Wednesday, April 30, 2014

Poor, Poor, Pitiful Me....

 
 
Hello friends!  I hope you have all been doing well and enjoying your Spring.   Several of my bloggin' buddies have emailed me asking where I have been.  Unfortunately, I have been battling  severe carpal tunnel syndrome.  I had the nerve test (EMG) performed last week on my hands and feet.  (I am diabetic so the doctor wanted to check my feet too.)   I was really nervous about the test because I had been told it was painful.   Seems I was told wrong.  It was not just painful -- it was torture!  I was sore for three days afterward and could barely move my hands and feet.  I have an appointment tomorrow to see the doctor.   So -- for those reasons -- I have not been crafting much lately.  I really am depressed about it.  I have so many projects that I wanted to finish.  I was in the middle of making a quilt and a scrapbook for my daughter's graduation gift. (which is in three weeks = ain't gonna happen).  I have braces that I wear on my hands at night and I take medication and apply ice daily. I have had this problem off and on for about three years.  It suddenly flared up and got out of control over the last two months.   I am SO hoping that the doctor can do something to relieve the pain through surgery or therapy.  I miss my crafting and my blogging world.  In the meantime; I will still be visiting your sites and enjoying the wonderful things you are making.  Say a prayer that I will get relief and be able to return to what I truly enjoy  very soon!  Thanks!
 

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  1. Cathy I had the surgery on both hands at different times and it relieved the pain and I got back to regular activities

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  2. Kris, Thanks for your words of encouragement! I did have a steroid shot in one hand yesterday and already feel so much better today!

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  3. Aww Cathy I'm so sorry!..I hope that the Dr's find a way to help the discomfort and pain caused by carpal tunnel, I am also a Hair Stylist (22 years) and know that pain in the hands. Its rough when all you want to do is do the things that make you happy. I wish for you to be pain free so you can be back to doing what you love to do!

    Kathy

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  4. Hi Cathy, I'm just stopping by to say how delightful your blog is. Thanks so much for sharing. I have recently found your blog and am now following you, and will visit often. Please stop by my blog and perhaps you would like to follow me also. Have a wonderful day. Hugs, Chris

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