I haven't posted in more than three months. And boy, has the time flown by. So many things have happened since my last post. I spent three weeks in Italy with my entire family. Mom finished her second round of chemo, just in time for the aforementioned Italy trip. My patient, long-suffering husband started eating real food again, just in time for the aforementioned Italy trip. I bought new shoes, just in time for...well, you get the picture. It was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for our family and we made the most of it. We're all still speaking to each other and no one died, so I'd say it was a success.
What else has happened since my last post? Doctor visits, and lots of them. I had let a lot of things slide while I struggled with the initial search for a diagnosis and the subsequent treatment. I have been tested, poked, and prodded by every specialist recommended for a woman my age and I can now say that I am completely healthy. As long as you don't count that incurable nerve disorder, of course...
The one bit of bad medical news I got was an official confirmation that the CRPS had spread to my left foot. This was not a surprise, but I had hoped I was mistaken. The good news? Since I caught it much earlier this time, a couple of nerve blocks have kept it almost completely in check for the last month. And I hope it stays that way.
My right foot has had a series of ups and downs. In most cases, the "downs" have been related to weather changes, or intense periods of walking and standing, or a combination of the two. For instance, three hours in the Vatican museum as a huge thunderstorm rolls into Rome will definitely create a "down." I also learned the hard way last week that accidentally turning my spinal cord stimulator off for three days is not a good idea. (Don't ask...)
I needed the break from blogging, but over the last few weeks I have been contemplating a return and coincidentally, I've had several requests from friends and family to start it up again, so here I am. Not sure I can keep it up every day, so I'd recommend subscribing by email if you want to know when I have posted. (I have no way of seeing who has subscribed, so no need to worry about me selling your email address to strangers.) Thanks for sticking with me. Ciao!
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