JEAN SHARON ABBOTT
  • Home
  • About
  • Speaking
  • Blog
  • Memoir
  • Contact
  • Dystonia Resources
    • Media
  • Event Planners

back to blogging...why I took two months off

3/4/2016

0 Comments

 
I haven't blogged in over two months, simply because I've been listening to my body, which was yelling at me to "SLOW DOWN!"  

In order to keep my symptoms at bay, I have to get plenty of rest, stay free of illness and keep my stress to a minimum.  Well, I was doing fine with staying healthy and getting plenty of rest, but the stress factor was another story.  I was stressed about the release of my memoir, my mom was diagnosed with breast cancer (she's going to be fine) and my husband was part of a big lay off at work.  

I had far too much on my mind causing severe pain in my muscles (particularly my left shoulder).   Having Steve and the girls rub my back, along with using my Thera Cane and stretching was not helping.  I've got a really high pain tolerance, but eventually I couldn't take it any longer and had to go to Urgent Care.  Ugh, I was NOT happy about that, especially when they decided to run an EKG!  Of course all was well, because it was indeed my DRD symptoms telling me to slow down!!  So, I temporarily stopped blogging, took more time out of the day to rest, as well as stretch those cranky muscles.  

Often times, things happen that we cannot control, but how we choose to deal with them is entirely our own decision. And we have to listen to our bodies!! I'm pleased to say that the knots in my back are gone, Steve is expected to receive a job offer in the near future and my mom is nearly done with Chemo!  

As always, thank you for all your support and love!  ​
Picture
0 Comments



Leave a Reply.

    Author

    After living the first 33 years of my life thinking I had Spastic Diplegia, a form of Cerebal Palsey, I was correctly diagnosed with Dopa Responsive Dystonia (DRD). I am on new medication and doing things that I never imagined possible. This has changed the lives of my husband and two daughters. I truly believe that I am living a miracle each and every day. Life can't get any better than this! ​

    Archives

    August 2020
    June 2018
    April 2017
    March 2017
    February 2017
    January 2017
    November 2016
    July 2016
    March 2016
    December 2015
    October 2015
    September 2015
    August 2015
    July 2015
    June 2015
    May 2015
    April 2015
    March 2015
    February 2015
    January 2014
    December 2013
    November 2013
    October 2013
    September 2013
    August 2013
    July 2013
    June 2013
    May 2013
    April 2013
    March 2013
    December 2012
    November 2012
    October 2012
    September 2012
    August 2012
    July 2012
    June 2012
    May 2012
    April 2012
    December 2011
    November 2011
    October 2011
    September 2011
    August 2011
    July 2011
    June 2011

    Categories

    All
    Attitude
    Cooking
    Dopa Responsive Dystonia
    Faith
    Guest Bloggers
    Media
    New Adventures
    Question Of The Week/Vlog
    Speaking

    RSS Feed

  • Home
  • About
  • Speaking
  • Blog
  • Memoir
  • Contact
  • Dystonia Resources
    • Media
  • Event Planners