Mon. 30th Mar. 2009 'Slow Progress'

Yesterday was a dead loss and I can't say I've had much more energy today. However, I do think that some of the other side effects are less apparent and I'm attributing this to not taking the steroid tablets. Certainly I haven't got the weird dryness to my nails and teeth, or the fluid retention and my peripheral circulation seems less affected, so my feet are not as cold and numb. Most of all, I think my stomach is much better. I have got some discomfort in my throat when I swallow, but so far (fingers crossed), no heartburn.

I requested a brief ride out, just to stop me going crazy and we stopped at Frankie & Bennie's for some spicy lunch. Even the waiter commented on how brave we were to be eating spicy chicken wings at 11.30 in the morning (if he only knew). Returned home and slept again, but I'm sure the trip out did me good and Graham commented on the fact that I laughed tonight for the first time in a week!