Dear Diary,
If I could just have one day where I didn't swell up or feel pain, I so would. It is hard to explain to people who don't really understand chronic pain. Sometimes I do feel like a broken record saying how I'm in pain a lot but if I didn't then people wouldn't understand how or why I am like I am. Maybe I'm just talking in riddles.
All this week, my leg has been swelling up and it has caused throbbing in it. I've tried to raise it up but it hurts my hip having it in mid air for periods of time. I try to walk around my bungalow as much as I can but again, the pain is awful. The way my knee is causing me to walk is affecting my hip and my foot.
I just can't wait for my new Occupational Therapist to visit me and hopefully I can have something that will help take the pressure and some of the pain off my bad leg so I can manage to walk round my home easier and safer. Hopefully this will also prolong the effects of the Arthritis from happening so soon.
Typing this on my phone is much easier for me as it doesn't strain my shoulder as much. Anyway Diary, I'm off to get my hair washed and then relax before I have to get ready for later. Just keep telling yourself Diary, keep smiling...
I know exactly how you feel Katie. It may sound strange, but I sometimes wonder what part of my body I would sacrifice to have the rest back to normal. So far I have decided that I could live without my little finger.. Shame it doesnt work like that though. Stay strong
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It's something most people take for granted, don't you think? Aww, yeah it is. :) Thank you. xx
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