It showed up Tuesday morning, pain so bad I could barely move…
Seriously, I’ve dealt with pain all my life (dancer injury)
But I said to Mitchell, Shoot me NOW!”
I had pain killers and muscle relaxers and used them —
I was quite loopy so did things on the laptop that I could do —
NO running numbers, but editing and dropping in images.
Did I say I couldn’t use the stairs?
Working in BED!
I began to move like a sumo wrestler, a wide stance that grounded
and helped me to feel I would not tip over.
Day two the pain lessened by half.
It is likely that the deli changed a recipe.
I am terribly allergic to potatoes — ever since I took the shingles vaccine at 50.
Until then I had no arthritis and my only (mild) food allergy was to avocados…
After the shingles vaccine I stepped into bad arthritis and one of the trigger foods is potatoes. I ate them my whole life with no issue, and now even one potato chip sends
me into excruciating pain. I am careful about potato flour, which so many are
using now in “gluten-free” meals. I ask and stay far away. But perhaps they
changed the recipe on something I checked out long ago and so I learned my lesson —
Always ask even on foods you’ve eaten before!
I tried some direct watercolor though. That was only somewhat annoying!
And as I go to publish this I am going to climb the stairs to work tomorrow.
Knee still hurts but omi not by comparison…
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Oh, Katie–I hope you get to feeling much better soon!
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Thanks Lois! xo
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I am so sorry to hear that you’re in such pain, Kate. I hope the pain eases and you are feeling better soon.
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Yes, getting better… Thank you for your thought xo
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So sorry to hear this. Hope things are better soon.
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Sent you an email… Yes getting better. I worked from home for a few days as my studio is up two flights of stairs.
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I am so sorry you had that experience and I am very glad that you are now recovering.
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Getting much better… 75% of the pain is dissipating and I can climb stairs to the studio.
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Oh my goodness… sending you healing vibes my friend! ❤️And must admit that what you managed to create through all the pain is still so lovely! Those flowers are gorgeous!! 😍
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xoxo thank you so much. The pain is now down to a dull roar…
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