Trying to find an energy source.
These last couple of days have been long and very draining on what little energy I have.
Thursday night was tiring, but brought a smile to my face. It had been the first time in over a month that I had been in the kitchen. I went to the store and picked up some needed ingredients and prepared a salmon with a spicy sauce, rice, white asparagus and sauteed peppers. My family loved the meal - which just made my night. Two observations though - cooking and having my TPN bag on my shoulder is not the easiest thing to do - and one must use caution not to let the TPN tubing come in contact with the hot stove. My tubing didn't touch the stove - almost - so I was constantly checking.
Friday and Saturday were pretty much the same. Nauseous, tired and in pain - and lots of heartburn. But I had things that needed to be done, so I did the best to complete them and do them with a smile.
Today was about the same. Laid around for a while before I finally hooked up to my TPN - plus I had to wait for my husband to wake up so he could help me change my extensions. Started to do some cleaning around the house - and I was exhausted. So I laid back down for a bit. Then I mustered up some energy and went to do a little grocery shopping. Ran into a couple of little cuties while I was there - we took turns stalking each other from aisle to aisle. I picked up what I needed to make up some chili - some other basic grocery items - and also ingredients to make a sausage/chicken/shrimp gumbo later this week.
I cooked and here I find myself out of energy and back on the couch.
I am struggling with just trying to get through everyday life activities. The TPN is giving me what I need from a nutritional standpoint - but it just doesn't equate to energy. Hopefully my energy will start to return and when I see my doctor next week, it will be one of the things that we discuss.
Ok. Back to resting.
Friday and Saturday were pretty much the same. Nauseous, tired and in pain - and lots of heartburn. But I had things that needed to be done, so I did the best to complete them and do them with a smile.
Today was about the same. Laid around for a while before I finally hooked up to my TPN - plus I had to wait for my husband to wake up so he could help me change my extensions. Started to do some cleaning around the house - and I was exhausted. So I laid back down for a bit. Then I mustered up some energy and went to do a little grocery shopping. Ran into a couple of little cuties while I was there - we took turns stalking each other from aisle to aisle. I picked up what I needed to make up some chili - some other basic grocery items - and also ingredients to make a sausage/chicken/shrimp gumbo later this week.
I cooked and here I find myself out of energy and back on the couch.
I am struggling with just trying to get through everyday life activities. The TPN is giving me what I need from a nutritional standpoint - but it just doesn't equate to energy. Hopefully my energy will start to return and when I see my doctor next week, it will be one of the things that we discuss.
Ok. Back to resting.
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