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Not until ten. A bit after. I didn't get down until... 23:30? 00:30? Somewhere in there. Was so exhausted when I went to bed that memory failed. I do remember, some quarter to half hour, at least, before bed, seeing 23:30 on the clock(s), watch. And, I thought I say midnight pass, but was being crushed by exhaustion at that point. Could have been a dream. When I hit the mattresses I crashed so hard and fast it almost hurt.
Coffee, first thing. Plus the cod liver oil. I'll never like that stuff, but I no longer hate it? It's just... meh... *down* Getting plenty of omega 3s with it, and some other very good things. Oh, I forgot the bitters this morning. I almost forgot them yesterday too. I pushed them, yesterday, in spite of not needing them? But, today, after drinking the fatted coffee, without nausea, for some time? I went to force a dose of it, but thought? No, why?
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If I can do without something? I will. Supplements are just there for when I run into problems. It seems as if the bitters, through time, have made it so I can have the fatted coffee without that mild nausea which had been plaguing me. Now to see if I can eat higher fat meats without nausea. If not, I'll add it with that.
On the good side, bitters can be taken before the meal, as prescribed. And the transition is smooth, from consuming fat to having no nausea. But, too, if I eat something which causes minor to major nausea? Taking the bitters after cures it up almost immediately. No, no, I'd say immediately. I shoot the dropper full in, swallow, and nausea is gone! It's incredible.
I am still using the alcohol based. And have had no problem with wanting to drink. I... pushed that. Just had to see. The reason I want the alcohol based one is that it has an infinite sort of shelf-life, like alcohol based vanilla or other extracts. And doesn't need refrigeration once opened. So, yes. I will, eventually, use up the non-alcohol, or at least try it. And, if it has a long shelf-life, unopened... and it works well... I may add some of that to my larder as well.
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Ah, and first thing, I changed the bandaging. I am using a bigger border bandage, for now, to give the skin around the wound some air time. As well, wearing compression gear. I'll give it until tomorrow, then put the heavier bandaging back on. I also went through what I have for wound dressing, packing, and general care. Did a minor inventory and arranging.
Very nice. I still have to be careful, I can't willy-nilly change, discard, and such. But, I have some room to spare in case something goes wrong.
I think I have figured out how to manage the wound better. The air and watertight bandage is wonderful, but causes problems with the skin close in around the wound. So, use that for days in a row. Though, when going to change it out, use a larger border bandage, which allows some minor airflow, for a day. Then change back to the airtight bandage.
As well, when I am doing it this way, the pain isn't severe. I had tried to do this every other changing of bandages, but that was too intense. Brutal, really. I need to give it a minor break every time I change it. And, I probably should change it every other day, rather than every three to four.
It really looks better, too. We changed up the method to the dressing madness, and it's really looking good. Especially with my added method. I can't do perfect things, but I can pay attention, learn, and change things up to see what works, better, faster, and such. Wonderful.
I am really thinking, with this new method, if I can keep up with it, on it, and with compression? I am thinking between four and six weeks and this wound... I hope... suspect... will be healed. Life will be so much better without having the horrors of wound treatment, the fear of infection, and such. I'll... do my best.
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Now, to figure out more food, more protein, and else. The griddle is back in shape. I didn't check the meat, to see if it is still good. Will shortly. If so, I'll do some cooking. Both a steak, and burger to put up for crumble through the week. And, maybe, get some lettuce from the store, so as to make a sort of taco salad. I wish I could find some real, homemade, salsa, without all the chemicals, seed oils, and sugar. I'm just not up to fixing that up myself. But won't buy the... crap they sell in stores these days. Ugh.
Later.
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