tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56657965831772616592024-03-06T12:02:43.445-08:00Mellissa RoseMellissa Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15960812743458999095noreply@blogger.comBlogger585125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5665796583177261659.post-76036083964127836012017-11-06T06:51:00.001-08:002017-11-06T07:26:31.545-08:00My Story with CRPS on World CRPS Day <br />
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Happy November 6, 2017! Today is my husband and my monthly anniversary
and we celebrate 186 months being married today. More importantly, it is
world CRPS day. <br />
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CRPS stands for Complex Regional Pain Syndrome. There are cases that date back to the Civil War and the disease/condition probably goes even further back. CRPS was called RSD (Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy) until the 1990s and so older doctors commonly refer to it as RSD. <br />
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You can clearly Google if you are reading this blog so I won't proceed to tell you what defines RSD/CRPS. I will give you my account with this condition. <br />
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In 2011 I had a slight issue with my knee after running. I was 31. I stayed off of it and iced it for awhile and seemed fine. In 2012 I was walking a few miles and suddenly couldn't walk anymore due to pain. If I put weight on my knee, it would explode in pain. I did all the things people do and saw a doctor. An outpatient surgery was performed and the doctor saw my plica was causing the issues. You may not have heard of a plica because it is such a small part of the knee. I hadn't. <br />
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My knee healed but I was more aware of my knee on and off. Another surgery was performed and this time the same doctor saw I had a meniscus tear. Another common thing. I healed and I walked for months on my knee. I made it into 2013 before having more issues. <br />
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I saw a second doctor who was older and (I thought) wiser. After the rounds of MRIs, another surgery was performed. The remaining part of my meniscus had torn and I had a slight tear in my ACL. This doctor gave me a full leg brace to wear for a month and I started having issues with nerve pain. The brace was removable and so I would sit and loosen it for an hour or two a day. It felt amazing. <br />
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The second "wiser" doctor said I should join the Y but I knew something else was wrong. I got another opinion and was diagnosed with CRPS. The average person with CRPS sees 7 doctors before being told they have it so I am truly one of the "lucky" ones.<br />
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It is here the story gets a bit foggy and if you want to see all I went through, feel free to search CRPS on my blog. I blogged through most of it.<br />
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The pain spread and I tried a lot. Some days you don't have the energy
to try and just wish you were dead. I don't mean that in a suicidal way
because I know suicide is nothing to take lightly. I just wished I
wasn't existing. I would tell my 6'6", 225lb husband to lay on me
because it would help me feel something other than pain.<br />
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people have felt nerve pain some time in their life. It feels like that
sharp pain that shoots through a limb or area. To have it almost
constantly is overwhelming. My brain was being overwhelmed by the
constant "yelling" of my body.<br />
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In 2015 we moved to Florida to be closer to specialists. We had dreamed of moving to Florida for years anyway so this wasn't a big sacrifice. <br />
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I changed my diet to include only certain fruits, veggies, nuts and seeds. I lost weight. We purchased a reclining wheelchair. I took a lot of strong pain pills. I withdrew from those pain pills. I took more pain pills. I was in bed a lot. I didn't drive anymore and a trip to the doctor left me with more pain so we limited any trips.<br />
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I tried Ketamine which is being used for CRPS. Ketamine broke my mind for awhile and left me with panic attacks. <br />
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And here is where the story improves. A year ago, November 2016, I tried a group of medications that was being used in Europe. Please know I am NOT saying these medications will help you but they started to help me. However this story isn't about my meds. <br />
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My body felt like it was getting more oxygen and the nerve pain stopped shouting at me. It was incredible and it still makes me cry to think about my past self being in such pain. <br />
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I now drive short distances after the FL medical board granted me my driver's license. I walk through stores. I get myself off the toilet and take showers without needing help. I eat more. Do I still have pain? Yup. Do I have pain that constantly overwhelms my brain? Nope. <br />
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I have had so many people send cards, pray, encourage and message me. I had someone reach out and say they not only believed me but were "Team Mellissa". I have had a lot of help over the years and I have little bubbles of joy in my soul to have those people in my life.<br />
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CRPS doesn't have a cure. Yet. It has a lot of treatments that doctors
keep throwing at it though. So, if you are reading this and have CRPS or
were just diagnosed with CRPS, keep trying but only when your body
allows it. Don't push too hard. <br />
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Happy November 6. I truly hope you make it to November 7 without too much pain. <br />
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<br />Mellissa Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15960812743458999095noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5665796583177261659.post-39964471583710241492017-08-17T15:50:00.000-07:002017-09-01T09:40:48.627-07:00August 2017 Update<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Hi everyone! I went missing for awhile. <br /><br /><br />
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So, here is what has been happening since I last posted. <br />
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-My health is doing well most days. Compared to a year ago, I would call it great most days. I have a ton less nerve pain and honestly don't want to die almost 90% of the time. I really, really think the meds I am still taking helped me so much. The one that is working the most for me is Pentoxifylline. I seriously feel I can feel more oxygen getting to my limbs with this one. <br />
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-I am still eating healthy which boggles even me. Cherries, blueberries, peaches, green apples, bananas, spinach, some potatoes and softer nuts. I eat chicken every once in awhile (maybe once a month or less), especially now that cherries are in season. Thank you summer! Oh, and I had French fries three times when my mom was here. They were yummy, as you could imagine. <br />
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-My husband is still amazing. I'm so blessed. <br />
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-My husband found out that he has an older sister! The story is long and I won't bore you. But through Facebook, his niece contacted him. He found out that his father had a child when he was 16, long before his dad married and had him. His newly found sister, brother-in-law, niece and nephew-in-law visited in April and it was an amazing experience. He always thought he was an only child!<br />
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-We also had one of my close friends and her family visit in early July and my mom visited in late July. <br />
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-April through July we were able to "entertain" more because of Percocet and my meds. I went off low dose Naltrexone as soon as I found out that my sister-in-law was coming to visit so I could take pain meds when I needed them. We ate out TWICE in April which we never do. I was able to sit for over an hour each time. Yippy! <br /><br /><br />
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-I am now starting to go off Percocet which is going to be about a two month process. It is hard to tell my hurting body that, although there is a bottle of something that will take away the pain sitting right there, it cannot have it. I'm also off Ambien completely. Woo-hoo! <br />
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-My panic attacks and the severest of my anxiety has absolutely decreased. These came after Ketamine and were pretty constant for awhile. The panic attacks are down to once a month? I still get that "out of body" kind of detached feeling that comes with denationalization disorder (which is known to stem from Ketamine) but meds are helping this as well. <br />
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-I have started to sell on ebay again. This is a love of mine that I have SO missed. Walking through a store feels like pure joy and a thrill still goes through my body that I'm able to walk and enjoy it. This is also partially due to Percocet so this may decrease over the next few weeks. <br /><br />
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-We have been enjoying the communities heated pool. The water is around the 91 degree mark which I love. Florida has been 90-100 degrees most August days and I am loving it. I love the humidity, I love the "closeness" of the air when I step out and am struck with a wall of heat. I feel comforted by the intense heat and my body does better in it. <br />
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-We got a new air conditioner. Ha. Ours was 21 years old and was going strong until it wasn't. I love the family run business that installed our AC. The owner, Rory, calls me her daughter. <br />
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-I baked! Cookies and cupcakes were both so much fun to make for both our friends and the workers that have been in and out. <br />
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-Our indoor lanai flooded. Like flooded flooded. So much water. Our insurance ripped up the floors the same day we called them and has been pretty amazing.<br />
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-I chopped 10" off my hair the other day. I'll be donating it again and it is fun to have it light and flippy. <br />
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(Can you hear how much I'm enjoying life again?) <br />
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My husband would say I'm painting too good of a photo with my words but honestly it is such a difference. Some days it isn't the best but it is still better. <br />
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I am SO appreciative to each and every one of you who prayed, encouraged and thought about me. Thank you from the top, middle and bottom of my heart. <br />
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<br />Mellissa Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15960812743458999095noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5665796583177261659.post-76606157737816299242017-03-26T07:05:00.001-07:002017-03-26T07:05:19.219-07:00CRPS & Life UpdateHi everyone!<br />
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<br /><b><u>CRPS UPDATE</u>: </b><br /><br />My set of medications <a href="http://mellissa-rose.blogspot.com/2016/12/crps-medication-update.html">(click here to see what I'm taking) </a>are still doing their job. I'm having less nerve pain than I have had in the last 3 years and it has been wonderful! I've dropped the Memantine but am still taking the others. <br /><br />I've been able to walk around more and get to the store a few times a week. I'm driving a few miles and it has opened up so much. I'm still eating healthy (fruit, veggies, seeds & nuts). I dropped the chicken and so I'm eating vegan right now. I really need to find a replacement to chicken that will keep me full. Any ideas? I'm thinking about volcano rice. <br /><br />My next CRPS doctor appointment isn't until JUNE! I will need to get some blood work before then but that is still pretty darn amazing.<br />
<br />The anxiety and panic attacks have gotten better. I started having issues after Ketamine 14 months ago but it has gotten easier over time. I'm doing great during the day and seem to only have issues at night. <br /><br />My side effects from the medication are stomach issues, feeling winded & dizzy, exhaustion and my mouth and lips still being really dry & cracked. However, a humidifier and some other things people have suggested have helped with my dry eye sockets & sinuses so that is a wonderful thing. <br /><br />I'll be staying on these meds for at least another few months and then we may choose to decrease a few and see if the nerve pain comes back. <br /><br />I have permanent nerve damage in my right toes but I've gotten use to the numbness and it doesn't hurt. <br /><b><br /><u>LIFE UPDATE</u>: <br /></b>My husband & I are still loving Florida. It has been fun to get out more and enjoy the state from outside my bedroom. We went to the beach last week and we should be able to swim in the Gulf in about a month or so. It is regularly in the high 70s/low 80s and I'm excited for the humidity that summer brings. <br /><br />It is amazing how much better life is when you aren't in pain. <br /><br />My husband & I have been walking and have walked a mile three times. It still creates pain that puts me down for a day or so but it is a clunkier kind of pain that doesn't shoot fire through my nerves so as long as I stay off my legs, I'm okay. I'm gaining muscle mass again and have put on some weight. All great stuff. <br /><br />My blood feels like it is carrying more oxygen to my limbs and feels like it is flowing better. Some days it feels a little too thin and I'm wiped and I get winded super easy so we (the doctor & I) are still playing with the Pentoxifylline. I really feel like this medication out of all of them is working the best. <br /><br />Compared to where I was last year, the improvement has been amazing. Life changing. <br /><b><br />Thank you for all the thoughts, prayers & encouragement! </b><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Mellissa Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15960812743458999095noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5665796583177261659.post-53632166659708506662016-12-31T16:49:00.003-08:002017-01-07T05:34:31.354-08:00December 2016 - YOU GUYS! <span style="font-size: large;">Happy New Year's Eve! <br /><br />The fireworks here in FL started at 4pm (it doesn't get dark until 6ish so why?) and my husband performed at 3 different retirement communities today. </span><br />
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"We" set it up, I listed it on OfferUp and it sold within a day. $25 in our pockets! </td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;">So the real news is: My meds seem to be working. About half the days I'm
totally wiped and sleep 18 hours (no joke) but other days, like today, I
have energy. I've been out of bed every day. I started walking last
week about 1/8 of a mile and this week I made it to 1/4 mile. It hurts
but I'm doing it. I'm ridiculously slow (like less than1 mile per hour slow) but I
am celebrating!! I've been off pain meds for 2 months and am slowly cutting back the Ambien. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">To see my medication plan, click <a href="http://mellissa-rose.blogspot.com/2016/12/crps-medication-update.html">here</a>.
It will take me a while to work up to the full dose of the last
medication but I started it and it seems to be going pretty well. Side
effects include having dry eyes (who knew eye sockets could hurt so much), dry
sinuses, dry mouth...basically dry everything. My stomach isn't the
happiest and I am truly exhausted some days. But the nerve pain has
absolutely decreased overall. I haven't wanted to die in
days. I cannot believe that after 3 years, I am feeling like I want to live on a daily basis. YOU GUYS!
I'm pretty excited, if you couldn't already tell. </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"Our" beach added this new fancy sign. Go Anna Maria Island! </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A random beach day at the beginning of December. We live 8 miles from the beach and it was sunny where we were. Then we crossed over the Anna Maria bridge and FOG!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The beach on Christmas Day. It was 86 degrees and sunny. We LOVE you Florida! The water was still shockingly cold but there were people in the water. It was fun to see their shocked faces as they entered though. </td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br />Other happenings include: my husband finished the pavers in the front
of our yard area. They look so good. I know they won't be everyone's cup
of tea but I love them. They make me so happy. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I'm still eating healthy and added balsamic vinegar & olive oil which makes salads much better. (Except vinegar on bleeding chapped lips = not good) I do miss pizza though. So much. And donuts. And anything with cheese. And basically I miss everything except fruit, veggies and chicken. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Still, it is helping so I feel it is still worth it. And now some random selfies. The sun glasses are worn because light hurts my eyes some days. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> </span><span style="font-size: large;">And on the last health note, I went to have my blood
levels checked and my kidneys & liver are good. My vitamin D is
"pitiful" but that is nothing a bunch of vitamins won't fix (we hope).
And I don't have to get it checked again until March. Fancy that. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br />A new year is making me excited and I'm hoping to work up to walking (more) without pain, sitting without pain and starting to do stuff again. I'm coming for you, 2017. But first, a nap! <br /><br />I truly hope you have a joyous New Year's! </span><br />
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<br />Mellissa Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15960812743458999095noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5665796583177261659.post-40454189125649458082016-12-13T12:56:00.001-08:002016-12-13T17:52:51.850-08:00CRPS & Medication Update - "Poly Pharmacy 2.0"<span style="font-size: small;">Hi everyone! This post is going to be geared toward CRPS. I have been wanting to post this for weeks and I have finally have a bit of energy so here it goes....<br /><br />I posted about Neridronate a few posts back and if you would like to hear more about that, click <a href="http://mellissa-rose.blogspot.com/2016/09/neridronate-for-crps-1-2.html">HERE</a>. There are some great comments including information on how to go about having those infusions. <b>Thank you to Marty</b> who has posted her experience in the comments and gave amazing information! <br /><br />For those that found me through a Google search, welcome! My name is Mellissa and I was diagnosed with CRPS type 1 after having 3 knee surgeries for a torn meniscus. Since then it has spread several times. My husband and I moved from PA (cold!) to FL (warm!) just over a year ago. I have some wonderful doctors down here which has allowed me to try some new things. <br /><br />I read two books recently on CRPS. Please note these are just my opinions and you may feel differently. The first was "Putting Out the Fire" and is now $23 on Amazon ($10 for an e-reader). The first half of this book has some great information if you are new to CRPS. It does touch on what supplements to take and what dietary information is available. The second half of the book discusses this particular doctor's method of treatment. She is a chiropractor and her method incorporates different machines and non-invasive methods. I believe (again, just my opinion) a few of her methods are similar to Calmare. <br /><br />The second book is called "CRPS Survival Guide" by Chris Allen. This book is $50 on Amazon ($30 on his website as an e-reader download). This book has a lot of information. It is written by someone who had/has CRPS and goes into more detail. It also gives great information about vitamins/supplements, different treatments (including Neridronate, Ketamine and more) and what you should/shouldn't be eating. There is also a chapter titled "Poly Pharmacy 2.0". This group of medications was given to the author by a doctor in Germany and helped him greatly. <br /><br />Because I have tried almost everything out there in the last 3 years, I researched the group of medications and took the top 4 (they are labeled "critical" in the book) to my doctor for review. <br /><br />I have been eating radically different (my diet consists of raw spinach, berries, bananas, chicken breast, raw pecans and honey), taking the recommended supplements (a few include vitamin C, vitamin B12, omega 3, vitamin D and a multi vitamin) and doing physical therapy on my own. I have been seeing both pain specialists, two CRPS doctors and my family doctor and was given the chance to take these medications without traveling to Germany. <br /><br />I am not a doctor and am far from it so please (please) check with your doctor before starting any of these. They may not be for everyone. <br /><br />Here are the four medications: </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">1. Naltrexone 4.5mg - this will most likely have to be compounded for you. This is a very low dose of Naltrexone and was also prescribed to me by Dr. Hanna from the Florida Spine Institute. It is a fairly common prescription for those with CRPS. However, you will have to be off of narcotics & most other pain meds before taking it.<br /><br />2. Pentoxifylline ER 1200mg - this is a blood pressure medication. Now I don't have blood pressure issues (thankfully!) and so I am taking only 400mg. I would love to work my way up to the recommended dose but anytime I go over 400mg, I start to have side effects. <br /><br /><br />3. Amitriptyline HCL 75mg - this is an anti-depressant that works on your central nervous system to increase the level of certain chemicals in the brain. I am currently on 1/2 of a pill, so about 37.5mg, and am trying to work my way up to a full pill. <br /><br />4. Memantine HCL 10mg - this is a medication for those with dementia. I have yet to start this medication. <br /><br />I am taking two other medications along with these but these are the four specifically mentioned in the book. The book does touch on other medications but these were the "critical" (their word) ones for CRPS. <br /><br />My pain specialist gave me the green light to get myself off of narcotics and start these. He knows how hard I've been trying and is monitoring me along the way. <br /><br /><br />Here is my experience: <br /><br />I had to be off narcotics for two full weeks before starting these. That was rough. I stopped at the end of October which meant I couldn't start these medications until Nov. 14, 2016. My doctor did prescribe Ambien to help at night and agreed that it was fine to take a partial pill during the day if the pain got to the point where I couldn't take it. A month later, I'm still on it. I have decreased my dose and hope to be off of this soon. But, if I need to be somewhere (i.e. the doctors) and am having pain, I do still take a bit of Ambien which does help with the nerve pain. <br /><br />I had absolutely no side effects to Naltrexone. This is usual because the dose is so low. And I have been on this in the past. <br /><br />My blood pressure is normally on the low side of normal and so I am currently only taking 400mg of Pentoxifylline when the book suggests 1200mg. My doctor is amazing and told me to start low since I may have side effects. The side effects from this medication have been being extremely light headed whenever I move my head. I haven't blacked out completely but my vision does go black and I hear that rush of blood to my head (it sounds like when you put your ear up to a seashell). I have been on this medication for a month and it still continues. But now I know to be careful whenever I change elevations. <br /><br />I have also had side effects with Amitriptyline. I started at 1/4 of a pill (about 19mg) and did okay. I have since upped that to a 1/2 pill. I have tried 3/4 pill and struggled. My side effects range from exhaustion (sleeping 16 hours a day) to feeling a tightness in my chest and feeling very winded. It isn't scary thankfully but I would struggle to speak several sentences in a row. Now, I do have anxiety which was diagnosed after Ketamine 11 months ago. So I am sure that is not helping. But again, it doesn't freak me out. It is just there. I have also had nausea, headaches, dry mouth, dry lips and pain in my eye sockets. It is more of an aching pain behind my eyes but it is there. I'm also sensitive to any light so occasionally I have to wear sunglasses or stay in a dark room. These go away if I drop the dose back to 1/2 pill which is what I have been doing. I've experimented a few times and they come back at 3/4 pill. I know my body is very sensitive to medications (and foods) so I'm sure this wouldn't happen to everyone. <br /><br />The book suggests getting up to the full dose (75mg) before starting Memantine. Memantine comes with its own side effects and supposedly taking the full dose of Amitripyline helps with these side effects. I haven't yet been able to take this last pill. <br /><br />Are the side effects worth it? Yes. I start to think they aren't when I'm having less pain and kind of "forget" for a few minutes that electric feeling that seers your inner body. But I would choose exhaustion, aching eye sockets, dry mouth and being winded over pain any day. <br /><br />Can I jump back into my "old life" at this point? Nope. Two days I ago I was only awake for 6 hours the entire day. I am struggling to speak without having to catch my breath. But compared to a month ago, the nerve pain is getting better. <br /><br />Before these medications, I was taking narcotics and taking them regularly. Even with them, I would feel like wires were being jammed in my nerves. The electric feeling like you are on fire within would be pretty bad at times and sometimes just cause me to wince. I would not have been able to walk a small grocery store even with the narcotics. Because I have CRPS in the front of my hips, sitting was also hard to impossible. Sitting compresses the nerves which makes the pain shoot down the front of your legs, ankles, feet. <br /><br />I have seen a change since taking the medication so far. It has only been a month but I feel like my body sometimes has more oxygen. I have had 3 amazing periods of time (lasting 1-3 hours) where instead of pain, there was a cool feeling in my nerves. If you have CRPS, you can probably trace exactly where the pain is. It isn't a vague "oh, it is in my lower leg" feeling. You know exactly where it is and how sharp it can be. The burning may be more vague but that electric shock can be traced exactly. <br /><br />I cannot even describe how those 3 periods of time were. I felt such a difference in my body. The absence of pain was incredible. I haven't felt like that in a very long time. Of course my mind, during those times, jumps right to "what can I do" and "how soon can I go back to work", thinking that they would last. They didn't but it was enough to give me hope. <br /><br />I went for blood work today to see how my levels are doing. They checked everything from vitamin D to liver function to cholesterol. I have been working very hard on not overdoing it but I did walk around an actual store last week during one of the good times and it was amazing. Was I hurting afterward? Yup. But it was wonderful. I was probably on my feet for 10 minutes. That was the first time I walked for 10 straight minutes probably in well over a year. Sitting is still very rough, even after a month on these meds. <br /><br />One thing I hope to be able to do is go to a movie with my husband. We haven't been in 18+ months and it would be such a fun thing to do. The CRPS spread to my hips early November (2014) and it would be really rough for me to sit through a movie now. We watch TV shows at home if I'm up to it but I lay down on our couch and can move if the pain gets bad. <br /><br />It has been a tough road. I am a firm believer that everything happens for a reason and I absolutely know that God has been using CRPS to teach me lessons and hopefully use me, whether now or in the future. You can easily search "Ketamine" or "Calmare" on this blog and see that I have had real hope before. And so it is a bit scary to try to believe that this will work long term since nothing has. But try I will and I will hopefully keep you posted. <br /><br />(Again, these are my opinions and thoughts. I get absolutely nothing from you purchasing either of the books. Feel free to leave your thoughts in the comments. I appreciate hearing from those with CRPS and how they are coping.)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Happy November from Florida! It has been in the upper 70's, lower 80's consistently here. We've been to the beach twice in the month. My crazy husband even went into the water this past week (after working out) but the gulf is pretty chilly. I wore a jacket to the beach and didn't even dip my feet in. But it is gorgeous and relaxing and we love it. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">November 7 was the day that acknowledges those who struggle with CRPS. Do I want to be part of that group? Nope, nope, no. But, I did wear orange and post a few things on social media. It happened to be a "doctor day" (most Mondays are days we go to the doctor) so we took this quick photo before we left that morning. <br /><br />(I cannot figure out why the rest of the blog has blue font. I've tried repeatedly to change it to black and it just goes back to blue. Sorry about this.)<br /><span style="color: #444444;"><br /></span></span><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="color: #0000ee;"><span style="font-size: large;">I am offic</span><span style="color: #0000ee;"><span style="font-size: large;">ially back off narcotics. I'm only taking one medic</span><span style="color: #0000ee;"><span style="font-size: large;">ation (<span style="color: #0000ee;">Ambien) </span>at this point </span><span style="color: #0000ee;"><span style="font-size: large;">because tomorrow I'm hea</span><span style="color: #0000ee;"><span style="font-size: large;">ded to my </span><span style="color: #0000ee;"><span style="font-size: large;">pain doctor. He agreed to try four </span><span style="color: #0000ee;"><span style="font-size: large;">medications th</span><span style="color: #0000ee;"><span style="font-size: large;">at </span><span style="color: #0000ee;"><span style="font-size: large;">they are having success with in Germany. These aren't normally tried here in the US for CRPS but he agreed that I've been giving this my all</span><span style="color: #0000ee;"><span style="font-size: large;">. I'm tired of trying.</span><span style="color: #0000ee;"><span style="font-size: large;"> I just want something </span><span style="color: #0000ee;"><span style="font-size: large;">to work and to move on with</span><span style="color: #0000ee;"><span style="font-size: large;"> life. I needed to be off </span><span style="color: #0000ee;"><span style="font-size: large;">na</span><span style="color: #0000ee;"><span style="font-size: large;">rcotics for two weeks before my appointment tomorrow. So after my sister & brother-<span style="color: #0000ee;">in-law</span> went home, I went from 8 pills to 0 pills within 9 days. My </span><span style="color: #0000ee;"><span style="font-size: large;">withdrawal </span><span style="color: #0000ee;"><span style="font-size: large;">wasn't terrible and I'm</span><span style="color: #0000ee;"><span style="font-size: large;"> so than</span><span style="color: #0000ee;"><span style="font-size: large;">kful for that. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444;">But the hubby went to get me some Mike's Hard Lemonade two weeks ago. </span><br />
<span style="color: #444444;">It made me fuzzy, nauseous and overall didn't work great. </span><br />
<span style="color: #444444;">Plus I think my body hurt more after it wore off. Darn. </span></td></tr>
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<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="color: #0000ee; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #0000ee;"><span style="color: #0000ee;"><span style="color: #0000ee;"><span style="color: #0000ee;"><span style="color: #0000ee;"><span style="color: #0000ee;"><span style="color: #0000ee;"><span style="color: #0000ee;"><span style="color: #0000ee;"><span style="color: #0000ee;"><span style="color: #0000ee;"><span style="color: #0000ee;"><span style="color: #0000ee;"><span style="color: #0000ee;"><span style="color: #0000ee;"><span style="color: #0000ee;"><span style="color: #0000ee;"><span style="color: #0000ee;"><span style="color: #0000ee;"><span style="color: #0000ee;"><span style="color: #0000ee;"><span style="color: #0000ee;">For the first two years of having CRPS, I <span style="color: #0000ee;">really rel<span style="color: #0000ee;">ied on </span></span>doctors. I still trust them but I'<span style="color: #0000ee;">ve been <span style="color: #0000ee;">trying to keep on top of things<span style="color: #0000ee;"> now.</span> Since Ketamine in January, <span style="color: #0000ee;">I have completely changed my eating, <span style="color: #0000ee;">read <span style="color: #0000ee;">everything that comes out on CRPS including two new books this last month, joined <span style="color: #0000ee;">e<span style="color: #0000ee;">ncoura<span style="color: #0000ee;">ging <span style="color: #0000ee;">CRPS groups and watched for people that were being helped<span style="color: #0000ee;">, taken more vitamins & supplements, done more physical therapy, tried more natural remedies and...the newest thing...<span style="color: #0000ee;">taken out as many chemicals a<span style="color: #0000ee;">s I c<span style="color: #0000ee;">an from my routin<span style="color: #0000ee;">e. <span style="color: #0000ee;">Which means I've been brushing my <span style="color: #0000ee;">teeth w<span style="color: #0000ee;">ith a glass pot of basically c<span style="color: #0000ee;">lay & spearmint. Ha.<span style="color: #0000ee;"> Hair ca<span style="color: #0000ee;">re, skin care, anything that touches my body or goes into the air - I'm trying to make it <span style="color: #0000ee;">more na<span style="color: #0000ee;">tural. I don't think using toothpaste is affecting my pain but I am giving this my all. <br /><br /><span style="color: #0000ee;">My food now includes: <span style="color: #0000ee;">raw <span style="color: #0000ee;">sesame</span> seeds, <span style="color: #0000ee;">cashew butter (made from roasted cashews & sea salt), raw pecans, <span style="color: #0000ee;">spinach, bananas, strawberries (organic)<span style="color: #0000ee;">, raspberries (yum!) and chicken. The chicken is all natural, yada yada yada. I'm <span style="color: #0000ee;">not loving that I'm eating <span style="color: #0000ee;">chicken but I get hungry and it doesn't affect my body ne<span style="color: #0000ee;">gativ<span style="color: #0000ee;">ely. I did try spaghetti squash last week and that was a<span style="color: #0000ee;"> no. <span style="color: #0000ee;">I am sure it would be great with pasta sauce<span style="color: #0000ee;"> though. I also <span style="color: #0000ee;">gave apples a go but my teeth are too <span style="color: #0000ee;">sens<span style="color: #0000ee;">itive to eat things that hard. <span style="color: #0000ee;">If you have any <span style="color: #0000ee;">suggestions about what to add, feel free to message me. I'm a<span style="color: #0000ee;">lso mixing in a "s<span style="color: #0000ee;">uper green<span style="color: #0000ee;">s" powder into water. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><span style="color: #0000ee;"><span style="color: #0000ee;"><span style="color: #0000ee;"><span style="color: #0000ee;"><span style="color: #0000ee;"><span style="color: #0000ee;"><span style="color: #0000ee;"><span style="color: #0000ee;"><span style="color: #0000ee;"><span style="color: #0000ee;"><span style="color: #0000ee;"><span style="color: #0000ee;"><span style="color: #0000ee;"><span style="color: #0000ee;"><span style="color: #0000ee;"><span style="color: #0000ee;"><span style="color: #0000ee;"><span style="color: #0000ee;"><span style="color: #0000ee;"><span style="color: #0000ee;"><span style="color: #0000ee;"><span style="color: #0000ee;"><span style="color: #0000ee;"><span style="color: #0000ee;"><span style="color: #0000ee;"><span style="color: #0000ee;"><span style="color: #0000ee;"><span style="color: #0000ee;"><span style="color: #0000ee;"><span style="color: #0000ee;"><span style="color: #0000ee;"><span style="color: #0000ee;"><span style="color: #0000ee;"><span style="color: #0000ee;"><span style="color: #0000ee;"><span style="color: #0000ee;"><span style="color: #0000ee;"><span style="color: #0000ee;"><span style="color: #0000ee;"><span style="color: #0000ee;"><span style="color: #0000ee;"><span style="color: #0000ee;"><span style="color: #0000ee;"><span style="color: #0000ee;"><span style="color: #0000ee;"><span style="font-size: large;">Other happenings around the house include my husband laying </span><span style="color: #0000ee;"><span style="font-size: large;">pavers outside. </span><span style="color: #0000ee;"><span style="font-size: large;">Our villa has two "secret gardens" (i</span><span style="color: #0000ee;"><span style="font-size: large;">.e what </span><span style="color: #0000ee;"><span style="font-size: large;">our <span style="color: #0000ee;">realtor</span> cal</span><span style="color: #0000ee;"><span style="font-size: large;">led our small front & side </span><span style="color: #0000ee;"><span style="font-size: large;">yard).
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kept telling him to put off the project until autumn when the </span><span style="color: #0000ee;"><span style="font-size: large;">weather wasn't </span><span style="color: #0000ee;"><span style="font-size: large;">95 degrees. Well, it is autumn. He has been working on it for weeks now and it is looking great.<br /><br /><span style="color: #0000ee;">He collected different sizes, textures and <span style="color: #0000ee;">colors. And...t<span style="color: #0000ee;">he best part <span style="color: #0000ee;">was that I <span style="color: #0000ee;">"sat" (reclined) and told him which pavers would go where and he <span style="color: #0000ee;">dry laid them<span style="color: #0000ee;">. Then he dug <span style="color: #0000ee;">up the yard and <span style="color: #0000ee;">really put</span> them there.</span></span></span> <span style="color: #0000ee;">My brain loves <span style="color: #0000ee;">things that are sp<span style="color: #0000ee;">ac<span style="color: #0000ee;">ial and it was such a fun puzzle for me. I lo<span style="color: #0000ee;">ve him for including me. He did all the hard work and <span style="color: #0000ee;">I g<span style="color: #0000ee;">ot to do the fun part. Here are some <span style="color: #0000ee;">photos from last week but <span style="color: #0000ee;">he has <span style="color: #0000ee;">already put vertical pavers</span></span> around the palm trees and made it into a raised bed. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444;">My favorite part of the design was the vintage bricks that came from St. Petersburg and were made in the early 1900s. A few of them have the original thumb prints from when they were made. Swoon. </span></td></tr>
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<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-size: large;">We have lived in this home for 1 year as of last week. Which means we have lived in Florida for over 18 months. The weather has been incredible, my doctors are amazing and this home has been great for us. I hope the next year will include me getting out more and perhaps some friends! And of course feeling much, much better. <br /><br />My friends from PA have been incredible and even dressed in orange to support me from afar on November 7 but I miss actually doing stuff with people. </span></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />Some selfies from this last month: </span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="color: #0000ee;"><span style="font-size: small;">Thank you to my penpal Megan who sent me some fun thing<span style="color: #0000ee;">s from PA! </span></span><u><br /></u></span></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444;">A throwback photo from 4 years ago when we were managing a retirement community.</span></td></tr>
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<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-size: large;"> I hope everyone remembers to seek the small joys in every day. I'll try to give an update of the new medication when I can. :) </span></span> <br />
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Hello & happy October! <br /><br />It is almost 90 degrees and sunny here in FL and that is exactly the autumn weather I want. <br /><br />We
made it through Hurricane Matthew just fine since we are on the gulf side
of FL. Before the hurricane we experienced red tide which is where
an algae is in the water and basically kills a ton of fish that then
wash up on shore. We stayed away from the beach for a good while because it causes respiratory issues and I don't need any more issues. <br /><br />
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The pain has been about the same. Some hours are better than others. I am thankful to have another treatment on the horizon. My pain doctor and I came up with a plan that is currently being used in Germany. I need to get off narcotics first but I have done that many times before. There should be no scary unplanned side effects but the doctor will be carefully monitoring my doses. <br /><br />
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<br /> About a month ago now we went yard saling. We are so blessed to have so many things close by here in Bradenton; it is so different than living in rural PA! <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Books for my niece. I paid $2 for all of these. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rug cleaner, $7. My husband used this and then we sold it the following day for $30. <br />The cooler has built-in speakers. We purchased this cooler full of cleaners for $1. The people really, really wanted rid of stuff. We didn't really need/want the cooler but my husband wanted the stuff in the cooler. We will sell this on OfferUp soon.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is pretty big (maybe 3' x 4'?) and is stretched canvas over a wooden frame. It was the end of the day and I got it for $1. I don't like the actual painting (sorry to the painter) but it is already a solid white and waiting for me to paint. I will probably try some boats and then donate it to Goodwill. But I feel like painting is something I love and I count it as physical therapy. Will it look great when I'm done with it? Nope! But I can try and it will keep my hands & arms moving.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And the steal of the day was this American Girl doll for $2. Yup. $2! I love her but she will be sold eventually. Her outfit was in the wash when I took the photo. </td></tr>
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That is all for now. We have guests staying the week and so I'm trying to conserve my energy :) <br /><br />
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Thank you all! <span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><br /><br /><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Update: I am using a 4 medication treatment <span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">that has been helping but have not gotten the Neridronate myself. If you would like to know about my current medications,<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"> <span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">feel free to follow along <a href="http://mellissa-rose.blogspot.com/2016/12/crps-medication-update.html">HERE</a> <span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">and comment<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">. <br /><br /><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">(I get no mon<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">ies from this blog nor anything else <span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">I post about. I'm just a 37 <span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">year old woman who was dia<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">gnosed with CRPS type 1 <span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">three</span> years ago after several knee surgeries<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">)</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: "calibri light" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "calibri light" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "calibri light" , sans-serif;"><br /><br /><span style="font-family: "calibri light" , sans-serif;">Please <span style="font-family: "calibri light" , sans-serif;">know: This post <span style="font-family: "calibri light" , sans-serif;">use to conta<span style="font-family: "calibri light" , sans-serif;">in a lot of information. I was <span style="font-family: "calibri light" , sans-serif;">messaged by that <span style="font-family: "calibri light" , sans-serif;">third party <span style="font-family: "calibri light" , sans-serif;">to del<span style="font-family: "calibri light" , sans-serif;">ete that information</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span class="_5yl5">. </span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span class="_5yl5"><br />You can find out how to get the infusions by looking at the comments. <br /> </span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span class="_5yl5">Thanks!</span></span></span></span><u><b><br /></b></u><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><u><b><span style="font-size: small;">
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Happy September. It is still warm here in Florida but the Gulf is turning slightly too cold for our liking. Could we celebrate Labor Day and then just fast forward to
Memorial Day? I like when it is humid, sunny and 90 degrees out. <br />
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We didn't do anything special for Labor Day. My husband sang at a retirement community and I'm sure I was in bed for most of the day. But honestly I don't mind. <br /><br />
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We also had a hurricane make its way through FL. We thankfully only lost power for several hours and it was late at night anyway. <br /><br />
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I have made it to the grocery store twice in the last three weeks. My husband is getting MUCH better at choosing fruit since we are both still eating quite healthy. Fruit, veggies, seeds, nuts, local raw honey and organic chicken. The hubby also eats eggs and grass fed beef. I have absolutely seen a difference in the level of pain in my body. I still have that searing nerve pain but the pressure in my joints has been better. <br /><br />
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I have been playing around with adding a food back into my diet about once a week and seeing how my body responds. Grapes were a major no. They caused pain. Cashew butter was absolutely a YES! Holy cow, how amazing is cashew butter? I eat it straight out of the jar. Potatoes were a yes and caused no pain. Except without butter or cheese, potatoes are quite dry. I'd rather eat pecans which is what I'm doing. But it is good to know that I could eat a potato without adding pain if I wanted to. I tried wheat this week and that was a no as well. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Headed to Wal-Mart in my new (to me) sweater that cost just 33 cents- score! </td></tr>
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My husband doesn't have too many more projects at our home which is fine by him. I added this little sign "We are all broken" to the top of my dresser. I collect broken shells and swap them out every once in awhile.<br />
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<br />We are checking into a new(ish) treatment for CRPS called Neridronate. After Ketamine in January, I'm leery to try anything. However I will speak to someone this coming week who has had Neridronate. It is being used in Italy and has been used for 4 years to treat CRPS. <br /><br />Past that there really isn't anything too thrilling to report. I have only had two panic attacks in the last several weeks though they were back to back.<br />
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<br /> Every once in awhile I take myself off narcotics when I feel they aren't helping as much as they should. I have my doctor's permission to do this and it will be this week for as many days as I can stand it. I have a doctor's appointment tomorrow but then the week is open which means I can stay in bed while my body hates me. <br /><br />Thank you all for your encouragement & prayers. <br /><br /><br />Mellissa Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15960812743458999095noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5665796583177261659.post-36561049888599596252016-08-17T07:45:00.001-07:002016-08-23T05:56:53.548-07:00August 2016 <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Happy August! <br />
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I will get all the dog photos out of the way. I
have never been an animal lover like my sister or husband but I am in
love with our little dog. She is sweet and has done amazing at
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Her previous owner named her Cannoli and the rescue called her Callie. Both are adorable names but she responded to neither. I still call her them once in a while to see if she responds. Nope. <br />
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My husband has always wanted a dog called Fred. But we have a girl dog. And so on her paperwork she is Frederica. But we call her Fred. Mostly we call her Sweet Pup or Good Girl though. <br />
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She sleeps in my bed and does so well. We have her bed in my bed but she snuggles with me in the mornings and hangs out with me during the day. She loves my husband because he gives her treats when she sits & he takes her on long walks which she adores. <br />
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She likes tucked in and she LOVES her dental bones. The dentist said they are great for plaque but it takes her days to actually chew one so she just carries it around the house with her. <br />
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We didn't set out to spoil her but she is just so dang cute. <br />
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Also happening these past few weeks...We got another couch. Ha. I think this is the 8th couch since moving to FL. And I think it will be our last (did I say that with the other 7 couches though!?!) We have realized my hips need to be completely flat to help with the pain. I knew that but I kind of thought the last reclining sofa was good enough. Nope. Completely flat. We have made money on the couches we have purchased & sold and so although this one was $400 from Craigslist, we are still "up" in the couch category. <br />
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Around the house...the house is basically done! I know I took "before"
photos of the 2nd bathroom but I have somehow lost them and so I will
just use these.<br />
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It was the last room of the house to be complete which was fine because
it was overall in good shape. We hadn't planned on tearing out the
vanity but my husband found a pedestal sink for $15. The toilet &
shower/tub were in great shape. So he ripped out the little back splash
piece and the vanity. <br />
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Then he fixed the floor which Home Depot thankfully was still selling and fixed the walls and painted. I flip flopped between deep teal and navy but ultimately it is a small bathroom and we already had light blue paint. A Home Depot "oops" paint for 50 cents was dumped into the light blue and we came up with this lovely color. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pedestal sink: $15<br />
Extra Tile & Mortar: $20<br />
Mirror: left behind by our sellers <br />
Extra plumbing pipes & supplies: $30 (pipes are pricey things!)<br />
Medicine cabinet (shown over the toilet): $10 at a yard sale<br />
Glass knobs: $1.50 each on Amazon and left over from another project<br />
Shell light: free<br />
Paint: 50 cents<br />
Molding: found by the side of the road so free!<br />
Shower curtain & rug: found on the side of the road so free!<br />
Dolphin faucet: $50 - we used our anniversary gift money to pay for this<br />
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Overall it was a fairly inexpensive re-do and I love the results. We may look for another mirror (at a yard sale if we ever do those again (stupid body) or on the side of the road) but that is a thing that can be switched at any time because this one is just fine for now. <br />
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The other side of the bathroom is just a blank wall and the door which I clearly didn't think interesting because I have no photos of it. <br />
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Other happenings: <br />
We had friends stay just a few miles away last week. Thank you for coming to visit Anna Maria Island! Thank you for driving the insane 40+ hour round trip to see us! We loved seeing you and spending a couple days with you on the beach. I know you will be back next year and cannot wait!<br />
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They stayed at our friend's condo. We found her condo when we did a home exchange many years ago. Franca has been awesome with renting to us when we vacationed here, then renting to my mom & sister and then my mom last year. Now Kristen & her kids got to use this condo. <br />
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From left to right, front row: Jaime, Carter & Megan</td></tr>
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I was down for a few days after but I loved seeing them. I have really missed having friends and these kids are awesome. <br />
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Thank you Megan for the lovely aqua vase with the shells that she gifted me before they made the big drive home. I love it! <br />
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My sister also sent two fun packages this week. More homemade cards which I not only love to get but I love to send to others. And a fun little cow squeak toy for Fred. <br />
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I went to the doctors twice this past week. My pain doctor is awesome and I am blessed to have him. My right foot including my big toe stays numb about 90% of the time. I have gotten use to it and it doesn't hurt. He is also referring me to another doctor to see what he thinks. I really don't want more testing because 1. They are expensive and 2. They require me going to more doctors. But we will see what they say. <br />
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My other doctor appointment was to the psychologist. He is a new doctor and this was my second appointment with him. He is also amazing. My panic attacks and anxiety have decreased and I am putting the little tricks into practice that I am learning from him. I have only had 4 "episodes" this past month of feeling like I cannot breathe and having that dreaded heaviness on my chest. That is amazing compared to last month.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A random squirrel hanging on a tree outside our villa.</td></tr>
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My diet continues to be raw fruit, raw veggies (though less veggies than fruit), nuts and seeds with some organic chicken thrown in. And I am having less overall joint pain. Do I miss pizza? Not really but only because I know it will cause pain. I do miss black olives though. And I may add those back in at some point and see how I do.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We found this "It Works" tape in someone's "trash" (a bunch of left over yard sale stuff set by the side of the road). It was sealed and so I picked it up. It works amazing at compressing my fingers when they ache and I want to chop them off. I don't leave it on much past my fingers turning colors but it helps. </td></tr>
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I still have pain every day and it is shocking sometimes. I am so aware of my body. I can feel the outline of my hands and feet and I think I can sketch the nerves inside them. I am grateful that my head doesn't hurt and my back is usually okay. It gives me a point of reference because I cannot remember a time when my arms and legs didn't hurt. I know it in my brain but I cannot remember what it feels like. I tell myself "when is the last time you thought about the tip of your nose" and the answer is almost never. My limbs use to be like that. I didn't think about individual toes or the backs of my knees which are now on fire. I was diagnosed 3 years ago with CRPS. Not that long ago considering I am 36. But the pain takes over and is very isolating. <br />
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Think of when you have a bad headache (which thankfully I don't get). You are so aware of your head. You press it, you take pills, you pray it goes away as soon as possible. That is what happens. I'm so aware of my limbs. I have my husband lay on top of me, I try just about anything to stop that pain. Or override it by causing more pain. He presses the parts that can withstand touch and I tell him to press harder. He says he is scared of breaking something. Break it, I say. But he doesn't.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I plan on putting this on the back of my door so it can give me hope through the bad times.</td></tr>
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When it is at its worst I give up. I don't try because trying means moving and I don't want to live at that point. This is not a cry for help. But I get why people cut themselves. I get it and I am so sorry for everyone who has pain this deep. <br />
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But right now the medication is helping and my pain is lessened. I have hope again. <br />
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I wish you all a day that is full of little joys and smiles. <br />
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<br />Mellissa Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15960812743458999095noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5665796583177261659.post-2486863352332191212016-07-31T09:53:00.000-07:002016-07-31T12:47:58.333-07:00New Dog (way too many photos) <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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This will be a fairly short post but I wanted to introduce you all to
Callie! She is a 4 year old Maltese/Poodle mix who is also a service
dog. She is about 6.5 pounds. <br />
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My husband mentioned getting a small dog several times (a lot!) over the last few months. <br />
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My husband mentioned getting a small dog several times (a lot!) over the
last few months. We finally signed up to foster small dogs in our area a
few weeks ago but we were warned that small dogs go quickly and usually don't need foster homes. <br />
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We visited a local dog shop to hold a few small dogs but I knew that I didn't want to pay over $2000 for a dog nor did I want to buy a puppy. I really wanted to rescue a dog if we could. <br />
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This past Tuesday I went on local rescue sites for the first time since moving to FL. It
was 9pm and there was a sweet dog who was listed that day. Callie. <br />
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I called the rescue that night thinking I would leave a message. I spoke
with a kind woman who directed us to fill out an application. <br />
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We filled it out immediately and followed up the next day. They let
us know that Callie was extremely popular and not to get our hopes up. <br />
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Then we got a call to set up a "meet & greet" on Saturday. <br />
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Yesterday we picked up Callie. She is just so sweet and we cannot believe how much we love her already. <br />
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The rescue supplied us with some food, treats, a toy, adorable little clothes and a bunch of other stuff. <br />
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Bare (my husband) will be heading to a pet store later today for a dog toothbrush, toothpaste (or whatever they use) and some other necessities. <br />
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She has fit right into our (boring) routine and we watched HGTV together this morning. She mostly slept. <br />
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I'm home almost all day every day and she will be a wonderful companion for me. <br />
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She loves our front yard & going outside. She was also pretty great when we bathed her. <br />
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Isn't she sweet? <br />
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Thank you SO much to Leanne & the people who work at Rescue A Dog, Inc. We are in love with Callie. <br />
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Hello everyone! I am feeling up to blogging which means I am doing well right now. I had a rough few weeks but the last few days have been better and I'm "catching my breath" and enjoying it. <br />
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We've been to the beach twice in the last three weeks and it has been such a blessing to live this close. <br />
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One day the water was super clear. There is no shock in stepping into the Gulf right now. It is warm and perfect. <br />
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We found a free beach chair & umbrella and it is great for me. It reclines back and sits very low. My favorite thing to do at the beach is put my legs in the water and just watch the Gulf. Last week I saw a manatee swim so close and surface. <br />
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We recently celebrated 14 years of marriage. I cannot even put into words how blessed I have been by this man. He makes me laugh every day and continually looks for ways to bless me and encourage me. <br />
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We found a reclining wheelchair on Amazon for less than $275 which was a phenomenal deal. We've been looking for months and even used they were so pricey. The CRPS is in all four limbs and the front of my groin/hip area. Sometimes I cannot sit at all and others it hurts after a few minutes, even on pain meds. This new fancy wheelchair will recline completely flat. I've used it twice and it is SO much better. <br />
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I have been eating mostly raw food for awhile now but after watching a documentary on the Paleo diet, my husband decided to give it a try. He wanted to support me and so two weeks ago he gave up almost everything he ate and switched to produce, seeds & nuts and grass fed meat. He is finally starting to feel better after about 10 days of sugar withdrawal and I'm so proud of him. <br />
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Have I noticed a difference on the "new" diet? Yes. My joints don't hurt as badly which is wonderful. Things I eat include: bananas, cherries, blueberries, strawberries, pecans, spinach and chicken with raw honey and lemon essential oil. That is about my diet every day. I will hopefully add in harder foods once my mouth gets straightened out (another root canal is scheduled for tomorrow). I found that pineapple still bothers my body and it must be the acid. Foods I miss? Black olives! <br />
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We hadn't planned on starting the last room (the second bathroom) for awhile but my husband ran across a pedestal sink for $15. The old vanity was fine honestly but the bathroom is small. After deciding that he could fix the tile, wall, etc etc, he purchased the pedestal sink and has thrown himself into the bathroom. <br />
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We posted the old vanity on OfferUp for free and it had a lot of interest. We were glad to see it being used elsewhere. He then painted the ceiling white and the walls went a shade of blue-green-gray. We thought about navy and dark teal but ultimately we had leftover light blue paint and I couldn't bring myself to spend $30 on paint. Thanks to the Home Depot Oops paint section, we purchased a small can of green paint for 50 cents and dumped that into the gallon to get the paint you now see on the walls. Perfect! <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Thanks to my mom & sister for their anniversary gift! </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Our free shell light! My husband pulled this out of a home that was being demoed last summer and we saved it. It is from the 1960's. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is the current state of the bathroom. We are waiting for a faucet deck plate to install the faucet and then the pedestal sink. My husband was able to find a few of the matching tiles at Home Depot and friends had a tile cutter (thanks Mikey & Rob!) so he was able to do all the work himself. <br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We took
"off" from finding free stuff and yard saling for a few weeks so I don't
have as many fun finds. It was a rough few weeks since I had cut back
on narcotics. I do this every once in awhile because if I didn't I would
just be taking more & more which is something I can control right
now and don't want to do. </span><br />
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The perfect sofa search never really ends here. The brown sofa is an
electric reclining couch and is super comfy but it doesn't lay
completely flat. And my hips would do better to lay flat. We bought it
used and so I know we can sell it for more than we paid. <br /><br />This
Ikea blue sofa was perfect. It had a section I could lay down on and
wasn't hard to get up from since it was low. We paid $157 for it.
The previous owner washed a few of the cushions with Downy and the thing
reeked of it. (Sorry to all those that like the smell of Downy) I don't
care for strong smells and so my husband took off every piece of
material and we washed it. It turns out that Downy really sticks around.
It was so bad that I didn't consider keeping it and we sold it the next
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<span style="font-size: large;">Some random selfies. The first photo I'm wearing make-up. Oooo. Fancy! I have been dealing with some dentist/mouth issues and have found that looking nice directly relates to being treated better at the endodonist. Do I like it? Absolutely not. But I have one more appointment there and I need to be taken seriously when I say that my tooth has pain. Once they took me seriously, they found a 4th canal in my tooth which was missed with the first root canal. Another will be done tomorrow and I am looking forward to that tooth not being in pain. I then have one more crown and a few fillings and I may be done with my teeth for awhile. Yippee! </span><br />
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See that little dog butt? We have been thinking about a dog for awhile. We signed up to be a foster family for small dogs but they get adopted very quickly. This dog butt belongs to a neighbor who let us borrow him for awhile. He was adorable...and too fast for a photo! <br />
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Last night we were checking the pet shelters and came across a dog named Callie who would be perfect for us. She is a service dog for those with anxiety and is a Maltese mix. She is 6.5 pounds and so cute. <br />
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Outside our house we have a front & side "yard". Thankfully the side yard is completely paved. Our front yard was mostly dirt when we moved in and my husband has been also working on that. Yesterday he put pavers under the fence (so if we get a dog he can run around) and sand over the dirt. Eventually he will put pavers over the sand but I am really liking the sand look. </div>
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Some book recommendations that I have read & loved recently. These have no sex, no cursing, no violence and were great. <br />
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My husband sings at retirement communities almost every day and this was a few weeks ago. It makes me happy to look at him with Doris, one of the residents. He printed the photo and will be bringing it to her when he sings there next. <br />
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Thanks for reading and for all your encouragement, support and comments! They truly bless my soul. <br />
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Florida is gorgeous in July and we are 8 miles from one of the prettiest beaches I have ever seen inside the United States. Anna Maria Island is a jewel and I would highly recommend visiting if you love old beach towns with a family feel. <br />
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This past week my husband had a "staycation". We had blocked off 9 days last year in hopes of traveling. That didn't pan out but we had a nice time getting to the beach three times.<br />
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We go to a beach with a very short walk from the van to the water which is perfect for me. He sets me up and then goes for a walk. I get to enjoy the peacefulness of the water. And two days I saw dolphins lazily swimming. What a blessing! Our favorite beach is creating new piers and I love seeing the heavy equipment. It is like watching my favorite TV episode of "How It's Made" but in real life. On a beach.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">You can see the gulf is different from one day to the next. Some days it is flat & clear, othersit is choppy & darker. But on that choppy day the water was SO warm. Bath water. <br />
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Physically I'm about the same. The CRPS is still making my nerves feel like their is gasoline running through them. My hips won't allow me to sit at any angle for more than a few minutes but I have a lot of options at the house for keeping them straight. <br />
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Percocet is helping and although I know the long term side effects are pretty bad I'm overwhelmed with thankfulness when it "kicks in" and my body starts to feel like my body again. My muscles have been a good kind of sore from water therapy and inversion yoga. Our community has a pool which is heated and the water is perfect for me. So warm! We ordered this "trapeze" on Amazon and it is now hung in the living room. They didn't make it in blue (sigh) so purple it is! I've also been to a very kind chiropractor 6 times so far and he is trying acupressure as well as adjustments. I haven't seen any improvement from that yet but I love him and his support. <br />
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Yesterday I went to see a psychologist. The ketamine treatment back in January flipped a switch in my brain and now I'm struggling mentally. I never use to have to remind myself to breathe. To feel like the pressure in my chest was going to explode. But that is a new reality for me and I'm learning to accept that and not fight it. Some days are better than others. For those of you with anxiousness and panic attacks: I am so very sorry. I had no idea. Please forgive me if I have ever judged someone who has a mental illness. I now know my mind is capable of horrible things that no one would ever want. I have gotten good at finding my "triggers" and distracting as many of my senses as I can. Days seem better than nights and my husband has again been amazing. <br />
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A few nights my husband has moved my bed into his bedroom. Yes, we sleep separately. Yes, that usually works best for us. Our villa has two bedrooms and we both snore. And he moves around. And I wake up at 1am, 2am, 3am in pain. You get the idea. If I feel what I'm calling "anxious" at night, it helps to have him close. <br />
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Now other happier happenings. <br />
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My husband finished the laundry room which was an easier project than
most of our rooms have been. Just some paint and hanging a peg board for
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<span style="font-size: small;">Yes, he painted blue. We love blue and we had like 4 gallons left. I
couldn't see spending money on paint when we had so much leftover blue. We had mixed a bunch of colors to get this blue and so it is a "custom" color. We made about 10 gallons since we didn't want to run out and that is why we have so much left. </span></div>
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Only "my" bathroom (the 2nd bathroom) remains to be painted & updated. I'm in no hurry though since it is primed white and the bath & surround are in excellent shape. <br />
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And some free items! I haven't been up to going around the neighborhood looking for free stuff but we do try to stop if I'm out anyway.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A free Crate & Barrel sisal rug which looks new. <br />
This thing would have been $400 new. Our blue striped rug moved <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Free shells! Yes, I'm counting these as free. I don't even go looking for them. These were all found by being in the same spot in one day. They go into care packages for children. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Free plate! This is a terrible photo but the sign above the plate was a charity donation purchase on Instagram. It says: "Let me walk upon the waters, wherever you may call." The plate matches so well and reminds me to get out of the boat. This is a Bible reference where Jesus tells Peter to get out of the boat and walk on the water. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Free cleaners! Not all of these were free but a lot were. We have some renters in our area that try to clean up before they leave. You can usually spot their garbage by the several mops & buckets by the side of the road. We don't take those but almost full cleaners are a score! I purchased stuff to make my own natural cleaners weeks ago and that hasn't happened yet. There is no need when we keep getting these free. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is a stair riser that was pulled out of the gulf after a storm. It is about 3 feet long and super interesting (to me). It would make an unique piece of wall art. It will probably be given away but is currently on OfferUp. I'd love to see a 3 letter word painted on it. Maybe SEA? </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My free glass & brass re-purposed wall hangings are up! We found these last year and they are ceiling light covers from the 1960s. I loved the shape and wanted to hang them. The hubby make it a reality. Don't mind the clutter on the floor. We also found a free oar and free oval mirror. The oar will hopefully be turned into a curtain rod and the mirror will be mounted in the closet. <br />
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I love crafting and art. I haven't been able to do these lately but here are a few from a month or two ago. We have a walk way up to our front door in our "secret garden" (i.e. the small front yard that our realtor called a secret garden). This is probably one of the hardest things I do since it takes sitting/laying on the ground and a lot of wrist action. Haha. I really hope to get back out there soon. </td></tr>
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Now some of my favorite things from the last few months. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This soap. I have SUPER oily skin and this soap has been drying it out nicely. My husband has very dry skin to the point it flakes off. He has also been using it and he loves it too. We are trying to go more natural (despite the free cleaning products) and this soap is a keeper for us. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This "magic" button on our fridge. We set it up so when it is pressed, Amazon orders toilet paper for us. If you accidentally press it you do have so long to cancel the order. I wish every thing had a button like this. Like a banana button would be helpful. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Black olives are my favorite food right now. </td></tr>
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We have a pantry in our kitchen which I love. My space is on the bottom and this photo were taken before we went to the store. Our Publix (our local grocery store) haul included cherries, peaches, strawberries, raw spinach, grapes and bananas. And 4 cans of olives. Hehe. Add some rice, a bit of grilled chicken and cashews and that is my diet right now. I hope to eat more when my mouth feels better but that is a many month process. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My husband always makes the top of the list of my favorites. I had no idea a human could support and love another human in the way he loves. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This was Fred, our dog for a week in 2014. We've been talking about trying another small dog. There is a foster program in place here and we could request a small dog. We are really considering it. I know animals can help with emotional and mental stress. Thinking, thinking, thinking. <br />
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To those who have read this blog: thanks. I feel like I've been given an amazing gift with CRPS. I would have never chosen it for myself. I would never want to "gift" this to another person. My perspective on life has changed. I still have a ways to go. But I can see God using these things and I am trying to be appreciative. And I can absolutely say this: Physical pain is preferred over mental pain. So please do what you need to do to survive. Some days it takes getting through the next minute. Take medication if your doctor is prescribing it. Distract yourself through the hard time if you need to. Some days you will want to die but hopefully you also get to appreciate the little things in life and encourage others. Because getting to be kind and support others in this life is the real blessing. <br />
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<br />Mellissa Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15960812743458999095noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5665796583177261659.post-73280191947380007182016-05-07T11:10:00.001-07:002016-05-07T11:10:34.043-07:00May Hi again! <br /><br />Florida has been getting warmer and we love it. It has hit 90 just a few times and it feels like summer.<br />
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<br />We've only gotten to the beach twice since Christmas but we hope to get there more now that the weather is warmer.<br />
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<br />The hubby has been performing at retirement communities and is booked almost every day. He enjoys it and it allows him to be home during the morning and evenings.<br />
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The master bedroom and bathroom are done and my husband has taken a well
deserved break from the house for a few weeks. He has off next Tuesday
and has hopes of starting the lanai. It has three walls of glass due to
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One of our favorite things (okay, my favorite thing and the hubby doesn't mind it) is sometimes going out on Sunday evenings and picking up free items that were set by the side of the road. I don't get out much so it is something I really look forward to. We have been able to decorate our home and even sell some things! <br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Our living room:</span></div>
-End tables from the 1960s which were repainted - free<br />-Couch - free<br />-Coffee table from the 1950's - free<br />-Lamps - free<br />-Skim board ("we" need to turn this into a table or mount it to the wall or something) - free<br />-White piece to the left of the door - $15 at a yard sale<br />-Indoor/outdoor area rug - QVC (about $70 - a splurge for us but it was perfect)<br />-Mirror - $20 at a yard sale<br />-Black ottoman cube - free<br />-Little table to the right of the door - it came with us from PA <br />-Our media/TV stand (not shown) - free</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: left;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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Other things we got for free and then resold. These are things that were on the side of the road. My hubby drives slowly and I recline my seat to take the pressure off my hips. He does the loading/unloading and setting up the pieces. I can list them on OfferUp through my phone. <br /><br />
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<br />Other things going on in our life: not too much. Ha. We did have neighbors over a few weeks ago. It went pretty well. I have a gravity free chair and I took a good bit of medication. That is one of the issues with being in pain. Pain meds can help if you time them right. I get about an hour of relief (and by relief I mean the pain is lessened) and it doesn't always kick in at the exact time you had hoped. My mouth pain has been causing me to stop talking at times. Probably not a bad thing overall. Ha. <br />
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<br />We did get to the dentist. Long story short, I had fillings and crowns done and then got a second opinion because I am still having pain and now need two root canals. So that is scheduled in two weeks. We are truly hoping that the mouth pain I've been having is due to needing all of this work and not because of the CRPS. I now understand why older people eat bananas. I have to say that I don't mind eating soft foods as much as I would have thought. A fancy term would be a "plant based diet" but really it is just a whole lotta oatmeal, bananas, rice and crackers. So not that healthy. <br />
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We don't have any specific next step with the CRPS. Mentally I'm doing better most days. There are still times during the day when I wish I wasn't alive. I understand why people cut themselves. I understand why people want to die. But I also know that God has allowed this for a reason. It could be so much worse. It has been. I am learning what I can and cannot do and trying hard to eat healthier. Acids, some spices and milk seem to add to my pain. I am taking a whole lot more medication due to my mouth and I hope to stop that after my root canals. We just had cacao powder delivered and will make capsules of that to add to my supplements. And that is the update. <br /><br />I hope everyone is having a great day! <br /><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We went to the beach at the end of February. The water was still cold but the hubby dove in. He was the only one in the water and that included children. </td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Hello world! I'm having a better day and I'm so thankful. </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Thanks for the prayer blanket Annie! </td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We had a friend come down in February and it was so nice to see her. Hi Dar! (waving). She introduced us to Plant City strawberries which are a big thing down here. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> And our bathroom was finished at the beginning of March. It looks amazing. Amazing. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">See? This is the master bathroom which makes it the bathroom for anyone that comes to visit. Plus my hubby gets to enjoy it in the meantime. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> The rest of the bathroom is kind of in the hallway between the master and the toilet & shower. We gave the old vanity away and my husband is painting it right now. This dresser, which he also painted, and vessel sink came from Craigslist and OfferUp. We love discounted items! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The master and bathroom hallway thing will go a pale silver/gray. I get to mix it which is my contribution to the project. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><br />Prism rainbows! These were accidental from a piece that was set up in the office while the master was being painted. These little things make me smile. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">And here is "our" pool! Isn't it wonderful? They fixed the heater and it is warm. Today my husband was able to stay in for awhile. And we are almost to the point where I can try a few water therapy exercises. </span><br />
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My bedroom (the second and last bedroom in our villa) has vertical blinds. They do a good job at keeping out the light and were in great shape. I couldn't see spending $50+ on curtains and hope to eventually find pure white curtains at a yard sale. In the meanwhile, I got the idea to paint the vertical blinds. <br />
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It took a few weeks of doing a bit at a time but here is the (almost) finished project. I realized that after I thought I finished, there were still two more to do. Oops. I will get those next week maybe. It was so nice to have a project I could do when I felt good enough. <br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The other day my husband came home from jogging and asked if I was good enough to ride around the corner to look at a few things. I was. People around here put decent stuff by the curb. Like it happens a lot. We have gotten in the habit of looking for it and have found a few things here & there to resell or keep. I now have my husband doing it. <br /><br />In one of those piles was this 1950's marked coffee table. Don't mind the shiny streaks from my "cleaning" it. I'm an awful wiper and I leave everything streaky. I just usually let the hubby do it because I cannot press hard enough to get it clean. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br />We needed a coffee table since we have been using empty Rubbermaid totes for like 5 months. I'm not sure we will keep this one but it is great until we find something else. This one feels a bit too nice for us honestly. I'd love a rolling ottoman that would double as a place for guests to sit. In my mind we have guests. In reality, not so much. The best part is that these sell for $100-$150! So I'm sure it will eventually be sold. I love that we are furnishing our home for almost nothing. It doesn't bother me one bit that it is taking awhile to do it. <br /><br />Also free and in the same pile were this little stand/table thing and this vintage rocking horse toy. They are both on OfferUp now. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">And, I was finally up to going yard saling. Now, there are a gazillion yard sales within a mile of us. It is crazy. So we mostly drove past a few and only stopped on the ones that looked like they had something. I made it to three I believe so it was a great day. <br /><br />My husband found some closet shelving for $5 which will save us about $50 in the linen room. He also found a ton of paint supplies for $5. I found this vintage metal tray from England for 25 cents (!!!) and...</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">A globe! I saw it from the car and told my husband that I think I loved it. As we approached it I saw that it was marked $5. Ummm...what? I MUST make it mine. That is what I said to myself. No one else was at this yard sale but I made the husband carry it to the front immediately. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> And then he offered her $4 for it. Haha. I would have paid several times that. Thankfully she accepted and didn't get mad and throw us out without the globe. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br />Isn't it beautiful? It is currently sitting in the corner of my bedroom. It literally serves no purpose other than to be pretty. I remember in elementary school spinning a globe during recess. You would put your finger on a spot and that is where you would live. <br /><br />I'm sure I will sell it eventually since I normally don't love things sitting around without a purpose. I did a bit of research and this globe is still being sold and it is $210 anywhere you look. What a deal! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">-We went to the dentist and both have cavities. They were super nice and numbed my gums for the cleaning and let me stop & rest my jaw when I needed to. The other day we were in Publix and my jaw was hurting so badly that I couldn't speak. It is more of a painful pressure so I'm hoping this is due to the cavities and not the CRPS. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">-I visited a physical therapist on recommendation from my family doctor. After evaluating me, the therapist decided that it was not a good idea to do psychical therapy there. Well that was unexpected. He did suggest water therapy and I will start water therapy as soon as I can get into the water and not be cold. I do stretches a few times a week at home. I will see him again in 6 weeks though I'm not honestly sure why. <br /> </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">And that is about all. The weather is starting to get nice & humid here. The hotter the better in my book. I love that my body moves just a bit easier in the intense heat and most days I let the house get as warm as it can. This is when the hubby is working, which is almost every day. Last week it was up to 83 in the house and I was under a down comforter wearing sweats. <br /><br />Thanks for reading! </span><br />
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<br />Mellissa Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15960812743458999095noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5665796583177261659.post-38792155726545609982016-02-16T12:28:00.002-08:002016-02-16T12:28:41.978-08:002/16/16Some updates for my blog. I'm not even sure I have too many readers at this point but I honestly I am fine with that. <br /><br />This week...Up & down. So many emotions. Yesterday I had a giant pity party for myself. I wasn't even in that much pain. It is usually when I'm not in a ton of pain that I feel tired and emotional. Because when you are in the type of paint that comes with CRPS, you don't think of that kind of thing. You just think about dying or taking something to feel better.<br />
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I'm off Valium. My awesome family doctor gave it to me to help with all the drugs given to me through my IV at the ketamine place. I have been off for over a week and that was an easy thing to stop.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Thanks to my mom for this vintage romper. She had it in her ebay store and I wanted it. So bad. She sent it to me. It is lightweight and doesn't press against my skin which is awesome. Also, the legs are wide enough that I don't have to take it off to pee. Even better! This was about three weeks ago and my weight was down. I've gained a few pounds since then which is good. My stomach is completely good at this point! </td></tr>
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So, what is the plan? I'm 36 years old, live in FL, happily (so happily!) married. I should have a plan. My plan is to take it a day at a time. I tried some non prescription medicine the other day and had flash backs to what happened while I was on the ketamine. There were two flash backs that lasted a minute or less each. But they were scary and I was freaking out for awhile. <br /><br />Anything that makes me feel different is scary. It is still too fresh in my mind. Two days ago I tried 1/4 of my lowest narcotic, Percocet. I hate narcotics with a passion. But I hate that awful pain more. I wanted to see if it turned scary. It didn't. I was so thankful. I wanted to test it basically to see if that is something I could use in the future. In case I needed to do something or be somewhere and needed to take something, I have it available.<br />
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<br />What else? Baths seem to be good but leave me exhausted. Like panting exhausted. I'm pretty weak from withdrawing from ketamine and Benzos. I'm also weak because I do nothing all day, almost every day. I did sit outside for a bit a few times last week. Maybe a few minutes at a time. Its 70 here in FL and that sounds warm. It isn't for me. I bundle up with winter hats and as many layers as I can get on and then sit in the gravity free chair with a blanket. And freeze. <br /><br />And then other times I'm sweating and have chills. That is mostly when the pain hits hard. I think the weather gets warmer here, I will start to feel a bit better. I don't eat a lot when I'm in pain and my mouth gets really dry. Wondering what to get someone who is sick? Cough drops, any kind of hard candy and slipper socks. Yup, I'm 90 years old. My husband bought me the giant bag of hard peppermints and they help. <br /><br />Resting is good usually. Laying is best since my hips hurt pretty much all the time. Not like crazy nerve pain hurt but just like they have the flu mostly.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We need a coffee table eventually. We are using Rubbermaid totes and they work just fine. But this lady was on Craigslist. So unique! They wanted $500 so it wasn't even worth trying to convince my husband how cool she was. He said absolutely not. She might have needed a bit more net if she was mine. I told God I want her in my heaven home. </td></tr>
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<br /><br />Distractions. The more senses I can distract, the better. This is when the pain isn't crazy. Because then it just truly doesn't matter. <br /><br />Did the Ketamine work? Once in awhile I get these times, maybe an hour at a time, where I feel good. Like good good. My vision gets sharper and my pain is low. I may average anywhere from 5-6 on most days. When this happens, it is at a 1 or 2. So amazing. I'm not sure if this is the Ketamine but that is what I'm attributing it to. <br /><br />Would I do Ketamine again? No. Absolutely not.<br />
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Would I try something else? Yes, but honestly I'd be pretty scared. There really isn't anything else to try at this point but CRPS was officially named a rare disease as of last year (2015) and the medical community will come up with new things eventually. <br /><br />So what do I do all day? I watch a lot of YouTube. Anything super positive and encouraging. Old Supermarket Sweep episodes, Bob Ross and some newer shows like Good Mythical Morning and The Frey Life. I read a lot but mostly on my phone since books are hard to hold. I talk to God a lot. <br /><br />What do I eat? Well, I was eating super healthy. Like raw fruits & veggies, almonds (they are my fav!) and some grilled chicken. Then I got sick and nothing was sticking. Then I worked my way up to crackers & some pasta. I did try spinach a bunch of times but the fiber was making me sicker. I'm finally eating again and haven't had any stomach issues the last few days. I have a cavity on one side of my mouth and it is making eating hard foods ouch-y. I will get to the dentist eventually but for now I'm eating soft foods and just ignoring it. Because drilling into my mouth, close to my nerves, is not something I want to think about right now. Maybe next week. Maybe not. <br />
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I'm hoping to make it to the grocery store later today. My husband pushes me in the wheelchair. I am pretty excited that grocery stores are getting new carts called <a href="http://www.carolinescart.com/">Caroline's Cart</a>. If your grocery store doesn't have it yet, I encourage you to look it up. There is a toll free number to call. <br /><br />It will still require me sitting but getting fresh food is worth it. We will hopefully be getting a reclining wheelchair soon. Insurance won't cover it which bums me out. But since the disability money came through and we have had a few more donations, we are looking. There are two places in our area that sells them. I just need to go and try them out. Which requires a lot of effort. See where the narcotic could come in handy? <br />
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<br />My disability came through! This is a huge and wonderful thing. It means that I will have health insurance as well as some money coming in. Being sick is expensive. We have had so many people donate and we are appreciative to each & every one. I have a stack of thank you cards that will get written. I promise.<br /><br />We have a friend, one of our best friends, coming tomorrow to stay for a few days. I'm pretty excited. We have HUGE support from everyone back home (NY, PA & even all over the world) but no real friends to come visit when I'm feeling up to it. Making new friends, especially those around my age, is almost impossible right now.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bare did all he could do with our second bathroom, which had black mold all behind the shower. He demoed it to the concrete and we hired someone to fix it. Tile is cheaper than a shower surround because the space is an odd size. So we asked if they could put boxes into the walls to hold shampoo, etc. We saw it on HGTV. Fancy, right? Anyway, they said they could. Except they put them in and nothing fit. Ha. I won't say "men" at this point but know I'm thinking it. (And now I've said it) So they had to take out the boxes, fix the plumbing and we now have boxes that fit products. Thankfully we are paying a flat fee for the install but I did feel pretty bad when we had to tell them. I made my husband do it. Have I mentioned how much I love him?</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">What it looks like right now. We have all the tile. Home Depot had sent us a 15% off coupon when we moved and so we picked a plank light gray porcelain. It was like $2 a square foot which is more than our normal cheap-o stuff but I think it will be worth the extra few dollars in the end. Plus it is gorgeous. This is going to be my husband's bathroom and he is so selfless. Seriously, during my pity party he just held me on the floor and told me how well I was doing and how pretty I was. Ha. I am SO not a pretty crier. </td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> </td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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And one last random thought before I stop for today. We had a call from Compassion International yesterday. One of our older kids is graduating early. She is becoming a tailor. We have sponsored her for 12 years. We get to write a final letter which made my heart so happy. She lost her father when she was young and it is just her mom, sister and her. They have purchased goats & built a home out of metal with the few extra dollars we have sent them over the years. She has grown up to be beautiful - inside and out. I cannot wait to meet this girl in heaven someday. Johari, we love you so much. <br /><br />So there are my ramblings for today. Well, not all of them since I'm fading. But I'm thankful to everyone who reads & prays. Thank you! Mellissa Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15960812743458999095noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5665796583177261659.post-27175210944616084262016-02-06T13:44:00.001-08:002016-02-06T13:44:37.310-08:00Ketamine Fail & Other Updates<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Wow. I did not want to blog today. Or for the last few weeks. Things have been rough here and this blog is going to "keep it real". <br /><br />So, I have CRPS which almost all of you know. It is an awful thing. After many attempts at surgeries, injections, blocks, treatments, medications, etc, etc, we came across the "newest" thing: ketamine. Ketamine has actually been used for years and has promising results with CRPS. So, we did a load of research and moved to FL (kind of for the treatments, kind of because we just adore the sunshine and hate the PA winters). <br /><br />My ketamine started on January 18. It started at a low dose and I was awake for almost the entire 5ish hour infusion. This is more than a reputable doctor. He is well known in CRPS circles and is even in the new movie coming out about CRPS (Bob Marley's nephew made a movie about his mom with CRPS). Anyway...It started out okay. I said "I feel strange" about a zillion times. Maybe more. I apologized to the nurses repeatedly about saying it. My husband said I talked for about 5 hours non stop. Ha. Poor guy. He was in the room with me the entire time. Nurses were in and out and checking my vitals and monitoring things. So day 1 went well. I was on 200mg of Ketamine. I dry heaved a ton but without any food/water in my system, it was just that. And I remember telling the nurses that I was okay with vomiting since it was no big deal.<br />
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<br />Day 2 was Tuesday and I was still feeling good about the entire thing. The staff rocked. The doctor told us we made a cute couple. They upped the dose to 400mg. I slept through a lot of that day. In fact, here is a fun video my husband made on Day 2. It posted it above but pretend it was inserted here. <br />
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<br />Day 3 was upped to 600 mg. At this point I don't remember a lot. I remember asking for water a lot. Like a lot and lot. And still apologizing to the nurses for all my craziness. I still knew I was safe and okay. I remember hating the feeling. I like my brain. It is fast and smart (not bragging but I like the way it works) and anything that makes me not feel that way is not good in my book.<br />
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<br />Day 4 was upped to 800 mg which is where I was to stay. Now it was at this point they were pushing medicine through my IV to keep me calm. My husband said there was a lot of moaning going on in the other rooms. There were maybe 6-8 rooms all close together so the nurses could check constantly on everyone. We had our own little room though and my husband stayed the entire time. Day 4 was not good at all. By the time we left, I hated ketamine. The doctor had prescribed some lower dose oral ketamine (50 mg) to take at night. Thursday I skipped it. There was no way I was taking more. I told my husband I would give it one more day but it was pretty awful. I had no idea things were going to get worse. <br /><br />Day 5, Friday, was my last day. The Ketamine treatments were to last two weeks. I stopped after Friday. Without going into too much detail, I had a break in my reality. I didn't even know such a thing was possible. And if you don't have any ideas of what I'm talking about, be so very glad. I literally was stuck in the blackness of my mind. I couldn't move. I had concrete running through my body and making it impossible for me to move. I saw half humans and half demons. I was there for what felt like all eternity. I never thought I would be able to leave. I remember looking for any hope and not finding a single thing good. I was dropping through space with no ground nor floor. I remember every once in awhile a door would partially open but not enough to let me through. I think that was my husband touching my head. I begged them to stop. My husband remembers this but we were told that this was normal and they pushed more drugs to calm me outwardly. Inwardly, terror. Sheer torture. <br /><br />Friday night was awful. My husband held me and I tried not to close my eyes. I don't remember a lot of the weekend. I tried not to fall asleep at all. I had night terrors (which weren't as bad as being stuck in blackness with no hope). He slept with me for night upon night waking me whenever he heard me say anything or cry out. <br /><br />On Monday we called the center and asked them what I had been given. We still don't exactly know even though we asked and asked and asked. Finally a week after my "episode" (that sounds so much better than me going crazy), they faxed over records to my family doctor. I go this Tuesday, Feb. 9, and will finally find out what I was given. Each nurse or medical record person had a different story. I finally did find out that I was given about 90x of a class of medication called Benzos. I was taking these off/on and my prescription was .25mg at night. That was my only medication before Ketamine and the doctor knew it. I took myself off for the last two weeks of December because honestly I hate to get myself use to anything prescription-wise. Been there, done that. (I had major narcotics given to me for months or years and took myself off cold turkey (BAD IDEA!) about two years ago). <br /><br />We finally found out they gave me 20mg in 4 hours. Yes, 20mg. I was taking 1/4 mg a day. On top of whatever else I was given. Which we still don't know. I believe someone mentioned Versed on top of the 20mg of Midazolam. <br />
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Clearly this was a fluke thing. Very few people go through what I went through. In fact, it isn't even a percentage. Like 10% of people have hallucinations, 10% of people feel nausea (I'm making up those numbers but you get the idea). But there was not a single number on the internet of people going through psychotic breaks. <br /><br />People rave about Ketamine helping in so many ways. I had night terrors as a child and this was NOTHING compared to those. My mind was in and out until about Monday. So four days. I was petrified and nothing could compare or explain what happened. <br /><br />We called my family doctor Monday because it was either that or check into a psych ward. Honest, that bad. He was/is amazing and got me in on his lunch break. At this point I was okay to blink without seeing terrible imagines but I was still floating away from reality. My husband had to constantly touch me and remind me I was here. On earth. In this world. I loved the physical pain because it felt real. I knew it was real and that helped. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I was freezing/sweating from the withdrawal. Still am. This is my teddy which is the oldest item I own. I remember clutching him as a child during my night terrors as well. </td></tr>
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<br /><br />My family doctor said I was given way, way too much and said I would go through some pretty nasty withdrawals. Which I knew thanks to Google. He gave me a low dose Valium and that is the only thing I have taken in the last 11 ish days. It is helping with the withdrawal. But honestly the withdrawal is still nothing compared to what happened. I would choose withdrawal to a psychotic break down any day. <br /><br />My CRPS pain is back. I've had some rough days. My body is weak and I drop to the floor a lot. I lay on the floor because it feels painful in a different way than the inside of my body feels. It feels cold. My husband walks behind me to support me. Most days my heart breaks for those that are in terrible situations. I am very raw and emotional. It was bad you guys. I did not feel safe and that was a scary thing. I made a list (I don't remember journaling but I did a lot) of who I felt safe with. My husband made the top of the list and so that helped me through this. <br /><br />I am slowly cutting back on the valium with my doctor's orders and my wishes. The pain will get worse as this happens but it is just that. Physical pain. Really awful pain but still, I'm here. <br /><br />I've had letters and gifts these last two weeks and I thank everyone who prayed and thought of me. Two of the most special items were a prayer shawl from a woman I met just once. It is aqua and gorgeous. The other was from a dear, dear friend. I hired her back in 2009 when I managed the retirement community. Her letter meant so much to me that I clutched it for days. I felt safe with that letter. And so Annie and Gabrielle - thank you. And to everyone else, thank you as well. Your cards are hanging up in my room and cheered me up and encouraged me. <br /><br />We really don't have anywhere else to go from here with the CRPS. Some days I can walk without too much pain (thanks Valium - you rock). Some days I cannot get out of bed. My muscles are cramping and leaving bruises.<br />
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I'm going to stop here; my hands hurt. I know I am safe now. I know I am okay. I wish it had worked and I still think that it is helping a TON of people. But I'm done with ketamine. I wouldn't go back if you paid me. And it cost a lot so that isn't happening. <br />
<br />Mellissa Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15960812743458999095noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5665796583177261659.post-60089178294175536552016-01-16T16:14:00.003-08:002016-01-16T16:14:57.989-08:00Long Overdue Post (and a crazy ton of photos)<span style="font-size: large;">Wow. It has been months since I've blogged. So much has happened so here's a quick recap. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><br />From April 2015 through October 2015 we were renting a home on Anna Maria Island. During that time we were also looking to purchase a small home, sell our home back in PA, find me specialists, reapply for disability, find my husband a job, etc. <br /><br />In October we drove back up north to get the rest of our stuff since our PA home was closing in November. It closed a day late which was fine and allowed us to move into our new FL villa on November 7. We also attended my sister's wedding and was able to see some of my NY family :) </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br />Disability was recently approved which is another story but it will help financially with all the medical expenses and my not being able to work. My insurance will not cover Ketamine treatments. Thank you to all who prayed, wrote letters and encouraged us through all of that. <br /><br />On a lighter note, I chopped my hair in November. 12" came off and it feels so much lighter. And I can now brush my hair by myself so woo-hoo to that! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We spent Christmas day at the beach for about an hour and it was lovely. The hubby took a dip in the Gulf but it was cold and there was no way I was getting in! It was the first time since the beginning of October that I made it to the beach. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">My two-week Ketamine treatment starts THIS Monday and I'm pretty excited. We held a fundraiser and thank YOU to every person who has prayed for me or donated. Our goal was half of the $5500 and we hit it just today! We thankfully have the rest saved from the sale of our PA home. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The first several weeks after moving here were pretty terrible. I wasn't out of bed but maybe to go to the bathroom. I needed help getting off the toilet. Things were depressing. Fast forward two months and I have rested a lot. Some days I'm okay with my medications. And by okay I mean I'm out of bed and maybe in the hammock or even folding clothing or some light dusting. Some days I am a mess regardless of what I take or do. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I have watched my husband do the most fun projects (to me) and I haven't been able to participate. And the "funny" thing is that he doesn't even like to do projects or paint. And that has been quite the emotional roller coaster, especially with not knowing anyone down here. My husband has made friends but I just don't get out often. Maybe once a week to go to Publix (the local grocery store) and even then I'm pushed around. I don't want to turn this into a complaint. I live with a saint. The man will take me wherever I want to go and do whatever I want to do. It is amazing. But I will be glad when I can just do something by myself again. And perhaps make a friend or two. And I'm hoping God allows Ketamine to give me that. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">So, if you think about me next week, please pray the Ketamine works and I don't have any nasty side effects from it. The one I'm most nervous about are hallucinations since I still remember the night terrors I had as a child. And I remember them vividly. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The rest of this blog is just photos from the house. Bare, my husband, has worked ridiculously hard most days. He also works most days at local retirement communities. Today was his last gig before my two week treatment since he needs to be there with me. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">And here is what the house looked like when we purchased it. Thanks to Zillow for the photos. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>And the AFTERS (mostly): </b></span><br /><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Our living room, which is the first room you walk into from the front door (no real entry): </b></span><br />
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The laminate floor was recently installed before the sellers sold it. It isn't our style necessarily but we are thankful it is in good shape and is a fairly neutral color. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is the second nicest piece of furniture I have ever owned. The first was my adjustable bed that we sold to a friend back in PA so it wouldn't have to make the trip with us. This Cindy Crawford couch comes in at a close second. And did I mention, it was FREE??? Seriously, if the seller is reading this, THANK YOU! (I gave her my blog in hopes she would get to see how lovely the couch is in our living room)</td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The Lanai (also called veranda by my husband). This room is behind the living room. So you can fully see it from the front door. It normally has glass sliding doors up but we took them down for now. We put up a ceiling fan (the hubby kept hitting his head on the other one) and organized...some. This room holds all the tools, all the paint and everything else we need to fix our home. So it is messy. </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">What would you do with those rolling file cabinets? Anything? I don't necessarily want to pretend we live with no clutter but I dislike anything that just sits out and doesn't have a home. </td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The kitchen...my favorite room. </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My husband found these stools on the side of a junk shop-like place. They were $15ish (I have it written down but I'm too lazy to get up and look) but were the wrong color. So, we upgraded them with some acrylic paint that I had already. Target had their "holiday" chair pads on sale. They are white with silver threading and were $10. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">The light panels were my favorite find. I literally laid on the floor and tried to picture what would work with our dropped ceilings. Raising the ceiling was not an option due to the duct work and cost. I googled acrylic light panels and eventually came up with these. They are called Sky Panels and they are about $40 each. </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Thanks Jaime for our new friends! </td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The master bedroom & bathroom. This is my husband's side of the house. It is through the living room and his room connects via a sliding glass door to the Lanai. My selfless husband said he'd like to do this room last so the rest of the house would be nice for me. </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">During my husband completely ripping apart the bathroom</td></tr>
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So right now we have no second bathroom. Our home is a work in progress with my husband doing 95% of the work himself. I'm amazed that in two months he has gotten the house to come this far!<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">"My" bathroom - just 7 steps from my bed! This is another room that hasn't been changed yet. So far it has some white primer on it just because we had it left in a tray and didn't want to pour it back in the bucket. It was yellow like the rest of the house. </span><br />
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The former owners left the pretty shower curtain for us. Funny because we had this same curtain back in our PA home. Except I used the fabric to make valances for the laundry room. <br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The laundry room. Not a single thing has been done to this room either. The washer & dryer were left for us and work perfectly. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">And the last room in our 1200 sq ft villa is "my" bedroom. This was the first room Bare started. I had a vision and he made it come true. </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Aqua paint inside my closet and on my ceiling! This photo was taken before the hubby put the closet doors back on. I have also since downsized the clothing even a bit more. </td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We have two outside areas. The first is our front yard which connects to my sliding glass door. The second is off the lanai and I've been back there exactly once so there are no photos. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">And some of the chaos from the last two months: </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Living room - getting there! </td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Have you tried the OfferUp app? Amazing. It is like Craigslist but better. I look at it often and several times have made a bit of extra money. Now, Bare has a trailer, a dolly and can lift like a zillion pounds. So I never need to go help nor even get out of bed. He goes and gets the things, cleans them up and I photograph them. Usually I'm looking for items for our home but occasionally we realize they don't work when they get in the house. It is so nice to have a quick & easy option to sell these things. </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One thing I hope to do again is to yard sale! We made it to one sale last week since it was right next door. </td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Thank you for every single prayer & thought. God has truly been amazing to us and continues to show Himself in so many small and large ways. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> </span>Mellissa Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15960812743458999095noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5665796583177261659.post-34974776566246539062015-11-25T15:15:00.000-08:002015-11-25T15:15:04.491-08:00CRPS <br />
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Hi everyone. This is Mellissa's husband Bare. She hasn't been feeling well lately. We have officially moved to FL. And, Mellissa got her ketamine treatment dates - they are the last two weeks in January. For ten days (Mon-Friday for two weeks) she will have a slow IV drip for six hours. This drip will hopefully help with the pain. Ketamine is not a cure but it is an ongoing treatment.<br />
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I started a fundraiser to help with some of the costs that come with ketamine. It is not covered by insurance and is costly.<br />
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Please keep us in your prayers. We believe in the power of prayer and it is even better than money. <br />
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However, if you would like to donate, <a href="https://www.youcaring.com/mellissa-plowman-470452">here is the link.</a> Please don't feel pressured into doing so though. There are a lot of wonderful causes out there. <br />
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Thank you, Bare Mellissa Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15960812743458999095noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5665796583177261659.post-14207682811144106142015-09-15T13:43:00.002-07:002015-11-18T11:33:04.038-08:00Weeks in Review - 9/15/15We have just one month left of living on Anna Maria Island, FL. We knew that our six months living on the most wonderful island in the US (in our opinion) was going to fly and it has! <br />
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Yesterday & today have been good days. Some days are horrible (I'm looking at you Thursday), others aren't as bad. When my pills wear off, it isn't good still. It can literally change hour to hour too. <br />
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Tropical storm Erika mostly broke up before it hit us here in Anna Maria Island. We did have some great rain storms though. I love the drama of Gulf storms. <br />
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"Our" garden (i.e. our rental garden) is due for a good clean up. My hubby started this past week. I will miss these moss covered stepping stones.<br />
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FL has lizards everywhere. They spook easily and run away quickly so I don't have a problem with them. Plus, they are kind of cool.<br />
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Has everyone else tried cotton candy grapes? Yum! They are a bit pricey here ($3.99 a pound) but they are totally worth it.<br />
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My favorite activity is to sit at the beach and read. Thankfully we have a library just down the road about a mile. I loved that a previous reader fixed the grammar throughout my last book.<br />
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When I get to the library, I just kind of wander and pull books off the shelf. I'll read almost anything that doesn't look scary. This was one of those books. I was reading it and it turns out the book setting was Anna Maria Island! They reference so many of my favorite AMI places including...Publix! That is our grocery store. We shop there weekly and it was fun to see in a book. <br />
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And speaking of plopping down on the beach...I have gone through several beach chairs this summer. I cannot lower myself slowly into the chair due to my legs. So I wind up plopping hard and ripping the fabric. My wonderful hubby fixed this by using a piece of wood instead of the usual fabric. It has held up for over a month now. Nice!<br />
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It is still in the upper 80's here (today it did hit 90!) but we can tell the water is turning colder.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Waves! I don't mind even though it keeps me out of the water. I can still soak my legs and read, read, read. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Shells! The tide was out this morning and you could see all the shells. </td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Now...some real news! </span><br />
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We accepted an offer on our home back in PA. The buyers had the inspection last week and it seems good. The next step is to have their bank appraise it. <br />
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And... We also put a deposit on a small villa/home here in FL. We may have a place to live when our rental is finished. So that is great news.<br />
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It is about 9 miles from the beach in a gated community. We are calling it small but it is around 1300 sq ft. with basically no garage or basement. We are going to have to get creative with storage. Our villa is across from the community pool which is heated year round. I don't have a photo of the villa just yet (well, I do, but the outside shot is blurry). <br />
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This isn't a "done deal" since we know from experience that our buyers can back out last minute. But we are trusting God. <br />
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With that said, we have been selling off some of our yard sale finds. We didn't know what furniture we needed when we started collecting stuff and so we collected a lot. Ha. <br />
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Now that we know we will be in a villa, our space is a bit more limited. We are pairing down once again. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Kitchen cabinets, purchased for $250, sold for $500! </td></tr>
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<br />Mellissa Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15960812743458999095noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5665796583177261659.post-2557755827012322702015-09-07T15:15:00.001-07:002015-11-18T11:33:41.032-08:00Beach Photos I've had a few rough days. I'll hopefully blog more soon but here are some beach photos taken over the last two weeks. <br />
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<br />Mellissa Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15960812743458999095noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5665796583177261659.post-49615540549514555542015-08-23T05:26:00.001-07:002015-11-18T11:36:28.533-08:00Week in Photos & Words - 8/22/15<span style="font-size: large;">You know the feeling you get when your foot falls asleep and then wakes up? It is like pins and needles. It isn't super painful but it is quite annoying. Nerve pain feels a lot like that some times. It is distracting and kind of consumes your thoughts. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">About a week ago we visited a wonderful doctor/specialist in Clearwater. The ride was about an hour and a half each way. Vibrations normally kill me. We had prayed beforehand and guess what...not as bad! I timed my medication perfectly and it was amazing. Some days the medicine doesn't kick in as quickly or doesn't last as long. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We went over this cool bridge. I took way too many photos because I was not in major pain. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">See? I love living by the water.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><br />My sister sent me this adorable little aqua mason jar. It is only about 3" tall. Adorable!!! Plus I got a bunch more of her hand made cards. We have been sending each other stuff on flash drives. Anyone else do this? Our internet here is S-L-O-W when it comes to uploading & downloading so this works best.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Bob! This Blue Heron comes every day. He is my little buddy and truly amuses me.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I saw a boat on the canal behind our home and grabbed my phone for a camera. Bob must have been close by and saw me. He came running in to see what was going on.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Our beach photos over the last two weeks...</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Everyone was looking at a manatee which everyone then scared away. If people would just keep still, it wouldn't swim further out. Silly people. Look how clear the water was this day! This was the only time this week I went into the water. It was gorgeous. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Someone in the neighborhood was having a home delivered. They parked it along side the road before they made the big turn. The beach is literally right on the other side of that. The hubby & I joked that they were building our house. Right there. (Could you imagine the flood insurance alone? Yikes!)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">It is turtle season and Anna Maria Island takes that very seriously. There are turtle counts in every weekly paper. Because the baby turtles could hatch at any minute, the sand needs to be smooth and flat. They take down sand castles, smooth umbrella holes, etc. It is funny to see a John Deere tractor on the beach but it is amazing to walk on freshly combed sand. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My hubby. I adore this guy so much. He can stand the "waves" (ocean lovers would laugh at our tiny waves). </td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This post took me a few days to write and in the meanwhile...I got my bridesmaids dress! I had actually ordered a completely different dress on ebay. But that seller's cat knocked coffee into the dress and she refunded me. I was pretty bummed since that meant more time online. But then I found this dress. It is the Jenny Yoo Annabelle dress and I love this silly thing. </span><br />
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My hubby has been booking a lot of retirement communities lately. The other day he came home and said he was asked to play at an Oktoberfest. He asked me if I could get him something to wear for Oktoberfest. Haha. I got a little giddy. I love costumes and dressing up for different events. I haven't been able to do that in awhile but it is all still there in my head. <br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> He really had no idea of what he was asking. Maybe suspenders he thought? But, I'm going for one of these amazing t-shirts. Look how FUN these are? There may also be a hat involved. </span><br />
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Mellissa Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15960812743458999095noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5665796583177261659.post-52343930766743970152015-08-13T07:38:00.001-07:002015-11-18T11:59:19.391-08:00Week in Photos - 8/13/15We are loving this Florida heat.<br />
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Before all the gorgeous beach photos, here are some of what was happening off the beach. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A funny side effect of my new medication are swollen & sensitive lips. However, just about half of my lips are swollen. I've been wearing lip balm non-stop and that seems to help. They don't hurt at all which is great. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Another part of this past week was scanning in my medical documents and emailing them to my disability lawyer. I'm so thankful we brought this bulky printer. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This photo was taken at the end of Anna Maria Island, before you cross over onto Longboat Key. There is no swimming in this water but the tide left a large area that only had about 3" of water. I plopped myself down and it was perfect. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Plop! Right in the water. </td></tr>
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See? Who wouldn't love it here? <br />
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Tomorrow we are headed to Clearwater to see Dr. Hanna. He is a pretty big name on the RSD boards and forums. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My sister sent me these. Cards are one of my favorite things because I can enjoy them, then ship them off to bless someone else (i.e. no clutter)</td></tr>
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One of my favorite families back in PA sent me a surprise box! I love these people. They totally "know" my style and sent both this chalkboard wall hanging and this surfboard frame with their photo. (I wasn't sure how they'd feel about having their photo shown and so I used the letter "i" and "l" to black out their heads. Haha.)<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">(BTW - to my reader Jenn, I have lost the photo of your boy's artwork! I plan on really looking for it later. Please let your boys know how much I liked them. I know I took a photo and I know I saw the photos on one of our computers. Darn it.)</span>Mellissa Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15960812743458999095noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5665796583177261659.post-50591448852805147952015-08-04T16:59:00.000-07:002015-11-18T11:39:33.953-08:00All About Me - 8/4/15<br />
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Hello from Florida! We've been living here on Anna Maria Island for the last four months. Four months of living on this gorgeous island. <br />
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It doesn't look very wavy but I haven't been able to enter the water in at least a week and a half. I keep telling the Gulf to flatten itself but it hasn't worked yet.<br />
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Some random photos taken from my week of trying to rest my body (this is so boring some times).<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My sister sent me a movie on a USB. Fancy! </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">See? Everywhere. Today it was almost 90 degrees and I was sitting outside with a blanket. Do you see "Bob" coming through the screen door? Do you see his water bowl? He makes me smile. </td></tr>
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And some random photos of me.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is me being "real". The pain was bad you guys. I sat in one position too long. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The hubby picked this up for $10 the other day. I love organization! I love that Facebook has yard sale groups. </td></tr>
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And the "goings on" at our home back in PA. We were suppose to close July 17 and the buyers backed out the day of closing. The reason? We had some water in the basement. We did disclose this but PA had a ton of rain there for awhile.<br />
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See all the insulation? It came out of our basement ceiling. They are also doing something fancy with the drains (don't ask me what...something with pipe) and painting the basement with Dry-Lok. <br />
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I really want to write more but my hands cannot do it anymore. Even with the talk-to-type software, I have to go back and fix things. <br />
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<br />Mellissa Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15960812743458999095noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5665796583177261659.post-12071610240334938012015-07-25T05:52:00.000-07:002015-11-18T11:50:02.511-08:00Week in Words - 7/25/15Hi everyone! Thanks for continuing to read. I got a sweet card from a reader today (hi Jenn!) and will be posting the awesome pictures her boys made for me soon. <br />
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This blog won't have photos because...the camera on my phone stopped working about two weeks ago. The hubby took it in to Sprint (he is SO good to me) and they reset it to factory settings. And erased all my texts and photos in the meantime. Oops. <br />
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That still didn't fix it and so a week later I got another new phone. Thankfully they were able to transfer my contacts but I lost everything else. No biggie honestly; I'm just thankful it didn't cost anything since I don't have insurance. I don't keep a lot on my phone. My new phone is up & running and I am slowly reinstalling apps. <br />
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Our home was suppose to close last Friday. It didn't. The buyers literally emailed the morning of closing saying they were backing out of the deal. Was I sad? Yup, a bit. But I know without a shadow of a doubt that God will bring the right buyers at the right time. And if that time isn't by October, we will worry about that then. And maybe He has some kind of other plan for us. UPDATE: our house sold! It closed at the beginning of November and we purchased a small villa in a community in FL which we love. <br />
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For those that may not know, we are down in FL renting until the middle of October. Our hope was that our home would sell and we could then have the cash for a new (cheaper) home here in FL. Our timeline is to have a home in place by the middle of October when our lease runs out. We need cash to buy a home since we won't qualify for a mortgage (bankers like you to have proper job). So our timeline states our home has to sell by the beginning of September. That means we need an offer immediately and that probably won't happen. <br />
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So anyway... they backed out because our basement gets water. We live on a hill and just installed a metal roof. PA has had some pretty outstanding rain for the last two months. We don't get inches of water in the basement but the concrete does turn kind of that wet color (a darker gray) and looks damp. We've never done anything and it was fine for us to store stuff in bins and even my hubby to work out almost daily. We disclosed this in all the paperwork and the buyers knew about it. They opted out of a home inspection for some unknown reason and then decided last minute that the house would need lifted and an entire new foundation laid. We've had the foundation looked at twice and it is fine. Yeah, we aren't lifting our home to put in a new foundation for a buyer. So, it is back on the market. We do have a great friend/contractor in PA who will be painting the entire basement with DryLok - walls and basement. The basement is about 1700 square feet and the walls are all 9 foot tall so he has his work cut out for him. We want the house to show the best it can and that means putting a bit more money into it. <br />
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My RSD is fair today. If you have chronic pain, you know how things go. The other day I wanted to die. Like all day. That is not a joke. I was in the car and my husband was taking me to the doctor. I rarely go off the island for anything else. The vibrations in the car are just bad. He stopped every few miles to let me rest. I cannot even sit in a running car without feeling those vibrations. And then my pills kicked in and I could breathe, I could think. <br />
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My arthritis doctor got back my MRI results and told me I have inflammation. Yup, I feel it. She thinks I have S'jorgens (pronounced show-grens) but the only way for a clear diagnosis is a lip biopsy which I'm not willing to do. I'm not willing (right now) to allow a surgeon cut into the inside of my lip to prove I maybe have some other random health issue. The RSD could and probably would spread to my face and once it is there - it just won't go away. <br />
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So, she is taking a shot in the dark and trying me on a S'jorgens treatment. It is called Methotrexate and it is a weekly injection. She is closely monitoring my liver function and a few other stats through blood work. Methotrexate was used for cancer and then for severe arthritis. But she thinks it will help with the pain and it is a non-narcotic. There are some side effects: hair loss and nausea but she has also started me on a few supplements to hopefully help with those. She has me on a low dose to start and see how I do. I'm at the place where I'm willing to do something drastic. <br />
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My disability case was transferred from PA to FL which was done without my consent. Paperwork just showed up from the Social Security office last week saying my case was moved. Ummm...we still have a home in PA. We are temporarily renting here in FL. Our hope is to move to FL but we aren't there yet. We figured that they got a piece of mail returned to them that couldn't be forwarded and saw our "new" forwarding address.<br />
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It seems ridiculous to move the case back to PA when we do hope to live here soon and so I found a new lawyer. I filed in December 2013 so hopefully my case will be assigned a judge soon. RSD doesn't automatically qualify someone for disability but my doctors have all been amazing. Again, this is in God's hands. I would love to not have pain and GO BACK TO WORK! Hear that Social Security? I hate sitting all day in pain watching yet another "Good Mythical Morning" on YouTube (okay...I love that show but there is only so much resting a girl can do). I want to decorate cookies and paint furniture and go to church and actually swim in the Gulf instead of being a blob on the beach and...be an activity director at a retirement community. <br />
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So that brings everyone up to date. I have been blogging for almost five years now! My blog will "turn" 5 next week. . But I know some days my blog is boring for most. Like this one. But I do want to journal as I go and right now that means boring stuff. :) <br />
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Have a great day! Mellissa Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15960812743458999095noreply@blogger.com1