A Long Night & Frustrating Morning
At 2:55am, I’m still awake because my stump is causing me a lot of pain. Earlier, I took my scooter to Ettalong and had a can of Pepsi by the water. I hoped the ride might tire me out enough …
Category: Health Update
All posts relating to my health.
No More Prosthetic
After 1596 days, I have made the very difficult decision to end everything to do with my prosthetic. I just can no longer go on the way things have been. I would get up and about with Bodie once a …
A Few More Challenges With My Remaining Leg
There is certainly a lot going on in my life at the moment, and unfortunately, my health continues to throw a few more challenges my way. Right now, I am dealing with some significant issues affecting my only remaining leg, …
Possible Thyroid Issue
My GP has ordered an ultrasound of my neck. She believes, after my recent blood test results, that I may have a thyroid issue. Just what I need. Another health battle ahead of me. The scan is booked in for …
One of Those Long Nights
It’s currently 10:00 pm on Thursday evening, and I have officially run out of my pain medication. I took my last dose yesterday, so tomorrow morning cannot come soon enough. I have an appointment with my doctor at 8:00 am, …
The Little Wins That Make a Difference
As I sit here in front of my computer on a cold Friday morning, waiting for my support worker to arrive, I can’t help but feel completely exhausted. I’ve also been feeling quite unwell, which certainly hasn’t helped. Yesterday afternoon …
Home Again, But Things Didn’t Go to Plan
I arrived home from the hospital yesterday, and to be honest, things did not go the way I had hoped they would. For the first couple of days, I genuinely thought everything was heading in the right direction. Unfortunately, as …
Tomorrow It All Becomes Real
Tomorrow marks the beginning of what could be another significant chapter in my ongoing health journey, and to be honest, the reality of it all is starting to hit hard. The situation I am currently facing feels eerily familiar. In …
Waiting for Monday: The Stress of the Unknown
At the moment, life feels particularly stressful as I continue counting down the days until my hospital admission on Monday. With only a few days remaining, I find myself wishing time would move a little faster so that I can …
Another Difficult Hospital Visit and an Uncertain Road Ahead
Yesterday was another long and emotionally draining day, spent at Gosford Hospital’s Emergency Department following concerns about several wounds on my right foot that have been leaking pus and fluid. For most people, a foot wound may seem like something …