Bad things come in threes. Two of the three things are now rolling to conclusion: I’ve had my endoscopy and it went better than I expected, although we are still waiting on the biopsy results. Glad that’s over. And the infected eye of Charlie the French Bulldog has ruptured after 3 months of us treating it with antibiotics and drops and was taken out. So we have a pirate dog. At some point Charlie was on 7 different medications administered on a strict schedule and the eye never got better.
Kid 1’s headache is the only issue still in progress. They are now talking nerve block and she will need an MRI of her neck.
Today we are starting back on the sequel to Sapphire Flames. 🙂
Perhaps because of all the stress, I have purchased more yarn.
Update: we wrote 800 words, which were mediocre, and now I am brain dead. This is terrible.
Glad resolution is on the way on the personal front. You work is appreciated! I just finished Maud’s book and turned to my husband: “I can’t believe it’s done. I want more!” I read it as you published it on the site so should not have been surprised that the story wrapped up when it did. Anyway, all your editing work paid off. Thank you.
Too bad about the eye, but I bet your pirate dog is glad he’s not getting 7 different medications anymore! Hope the nerve block works!
Oooooo, the intimidating blank sheet of paper/computer screen! Hmmm, when I have been struck down w mediocracy at work, I guess my go-to is a good work-out at the gym, followed by some bad food that i just earned the calories for, and a good night’s sleep, hopefully a sleep-in if I worked it right. Then a good cup of coffee the next morning and raring to go kick a–!
Here’s hoping you kick some blank-sheet-of-paper butt!
Have you tried chiropractic for kid 1? It might really help.. All the best for you. Looking forward to reading new stuff from you.
Nicole from Germany
(I am a therapist for chiropractic 😉
Hi Ilona,
You could try things like ginkgo biloba teas to increase blood flow to the brain; head massage (gentle with fingertips), gentle head and neck stretch exercises – turning the head up/down/and side to side. Depending on what the cause of the headache and how old your child is you could also try, tumeric power in milk (as an anti-inflammatory), or small about of coffee (I know that must sound strange but sometime that works for headaches). Just suggestions though as I am not a medical doctor. Best of luck.
Ilona
This. By and large I don’t want much to do with alternative medicine (a lot of is hogwash) but chiropractic medicine just makes sense. Bones out of alignment causes muscle inflammation which causes pain which radiates to other areas of the body. Putting the bone(s) back where they belong can fix this.
There are botox injections for migraines which should be covered by insurance. There is an ear piercing pressure point some people swear by. I had migraines really bad in my teen years. They went away when I got glasses. Maybe her prescription changed? I still have bad tension headaches, massaging the nape of my neck works wonders while I am waiting on meds to kick in.
I know someone who did this. It did work — better than anything else she had tried — for about 3 months.
If your daughter has migraines (basically vascular headaches) there is a new class of medications out. The one I’m taking is called Amovig. Not sure if this type has been approved for under 18 but thought I’d share the information. Good luck!
May the Almighty bless you and yours..may you have ease in all.♥??♥
Oh man friends, take a break from the book for a bit and go on a vacation. Even if it is day at the park vacation. Much chill is needed.
Our dog lost both eyes. Your furbaby will do fine with one.
Sounds like it’s time for a break! Go do something fun.
I hope everything will get better soon ? sending hugs your way hahaha ?❤️
I am sorry for all the bad things happening. We have been ass deep in alligators at my house too. I hope everything resolves well.
Slow deep breaths. When the Bible talks about trouble, it says “it came to pass…” it never says it came to stay.
#raisedincatholicschoolbutnowispagan ?
Our dog lost both eyes. Your furbaby will do fine with one.
Sounds like it’s time for a break! Go do something fun.
Hope things start picking up for you soon. It’s terrible when everything is wrong all the time. My partner is sick three weeks out of four at the moment. He’s had the flu, a bad cold, this weird inflammation in his jaw that made eating really painful – twice, a boil on his foot which made walking impossible, and just at the moment getting over bronchitis. All in the last 6 months.
Hope your daughter improves. I’m a remedial massage therapist. If her migraines is mostly caused by neck tension, then it’s stress and dehydration that are contributing to the issue. Stress depletes the body of minerals like magnesium, which then causes the muscles to dehydrate and tighten up, which will restrict blood flow to the brain.
This study may interest you, it might be less invasive than nerve blockers
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11251702 – IV magnesium for migraine relief.
Good luck
So sorry to hear. Sending love and support to you and the family. May inspiration strike tomorrow. If not, happy knitting.
800 words is more than no words. 😉 Gotta start somewhere! Even if they all get tossed it’s a start! 😀
Yes please. All the Innkeeper you feel up to giving us. I would LOVE more Gerard and Helen. Hope all goes well with kid’s headache.
So sorry about the bad things, I hope the biopsy is benign and they figure out the root cause of your daughter’s headaches. Hope your pup adjusts well and gets better too
Buying pretty yarn is always a good response to stress!
Your creative products are always wonderful and always, always worth the wait. Take the time you need to address your current challenges. We, the BDH, will be here when you are ready.
Migraines are horrible!
If you’re still looking for ideas on how to resolve Kid 1 issue, consider reading “Fighting The Migraine Epidemic: Complete Guide: How to Treat & Prevent Migraines Without Medicines” by Angela Stanton PhD.
Amazon rates this book at 4.7 stars with 85 reviews. Dr. Stanton’s approach really is life changing. Best wishes to you and your family.
Sylvia Davis.