Wednesday, May 18, 2011

Just a note (my health and blogging)

My posting may be a little more sporadic over the next few weeks.  My health has returned to the state it was in in 2009 when I had two brain surgeries.  This all sounds worse than it really is (or I'm good at downplaying things).  I have a series of cysts in my spinal column that give me fits (a completely numb right arm plus pain) along with Chiari Malformation.  It's hard to explain, so I won't go into it.  Just suffice it to say that my health is in a state of decline at the moment.  I am tired, in pain and just feeling out of it.  With work and kids, plus we still have a week and a half of baseball season, I am worn out.

With all of that - I plan on fulfilling all of my commitments, I just may be a little bit slower at it.  I know there are days I will stay home in bed and then I can catch up on reading.  Please continue to follow my blog as I do plan on continuing to post some giveaways and reviews.  Just be patient, I may not be around every day. 

I am scheduled for an MRI and clinic appointment with my neurosurgeon on June 6th and hopefully then we will get to the bottom of what is going on.  Please if you will, lift me up in your prayers (and my family) or send happy thoughts.  They would be most appreciated.

I love this blog and the people and authors I meet so I plan to never abandon it and I am looking forward to Armchair BEA next week so stay tuned for that. 

Thanks everyone!


18 comments:

Miranda Hardy said...

I hope everything goes well for you.

Mary (Bookfan) said...

Crystal, I'm sorry for the health issues. You're in my reader so I'll always see new posts from you. I'm doing Armchair BEA too so I'll see you next week :) xo

Sweet Vernal Zephyr said...

Well wishes winging your way!

Carol N Wong said...

Sending you loads of very soft hugs and truckloads of prayere. I read about the Chiari formation. Hope that you can get it fixed.

Take care,

Carol

Anonymous said...

Hope everything goes well.

fredamans said...

Will definitely keep you in my prayers. Hope it all goes well. (((HUGS)))

Robert Stephen Parry said...

Wishing you well.

Jolene and Family said...

(((Hugs))) I hope everything goes well for you, your in my thoughts and prayers

author Christa Polkinhorn said...

Crystal, all the best to you. Keeping my fingers and toes crossed! Thinking of you!
Christa

Missy B. said...

Hugs and prayers ~ Hope you start feeling better soon!

Debbie Rodgers said...

Crystal, I'm sending you warm thoughts and love. Hope all goes well - take care.

Jinky said...

Best wishes and certainly I will kepp you and your family in my prayers. *big hug*

God bless.

Jackie said...

I don't mean to pry or be nosy, but do you have Syringomielia? I only ask because I have (or rather had since I had "corrective" surgery on it a few years ago) a Chiari Malformation. I also had fluid build-up in my spinal cord which the doctors called cysts, but I'm not sure if they were technically cysts. Syringomielia was something I was diagnosed with years ago.

Feel free to tell me I'm out of line for asking. I know these things can be kind of touchy or uncomfortable subjects.

I hope things get better for you, and I send loads of well wishes your way.

Alexis @ Reflections of a Bookaholic said...

I'm sorry for your your health issues. I hope everything works out.

Nicki J. Markus / Asta Idonea said...

So, sorry to hear this - I hope everything goes well. Best wishes.

Beth(bookaholicmom) said...

I am sorry hear you are having health problems. Prayers are being sent up for both you and your family. I'll still be following your blog. Keep us posted as you feel up to it.

Sandra K321 said...

Do whatever you need to to get better. We'll be here to read your posts whenever you feel up to writing them.

Becky said...

I'm so sorry for all your health issues. I hope that all goes really well for you!

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