Week 16 - Sunday
At the risk of pronouncing ‘famous last words’ - the spam seems to have subsided at the moment. I realised (after deleting about half the comments manually) that I could just ban the Poker Spammer from my domain completely. This is ok till he invents another name. I also realised another solution is to ensure that any comments on this blog are made only by those who have ’signed in’ formally. This would be similar to what blogger.com sites require - signing in before you can a comment on any blogs. Because I personally find this a bit fiddly every time I do it, I would prefer not to inflict this on everyone. So, watch this space.
The past few days have been life as usual. Work is very busy - with everyone calling up with emotional problems, now that the distraction of Christmas festivities has passed and the reality of the new year and winter weather sets in. And I continue to see clients for counselling - which I usually don’t refer to (nor will I discuss) in this blog. Home-life is busy with visitors and various events.
I think the key point is ‘life as usual’. Since Week 12 results I feel I am now settling into the routine of this treatment. I have side-effects and limitations, catalogued here on this blog (possibly to ‘ad nauseum’) but I think I am now living with them. I have found a new equilibrium, I suppose, taking account of those side-effects and limitations. I find I am now just getting on with life.
In the first few weeks I was constantly watching, listening, and feeling how this treatment was affecting me in detail. I think I have now settled into having interferon and ribavirin coursing through my veins - and come to terms with it. Yes, I continue to monitor myself, but not with the same scrutiny as the first few weeks.
I have had a relaxing yet energising aromatherapy treatment from Carol mid-day and I already feel the benefits. Thank you Carol.
Later this afternoon we will be going to our yoga class - after a five week break (our teacher has been in India having classes from Mr Iyengar). Both Carol and I are feeling the lack of stretching and exercise so we are keen for her return.