December is the busiest month in my Airbnb, Lily's Cottage Take a peek at our webpage, we have a brand-new face.
As for the shocking inconvenience. Yes, there have been troubling issues that caused a certain amount of stress, but nothing that I couldn't handle.
My rescue tools at the end of a hectic day are soaking in a fragrant bubble bath and meditation鈥攖he method I use is TM. I binge-watch TV series, walk in the garden, sit in the sun and listen to the sounds of the birds, or call a friend to vent, laugh, and listen. Yes, we're all going through stuff, good and bad!
About two weeks ago, absolutely relaxed, my right chest and shoulder area suddenly went numb, and I mean numb, like when the dentist injects you and your whole jaw feels dead! This was followed by internal wriggling/ shockwaves going downwards - the specialist later described it as electric shocks, which is an apt description! As these shocks dissipated, the numbness went away.
That first time I went into absolute panic mode! Called my nephew the doctor for a telephonic consult; as it was of short duration, on my right side, he said it's possible the IBS which was a tad out of control, but not to leave it if it happened again!
My friend arrived, and video-called her daughter, another doctor, in Ireland. My blood pressure was sky-high, and she told her Mom to get me to the hospital immediately. I reminded her that I had a panic attack after this alarming/shocking episode.
She did the FAST test which I passed - no stroke, told me to lie down, relax, and let her Mom take my BP after half an hour - perfect reading!
To cut a long story short, these episodes happened more frequently, so I ended up at the orthopedic surgeon I saw last year for a rotator cuff tear before hubby passed.
This surgeon doesn't take out the knife before exploring alternative treatment options, and that is one of the reasons I chose him.
His finding after a physical exam is that my shoulder injury has not improved, and the numbness and shocks likely are a pinched nerve in the neck region. I was duly booked for a double MRI this morning - shoulder and neck. They asked if I was sure I wanted to have both done on the same day - yep, get it over and done with!
I meditated from the time I was pushed into the tunnel and imagined hubby holding my hand while clutching the emergency bell.
The MRI really is not that bad, except for the noises of the scanner which is still reverberating in my head!
But it's done, so now I am waiting to hear the outcome!
Hopefully, the neck issue can be resolved with physio, and by checking my posture. I spend way too much time in front of my PC doing BnB work, and Hiving. I have a huge screen, so need to check the height as I am bobbing my head to and fro, up and down, all the time!
This is the most inconvenient time for me to be having health issues, as the BnB is brimful right through to mid-January!
I admit I have been feeling very sorry for myself for not having my man here to hold my hand. The fact that it would have been our 50th anniversary on the 21st, doesn't help either.
My youngest son will be home for Christmas, and we can still have a small celebration, as in my heart we are still together.
In the here and now, however, eons apart.
That is the harsh reality!
PS As much as I would love to pop in here more often, I have to limit screen time for now.
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