Cate's Diary

Thanks, Llama, Liza & Em. I had another good night's sleep & hopefully this continues. Everything seems better when you get your sleep. I'm heading to golf today with the women.
A was cracking jokes with the hospital staff yesterday so that's a great sign.
I made some hearts yesterday while I was talking (listening) with my sister. I have caught up with my birthday calls & messages now, but I will return a call from an old friend who told me she was starting a trial soon. I was too embarrassed to say I couldn't remember what was wrong & after the call, G said he thought she had macular degeneration. I'll ring her tonight maybe or tomorrow. I think I may have been napping when she rang on Monday. I would rather she thought I was forgetful than uncaring.
 
I doubt she'd think you were uncaring. A lot of things happen to a lot of people and it's sometimes hard to keep the mental dossiers apart.
 
Thanks, Llama. It is getting harder to keep track, but I felt bad that I had forgotten.
I played well today. I don't know if I won anything as the handicaps got messed up afterwards. There's a new computerised system & there are lots of teething problems. I was happy with my game. I played with T & J1 who I hadn't played with for years. I have avoided her pretty well as she gave me such a hard time when I started. She was fine today & I won't mind playing with her again.
I got another call from the local hospital & they are going to ring me back in July after I see my cardio. I'm starting to reconsider putting off this foot op as my foot is much worse. I have a while to think about it. There is extra government funding to have the op done in a private hospital under our free health care system.
I'll put off thinking about it for a few weeks I think.
 
There IS a reason these surgeries exist. If it's not (or no longer) just a cosmetic issue and you're good about your post-OP care and exercises it's definitely worth considering.
 
That's great to hear you had a good golf game Cate. Nice that there are some options with the foot operation. How long would the recovery be for that?
 
That's so good that an expert will look at your foot so it doesn't give you further troubles. It's really nice you can go to a private hospital, where hopefully the level of care is really good, too. I'm glad you are asking your friend about what her ailment is. I am sure she'll understand, especially if you tell her about the number of your friends who are going through health crisis in the last few years. That's wonderful that J1 is treating you well now. I really hope she continues to. I bet you are helping to change the energy of the club to something a lot more positive and supportive! Yay for a good night's sleep and for catching up with friends!
 
Llama said:
There IS a reason these surgeries exist. If it's not (or no longer) just a cosmetic issue and you're good about your post-OP care and exercises it's definitely worth considering.
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It's not about the cosmetics, Llama & it is much worse. Whenever I look up recovery times it's so offputting. I probably won't be able to play golf for months. I think I would be in a moon boot for about 6 weeks & have to sleep in it for a while.
liza3 said:
That's great to hear you had a good golf game Cate. Nice that there are some options with the foot operation. How long would the recovery be for that?
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Thanks, Liza. I'm more worried about recovery time than anything. I love playing golf twice a week.
Marsia said:
That's so good that an expert will look at your foot so it doesn't give you further troubles. It's really nice you can go to a private hospital, where hopefully the level of care is really good, too.
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I wish I wasn't so scared & anxious. I should be grateful.
Marsia said:
I'm glad you are asking your friend about what her ailment is. I am sure she'll understand, especially if you tell her about the number of your friends who are going through health crisis in the last few years. That's wonderful that J1 is treating you well now. I really hope she continues to. I bet you are helping to change the energy of the club to something a lot more positive and supportive! Yay for a good night's sleep and for catching up with friends!
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Thanks, M. I'm not feeling very positive about anything this morning I'm afraid. I'll try not to think about the operation for a few weeks. It makes me feel sick with nerves.
 
:grouphug:!!!! So sorry you have to go through that Cate. My mom had knee surgery because she didn't get her foot fixed, and it wound up messing with her knees. So, even though it's not ideal, I bet in the long run you will be much, much happier with a functioning foot. I am going to picture you coming through with flying colors just in case that helps matters. Sorry you had such a rough day. Mine was exhausting and confusing, too, so I wish us both a nice calm tomorrow.
 
Thanks, M. I think I have to have the surgery. My foot will only get worse & it's hard to manage with it now.
Tomorrow should be a nice day with the family. R is arriving just before we go out tonight. I would much rather stay home as I feel very tired. The friend that rang me for my birthday just rang to tell me that her ex-husband died last night. I had asked after him on Monday. She was just about to go pick up their son to tell him. The trial that she may be starting is for her Macular degeneration. She said she has nothing to lose by starting the trial as she will definitely be losing her sight. G rang another of our mutual friends & they were waiting to let everyone know after P's son had been told. We visited P in March last year & came away thinking we would never see him again. He really neglected his health & looked awful. When we visited him he was drinking red wine at 11 am.
Even though we expected this it still comes as a shock.
 
Recovery isn't fun, but neither is being in pain generally. If you know surgery is necessary it's usually best to do it while you still have the best general mobility you're likely to get. There are very few certainties in medicine so I absolutely understand your hesitation but in the end the sooner you start the sooner recovery will be over.
Cate said:
We visited P in March last year & came away thinking we would never see him again. He really neglected his health & looked awful. When we visited him he was drinking red wine at 11 am.
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I had some home visits like that. It's awful to watch people ruin themselves.
 
I hope you enjoy the day with the family Cate.
I get it how you would be dreading the foot surgery, but yes, hopefully it will give you long-term lasting mobility so you can be one of those golfing into your 90's!
 
I hope having a nice family visit will perk you up and chase away the tiredness. I would tell you to say hi to R from me, but I just remembered that he doesn't even know me. Funny, he feels like a friend of the family because you share about him so much!
 
The sooner you book in for the surgery, the sooner you will be on the road to recovery. Just book it, Cate. It will be so freeing once you are over the recovery period to not have that pain and you will enjoy golf even more.
 
Thank you, lovely people :grouphug:
I will say yes to having the operation when they ring again. I feel frightened & anxious about it, but I know that I need to have it done as my foot is getting worse.
It feels nice having R here. He arrived in time for dinner before we went to the show. I will say hello to him from you, M. He understands about my forum friends.
The show last night was wonderful. G's brother was one of the stars.
I should get on the move soon. I need to fish out E's birthday present & wrap it & set the table(& have a shower & get dressed). It's only 8.20 am. I think I'll get moving at 9.
 
Thanks for saying hi to R for me. That's so happy! I hope your granddaughter really loves her present, and that you have a lovely send off for her!!
 
I hope you all have a wonderful time! (And I'm sure you will.) It makes me happy that R understands about us: your family is just lovely.
 
Cate said:
I will say yes to having the operation when they ring again. I feel frightened & anxious about it, but I know that I need to have it done as my foot is getting worse.
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Good for you! Yes sometimes we just have to go through the short-term anxiety stuff for long term happiness!
I'm glad you had a nice time with R and at the show last night. I hope you all have a great time for the birthday and send off.
 
Thanks, Marsia, Llama & Liza. We had a lovely day yesterday. E loved her presents & it was so good to have both of our sons & 2 of our 3 grandkids together. A had to work during the day & couldn't make it. It was so good. I love our family get-togethers.
I had a horrible night's sleep & so did R. Our dogs just wouldn't settle. I feel so tired.
 
That was all the excitement! My dad never sleeps whenever anything out of the ordinary is happening. Lol, the poor man.

But yes, your head would be full of the day. That's a kind of Irish way of saying it. You'll catch up tonight I'm sure.
 
Thanks, Em. I hope so. I haven't been home long since golf & we're heading out to the 90th in just over an hour. I'm feeling better than I did this morning. We won't stay long. I won't be here in the morning as we have to leave at 8 am but will check in tomorrow night when we get back home. I'm getting there xo
 
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