So much can happen….
In the space of a day, a week or a month; even in a moment.
It has been a while since I last updated – just a few things to mention…
Not sure how long after my last post this was; I was happily living life – dancing my ballet, doing my volunteer work etc. when one day –>
So it’s a normal, casual Saturday afternoon – I stroll into Suddenly Slimmer Spa. I have been going to them since I discovered the Salon when I moved to Phoenix. You know me, I love my treatments: from waxing to B12 shots. I have had great service at first and then it kind of dwindled to mediocre until it became terrible.
Side note: What is the deal when you are a new Customer they treat you like gold.. so you come back.. when you come back they treat you like dirt? Doesn’t it make sense to always treat the loyal customers with nothing but respect and the highest level of service?
So, this Saturday afternoon – feeling very good – I go to said Salon for my regular B12 shot. The shot itself hurt like hell. Something felt very weird. I went to Ballet in pain and thought, well, "it will pass" – the next day I woke up with a fever, flu like symptoms and pains in my leg.
To cut a long story short, 2 days off work and 3 trips to the Dr. including a neurologist (even had to have a Electromography - where they stick these long needles into your muscles to test nerve and muscle function for any abnormalities) and 3 weeks of not being able to function.. It truly was a dark time.. I had insomnia, my legs would go numb at night to the point of panic. Pain constanly plagues me, I would have nightmares and wake up drenched in sweat and then get extremely cold. Touching my skin lightly on the affected leg felt like an electric surge thorugh my leg. It was a nightmare....I am finally better.
What an ordeal. No one will ever really know what happened. Theory is she injected into or very near my sciatic nerve causing major nerve compression. Thank God for healing, for prayer and for the body’s ability to rehabilitate.
So that ordeal was less than fun. I DID learn the value of the (old people's) saying: "As long as you have your health".. I also used to roll my eyes.. that to me always sounded like a defeatest attitude. But without my health.. no other aspirations I had mattered.
I am SO over this year and having physical issues. My skin – that’s another story – I am tired of complaining about how I had great skin, did everything right my whole life (skin related that is) and still end up with acne scars that won’t heal. WTH! So , Now I accedpt my "new face" for what it is.. and focus my energy on other things. It's just too much of a burden to feel sad for what feels like a tragic loss. I know it sounds dramatic.. but anyway. Done.. with.. that.
I have come to this conclusion.. there is not ONE sure thing on this earth.. Not one. Your health, your dreams, your job, people’s promises, material things etc.. even your confidence.. that is a sure thing.. The only thing you have at the end of it all.. is your faith the love in your heart. Everything else will come and go as it sees fit...
On a more pleasant note.. I am leaving for Austin, Texas on Thursday for (ofcourse!) The Formula 1 Race.. and I am excited and feel SO blessed to be able to go. I will post pics and tales of adventures… (Painting insert - By BIll Patterson.. what a great artist!)
And before this year comes to a close.. BIG changes and stories to update. Wow.. Its mid-November already! Craziness.
