February 1, 2016

{Happy February}

Hello and Happy February! Since I have not been creating today I am featuring some projects from Valentine past. February is one of my favorite month’s because of Valentine’s Day…and also I was born in this month.

I went to the doctor again last week and told him all my woes. I knew in my gut that things were not right, and he listened and ordered many blood tests. I received the results by phone call last Saturday and now know that I have mono/EBV (Epstein Barr Virus)…honestly…I have never been so ill. Since I have auto immune problems anyways it probably really hit me hard. Today I had an ultrasound on liver (fine) and more blood work and I will go in again Thursday for blood again. I am still not convinced that the flu shot and tdap vaccine did not cause this as that is when I got so ill in December and it just seemed to be escalating.

The good news is I know what it is now and I have a new appreciation for anyone that has mono. Trying to rest and take it easy, but honestly after 18 months of fighting the stroke and deficits from it and now this I feel more then defeated.

My goal for the month is to get well and create something. Anything. Art does heal and I am a firm believer in that. Thanks for listening to me wah wah wah one more time. I hope next time my post will be much more happy and healthy!

Hugs to you all for your support!

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Betty says:

February 1, 2016 at 7:33 pm

your have a right to wah,wah,wah with all you’ve been thru and i know what it feels like to just feel icky all the time – thankfully i’ve been good for almost 2 years. so hope now you will gradually feel better and start creating. we are expecting about 8″ of snow tonite so you know what i’ll be doing!

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sherry says:

February 1, 2016 at 7:44 pm

Gosh I am so sorry you are having to deal with Mono on top of everything else. Waaaay back in high school it was thought of as very romantic to have Mono. May you be creating your gorgeous works of HeArt very soon dear! Healing Energy and Hugs…

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Marjorie says:

February 2, 2016 at 12:53 am

OMG Nancy…you really have been put through the ringer!
(for those of us old enough to know what that ringer is!)
I can understand how down you must be feeling…so here’s a LONG distance hug. Wish it could be in person. No doubt you’re getting very tired of being told to take it easy…but it’s still what you have to do. You’re in my thoughts daily.

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Julia - Vintage with Laces says:

February 2, 2016 at 1:49 am

I’m so sorry that you have to deal with even more health issues, Nancy. Hopefully you’ll feel good enough to create something soon and that this will make you feel even better. Wishing you all the very best.
Sending you positive thoughts and hugs,
Julia

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suzy says:

February 2, 2016 at 4:34 am

Oh Dear Nancy,
That is such a blow! and yes I would be certainly thinking about the effects of those vaccinations compromising your already compromised immune system. Lets hope time can heal and hopefully you can find the things to boost you immunity again soon!
Your artwork provides us with endless beauty and inspiration and I am sure you will find it in yourself to create yet one more beautiful Valentine’s heart again soon!
Sending lots of healing hugs and energy,
Suzy

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Sue G says:

February 2, 2016 at 7:39 am

Nancy, I’m so glad that you have gotten some answers. Hopefully you will be on the road to recovery now. Anything that you create will help, and be something that will be beautiful and appreciated by all of us. Rest up and get healthy, dear friend. Hugs and love, Sue

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Patty's Magpie Nest says:

February 2, 2016 at 11:48 am

Dear Nancy ~ I can only imagine your struggles.
Be patient with yourself and gentle too.
Hope this set back is short lived now that they know how to treat you.
Take care dear one
Happy February oxo

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Linda K says:

February 2, 2016 at 1:14 pm

Dear Nancy, you have every right to wah wah wah! Besides, it’s so good to vent and not keep it bottled up. So glad you had a doc that really listened so you know what is going on and can again return to getting better. Take care of yourself, and even if all the art you make is to splatter paints in a journal for background pages, well, that’s being creative too!

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Jann says:

February 2, 2016 at 2:16 pm

Hi Nancy–you WILL feel better, and I will start offering up a special prayer each day that this will happen soon! I had a bad reaction to a Tdap shot I received several years ago; within hours, my arms and legs started feeling weird, like pins and needles and became very weak. I had trouble feeling my legs the next day, and they felt really heavy–very weird feeling. I was scared and called my family doctor and he didn’t seem to know what it was, just told me if I started having problems breathing to go to the ER and that it might be Guillain Barre. It didn’t get worse as far as any breathing problems or paralysis, thank goodness for that, but it lasted about 2 months. I had difficulty walking sometimes and the numbness and tingling didn’t go away for many weeks. I saw the doctor a few days after the shot because I was still having pins and needles and stiffness in my arms and legs and he had no clue. I think it might have been Transverse Myelitis. It was awful. It eventually went away, but every once in awhile I will get that sensation again and feel shaky. I really think it was a reaction to that immunization.

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Dorthe says:

February 3, 2016 at 6:51 am

Oh my dear Nancy,
not that,too- I remember my daughter having it as a child, and she was so ill and tired for many weeks, and I know it is worse for adults, getting it. How good your liver is not effected, and that they takes it seriously, and check on you often. I dearly hope for you, it will soon leave your body, for you to find energy and piece on mind, to create beautiful art works again, my dearest friend.
Healing warm thoughts to you from Dorthe

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Karen O says:

February 3, 2016 at 11:29 am

Hello Nancy – I was glad to hear you received some answers; but very sorry you are struggling with so much : (
Yes, at least now you know! but of course it is still difficult~
We all hope and pray for your ‘speedy’ recovery (I know…)
and for you to continue creating. I am so happy you chose
to share some previous posts with us. Your art work is so
inspiring! We Appreciate You so much! Take care, ~Karen O

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Deb ~ Paxton Valley Folk Art says:

February 4, 2016 at 12:32 am

Oh Nancy, I am so sorry to hear that you are still sick but at least you now know what it is you are grappling with. Get LOTS of rest and take good care of yourself, sending healing energy and positive thoughts for a full recovery. Hugs, Deb xo

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