School starts tomorrow. Ad for the first time in my childrens' lives I could not take them shopping. Instead I sat at home while DH and Chris did some abbreviated shopping today. Gabriel's bookbag is packed and his bus driver finally called to let us know what time to expect them.
Other than that, the weekend has been quiet. I've been flexing the leg periodically and the pain is slowly receding. The flexibility is even more slowly coming back. What I'm battling now is the so very dry skin surrounding the sutures. My leg is dry! I oil it up with excema lotion and 30 minutes later the skin is flaking off. But I get the impression is is just the tip of the iceberg and that I have more of this to look forward to.
I talked to a couple friends this weekend about their experiences with radiation. Both of them are breast cancer survivors and both had radiation. They both shared the same experiences; that radiation therapy compounded the scar tissue incurring lumps and bumps. What this leads me to understand is that radiation will, as the doctors indicated, add more scar tissue to my knee. But it will be more significant or substantial than I probably already anticipate.
And then there was the unpleasant surprise that the mortgage check was returned for NSF. Ugh. The added expenses this month for doctor appointments, tests, and so on are already putting a strain on the purse strings. And my short-term disability does not bring in near as much as my regular paycheck. So, for the next month, things are looking a little bleak. This is encouraging me to get back to work as soon as I can; cancer or no.
In the meantime, I am keeping my days busy with beading, book reading, TV watching...
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