Wow Guys.....Been a long time....sorry.......I must have been having fun...!
Well where do I start again......I know with the holiday........
It took us about 3 1/2 hours in the car to get to Mablethorpe, straight forward journey really and I was okay......We had a nice clean caravan allocated to us and even though it was rather chilly at night it was fine.......I actually did more than I ever thought I could and really chilled myself out and relaxed.....Usually when we have "English holidays" Hubby and I spend a vast amount of time in the pub and arcades....but on this trip because I didn't have the luxury of lots of energy we just strolled around, visited the shops and enjoyed the sea air......we walked along the beach each day stopping at little cafes for refuelling cups of tea every so often so I could rest to......
I felt alive again....we only went out the one night when England played to a little pub 2 mins walk from the caravan and then we were home by 10pm as I had consumed a few too many shandies.....but it was fun...
The 4 day break did me some good as it showed that even though I have CFS it doesn't mean i cannot enjoy life, I just need to go a little slower sometimes and I accept that, and I probably enjoyed this break alot more as I fully appreciated what I was able to do.
We are even planning a return trip for July next year regardless of my recovery, it was lovely and I would like to stroll on the beach in my summer clothes rather than a hoodie and woolly hat next time, and my photo's of the fantastic seal sanctuary didn't come out (bloody memory card!) so I need some more, and I must visit the fab bakery again too....:-)
So with the holiday over, I spent the majority of the weekend in bed as I was exhausted and physio and the injection where taking place on Monday.
The physio was ok again, much of the same really, I have been doing the exercises and we discussed that and I explained that I was feeling tired after doing it but at the same time I felt like my body was waking up too...so I am to carry on doing the exercises and return to him again in 3 weeks....I think its all about finding the right balance.....
Then we come to Monday afternoon and the B12 injection, oh my days, I have never been sop nervous in the build up to it, I think mainly excited/nervous but my palms were sweating, my stomach churning.....I got to the docs about 3:40pm and was called in almost immediately (which I was glad about) The injection was a red fluid (like ribena really) and a very small amount, not that I was expecting a huge amount, the jab was about 2 seconds long.....and off I went........
When I got home I felt fab and went for a run....( ha ha ha only kidding....wish that was true though!!!)
I just sat waiting all Monday night for the change to happen......and waited and waited....its not like say having a rash when you can see it clear up, and I felt quite tired, probably because I had worked myself up into such a state, so I went and had a hot relaxing bath and early night.....
Yesterday when I woke I felt groggy and it still took me the normal couple of hours to start functioning slightly, and I know the only way I would know if the B12 injection had worked was to test it........I did all the housework, made breakfast, lunch and tea and also some exercise.....I did start to feel slightly tired about 2.30pm but it passed quite quickly and it was only tiredness....I went to bed about 11pm last night still wondering if it had worked or was I just having a "Good Day"......
Today I woke up and felt quite bright quite soon after I had opened my eyes.....I made breakfast for me and hubby again.......and I have been to Asda too.....I do feel more bright and alert but a slight twinge of tiredness does creep in too.....that is probably expected too also considering what I have been through the last 10 months or so......
So am I cured?!?!? I don't know at this point.....I guess its still "Lets suck it and see"
Ferg says I seem much brighter and alert..............I go back for the 2nd jab in 4 weeks which also ties in to my next appt with the specialist.....it may be a case I need more B12 now to get my levels up and then have the injection more spaced out to maintain my levels.......
Its all still early stages but the signs are good......
As always I will keep you updated more regularly than I have done in the last few weeks...(if I'm not out having too much fun!)
Thanks for reading and also for your continued support and well wishes....
Today's picture is from my holiday last week......Seaside tea and a ginger biccy on the sea front..:-)
Take care see you soon....LFB xxx
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