Working through the Pain

    I hate being stuck in bed in pain. So what I just wrote is so much more than just the pain. I have been depressed before because of long periods of being stuck in the bed with sciatica. So being back in bed again with another flareup is like having a flashback to that mindset. So I want to limit the amount of time I have to spend in bed.

    So I was thrilled when this flareup only put me in bed three days. However, when it was over the stiffness was still in my body. So when it was time to cook, I had to move slowly and plan out my steps. I had to use my backup, frozen, and prepackaged food. I hate using it because it has too much salt and sugar. However, those TV dinners are worse. This is why I like to cook extra food and keep it in the freezer. However, since my son is not a cook and my microwave died last year....it is either prepackaged frozen food or fast food. 

   Anyway, at least the pain was manageable, today. And, the most important part is I got to cook (warm up) food in my own kitchen.