Laid up with so much to do.

I’ve been able to manage pain enough to keep myself stable, most days.

I utilize both Kratom and 7OH. Kratom tea has been a daily modality for nearly 7 years aside from a couple 1-3 day pauses in consumption.

Kratom, while a life preserver isn’t always sufficient for the intensities of pain as a result of multiple illnesses, injuries and disorders.

In March of 2024, I tried 7OH after visiting my Mama and making the trip to Georgia, a month prior. That was the last time I spent with her earthside. She passed away in her home, barely 5 days after beginning hospice. I wasn’t with her, but my sisters and GA family were.

I made it to her laying to rest, and I only had 3 days to accomplish it, as she’s Catholic and that occurred on the 3rd day. I hardly know how I made the trip, other than a few people donated toward my ticket which helped. Because it was an on the spot ticket it was $804.00. I was able to pay the down payment and pay the balance in installments over the next 6 week via PayPal’s Pay in 4. I’ll always be grateful as there were expenses in just traveling, gas. It accumulated quickly.. My mama lived a couple hours from Atlanta. I had to be picked up and taken back. I stayed at Mama’s house which is my Sister’s now.

7OH helped a great deal when I sprained my ankle, last November. An acute rescue. My foot is only now finally healed from the visible trauma. Pain in both feet are constant. The tear line only eased off about 6 weeks ago. I nibble the 7OH, tiny serving sizes. Micro amounts. I used the 10 mg tablet until I switched companies. The 12 mg tablet is their lowest.

Forward to now, I wake each morning with a cup of Kratom tea or what most call swamp water. 7OH is for the tougher days. I may take it on a day, consecutively or not at all. Having it on hand has been a blessing equal to my other blessings which is a full chronic care toolbox of items.

Because of a medical situation and condition, I paused Kratom tea on Saturday. No withdrawals.

I’ve been physically limited in movement. My coccyx or disc has slipped. This has occurred many times, but this is the first time since I was completely incapacitated for 6 months in 2023 and another time that year for 8 weeks.

I have osteophytes throughout my spine and that may be contributing.

I’m horribly swollen and CRPS areas discolored from the edema. My back is the worse of it right now.

Laid up with so much to do. Our Church Thanksgiving is this Sunday, I need to make a dish for the gathering. I signed up to do so.  I still have a few days so I’m hopeful that I can achieve it.

The Kratom Stories Podcast newest premiere is tomorrow following our meetup on the Skool Platform, formerly the X Space. After those, Christopher’s Tea Talks on Zoom, and Saturday, The Kratom Gals livestream.

I may have to miss 1 of these tomorrow.

I’ve been participating with the International Pain Foundations NERVEmber project as I have since 2011 or about. A couple of times over the years I couldn’t do as much, barely a few shares. A few of those times were broken or sprained bones. 2 of those years included an overwhelming nervous breakdown and sporadic involvement. I still tried.. The internet helps participation when disabilities get in the way and other times, unwell is unwell and it can still be a hindered experience.

My husband is at work all day, so I don’t have any help. He leaves at 5:00 a.m. and generally doesn’t get home until 6-6:30 p.m. Time enough to have dinner and go to bed.

My Church wouldn’t be upset at me, if I couldn’t make food to take. They’ve always been quite accommodating.

I enjoy contributing and fellowship. I adore being of service as their Community Manager.

I dislike that my already limited ability is minimized to even less at the moment. It’s difficult to catch up and wears me mentally, and emotionally, in addition to physically.

I’ve fought so hard to be where I am and somewhat content for what it all is. My current state is depressing hardly able to budge, or take a step.

I’m grateful for both Kratom and 7OH. They’re not the same, yet they’re assistive per my various needs in managing chronic illnesses and intractable pain.

I haven’t been under the care of a doctor in nearly 10 years.

All the Glory to God.

And only God.