Hopefulness
Good morning!
This week has been busy with classes and routine doctor appointments. The arthritis doctor has a few tricks up her sleeve for some of my dry mouth issues (from my autoimmune disease - Sjorgren's Syndrome) that make me feel hopeful. What was the most important thing during that doctor visit is that I felt seen and heard. I am thankful for her and her team.
Speaking of hopefulness, look at my daffodils sprouting up! Some of the daffodils are just starting and some already have a head start. I love winter, but I'm looking forward to spring. The crocuses seem to be taking their time this year, as well as the snowdrops (unless those pesky deer have eaten them, grr).
Even though I am still knitting my baby blanket, I have gathered four skeins of potential socks to be and am dreaming of a wonderful sock frenzy cast on.
Listening is the most important skill I think a doctor should have. I've only had 4 (the doctor and dentist I have now, my Endo in Jacksonville, and my dentist in Orlando). Actually now that I've read that over, I guess I've been pretty fortunate.
ReplyDeleteHope you doctor can find just the right thing for you.
I agree with you and Dee; a doctor who listens is wonderful (and a rarity). I hope your doctor's tricks work out. I'm looking forward to your sock knitting cast-ons!
ReplyDeleteA doctor who listens is such a gift. I am also loving those little green bits pushing up through the soil.
ReplyDeleteJust curious, has your doctor mentioned chewing gum with Xylitol in it to help your dry mouth? or any products called Xlear....like the nasal spray? My dentist actually mentioned these to me to help my dry mouth for my Sjorgren's Syndrome.
ReplyDeleteyes, i do all of that and the dry mouth is still extreme this season. I will be trying a saliva increasing medicine, wish me luck!
DeleteSo nice to go to a doctor who does LISTEN! I've been fortunate. Hope your doctor's suggestions help. A frenzied sock cast-on sounds like fun!
ReplyDeleteSo glad you found a good doctor who is listening to you and giving you some hope. I love the quote in the picture, and just wrote it down in my own journal. I hope you have a good weekend.
ReplyDeleteSure hope that works for you! Dry mouth isn't fun, that's for sure. Have you tried using a vaporizer at night? That sure has helped me.
ReplyDeleteLoving all those signs of spring :)
ReplyDeleteMy daffodils are peeking through also. I don't mind winter, but I am looking forward to warm sunny days. So glad your doctor listened to you and has some treatment ideas.
ReplyDeleteMy daffodils are also beginning to peek through. A doctor who listens is so important. I'm glad you felt seen and heard.
ReplyDeleteOhhh… daffodils! I miss seeing those so much. I’m excited for you in casting on socks and look forward to seeing what yarn you will be using .
ReplyDeleteSome of my daffodils are coming up... some... well they are MIA! And I have crocus peeking up and with a few warm sunny days this week I might have blooms! I was delighted to see bees on my snowdrops this week as well!
ReplyDeleteA doctor who listens is so helpful! Our daffodils are blooming all over now and the cherry tree blossoms are raining down pink "snow". I even saw a daffodil on our afternoon walk today. Signs of spring are always full of hope!
ReplyDeleteI can not wait for our daffodils to bloom. They are one of my favorite flowers. Glad you have a doctor that listens. That really is a rarity these days.
ReplyDeleteI love the quote and your art work. So much truth!
ReplyDeleteI love it when you find a doctor that makes you feel good and heard. We have had a few doctors that were dismissive and made you feel stupid for asking questions.. bye bye to them. Now we all have wonderful doctors. Blessed. Our daffodils are sprouting as well.. braved through two snow storms, hope they make it till spring.
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