So far, so good

The pain management strategy seems to be working after a really dreadful night of experimentation to reduce the sharp pain to a dull ache. I've still got all kinds of aches and pains up and down the arm, leg and feet, but nothing sharp. And that's a great improvement from the last time, when I was bedridden in agony at this time. Of course I am not going to assume that this will hold, but just want to report that it seems to work.

Another thing that definitely works is constructive distraction. My aunt Lenke, who first taught me piano, told me that the best pain killer was making music. I can confirm that. I tried it yesterday. When the pain first hit, I took a panadine and hit the keys. Worked wonderfully. Bang, bang. Hit for hit. I could hardly see the page, because my eyesight was also affected, but hey, those fingers were moving and it sounded like beautiful music to me........

Of course I couldn't do that at midnight, when the sharp knives started to carve out pieces of my toes, so the strong Panadine 15 was on order. But in the end both worked, so I am grateful for that.

And of course, the best panacea is sleep. Deep sleep, if you can get it. I am going back now for my rendevouz with the sleep fairy. Just wanted to let you know that the new pain management strategy seems to be effective and worth a shot. Panadine when the first twinges of pain appear and slowly build up to Panadine 15 or Panadine Forte. So far, so good for me.