I know it’s been awhile since I’ve blogged last, but I am going to try to get back in the swing of things. I let my blog get away from me with the winter holidays among us and then making a few trips to spend time with my family. It wasn’t until I received an email from someone asking to join my blog today that I realized I really need to get back on my horse.
A lot has happened since I’ve last blogged. The date 10-10-10 was a special day for me as that was the day that I was officially pain free. I began to decrease my medication there after and before November I was completely pain free and medication free. I was able to make it through the Thanksgiving holiday with no pain and surrounded by wonderful people. Around the Christmas holiday I started to feel a little pain but just chalked it up to the cold winter air. Just before the New Year my pain was back just as strong as before. The good thing is that it wasn’t occurring as often, but the bad thing is that I can’t quite figure out what triggers the pain.
In the months that followed, I have continued to experience pain. At first the pain was only occurring once a week, but by now it happens at least once a day. I am trying to manage without medication right now but if the pain continues then I will have to do something.
Overall 2011 is a little challenging in terms of the pain department but there are a few highlights. I was able to spend time with my family for about two weeks and I became an aunt to a beautiful, healthy nephew! That was a great way to start the New Year.
I’m trying to remain positive. Right now the pain is only happening a few times a day, several times each week, but it is no where near as bad as it was prior to my Glycerol Rhizotomy in September. My motto for the year is “A taste of Heaven in 2011.”
How are all of you doing with your pain? Have you had any procedures to help alleviate the pain? I want to hear from you. Please let me know how you are doing.
