Another Week Begins

The early hours of Monday morning have arrived, bringing with it another cold start to the day. I woke at around 3:00 a.m., and as I begin writing this post, the time is now 3:27 a.m. Unfortunately, I woke with significant pain in my stump, making it difficult to get comfortable again.

To make matters more challenging, I have to be careful with my pain medication. I could only take one tablet this morning because I need to make my remaining medication last another five days. Friday is my monthly medication collection day, and I can honestly say it cannot come soon enough.

Despite everything that has been happening, I do have something to look forward to. This Saturday, I will finally be heading out again with Bodie, who is returning after several weeks away. During that time, my support provider was unable to find anyone to cover those shifts, so I have had to go without them. Thankfully, my Friday support shifts have continued as planned, and they are the most important shift of my week, so I am grateful they have remained consistent.

Health-wise, things have been far from ideal. I am continuing to deal with ongoing foot wound infections, my diabetes has been difficult to keep under control, and, disappointingly, my chest pain has returned despite undergoing open-heart surgery in May 2025. There are several other health challenges I am managing as well, but I will save those for another post.

Over the coming weeks, I also plan to spend some time updating my website’s image gallery. I have accumulated quite a collection of photographs over the years, and I would like to gradually organise and upload more of them for everyone to enjoy. My goal is to add new photos after each Saturday outing with Bodie, giving readers a glimpse into the places we visit and the experiences we share. I’ve always believed that a good photograph can tell a story in a way that words sometimes cannot.

Bodie and I are also beginning to plan more activities for our weekend outings. One of the things I am organising is a trip to visit my family in Sydney, which I am very much looking forward to. We are also researching museums and other attractions within a reasonable travelling distance that accept the NSW Companion Card. This makes outings much more accessible, as my support worker receives complimentary entry while I only pay the concession admission price.

One activity I am particularly keen to get back to is going to the movies. It has been several months since my last cinema visit, mainly because there hasn’t been anything that has really caught my interest. Hopefully, that will change soon, as there is nothing quite like enjoying a good film on the big screen.

That is all from me for now. As always, thank you for taking the time to read my updates, and I look forward to sharing more with you soon.

Note: written with the help of ChatGPT