Proud of myself for finally pressing the launch button, I had forgotten there would be consequences…
Yes following only a short time typing yesterday, throughout the night I was awoken by pains searing through my hands and fingers, yes honestly, life is grand! Now I realise why this blog has taken me so long and will be a very imperfect rambling affair.
To all you regular peeps out there, appreciate the bodies you have and the life they enable, its just not that easy for many of us.
Stupidly today I further compounded the problem by writing a letter by hand, it had to be done, been put off for too long, yes I could’ve typed it but figured a pen would be less painful. how wrong I was.
I type now, with one finger of my right hand, while my left sits in my lap, fingers curled under, unable to move. I call it the claw, as that’s what I think of, as I look down. The wretched, twisted, looking hand of a torture victim in a horror film. Veins popping, pain throbbing, right hand not far behind, I broke the rules.
Fundamental rule for managing this condition!
Ignore your symptoms at your peril!!
Never, ever ignore a pain and press on.
And so as you may understand this is just a brief note, I just had to share this while I am suffering, lest I forget and do it again. Lesson learned, even typing a few thoughts must be paced and increased gradually over time, with much massage and hand therapy in between.
Back soon, here’s hoping!
Chris.x
P.S
Note to my lovely mother,
I didn’t give you the details so that you may correct my grammar, haha.
To the rest of you,
yes I apologise there will be grammatical errors galore.
xx
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