My preparation and self-care for surgeries and injuries
I have loads of advice for surgery and invasive procedures, so I might as well park it in one place. I used to be an… Read More »My preparation and self-care for surgeries and injuries
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The weather is flailing, and so am I
On average, it takes 2-5 days to adjust to a change in the weather. This is part of the fun and excitement of CRPS, dysautonomia,… Read More »The weather is flailing, and so am I
Getting re-humanized by phenylalanine
After breaking my own heart just before the holidays, and then lots of traveling and the sheer delight of swimming in the ocean of love… Read More »Getting re-humanized by phenylalanine
Pacing, from the outside for a change
Now that I’m writing more, I find (again) that I don’t always know if I’m writing a blog post or journal entry until after the… Read More »Pacing, from the outside for a change
To fail myself is to fail others, and doesn’t that suck!
My desk setup is nonexistent and much of it still buried in unpacking. I wish I’d been writing some of the wonderful blog ideas that… Read More »To fail myself is to fail others, and doesn’t that suck!
Don’t abandon yourself
Um, I’m embarrassed here, but WordPress decided I wanted to publish this instead of keeping it as a draft, despite my (I thought) clear button-clicking.… Read More »Don’t abandon yourself
A simple 3-step program for bearing the unbearable
It’s been an interesting summer. It’s good to be safe and well. And that’s all I want to say about it right now. On to… Read More »A simple 3-step program for bearing the unbearable
Managing with one foot
CRPS tends to demineralize the bones, creating a sort of Swiss-cheese-looking osteoporosis. I’ve held that at bay so far, and I believe it relates to… Read More »Managing with one foot
Autobiographita
I heard from a lovely friend of my youth, who wanted to know what I’ve been doing since Egypt. I tried to tell her. I… Read More »Autobiographita
First, keep breathing
I say that a lot. The first thing our bodies do when we get a burst of pain or other shock is, clench. Hard to… Read More »First, keep breathing