It has been a long time since I posted. I wish I knew why. For some reason all creativity has drained out of me. The muse has gone on sabbatical without warning. Part of the problem was that the Botox wore off after its initial 3 months (it's only supposed to work 3 - 6 months; realistically, 2-3 for the first few uses), but the next time I got it, it didn't work. No magical lifting of pain. No transition from solitude to the outside world.
But it the last week or two, I think we may have found part of the secret to controlling my migraines: Injections! Nerve blocking shots on my occipital nerve (very back of your head, at the base) and then trigger point injections along my neck, upper shoulders, and (oddly enough) jaw muscle. The stuff in the injections isn't that bad, although I couldn't tell you exactly what it is. I just know I show up feeling shitty, I get jabbed, and I week later I'm going out with friends and playing with my niece and nephew. Okay, so I sort of know what's in one set of the injections; the occipital nerve/neck/shoulder ones are 'organic' and developed from - I swear this is what the doc told me - a carnivorous plant. So, my health is held in balance between botulism and fly-eaters.
Right now I'm house sitting for Amy while she and her family are at Disneyland. The house doesn't need sitting; nothing needs watering, there isn't anything to look after, Amy just knows how much I want to get out of the house. :) They left today but I came over last night so I could entertain the kids while Amy and Phil packed. Kate, who is 18 months and loooooves dogs, especially mine, toddled everywhere after Mia, her arms stretched open for a hug. Sadly, the pup was a little spooked from the car ride over and refused to sit long enough for my niece. But it was awfully cute to watch her determination.
I helped get Kate up this morning and when she saw me, she broke out into a grin. And then Mia came in! And her grin got bigger and she just plopped forward back onto bed. You could very clearly read her face, "Auntie Susie! Mia! Oh, oh! This is just TOO, too much!"
Migraines suck, but when it comes to my niece and nephew, I am a very blessed woman. :)
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