Archive for January, 2009



Monday, Monday

Published on January 26, 2009

Can’t trust that day. I thought I was ready to go back. Sure needed to stop burning “Paid Time Off” sitting on my butt at home and wheezing. So today, I went to work, sat there and wheezed. I was OK for quite a while but by mid-afternoon, I was ready to take a nap, […]


Moving on

Published on January 25, 2009

I am back running on most of my cylinders.  Slower than a week ago, more cautious, avoiding quickly getting up and/or down. Sat down to fold laundry! Breathing is greatly improved and I’ll go back to work tomorrow.  I have relaxed, knitted on a very boring scarf – k1, p1, repeat forever is slow going, […]


If I had known then what I know now…..

Published on January 23, 2009

Notes to self: Do not ever again agree to go in for a test or procedure used as a screening, just because it’s available, or because you’ve reached a certain age. Do not cough while under anesthesia, this being MUCH more hazardous than it sounds. Coming out of anesthesia unable to breath or speak is a whole lot of “no […]