How Was Your Week? I Need More Than a Coffee

If we were having coffee, I’d tell you that while it’s been ‘one of THOSE weeks’ where despite the constant rain, doom, gloom, and political shenanigans where you thought ‘things’ couldn’t get any worse until DT insulted Nato troops and for once Kier Starmer grew a pair and stood up to the orange peril, I somehow remained upbeat. Yep, I kept the Positive Notes tin topped up.

Endoscopy and Colonoscopy

The appointment I should have had in December, which they cancelled because I was taking antibiotics, finally went ahead on Wednesday. When the nurse asked if I was nervous, I immediately said no. I don’t think he was expecting a no and looked surprised! I just wanted to be done with it.

Fortunately, they knock you out, so the last thing I remember was the Anaesthetists asking me to look at him and not shut my eyes. The next thing I knew, I was awake, and the monitors beside me in the recovery room were bleeping rhythmically.

What alarmed me as I came around was that the Anaesthetists asked me if I was aware I had sleep apnea. How did he arrive at that conclusion? No, I wasn’t aware. I looked up the symptoms when I got home, and it explained a lot, such as the tiredness during the day and disturbed sleeping patterns. I should have asked if I needed to see a doctor or if it was dangerous. I am debating whether to see a doctor or if I will end up on yet another treadmill of more tests and pills.That’s the problem with private healthcare. You become a cash cow.

They took five biopsies from my oesophagus to check for cancer cells, but I won’t get the results for 3 weeks. For now, I am trying to put it out of my mind.

On the way home from the hospital, we decided to have a meal as I’d not eaten for nearly 24 hours, and while my throat ached, I was famished. I fancied pasta. All our usual haunts were closed for the winter, so we ended up at a place called Portifinos at the Marina. Of course, I had a Pornstar Martini with my pasta. Perfect!

Games Night and Memories

On Friday, we had friends around for a supper and games night. One of the card games (Old Maid), they suggested I hadn’t played since I was a child with my Nana, who sadly passed away when I was about 9.

It brought back fond memories and reminded me how simple life was back then. Simple pleasures. When I was a child, the highlight of our family’s week was when my Dad got paid on a Friday night and returned home with a couple of large bars of milk chocolate or a bag of mixed sweets to share. A treat.

Random thoughts

Obesity today

Thinking about my childhood, one thought led to another as I tried to remember whether there were as many fat people back then. I am sure there wasn’t. We ate wholesome food, sweet treats were a luxury, and there was no ultra-processed food. I searched for obesity statistics but came up blank on the time frame.

Politics

This guy is a leader with vision

I won’t waste oxygen on trumpet because, after his outrageous lies and shenanigans this week, I would not know where to start. I hope they don’t allow the USA to host the FIFA World Cup games.

Moving on.

The weather.

Moving on…

Diet and Exercise

So far, I have managed to maintain the 2.5kg weight loss thanks to the Endoscopy prep. Early days, but I remain hopeful. And the unintentional intermittent fasting is helping. I now try not to eat after 18.30 and then again until about 10.30-11 am when breakfast becomes lunch. I found that this has helped control my heartburn and bloating, and I’m not hungry.

I confess I am struggling to maintain my daily step count thanks to the weather. Yep, I know it is an excuse. But, I am maintaining the knee exercises in training to get up and down from the floor.

How was your week? Any thoughts on the political landscape? Card games, intermittent fasting, life when you were growing up etc.?

My thanks to Natalie for hosting the Weekend Coffee Share even if she is taking a break this week.