Day by day

Today is Marvina’s second day back to work after recovering from her bout with Serotonin Toxicity.  Truth be told she hasn’t fully recovered but has to the point where she could go back to work.  Granted her (new) doctor released her to return to work on a “trial basis.”  That makes me suspicious that there are withdrawal symptoms yet to come.  I imagine it weighs heavily on Marvina.  I’m afraid for her but my fear lessons each day.

As for me I’m feeling pretty good.  Much to my dismay I’ve gained back some of the weight I had shed when we joined the gym and started working out.  When Marvina became ill we both ceased going to the gym putting all our energy and attention on getting her better.  She gained weight too despite working out.  This I researched and discovered was one of the side effects of the Serotonin Toxicity.  We are going to return to a workout schedule soon.  My guess is that becoming active again will serve to, naturally, loose weight as well as blow off some of the stress we find ourselves under.

I have reduced the dosage of the sleep aids my Oncologist prescribed for me during my chemo therapy.  I have halved the dosage and will halve it again starting next week.  I’m finding it easy to get to sleep and seem to be sleeping longer too.  I’ve noticed that Marvina is also able to sleep too.  It’s a slow process but we are moving towards some semblance of normality.  I’m not sure we will be medication free but we’ve certainly learned to respect what medications can do to us and will cautious to accept them in the future.

Marvina seemed pensive during her lunch hour earlier this evening.  We sort of hung out, poked around a book store and just sat in the car and talked.  We were both yawning a lot and might well have been able to push the car seats back and taken a nap.  I’m making dinner later when she gets off work.  Fish, a veggie and a salad.  Nothing fancy or heavy as I’m guessing we will be in bed soon after eating.

Lots going on just now.  Our son is getting married next week.  I’m his best man.  We have a rehearsal the Thursday of next week and the rehearsal dinner we have to take care of.  Details details.

Oh well, there will be time to rest later.