache on the right side of my head for the majority of the day. Man, does that hurt!

Tomorrow is a big day. I am seeing both the surgeon and my sports medicine doctor to find out the next step in the wrist saga. I expect to hear that it is time to head back to work. I still have pain just about every day, some days being better than others. The fact that my wrist isn't better makes me sad but there isn't anything else the doctors can do supposedly. So, this means we continue to persistently pray for healing.

I'll have word tomorrow on the time frame ahead. Life is about to change. It is going to be quite different being back at work again.

Out of the City!

Yeah! Today we will leave the city, even if only for a day! I love these kind of days!

We're going to visit Grandma, get a haircut for Shane and head to a Guse Gathering!

I'm up on the early side for me, but I wanted to get a few things done before we have to leave! I'm getting very consistent with doing an exercise video most mornings that I can (thank-you Corrie!). Boy, endorphins are my friends! Moving really does make a body feel better!

So, off I go to start the day!

Ahhhhh.....

What a nice day! I slept in, had a hot date with my husband and spent the remainder of the day worshiping, praying and lovin' on Jesus! And it was an easier day to focus and connect that some others! Praise the Lord!

I'm going to head to bed soon and am looking forward to doing some more praying and worshiping this week, as it is our usual 3-day monthly corporate fast!

Thank-you Lord for a really nice day!