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@lorirenee1, Hi Lori - I am wishing you a happy Mother’s Day assuming that you are a Mom! I have two grown sons, age 41 and 35 and I received a couple of sweet gifts from them. We also have an 18 year old daughter from Ethiopia. It’s a long story...It would take a lengthy explanation of how this evolved. Her bio Mom died when she was a year old. At age two she developed a deadly eye cancer and had it removed in an Ethiopian hospital where she received chemo for 18 months. In a third world country it’s very rare with this type of fast spreading cancer that children even have a chance to survive. We have had a probate guardianship of her since she was 13 and now she is getting ready to graduate from HS with honors and received a full scholarship to UVA in Charlottesville, VA. She’s wicked smart and is pursuing a degree in chemical engineering. Oh, the stories I could tell of her life of poverty that she lived. She knows how lucky and fortunate she is to be in this country and has not taken one day for granted. No sense of entitlement in this sweet soul...
This week, Wednesday...I will be thinking of you and hope and pray that this @#$#* foot pain will soon be gone! You have to let me know how it goes...As for me, well, that cortisone shot did something and I have been having intermittent weakness and heaviness in my left leg. I also have noticed the muscle atrophy going on in my feet about a week ago so not too thrilled that none of the specialist have even caught that. Called the Neuro doc and he just said to go see your Primary doctor if symptoms are worse. Not sure Primary can do much but have an appointment in 10 days. I’m hoping things will calm down...I also hope the PT is helping your back and foot pain? Sounds like maybe it is? Stay strong! -Laura
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Hi Laura, I have so much to say! Happy Mother's Day to you as well, and I am a mom of just one son, 38 years old. He is married, and I have a precious 4 year old grandson who I have babysat, full time, since he was born. Now I only babysit twice a week, as he is in preschool the other days. Are your sons married? I am glad they gave you some sweet things. My son gave me an eBay gift certificate, because I am an avid eBay shopper. I hope your sons give you joy. Although my son is intensely busy with a demanding career and graduate school, he still takes time to give me an occasional hug and kiss! He also posts nice things on facebook. I can only imagine the story behind having an Ethiopian daughter. I know one thing. You have been a miracle in her life. I hope she is healthy now, and can only imagine her suffering. I taught English as a Second Language for 25 years, so I have dealt with junior high age children from so many places in the world. Before retirement, I had many Syrian and Iraqi students who escaped those countries just to be alive. I have heard, first hand, about their sufferings in their countries. So your daughter has been blessed. You have rescued her. As far as your health change, I do not understand, nor do you, I am sure, how the cortisone shot created these changes in your leg. And for no doc to find muscle atrophy in your feet is horrible. You are right in saying that your primary doc will not be able to do anything. Since my foot problems started, the toes on my right foot have all come too close together, and one overlaps the other. The neuro doc just shrugs her shoulders. It is part of what has happened! I hope there is an answer to what is going on with you. I think the EMG will tell you the most information. It kills me that a cortisone shot should trigger problems. Has it at least, in any way, helped your toe????? God, I hope so. As far as my epidural on Wednesday, I am praying it helps. I do not feel the Physical Therapy is helping my feet at all. But it is helping with my balance, leg strength, and back strength. I think it will take the epidural, right into the spine, to reduce inflammation, and promote healing. Anyway, I have a feeling I am in the presence of an angel, talking to you. You have given your daughter a life. What more could a human being do! I will talk soon again. Please let me know how you are doing with your changes. Try to keep emotionally strong. God Bless....Lori