I have not felt well. Adding the lack of internet yesterday meant waiting even longer before I posted my gratitude.

Yet, here I am. Here you are. It is ready.

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May 16th

I woke up that morning unable to walk. I would baby step anywhere I needed to go. Some of the pain lifted when I lay down and took a nap. Later that night, though, my right knee buckled unexpectedly.

All I knew was that something was wrong.

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May 17th

Yesterday, I suddenly regretted being someone who needs to walk to get around.

Ed and I went to breakfast, and I found sitting excruciating. I was no longer capable of sitting beyond 60 minutes. Before our food came, I needed to leave. I asked him to have them put my food in a to-go container.

It was that bad.

I ended up in the ER. Apparently, I have increased arthritis. The sciatic nerve is compressed, inflamed, and causing bilateral sciatica. I received an X-ray, a strong NSAID, and a prescription for Valium.

I cannot take traditional muscle relaxers due to SVT. Go, go heart issues. However, Valium can also relax muscles.

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May 18th

We had no internet for the entirety of the 17th.

No work was completed. Just a lot of podcasts from my phone and crocheting. You know, between physical movements.

I have to move and sit frequently. It hurts a lot.

ChatGPT seems to think the physically disabled life is my future. It said that this is when we start discussing disability to survive.

That feels a lot like I’m running in place.

At least I have a temporary internet solution until the fiber comes back!