Hanging on ... by a very thin thread!

I WANT MY RECLINER AND ICE QUILT!!!!! My left leg hurts so bad! I have been in tears a couple of times today and would be again now except that I'm at work and trying to exert some degree of control. Anyway ... the knee itself feels very hot and is shooting stabbing pains throughout my leg. And my knee is swollen from the knee down. In fact my thigh feels like it might be a little swollen too. I sure hope that tomorrow's MRI yields answers and hopefully solutions! Otherwise I may scream!

On a lighter note ... nobody seems to like the true reason that I hurt my knee (too quick of a left turn into the bathroom stall) so they have been offering alternates. The award for most humanitarian would have to go to "did it rescuing kittens." But the overall best excuse must be that I "did it break-dancing!" LOL!

Tried to take a little of the pressure off my leg and lend myself some stability by walking with a cane today. As far as I can tell all that did was make my left arm burn. I'm rapidly approaching the point at which I no longer believe that growing old beats the alternative! I did look at some wheeled walkers online (although just the thought can reduce me to shudders of horror) but I'm kind of waiting to see what the doctors say/prescribe after the MRI.

Yesterday once I got up and dressed I asked Bert if he wanted to go to Monterreys for lunch. He did so off we went. I still didn't have nachos. (Aren't you proud of me?) I did have grilled tacos with rice and a small scoop of guacamole as well as chips and salsa. We really didn't eat lunch very late but I never really felt hungry again so that's all I ate yesterday.

This morning I made a strawberry raspberry smoothie for breakfast. For lunch I had a Special K Protein shake and 2 small pieces of cheese. Really don't have much appetite but I imagine I'll eat something for dinner. I asked Bert to pick up some more Golden Delcious Apples and Pears from the store today so I would have them available for snacking. I do have an apple here with me but neither the apple nor peanut butter sounded good. The pain tends to upset my stomach. Not a dietary plan that I would volunteer for though.

It's only 3:00 but I think I may have to pack it in soon. Having too much trouble sitting here. :(