A week and a day

I wasn't cleared to go back to carrying mail last Monday. So, more office work, but I have been learning new things and it has been interesting to see yet another side of how the post office works. The doctor is pretty optimistic about my ability to heal, it is just slower than we would like. I have been taking a break from my anti-inflammatory to give my stomach a break, which has led to an increase in pain, but the physical therapist mentioned a non-oral (topical gel) anti-inflammatory that I have called my doctor about. I didn't make it all the way through physical therapy, before I had to stop at my last session. So hopefully I hear back from the clinic before my next session.

If I haven't heard back from him by Thursday, I go in for my physical, and can ask then. I did the girl parts of the physical last week with another doctor (a female) who usually doesn't take new patients, but sees her male colleague's female patients for routine well-woman exams if they would be more comfortable with a woman. Confession time, I had NEVER had a well-woman exam before last week. I decided for the first time ever, I would go to a woman, and she was nice, but my new doctor phobia combined with the awkwardness of the situation triggered a major panic attack. I don't know who I will see for subsequent exams (either this new doctor or my regular doc), but I survived the first one. Just waiting for the results, at this point. And I will do my general systems check/immunization discussion this week, then I have officially survived my first physical since early childhood.

I had therapy today, and it was a good session. She noted how I seemed to be doing better, and we once again reiterated that I should never take the Wellbutrin again. I don't go back for three weeks, and if that schedule doesn't feel too long, we may keep it at three weeks intervals, or we might go to every other week.

My friend is in Japan, visiting her favorite person, but she will be back next Sunday. The tentative plan is for a yummy Carnitas pasta hybrid dinner with her uncles when she gets back, and we totally are going to have a girl talk date night when she gets back too. I am glad she gets to go on her trip, but it could seriously be next Sunday already and I would be okay with it.

Went to dinner with my homie tonight and we had a good talk and dinner. It was 5.99 cheeseburger night at Applebees, so we took advantage of the deal.

Got to do a concert date night with my love on Saturday. We got to see Five Iron Frenzy and some of MXPX, I had a low blood sugar reaction in the middle of Five Iron's set, so we ducked out a few songs into MXPX to head back to the ferry. We ended the night with a midnight run to gets some pie before pi day was officially over, and it was an awesome evening. We also got to do a dinner and a movie date on Wednesday. We saw Chappie, which was better than I was expecting. (I wanted to see another movie, but it was showing way too late for us old folks) Hugh Jackman has the ugliest hair ever in the movie. I am enjoying the fact that I got to see my love more this week than usual. We are planning to do dinner together sometime this week too.

I am excited for our upcoming Easter family dinner, the night before Easter (hopefully) and I have a slew of DIY projects to work on this week.