The Travel of Trust

Today, I had my first follow up appointment since the surgery. I have been fighting a bladder infection (UTI) for a few weeks. I had an appointment with my family doctor two weeks ago and got a scrip for antibiotics for a week. These were new to me and took a few days to get any effect on me. It was miserable! I was feeling a little better except that it felt like someone was using my bladder as a stress ball. The spasms were keeping me awake. I finished the round of antibiotics but I was still not feeling the greatest. Whoever is using my doll for voodoo practice, you can stop now! Today I had a cystoscopy. This is a camera which is used to examine the bladder and ureter. It is about as much fun as it sounds. I was able to watch on a screen. First thing was a surprise for both the doctor, nurse and myself. A thread was attached to the stent. It shouldn't have been there - a hiccup in surgery I guess. No harm, no foul. I was a little worried at first when Dr. Luke said "What

The journey of healing has been going good but I am not a patient person. I wish I could do more already but it seems whenever I push myself, the following day I am done for. I am feeling much better each day especially when I compare myself to two weeks ago! I was two days past surgery and I had taken a bit of a downward spin in that I was nauseous, in pain and ready to throw in the towel. I hope to never forget that time because it gives me more empathy to those who struggle with pain daily and fight debilitating cancer daily. Today was such a beautiful day out. It's 25 degrees, feels like 32!! (roughly 77 degrees F.) This is October! The tree colours are coming into their own. Mya has been looking at me with those puppy dog eyes to get out and play. I caved, and took her to the pond today. I only walked a quarter of the way that I normally would and my pace was about 1/10 of my normal pace. I walked slow and steady to the first area while she ran back and forth, dived in and s