The joy of being busy

This week is the first week in two months where I'd say I'm really, truly *busy*--and it feels great!

*Tutoring Math at Mt. Mary (Tuesday)

*Starting my new (20 hours/week) job at UW-Milwaukee, where I've got an LTE position through June as an Administrative Program Specialist in the Zilber School of Public Health (my alma mater ;))  I am so grateful that Zilber took me back--especially after the other, un-named job cancelled on me.  It's a very busy time of the semester, and the hours I'm there fly by.

*Lots of medical appointments, including two OT sessions, a pre-op appointment, and surgery on Wednesday (to repair the incision opening)

*Parent meeting for the middle school musical (Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat!) on Tuesday night

*Night knitting on Thursday

*Girl Scout cookie pick-up on Friday (with delivery to begin this weekend)

*Superbowl party make-up date on Sunday


It's all good stuff and I'm excited at the new normalcy.

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A few details on the medical stuff, for those who are interested:

My therapy is kinda stalled, it seems.  My left side is (IMO) back to pre-surgery, so I'm just doing some basic strengthening (although I certainly feel strong enough on that side).  Unfortunately, my right side still has significant cording.  Both the OT and I feel that the cords are softening, so maybe it'll eventually heal, but not yet.  My ROM is really good on that side, too and it's only the cording that prevents me from being back to normal.  I've attended my initial 5 appointments, and insurance has approved some additional work due to the cording.  I feel SO much better after leaving an OT appointment, as Audrey does a great job releasing the muscles that get so tight between appointments.

I've been diligently cleaning and wet-packing the incision on the left, and watching for signs of infection (I've not seen any).  Dr. Sterkin was happy with the way the wound looks and he told me how he'll repair it tomorrow (simple trimming of the edges and back wall on top of the chest muscle, then stitching in a horizontal line).  I'll go back in a week to have the stitches out, and should be able to start chemo the week after that!  So if all goes well, I'll start on March 4th.  That's only a 3 week delay.  Fingers crossed!  Unfortunately, I have apparently developed Mondor's disease, which should clear up on it's own.  I just feel like I wouldn't mind not having to experience every possible side-effect!