A Couple of Good Things or What a Difference a Year Makes

[jmjm530]

Well, a little over a year but who's counting anymore...

Spent the last couple of days working like a dog on a house renovation I started around 18 months ago but stopped 17 months ago due to treatment induced fatigue.

Can't say I enjoyed the grunt work but what I did enjoy was that I could actually do it. Sometimes it takes an illness to make us realize how important our health really is and that's a good thing.

Earlier today made a trip to the local pharmacy to pick up some cleaning supplies. Lady at the counter says "Jim, where have you been"? She knows me by my first name, and why shouldn't she. Probably saw more of me during treatment than her own family.

I said, "haven't been around much lately." She says pointing to the Rx area, "I haven't seen you in for a prescription for a real long time."

I said, "I haven't HAD but one prescription for a real long time and that's a good thing."

She said, no doubt reflecting on the volume of Rx's I used to fill in a week, "Yes, I guess that is a good thing, and by the way you're looking good."

Sort of reminded me how I looked and felt on treatment and how thankful I am for the change. In fact, just met my $100 Rx deductible for 2007 the other day. I guess that means the insurance company will make money on me this year. And that's a good thing.

Hope everyone is doing as well as they can.

-- Jim

[GrandmaA]

So glad to hear about your interaction with the lady in the Pharmacy and how you are feeling, and doing so many things you couldn't do on tx, etc. That's wonderful.

I have just been given EFT serious disease DVD (introduction and the one on hep. C). I will see them tomorrow after my shot when I will have plenty of time on the couch. The morning is filled with blood draw, foot doctor, acupuncture and I see the dermotologist in the afternoon. What a fun day off! The acupuncture will be good.  

[willows]

I want to be just like you when I grow up.  I know you have a lot of strong feelings about tx, some I share with you...but then the proof is in the pudding, or the renovations, isn't it.  You did a good thing, you seem like a strong person, congrats on doing the "grunt" work and finding the silver lining in it!!

Willow

[rosebud57]

isn't it nice to "retake your life" and have a renewed respect for the ability to do the things we once did without though and then came tx.

to ongoing recovery

[cathi1]

Sounds like happy ever after to me!!!

Enjoy your renovations---I always told my daughters to find a man with the bigest tool belt-----they didn't listen either!
My best,
Cathi

[l-horn]

That's great. Like you, I have quite a few renovations going on. I am repairing a fence that I tore down to replace a few months ago. Haven't gotten around to the 'replace' part of that. There's more, but it's just more of the same. My problem is that when I feel good, the last thing I want to do is work on the house. I usually want to get OUT of the house and go do something.

I can't wait to be where you're at.

[pitter]

i am glad for you ...that you have made it through...and that you are well and happy!