I've fallen off the radar...
The past 7 weeks have been a bit of a whirl wind... I've read some of your updates but not all... I hope that the spring/ fall depending where yo live has been kind to you so far.
Since my last update, LG has under gone a MRI, a consultation with a neurosurgeon and under went minimally invasive back surgery! It was a huge success! He has no more pain, he's allowed to drive again and to see the difference in him has been amazing. it was a crazy few weeks, but we made it through it.
I took the first part of a course, now I have to do the hands on part, which will take me about 6 months or so. I really enjoyed it, but I had some challenges... My dyslexia, which has been always been slowly simmering in the back ground, was in high gear. right left, up, down, b-d, p-q, posed some serious challenges. I made it work for me, not without some tears and being upset with myself ( feeling stupid like I did as a kid for brief moments of time). I had to stop and remind myself that I could do this, and just feel my way through it. I did notice that i did not doodle what so ever while learning, and for me, that's how I learn ( auditory and tactile), I didn't want to appear rude, so I ignored myself and struggled as a consequence. Next time, I'll be doodling like mad.lol
It's been a lot of small AH moments in the past months too... I've learned that my anxiety manifests itself in procrastination... I'm not lazy... At almost 50, this has been a small but significant break through. I'm learning new techniques to work with it... Who say you can't teach an old dog new tricks. :)
I'm still doing my routine of work treatments, rest, recovery... B-Kat, a while ago you offered some support... I'm going to email you soon...
I hope everyone is doing ok. I think of Canadian saver daily and add her to my get well list... I'm sign off for now, and I'll make a conscious effort to write sooner than later!
Sam
Since my last update, LG has under gone a MRI, a consultation with a neurosurgeon and under went minimally invasive back surgery! It was a huge success! He has no more pain, he's allowed to drive again and to see the difference in him has been amazing. it was a crazy few weeks, but we made it through it.
I took the first part of a course, now I have to do the hands on part, which will take me about 6 months or so. I really enjoyed it, but I had some challenges... My dyslexia, which has been always been slowly simmering in the back ground, was in high gear. right left, up, down, b-d, p-q, posed some serious challenges. I made it work for me, not without some tears and being upset with myself ( feeling stupid like I did as a kid for brief moments of time). I had to stop and remind myself that I could do this, and just feel my way through it. I did notice that i did not doodle what so ever while learning, and for me, that's how I learn ( auditory and tactile), I didn't want to appear rude, so I ignored myself and struggled as a consequence. Next time, I'll be doodling like mad.lol
It's been a lot of small AH moments in the past months too... I've learned that my anxiety manifests itself in procrastination... I'm not lazy... At almost 50, this has been a small but significant break through. I'm learning new techniques to work with it... Who say you can't teach an old dog new tricks. :)
I'm still doing my routine of work treatments, rest, recovery... B-Kat, a while ago you offered some support... I'm going to email you soon...
I hope everyone is doing ok. I think of Canadian saver daily and add her to my get well list... I'm sign off for now, and I'll make a conscious effort to write sooner than later!
Sam
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Thanks for thinking and praying for me :) My treatments are going well, 5/8 done, go back Tuesday if my white blood cell count increases... it's been almost a year and I am so looking forward to going back to work and regaining a sense of normalcy! I have been to the oncology center more than anywhere else in the last year!
Take care, and Happy Easter :)