Rest

[vaneramos]

The haemorrhoid problem was a little worse after work yesterday, but not as bad as the beginning of last week. Healing is never a linear process, but I have moments of panic when it doesn't improve.

I went to work again this morning. Upon arrival I discovered there was a holdup in the task I am working on, and Les was uncertain about what I should work on this morning, but he wants us to make two service calls in Toronto tomorrow. My body is still needing rest, so I decided to take today off and relax my laurels before tomorrow's road trip.

Coming home I heard a CBC interview with Ingrid Betancourt, the Colombian former presidential candidate who was held hostage by guerrillas in the jungle for more than six years and rescued in 2008. I am torn apart when I hear the extremities of humanity and inhumanity. Could I could stand to read her harrowing memoir, Even silence has an end? A little on-line reading turns up controversy over her behaviour toward other hostages who shared her captivity.

Comments

[blt4success66.livejournal.com]

I hate when hemorroids are being nasty...ick. Hope you feel better soon!

[vaneramos.livejournal.com]

Thank you.

I can relate

[inishglora.livejournal.com]

I'm a week out from from surgery, as it happens. Yesterday was the first day I felt better, but today i feel tired again. I"m glad I have the entire week off.

Re: I can relate

[vaneramos.livejournal.com]

Oh my goodness! Do you speak of the particular surgery I am trying to avoid?

Re: I can relate

[inishglora.livejournal.com]

Sorry, I wasn't too clear. No, I had surgery on my left ear a week ago and the recovery process is slower than I would like.

Re: I can relate

[vaneramos.livejournal.com]

Well still, I'm sorry to hear that and hope you feel better soon!

[artricia.livejournal.com]

My sympathy on the healing; my thanks for the reflections on it. It's been a hard time for me, and the nonlinearity is a huge part of the difficulty.