For months I have been in heaven... No major BI/CM events and as much as I knew they were lurking below the surface I had forgot how bad they were till they reminded me.
This week they were back with a vengeance and it's been a long long time since I have felt that awful. I don't know what brought them back but my husband mentioned something about the weather being so cold and I am thinking he may be on to something. For several years winters have always been worse than any other time of year. My circulation suffers the most but over all I normally feel like crap all winter long...with the exception of this one...Until Thursday.
Funny thing...I was talking to a friend at work telling her how wonderful this winter had been so far and how awful most of them were....wouldn't ya know where was no wood in sight to knock on. So winter or lack of wood...something made this thing come back full force. Friday I was down for the count and today I am better but can't seem to shake the exhaustion of the ordeal. I pray this was just a freak event and one that does not include other BI/CM episodes...especially any as bad as this last one.
I'd love to hear from anyone who has what I have and if weather is a major factor in symptoms showing up out of no where.
I thought this image was interesting.....symptoms...shooting webs and time travel?
I do not have either of these but they would be cool.
If you have read my blog before you know I am waiting on some super smart person to come up with a way to fix me without destroying the quality of my life to do it. Today total cervical fusion of the c1-c3 pretty much means I turn into lurch type neck and can't move around like I can now. That means looking over my shoulder to drive or everyday things will be impacted...not to mention the near year healing time. This technology is coming and I am determined to hold out till it is here!
My husband sent me a link to this site: http://www.centerforartificialdiscreplacement.com/
Now I don't know if they can fix what I have but even if they can't it is defiantly a step in the right direction. Flexible was what I was hoping for...less invasive sounds even better. I filled out a form on their site to see if patients like myself would be considered for this procedure and I will update what they come back with.
So the perspective I mentioned in the title. I have been bouncing a long oblivious for some time of the time bomb that is my brain and this week I was reminded it is still alive and well and ready to strike at any given moment. So now that it is over I will not be so quick to forget its hanging over my head and will continue to be thankful for every healthy pain free day I have. There have been quite a few (pain free days) and I am truly lucky to be as healthy as I am given the circumstances.
That's all for now...
As always if you or someone close to you is going through this, know you are in my prayers and will help anyway I can if info or support is needed. I always love hearing from others with similar conditions.
See ya next time!
Courtney
