Health problem out of nowhere.. 10-14-20

It has been over two weeks since I posted and I apologize for not writing sooner.  I have just been too ill to write.  I came down with Sciatica just at the end of September and it really laid me low.  I spent most of that first weekend in ER until they found something to lessen the pain.  Since then I have been on the drug Norco every four hours and struggling to find a position that eases the pain.  It has gone down from 10+ to about a constant three or four.  But I have yet to find the comfortable position.  

Yesterday I had a MRI, but no results yet.  Today I went to an acupuncturist for a treatment.  A number of friends have suggested this and this morning there was a long discussion on ElderOrphans with about half of the posts suggesting acupuncture.  I found an older lady practioner very close to home.   There is no change yet, but I understand it isn't exactly a quick cure so I will continue to go until we determine if it helps or not.  

The Norco makes me slightly nauseous and also sleepy, so I drift away very quickly.  I have almost finished one book in about four days, which is not very good for me.  But I go to sleep and the book falls, along with the bookmark, and when I wake up I have to find the book, the bookmark, my place in the story and then read back a bit to get my head back in gear.  All very odd for me.   I haven't been able to sew because my head and hands don't coordinate very well.  But I have a project all laid out that I can start any time I feel I can handle it. 

My quilting and Book Group friends and some neighbors have been here to help, to provide food, pick up Rx and drive me around for appointments.  I feel blessed.  Thank  you all. 

KoKo is staying with the lady who keeps him when I travel and he had a special visit with Nancy and Bud in San Clemente, returning to Cherie's today.  He is such a good dog, very happy and obedient and will sit on just about anyone's lap.  I miss him terribly, but can't take care of him right now.  They have offered to bring him for a visit, but he MUST sit on me and that is painful.  I know he is in good hands.  Every morning I wake up and reach out for him... where is KoKo?  

I will try to get back to writing and I have quite a few quilt pictures to share from my purchases at the SAQA auction and other TCQC acquistions. 

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