Showing posts with label Aging. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Aging. Show all posts

Monday, November 23, 2020

A Good Morning



Each morning that I awake is a good morning more or less...  more because I am still alive and less because of the life I must live because of my heart issues and my cancers.  It is true that my Thyroid Meds do make me feel better but that still does not alleviate that out-of-breath conditions that I experience every time I exhibit a little bit of physical work whether it be strenuous or simply bending over.

Every night when I go to my bed chamber to sleep and forget the day, I must put down a second sheet on top of the first incase I experience any night sweats and if that is not good enough, the slightest little cut will bleed for several minutes and more especially at night which is why I oftentimes wake up during the middle of the night and feel wet spots on my pillow or on the sheet covering me.

During the night anyway...  I wake up several times and have to urinate...  and, much of that is because of all the water I must drink during the day to keep myself hydrated because of my recent hospitalization due to a staph infection in my blood.

It is not that easy getting old as both my parents had shared with me before they died and now I am experiencing what they shared first hand and now know exactly how they felt or how they must have felt from my perspective.

Tuesday, April 28, 2020

With every new morning...

I am grateful for waking up...   and, while that may seem like a silly feeling to have, it  is nonetheless a powerful function of my waking up routine.

At 72, I am having to deal with the following health issues:

  1. Lymphoma Cancer
  2. Melanoma Cancer
  3. Squamous Cell Cancer
  4. Heart Issues
  5. Thyroid Issues
  6. Lower Back Issues
  7. Prostate Issues
  8. IBS Issues
  9. Acid reflux
  10. Arthritis
  11. Fatigue
  12. Nausea
  13. Weight
  14. Eyes
Many of these issues are simply what happens to older people as a natural part of aging but they are nonetheless an irritation when coupled with some of my other issues.  I am the only member of my immediate family that is experiencing these issues so I hope they appreciate how lucky they are...

I remember my brother every time I talk about LUCK because his famous quote is LUCK FAVORS THE PREPARED...

BEGINNING TODAY

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