Thread:4solace/@comment-28482541-20180919004709/@comment-28482541-20180919113840

Thank you El for your kind reply. And yes, I needed to dump it somewhere. I also needed to hear what you wrote. Sometimes I forget about myself in this. Every once in a while it gets overwhelming and you feel as if you can’t breathe. There are a hundred things to worry about out there with him, but sometimes when the risk is higher, it seems harder.

I was finally able to talk to him this morning. He is safe and already driven a hundred miles from the fires. When he parked last night he was a little over 60 miles from the fires. When he left out this morning the fires had moved to within 20 miles of him. It is scary how fast they can move. I am relieved he is out of there for now.

I will probably stress again when he has to go back through depending on his load. Maybe I can talk him into bringing a load back east. It has been crazy trying to pick a load lately. Hurricanes on the east coast, flooding in the gulf, fires in the west, and a general lack of trade from our northern neighbors has severely limited our choices.

On another note.....I recently tried a new treatment in my fibromyalgia war. I have been dealing with a severe knot in my right shoulder for a year now. Tried massage, cupping, physical therapy, heat, ice, and muscle relaxers all to no avail. My massage therapist suggested trigger point injections. They may or may not work and even if they do work, the level of success and relief is variable.

The recovery was horrendous. I felt like someone had beaten me with a baseball bat repeatedly for about three or four days, but I have felt great since. The knot seems to be gone. No pain, no clicking when I move, and pain free full range of motion in that shoulder and my neck. It seems to have kicked me out of the two month flare I have been in as well. I have more spoons than usual. I am calling it a success! I am definitely willing to go through I again if the need arises.

Again, thank you for your kind words. It is appreciated.