I know carpal tunnel can be really bad. My friend's son has it really bad. At only 21, his hands were already numb because his dad wouldn't let him learn to drive so he couldn't go to the doctor and his dad wouldn't take him. He's finally moved out and learned to drive. His hands are better after he got a different job, but he's still got issues.
Have you tried learning to do speech-to-text? I hear it's quite a difficult transition for some folks, but once you get it, everything is a breeze after that. I keep meaning to take a series try at it. I did a few sentences one day, just to test it out, but didn't get too far. I need to really buckle down. It seems slower because the words don't appear on the screen as fast as when I type. But in the end, I can talk faster than I can type and I don't have to wait for it to catch up after ever sentence. lol I do need to figure out how much I can talk before it loses the thread, though. But then, when writing fiction, I have to stop and think a lot, so it will probably be fine. lol I just need to do it enough that I feel comfortable not watching the screen anymore. I hear that's the real sticky point -- watching the words slowly appear as you are talking can be really distracting, so they recommend you don't do that. I will for a bit, just to get a feel for things and to satisfy my curiosity. But hopefully, if I take this seriously, I can let go of that need with practice and really get going.
Hmmm...I know I talk a lot. And I can talk while doing things I can't do when typing like getting dressed or making dinner or whatever. I wonder if I could actually finish a project through speech-to-text or if being bored sitting there typing isn't the real problem. It's something to ponder and play with. Thank you! As usual, you've helped me with my writing YET AGAIN! You're the best!
schunujo I don't worry about NaNo or OctoPrep. I think that event is far enough in the future. I am bummed that I cannot garden this year. I've been typing and writing all this time with just one hand and three fingers so...
I am excited to get the pain level lessened. Then I found out from my daughter the other day that she suffers from carpal tunnel as well, but as is typical for her, she won't get it treated. The problem with that syndrome is if it gets too severe, you could actually lose total function of your hand. Now that is the worst case scenario of course. I am scared enough by that prospect, I'll endure a few more months of recovery pain to heal the problem.
Kåre Enga in MontanaWhen are you arriving back in Montana? And which airport? I'll be tied up for a few days after surgery. But I think once my husband goes back east to get our car, perhaps sometime in May we pray, I could make a road trip.
Wow! You have so much going on! I'm really sorry all of this is happening at the same time.
But I am super glad the doctor thinks he can fix you, even if you won't be good as new. But new things are too expensive anyway. I'm certainly glad you'll be in much less (hopefully no) pain in the (hopefully not too distant) future!
I've also had times when a specialist told me I should have seen him sooner. Well, maybe if I hadn't been required to get a referral...
The surgery timing sounds pretty good with a 6-month recovery time. You'll be pushing it for NaNo, but I think you can do it. After all, I need my best cheerleader out there! In truth, you have a big impact on my success in NaNo, but I could probably do it without you if I had to. Most importantly, I want YOU to be okay -- happy, healthy, and pain-free! If that means you miss a year of NaNo, so be it. YOU are more important.
Norma, it's good you have your surgery scheduled. I think you'll feel so much better with pain relief. My husband had carpal tunnel surgery and he is happy that his fingers don't go numb anymore.
Elycia Lee ☮ Try cutting back your plants. Then try dusting them gently. They breathe through the surface of the leaves.
I found this on Google about rubber plants:
Water when the soil is almost completely dry. ...
Spray with a mister every few days, they like to keep their leaves moist.
Place in a bright room, but keep away from super sunny windows to avoid sunburn Between 15°C to 25°C is their optimum temperature.
I never overwater them, but I think I'm underwatering them. The leaves are curling. When I put them out, their leaves burn. When I wipe them, lines appear on them... I really wanna start over, but I don't know how to... My rubber plants bottom stem leaves have dropped. Only the top is growing. For one of them, their baby leaf hasn't been growing for over 6 months now... Sounds like you've got quite the green finger there.
QPdoll It was good to be out and work in the garden. We were both tired after, but that's okay. Digging in dirt always helps. There is always dirt in our lives. We have to dig up through it to get to the shining world on the other side.
Today there is no way anyone is sitting on a porch in Montana. The record low in the country was in Montana. West Yellowstone didn't have the record, but their low was -20. Here in Roundup it was 2 degrees this morning. Pretty darn chilly. But we are in the plains, not the mountains. It is supposed to warm up later in the week.
I had to chuckle at a post a friend made on Facebook from Texas, record cold. 43 degrees. Yeah, right. I guess it's all relative.
Hubby is planning his annual deer hunt tomorrow. So tonight he was plotting his plan of attack. He was searching some application on the internet for public land where he can go nearby. He found a few areas, and plans to leave as soon as it's above 20 degrees in the morning. Last year he shot a small doe. But she wasn't that great of an eat. Sorry all you vegan types. She was tough and stringy. Venison can be good, and tasty, if cooked right and the meat is good to begin with. But I have a hard time with tough meat. I hate to chew and chew.
Not much else happened today. It was rather quiet. I did have to call the bank about the account for the non-profit group I manage. I had tried all weekend to access the online bank statement. I was never able to get into the account. So when I called, the nice young man said, 'Well, sometimes if you haven't been on in a while, it'll delete the account.' Hold on there, cowboy. What? So we had to go through the rigamarole of setting that up all over again. But as I explained this to hubby, who used to do IT for banks once-upon-a-time, it amazed him. Then I told him that this bank is independent. It is the only bank of its kind, native to Roundup. It is not owned by any other bank. Their internet department is one person. So I guess it makes sense that they perhaps can't pay for millions of dollars of software to keep accounts hanging around for long periods of time? Oh well, crisis averted. Problem solved. No sense aggravating about it. Now I just have to remember to check the account at least once a week. Or internet guardian and I will become best buddies.
My highlight the last few nights I've been awake til 1:30 has been the Great British Baking Show on Netflix. What a hoot. Makes me want to open a bakery. Well, maybe. Remember that old commercial? Something about donuts. The poor guy met himself coming and going muttering 'time to make the donuts'. During last night's episode I put a hem back in a dress I rescued from the thrift store. This is a nice dress, worthy of repair. So I checked the label online. If you bought it at full price, sold at Dillard's, $199. What? And someone donated it with the hem out. Don't you think you would find someone you knew, or you would do it yourself, and repair a dress of that caliber? Amazing. I think I'm keeping it. Just saved myself a bunch of money and have a nice fancy church dress in return. Just took an hour and some thread.
I have a few more nights with a 1:30 AM curfew, then I set it at 1:15 AM. Geez, it sure is hard. But I am seeing results, so I shouldn't whine.
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