Once Again From the Top

Another week in the books.  I had a pretty decent week. I got up everyday except Thursday, when my back was acting up. I went to the doctor on Tuesday morning and was able to stand and walk more. When I got home I sat up most of the day.  The insomnia, nightmares, and anxiety flared up pretty bad a couple of days this week. I wasn’t able to sleep at all Friday night.  Still been eating good home cooked food. Drinking lots of water.  As always feel free to comment below. 

Not so good this week, but all I can do is keep moving forward.  I got sick the early part of the week and had to stay in my room close to the restroom. So, I lost two days there. Then Friday and Today my back has been locked up and spasming, and I could barely stand or even sit on the edge of the bed.  My sleep was way off. I had several nights of anxiety attacks and nightmares.  So all in all a fun week. But tomorrow starts a new week and another chance to keep going.  As always feel free to comment below. 

Another good week. Went up front most days.  I had to stay in bed on Wednesday because my back was cramped up so bad I could barely breathe. Didn’t make it up there today because my stomach was upset and I needed to stay near the restroom.  Still mostly having healthier homemade meals and drinking a lot more tea and water than soda. I feel like it’s getting easier to stand up from my bed. Also, I seem to be less out of breath after walking up front.  Met with my therapist this week and we went over techniques to help me focus more. Having a support group here is really helping not have so many depressed or anxious days.  As always feel free to comment below. 

Had a great week. Got up front with the exception of two days.  It seems I have arthritis in my mid to lower back. All the exercise I have been doing has caused it to flair significantly.  Been eating nice home cooked food. And other than being tremendously sore, I feel like I am doing better than I have in a long time. Going to keep it short this week.  As always feel free to comment below. 

Hard to believe this week marks a year since I have started my journey again.  My buddy has stayed over to help me and I have walked to the front of the house every day this week. I have moved more in the last ten days than I have in the past two years.  We have been having good home cooked food and really cut back on the sodas. Although I’m sore, I feel like I am making progress.  The more I get up, the more I want to get up. I’m going to keep pushing and get my life back.  As always feel free to comment below. 

This has been an interesting week.  My wife is working split shifts with her client this week, so she hasn’t been home much. This normally wouldn’t be a problem, but I’ve been struggling with the loss of my grandmother. Fortunately, a good friend of mine came over to spend a few days.  This has been a great help he’s been helping me get out of the room every day. He’s even been doing the cooking so my wife doesn’t have to come home and make something. He used to be a restaurant line cook. So, he has been making good healthy food.  I’m a bit sore from walking and sitting up, but I feel good. I’m hoping I can get strong enough to not need help to go up front.  That’s it for this week and as always feel free to leave a comment below. 

This week the world lost a great soul. On Monday morning about 05:00, my grandmother took her final breath and crossed over to the next life. Yesterday was her home going ceremony.  She will be greatly missed by many. She influenced many lives. Touched many hearts. It is hard knowing I’ll never be able to talk to her again or hear her singing.  I’ve been pretty down all week but trying to stay strong the way my grandmother taught me to be.  My eating has been ok. Been hitting the chocolate a little heavy this week to try and cope.  As always feel free to comment below.