All Kinds of Crazy and more

Aside from the 2 week post-surgery checkup, I haven't been to the doctor in about 2 months. Something had to break the cycle of good health. This morning, I was in the shower when I noticed a big red spot on my forearm. Now, in the middle of the night, when I woke up for the first time (out of like 4 times), I petted Willow and she got pissed and nipped me. I got up and washed it because I didn't want a repeat of what happened in January. The big red spot was in a totally different place from where she bit me, but you never know, so I called the doctor and got a 5:30 pm appt. Of course, by the time I got to the doctor it was half as big, still didn't hurt, and wasn't itchy at all. That rules out both cat and spider bite. He drew a circle around the spot and said if it gets bigger and starts to hurt, fill the antibiotic Rx he gave me.

Now, for the fun stuff. He asked me what I do for work and I said I was a project manager but that I've been on leave for the past 5 weeks. "Why?" "Because I had a myomectomy (uterine fibroids)." "So, I guess since you're so young they'd rather do that than take the uterus out, in case you want to use it." "Well, yes, hopefully someday I'll get to use it (I say laughingly.)" "Well, you'll need to start sleeping with someone other than cats." (or something along those lines). OH MY GOD. Hilarious. So I start laughing, he turns beet red. Then we move on to his thoughts on melatonin and he printed out some info on insomnia. Also said I might consider talking to someone about the physcho ex, if I thought it was worrying me. That might be possible, might have something to do with the sleeping issue, but I'm going to try to use OTC stuff first.

Did I mention the book I got for my birthday (Thanks Cate!)(which I love, but don't read at night, and now won't eat shellfish because of something in it)? Love the book, trying not to be one.
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Now, last year, when I found out I had to have surgery, I listed some things I wanted or needed to to. Let's see how I've done.

• Let fingernails grow to normal length: Pretty much there. There's white on all 10 fingernails.
  
• Clean house so recuperation doesn't suck: I cleaned all the major rooms. I'm getting a housecleaner - full house cleaning on Saturday, then 2x a month.
  
• Get list of books and movies to read during recuperation: Totally scored 100% on this one.
  
• Go to Y at least 3 times a week. Starting tomorrow.: Didn't do so well on this, though I did go 2 times the week I had surgery. And I'm active (to an extent) now.
  
• Buy "recuperation clothes": Well, of course, I was successful at this. Though I lived in PJs for the first week, then had to go out, in a sore condition, to Old Navy, to get some sweats that weren't tight. And I've got the loaner maternity wear. Currently, I'm addicted to online shopping and have newfound love for Jessica Simpson flats and Overstock.com.
  

I tried on practically every pair of flats at DSW on Sunday, they all fit like shit, and I left all sweaty because it was too hot in there. Online shopping wins because if there's free shipping and returns you can try stuff on at home and if it doesn't fit just send it back.