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Increased numbness with decreased humidity?
Neuropathy | Last Active: May 7, 2021 | Replies (10)Comment receiving replies
Good morning Elizabeth @ess77. I can empathize with the difficulties you face with your health day to day. We do what we can to keep going. I have issues with double vision which affects my balance. Looking down makes my eyes stressful to the point they burn. As a result, my motion sickness increases limiting my activities. It is so good to hear your positive attitude. Don’t give up hope with traveling. Technological advancements have made it possible to see places anyway. May be in the future we will be able to feel as well. I would definitely welcome you to be a fly on my wall. We(my husband and I) were hoping to travel this year but now listening to possible gas shortages due to the lack of drivers, we are postponing the trip till next year. Things should be better by then plus I will have had corrective eye surgery. I certainly don’t want to chance being stuck anywhere during our long trip with our RV. Three years ago we took our RV to Colorado to visit family. My aunt, in her 80s, enjoyed walking with a walker and swimming in a heated pool to help decrease her pain. Her daughters lived nearby and often took her to the pool or walked with her.
Along the way to Colorado we stopped in other states to see friends. It was a great way to travel by having our own home and watching out our window for wildlife.
In florida we have stayed overnight at several state parks to watch nature. We love it!
I am excited to visit our daughter in Arizona. I hope see remains in Arizona until our trip next year. You know how kids can be. Her job brought her there. Did your son eventually move to a healthier climate or does he live near you? Keep taking care of yourself! Wish you well. Toni
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Hello, Toni. I enjoyed hearing about your RV travels w/your husband. What a lovely way to spend time with someone special and to see our fantastic country. I have seen many of my desires and plans and hopes for tomorrows float off into the clouds, gone and that's my life today. I'm ok with this. It's sad and too bad, but it is and I'm where I am and God is in control. No more fight or flight. Less anxiety, less stress, more acceptance and focusing on moving forward, in bright light and health.
My body has had a tough time for most of my life, but truth is I'm doing better by far today than a year ago and even better than many years ago. I have answers, have understanding and less pain now due to my work with the Mayo docs. And, due to the extra hard work I've done with my thinking, and learning really important concepts of cognitive thinking and central sensitization and mindfulness.....a good buzz word....but last night, after a day of breathing recovery, I listened to several wonderful musicians playing classical guitar, from youtube links sent to us by our own @johnbishop, dear man he is. I was in a different place with a smile, softness inside and peace. The breaths came easily, I felt deep peace and happiness. Thanks to John and talented folks sharing with us.
My Florida life is good. It's lovely in tropical paradise, with spanish moss swaying softly from the live oak outside my window, the birds, river, ocean I haven't seen in too long, and all of the natural beauty around. I'm lounging today....still in bed which I never do! But, today I do and am loving the pleasure.
Bless you, Toni and I hope you and your husband get out on the roads soon. I used to love the short 2-3 day trips to nearby venues....with my fiance who died in a car accident several years ago. We enjoyed the rides together, chatting and sharing and seeing new places. You don't have to take the long trip to Arizona....yet, but when you do I expect a lots of reports about all the fun times.
BTW: I share your double vision fun! So sorry you're experiencing that, too. But, it sounds like you may have some relief soon. I hope it goes well and your balance is resolved. I'm getting glasses soon, and hearing aids! Now, that is acceptance, eh? I'll have prisms that will hopefully allow me to see single sights looking forward, that will help in a lot of ways. Hearing aids and glasses are quality of life investments. I may run out of money, but I'll be able to see and hear!
Chat soon. elizabeth