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This Tuesday I believe I've finally found the balance of meds and exercise that is most conducive to healing the wonkiness of my hips. Time will tell, of course. But I'll go to bed tonight feeling pretty darned good about this.
posted Tuesday 07/Nov/2023 ~20:10 #QNNOV2023
posted by Roscoe
This Monday is a transition day of sorts. The circadian rhythm is still wonky, my biological clock out of synch with the Daylight Savings Time change that hit Sunday morning.
Hips are wonky today, too. I'd become overly confident in the effect of my new hip brace and decided to stop using the pain relief cream and the oral pain meds. Today I've been paying for that decision.
posted Monday 06/Nov/2023 ~18:18 #QNNOV2023
posted by Roscoe
The time change days that come twice each year always throw me off schedule, and this Sunday has been no exception to that. It usually takes a week or so for my circadian rhythm to fall back into sync. As long as I can wake each morning with my alarms, fix the wife her coffee and breakfast, and get her off to work on time, all will be well.
posted Sunday 05/Nov/2023 ~18:55 #QNNOV2023
posted by Roscoe
Compared to most recent days and weeks, this Saturday was better in terms of my hip health. And for that I'm very thankful. I'm still a long way from being able to go out and about responsibly.
I'm hoping that in a few days I'll be able to exercise more properly and regularly. I may even be able to start walking daily out in the neighborhood, with my walking stick of course.
posted Saturday 04/Nov/2023 ~21:15 #QNNOV2023
posted by Roscoe
The hip brace I ordered yesterday arrived this afternoon. I put it on immediately and noticed an increase in my stability when walking, and a decrease in hip pain. Things are looking up, boys and girls.
Listening tonight to the radio call of a college football game, Boston College vs Syracuse.
posted Friday 03/Nov/2023 ~19:50 #QNNOV2023
posted by Roscoe
Hip braces! Only today did I learn that there are such things! And they are supposed to treat the exact symptoms that I've been suffering from for the last 6 months! So I ordered one today and I expect it to be delivered tomorrow. Maybe an end to this hip wonkiness is in sight!
That's my big news for this Thursday.
posted Thursday 02/Nov/2023 ~15:40 #QNNOV2023
posted by Roscoe
Sad news this Wednesday is that Coach Bob Knight, former Coach of the Indiana University Hoosiers Men's basketball team, died today at the age of 83 y/o. I lived in Bloomington, Indiana, home of IU's main campus when Bob Knight coached there. My kids and I loved following his teams. He was a good man who will be missed by many.
posted Wednesday 01/Nov/2023 ~18:55 #QNNOV2023
posted by Roscoe
The weather is beautiful in San Antonio today and this Halloween evening will be perfect trick for treating. Wonder if we'll get any trick or treaters this year. I've got a bowl of little chocolate candies ready just in case.
posted Tuesday 31/Oct/2023 ~16:20 #QNOCT2023
posted by Roscoe
This last Monday of October has been a pretty good one in the Roscoe-verse.
Just heard the furnace kick in. Good to have it running rather than the a/c. This cooler weather is most welcome.
posted Monday 30/Oct/2023 ~20:30 #QNOCT2023
posted by Roscoe
Despite last night being so rough, insomnia and pain wise, this Sunday has not been too bad at all.
I've been very moderate and careful today in my diet and activity level, so I'm hoping for a better night's sleep tonight.
Great that the Dallas Cowboys won their game today. I was able to watch the whole thing. And I caught coverage of the Mexico Grand Prix this afternoon, too.
posted Sunday 29/Oct/2023 ~19:05 #QNOCT2023
posted by Roscoe