Monday August 12th

 Well I had to break down and take a Vicodin last night. Thankfully the rib cage no longer feels like some one is trying to snap a couple of my ribs off. The nerve pain is still of course giving me issues, not sure if the Gabapentin is working or not. Doesn't seem like I am getting any more or less nerve pain than I have been dealing with since April.

 The left knee seems a little more clicky today. I know real technical term right? The joint is popping more as I use it. Makes me wonder how my day will be trying to walk, when the morning starts like this usually means that the day will be one of instability with the knee.

 I do think the new medications I am taking is both helping but also making me more tired and lethargic. This is what people with constant pain deal with, the meds that help manage the pain tend to make functioning more difficult because of the side effects, biggest one usually being mild to moderate sedation. So your choice, no side effects but more pain which will wear you out, or less pain but a sedative effect which still leaves you not being able to do much.

 Today is a long day as I have an appointment with my daughter right after work, so by the time I get home I am going to want to just fall into bed. Will check in when I get home.