Well, things caught up to me. I came home from work on Monday with a little scratchy throat and Tuesday morning, I couldn't swallow and felt awful. Spent the day in bed trying to get liquids in and not be so ornery that it would even drive the dog away. I felt awful and now Wednesday morning I have been up since 4 am with coughing but doing a little better. I will hide in my office and catch up on all I need to do but now am debating about how recovered I can be by Sunday when I am to go to Nemacolin for CASTING FOR RECOVERY which is a program for breast cancer survivors and yes they actually teach us to fish. I am not sure standing in a river in the wee hours is the best thing but will determine this at days end. I have cancelled all patient contact and all evening appointments. I have said no to a couple other things as well as I am just spread too thin and that isn't good for me or the job. October is a crazy month due to the fact it is breast cancer awareness month but I have to use some common sense as well as I just can't do it all. I have been rapidly finding that out this year after moving my in-laws, not once but twice and moving my daughter as well. I am learning , I am just not all I used to be. I am better in some things and not as good as I used to be in others so I figure I am breaking even. Definitely realizing I am nearing that 60 in the not so distant future. It is just a number and I truly feel that but now my body is teaching me, that I best respect that number. Well, hope you make it a great day, back to work. S
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AuthorMy name is Sue Kilburn and I am a clinical nurse breast cancer educator at the Yolanda G. Barco Oncology Institute in Meadville, Pennsylvania. Archives
March 2015
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