Wednesday, December 29, 2010

Well Christmas is over for another year

And I wasn't very good at the December Daily things seeing as it is 15 days since the last post.
I have had quite a bit on so the computer has taken a back step.
I had another night out with the guys and girls from work at a nice restaurant in Thornbury
We had our Family (my) Christmas Party down at Carlie and Marcus' which was great
Lunch out with my bestie Julie at Rupertswood (which was nicer than I imagined when walking in) and an exchange of pressies which was very funny as we had bought each other the same thing but from different places
Dinner that same night with the Poreccas and that was all in the weekend before Xmas.
Tuesday a visit from Shirley and a good old chat like the old days and some exchange of presents which was nice
Then roll on Christmas where Xmas eve saw me make the traditional scalloped potatoes for lunch the next day as well as the choc royal plum puddings with Alyce's help whilst watching the carols.
Christmas day saw us share it with Mum and Max , Pauline and Gary, Corinne and Andrew and Jack. We had a relaxing day which was great - no stress just plenty of food
Boxing Day saw me do as little as possible as I had promised myself that.
Monday saw us have a Simmons Family reunion that I had organized to have at a park in Sunbury but the weather wasn't kind and we ended back at Pauline and Gary's but everyone seemed to have a good time and a great catch up was had.
Tuesday was again a day of not much and Wednesday has been the day for having mine and Alyce's car down at Mazda early for our windows to get tinted - Thanks Santa and lunch with another bestie Jackie up at her new house in Hidden Valley.
So thats the wrap up - not sure when I will be back

Tuesday, December 14, 2010

A Little bit of Catching up to do

Ok I have been a little busy and this December Daily thing has been neglected but I do have things to report.
Days 8 & 9 were just work and come home sort of stuff but day 10 saw me have dinner with a ex-work colleague from Circle Credit Union, Amanda and I had an absolute ball.
I got to meet her spunky little daughter Ava and see her grown up little boy Jacob again as well as saying a quick hello to Shaun before we headed off to dinner at the Club.
Well it was just like we had seen each other yesterday (it had been more than 18 months) we had a wonderful laugh about the old days and had a fabbo meal. We need to do this more often.
Day 11 saw Alyce and I and Nanny up early and over at Epping plaza for a spot of Kris Kringle shopping and we got it all done thankfully. Alyce then coached her netball side to a Grand Final win which meant she went out on top as she is not going to coach next year. She went off to work and Kev and I stayed home and watched some telly and I did some scrapping for some presents.
Day 12 so another reunion of sorts with some workmates from Reed and I had a great time and Clarence's with Clarry and Lee, Sheree and Alex, and Beth and Anthony, many laughs to be had.
Again this needs to be done on a more regular basis.
Yesterday saw me do the days work and then off to to see Kate the Physio which is doing my legs lots and lots of good.
All caught up now

Wednesday, December 08, 2010

OK so I am a bit behind

I did start a post for Days 5 & 6 but didnt get back to it so now it has another day added to it.
Sunday(day 5) saw us do not much at all except for go looking for a good spot for a family picnic to be held just after Xmas. We looked at Greenvale Reservoir which had been the park first suggested but its not the park of choice. We also had a look at Woodlands Park in Somerton but there wasnt much for the kids to do. There is a great park in Craigieburn but has no toilets close by so we are at a bit of a loss so we may have to check out Sunbury.
Day 6 was just more of the same with work and cooking dinner and thats about it
Day 7 saw another trip to see Kate the therapist and still more revelations about my condition so all is good.

Sunday, December 05, 2010

Day 4

Saw Alyce, Pat and myself head off to Highpoint for a spot of Christmas shopping.
We got there at 10.30am and the minute I walked into the shopping centre it was hot.
Anyway Alyce bought some clothes we did some of the Christmas shopping and then ventured home.
Last night saw us head over to Pauline and Gary's for Gary's 50th Birthday. Food to be eaten, drinks had and seemed to be a good night all round

Saturday, December 04, 2010

Well Day 3 was interesting

Day 3 saw me start the day trying to find out some medical dates so that I could take them with me to see a new therapist for my lymphedema and see if there was anything that could help.
I thought that I had got this syndrome after a gall bladder operation but as they were 3 years apart this doesn't seem to be the case.
Seems I went to the Mercy lymphedema clinic back in 2004 and then transferred out to Heidelberg. I have been told all this time that as my legs were stable and an odd shape that specialty garments from Germany would be no good for my legs. It wasnt worth the money because if they got here and were the wrong fit there was nothing that could be done and I would not be entitled to a refit or refund.
Well seems this is ALL WRONG and that the garments would help me a great deal and they can be fitted by a rep from the company. It also seems that I can be helped and that my legs can improve if only they had tried to help - how disappointing. For six years I have visited the clinic usually twice a year had my legs measured and been told to go off and get new stockings and thats about it. I was asked if I had had been given any massage? No. Have you had any tests to see if there are any underlying causes? No. Was bandaging offered? Yes but was told because I have both lymphedema and lipodema that it wouldn't help much.
I have never seen someone shake their head as much as my new therapist did.
Yes I was under the care of a public hospital and I know they are time poor (evidenced by missing an appointment in July 2010 and not being able to get back in until March 2011 with 22 people on the waiting list before me) but I have private health insurance and I dont care how much it costs I would like to have some relief from walking around on tree trunks for the rest of my life.
The 10 minutes of massage I had yesterday made a huge difference even if it was just for a short while but I am thinking that 6 years of not being looked after properly is probably going to take more than 1 massage.
Kate wants to do the bandaging but wants to wait for the cooler months just to see what sort of difference it will make, no if buts or maybe. She also wants me to try the other type of garments but wants to work on getting my legs back into a better condition before we do that too.
I have another appointment on Tuesday night thats how serious she is about getting me better and I can only say THANKYOU.
Well that was a bit of a ramble but I wanted to get it all down so I could remeber what I hope will be an important day in my life. I keep telling everyone that lymphedema is something I have to live with just like someone living with diabetes but seems although I may have to live with it it can be more properly managed.
OK the other thing that happened on day 3 was that we had works Xmas Party at a Greek restaurant in Keilor Rd Niddrie and it was a good night out.
Day 4 saw us doing some Xmas shopping and having to go to a 50th Birthday Party so will write about that tomorrow

Friday, December 03, 2010

Day 2

Ok, again nothing too exciting happened yesterday except we got to see Alyce for more than a nano second and I received a box of scrapbooking frames (only exciting for some)
The frames are for me to be able to make more presents and I have a couple made but can't show at the moment in case the recipients see my blog.
I will take photos though and show at a later date.
I watched my favourite TV show Rush and thats about the extent of a very uneventful day.
Maybe tomorrows post will be more exciting as we are having our work Xmas party tonight

Thursday, December 02, 2010

December Daily

Ok so there are scrappers out there who are doing a December Daily Album (I have done one in the past and enjoyed doing it) but I am not quite motivated enough this year so I thought I might try a December Daily post just so I keep a record of what I get up to in the month of December.
I am a day late starting so maybe it will be a next day retrospective post.
December One didnt really have anything too exiting about it, the usual routine, get up get ready for work, go to work, work, go grocery shopping, cook dinner, a little TV - I love the new show Raising Hope which is about the only good thing on a Wednesday and then bed.
Didnt get to see Alyce except for her walking in the door at 10.30ish as she had been at work but this is becoming the norm. Kev and I do tend to be going to bed earlier than we used to because there are no picking up duties anymore
And thats about it, I wouldnt have had anything to take a photo of anyway!