Intense Week

Help Me Jesus!

That's what my Nana used to always say when she'd get stressed. Well, this week was for sure a "Help Me Jesus" kind of week. 

1. It was my first week working 30 hours. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday all 10 hour days. I DID IT! I survived. Although I slept for about 15 hours yesterday to recover. But that's ok. Point is I did it.
2. I cleared my foot MRI. Now we know there's no sign of RA damage in my hands or feet. YAY!
3. I went through 2 MRI's in one week. Today's was a brain MRI. I didn't mind though because I'm seriously ready for some answers about this muscle weakness. I hope to get some soon. (Because I'm a sucker like that and always hopeful.)
4. I have an appointment with the wheelchair sales rep. Apparently they come to your house, measure you and tell you all about your chair options. This is a whole confusing new world that I have many emotions about. Sadness, grief, excitement, happiness, relief. It's a giant emotional stew.
5. I'm in love with my new medical case manager. She's seriously the best. Like a medical fairy godmother. Now while I'm at work she's following up on things for me and cracking skulls, making things happen and forcing them to happen faster. Thank goodness!
6. My son quit his job of 5 years. That was a bit shocking and worrying. 
7. I had a epiphany to let things go that I can't control (see number 6.)
8. My muscle strength and muscle fatigue got a little worse this week.
9. I learned my job is taking everyone to Hawaii in January.
10. I went back to church.

To celebrate my 8th MRI I had my husband take this picture of me with the statue at our medical center that has become a home away from home. It was more of a joke as it was Saturday and no one was around. Again, humor is everything!

Even though I'll be getting a chair soon, I'm sure I'll still use Meg most of the time. What would I do without her? She's my BFF.

I did learn however that I can't get that beautiful turquoise "Fold and Go" chair that I had my eye on. My insurance doesn't contract with them. But I'm confident that whatever I get will be what was meant to be (and I'm sure I'll think of the perfect name when I see her.) And if I hate the color I read about some people taking their chairs into auto painters who paint it for them. Hmmmm...

Planning for the work week is KEY! This is my go-to lunch. Some gluten free seed heavy crackers, low fat Italian salami, grapes and boiled egg. My work also has snack cheese available for us to munch on, so that's a welcome addition. 

This week I was craving rice krispy treats. My husband made me some that used chocolate krispies. YUM! I enjoyed them all week. See!

Here I was enjoying it while doing paperwork. It tasted like love and kept me going through the day. 

This week I also modified my office a bit for safety. Like taping this throw rug down. Aside from needing it down for Meg and my office chair, I like my space to be the best ADA space it can be for others. I didn't want anyone to trip. Problem solved!

Going to church on Sunday was nice. I told my husband I enjoy having a dedicated time and space to sit with my thoughts and meditate. I often have helpful realizations about my life when I'm there and things I can do differently. This Sunday was no exception. 

Now I'm waiting on the brain MRI results and processing my feelings about the chair. And napping. There's never enough time for naps.