Husband is suffering with backache, and boy don't I know about it, he's constantly moaning and groaning. He's pulled a muscle or something, after hefting something heavy in the garden on his own - he will not ask for help, stubborn old fool. When I didn't show the required amount of sympathy yesterday afternoon, after listening to his groans for the past few days, he muttered "You don't know how it feels". Well, I had my first slipped disc during an energetic game of tennis when I was 19, followed by 6 weeks of intensive 3x weekly physiotherapy at the hospital, and have had many prolapsed discs in the 45+ years since then. Along with numerous sessions of physio, osteo and chiropractic, most of which appointments husband has driven me to. I've lived with back pain on a near-daily basis for all my adult life, with the trochanteric bursitis in both hips, OA in my left knee and rotator cuff shoulder pain for the last few years as well. So actually I do know how it feels. He's seen the GP and has been given an anti-inflammatory pain relief gel (heart failure patients aren't supposed to have anti-inflammatories but the GP said a short course of the gel would be ok), he's also got a back support belt and we have one of those heat pad things that are heated up in the microwave. The GP said to take co-codamol tabs, the 8/500 ones, up to 4x daily as well. So he's got plenty of things to help, he's just not a good patient (no patience, for a start - he expects things to work immediately). He's just been laying half-reclined in his chair, dozing in front of the TV - I've tried encouraging him to get up and walk around every hour, telling him that simply lying around all day every day will not help his back - I know this from experience. He's currently in bed, having a nap. At least it's quiet!
I'm really looking forward to my free bus trip to the retail park tomorrow, it'll be a refreshing change. I've got a small list of things I want to look for - books from the big charity shop, a new pair of shoes (from the shoe shop, not the charity shop, I want a new pair of Skechers), a new bone china mug and a recipe card index. I've found with my advancing age 😂 I don't always remember the quantities of ingredients for things I've been making for years and years - scones or Yorkshire puds, e.g., so it'd be nice to have them written down in a recipe box or book and have it to hand in the kitchen.
We went to Aldi for our monthly stock up shop this morning, the larder box under my bed is now full, I'm pleased to say.
Taking turns to use the free bus to the retail park is a brainwave. That can be a definite treat for you each fortnight - why do I feel you’ll use it more than him? 😂
ReplyDeleteI think most men make bad patients. No-one has ever had pain or discomfort like them. We only have period pains most months for many years, labour pains if we've had children, along with all the other problems of ageing, AND we have to put up with them bending our ears!🤣
ReplyDeleteYou'll enjoy your little trip out on your own. I like a shopping list, too. I always forget something otherwise. xx
What is it with men and pills, they expect them to work almost immediately after taking them AND completely cure any problem that they have after the first dose. I am spending my days at the moment reminding Alan to take Ibuprofen regularly, something his consultant told him to do.
ReplyDeleteI hope you have a nice day out tomorrow and manage to get all the things on your list. xx
My OH hates taking pills, although takes his statins and BP ones ok. But if he's got back or head ache no! I practically have to force him to take a paracetamol. I think its a throwback to his Mum who popped pills like it was going out of fashion. I took 3 black bin liners full of drugs to the chemist when she died! Xx
ReplyDeleteSketchers are not my friend. Everyone seems to love them but I always had sore feet after I took them off. Brooks are my friend, and for really fancy walking around Reiker or Geoxx are the bomb.
ReplyDeleteI've found as I age quality shoes aare worth every cent.
Harvey has gotten much better about no whining when he is ill, just happens once in a blue moon now. I have a female friend who expects her meds to work in a day, so men are not the only ones to expect that.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your trip tomorrow.
God bless.
Husband yesterday was diagnosed with under active thyroid, I have had the same condition for about twenty years. He hasn’t stopped moaning because he has been told to take the medication with water and not to eat for an hour after. Not a thought for how lucky we are to have the NHS to diagnose and treat all our conditions. It’s not so much glass half empty with him, someone has smashed the glass! 🤣 June UK
ReplyDeleteOh I love Sketchers. Most comfortable shoes I've ever owned
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