Friends
Well, another Christmas has come and gone as we have completed our journey around the sun again. Looking back and reflecting brings many tears, tears of Joy and Sadness, many good times and some not so good. The important thing in all of it though.....WE ARE HERE. We are here, living and loving and laughing. We have been so blessed with this gift we call LIFE and I am glad YOU are a part of mine.....
Five days since the catheter has been removed and all is well so far. I am still seeing some signs of blood and a few tiny speck (probably scabs/clots) in my urine. There has not been any pain to speak of and sleep come fairly easily now. I awake during the night and feel the need to pee and that is a good thing. It indicates the nerves that tell me when I need to go are working. I have to wear pads now and as the days go on, I find my ability to control urination is significantly deminished. I seldom wake with a wet pad but about 3:00 - 4:00 in the afternoon it is very difficult to control. I believe it is getting better and I do my excercises (keegles) and am confident it will all get to normal very soon. Like I said, I do wear pads in my underwear and if I didn't tell you I was wearing anything I don't think you would know. This too I think is difficult for men to do and even more difficult to talk about but for me, it is a way of life for now and is beyond my control so I have no intentions of trying to hide anything.
I have been trying to walk around the neighborhood daily and do as much as I can around the house (cooking, laundry, etc). I do well in the mornings but I run out of steam pretty quickly as the day goes on.
My hand might be just a bit better but is not well by any means. I will be having a nerve conduction test in the coming weeks and have been referred to a hand specialist too.
I trust everyone is still enjoying the holiday season, I am. Got to spend some time with the kids on Christmas Day. Our "beach" friends are at Topsail for New Years, somethings we all usually do together. Had to pass on it this year as a 5 hours drive would be too much for me right now. I do hope and pray that ALL of you have a wonderful new year.
Remember to pray for ALL those who are sick and hurting, the homeless and helpless, for those away from home and loved ones. Pray for all our children and for each other. I Love You ALL
Thank You Lord for Your Blessings on Me
Mike
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