At 12 weeks post-op, I was back to normal. I was feeling great. There’s been a lot going on in our lives lately. A lot. I’m now officially working more hours and I’m grateful. Work is where I can be normal, and not think about my personal life. I’m making more money and I’m grateful … Continue reading I’m Okay, But I’m Not
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25 Thoughts After A Crash
Oh my God, oh my God, oh my God, oh my God, oh my God Am I dead? I don’t think I’m dead. Am I hurt? I can’t tell. Am I? My shoulder and neck feel like they’re on fire. What’s that smell? Is that smoke? I have to get out NOW. The door won’t … Continue reading 25 Thoughts After A Crash
Where I’ve Been: Recovery & Coffee-Mate-Gate
First, a technical update: Six weeks post-op two-level cervical arthroplasty. The post-op x-ray shows a textbook-perfect cervical spine with two shiny new titanium discs “well-placed.” The pain is mostly gone, except when I wake up in the morning or I do too much (still). I can’t remember the last time I felt pain radiating down … Continue reading Where I’ve Been: Recovery & Coffee-Mate-Gate
Two Steps Forward, Two Steps Back
So, in case you missed it, I’m still in recovery. Todd says, YOU’VE HAD MAJOR SURGERY, at least once a day. He’s living life dangerously. Last week we had the septic system pumped out. I got up that morning and suddenly remembered the 3-foot-tall mint patch surrounding the cover, and knew beyond a shadow of … Continue reading Two Steps Forward, Two Steps Back
Hanging By a Thread
(from July 11th) The journey is not epic, but rather a drama mixed with occasional comedy, and full of ups and downs. I know I sound melodramatic, but I’m frustrated and a bit stabby, and occasionally depressed. I think yesterday my tolerance meter nearly imploded. It’s summertime. I had major surgery (Todd keeps reminding me), … Continue reading Hanging By a Thread
The First Days of 2018
As another year turns the corner, I cleanse my inbox of useless emails and spam, browse the pages of social media for inspiration. I get emails from a website that offers design inspiration for your home and garden and life. One included a reminder about, and how and where, to start decluttering your space. Purging … Continue reading The First Days of 2018