these hands...

have a whole lot left to say, to create, to explore, to nurture

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but for a while, they are going to need some time to heal.

On Thursday I will be having surgery, on my right hand, my dominant hand, for a condition called De Quervain's tenosynovitis.  It's a quick, out patient procedure, and one that should provide me with a great deal of relief.  It seems like a preferable time to take care of it - before I go back on the tamoxifen and it's hand swelling side effects, and while I'm in a hotel with little responsibility.

I admit though, what these hands want to say is STOP already!!   

I'm just about 1/2 way through my radiation (!) and am beginning to see the effects of the daily healing assault, with reddening rashes forming across the right side of my chest and abdomen.  I crave sleep at inopportune moments as the fatigue grows, giving in to it when I can.  Which could be now, as I sit here staring at the screen, lost while typing these last few words over the span of nearly an hour...!  

 I will return when I am able,

 and until then I send you smiles

from my grateful heart ❤ Karin