I've decided to take a break. I can't even read your blogs. I can't stitch. I can't sew. I can't drive. I was to take Carole to Walmart today and Mark had to drive. Once in the store, I couldn't keep my eyes open from the florescent lighting and dryness, even with continual drops. As much as I look at this as easier to accept than other diagnoses, I am really getting down to the point of crying jags. Haven't had those since the menowars of a few years ago. And they hurt because not one single tear is produced. Not one. If the Restasis helps, and that's a big if, it will be about six months before I notice a difference. I have no idea why it takes that long. But right now, I am having too much difficulty with reading, even with new glasses. My eyes have worsened this past week. So rather than struggling to type, read, and post, I've decided not to until there is some improvement, which I was told not to expect. But who knows?
Thanks for being my friends and connection to the stitching world. I sure hope to be back at some point! Until then, take care of yourselves. Love you all.
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66 comments:
For every tear you can’t cry, I am crying two. Do you know how much we will miss you my friend? The magnanimous me wants to say “I understand”.... and on some level I really truly do (hell, I disappeared and had no excuse, let alone a good reason), but the selfish part of me is throwing a tantrum. Please do what you need to do...know we will be here when you come back...and until then, will be holding you close in thought and prayer. HUGS ~ Robin
I am so sorry that this struggle is happening to you. I send you prayers and good thoughts. Bless you.
Marly, I am so very sorry that it's getting worse. I will pray that you get some relief soon. Please take care of yourself. I'll miss you and keep you in my thoughts. Cherie in WI
I’m not too much of a praying person but I’m going to start! Please just take good care of yourself and reach out if you want anything at all.
Sending thoughts and prayers for some relief your way. Will miss your snarky posts, take care of yourself. Hugs, Sandy
I am so sorry that you are suffering so. I will miss sharing your days, good and bad. Prayers for better days ahead. Take care of yourself and come back soon.
I'm so sorry! Hope things get better soon.
I am so sorry for you, I just hope you'll find something to help/relieve, I'll keep you in my thoughts until you can come back. I'll so much miss your posting on your blog, please take care and be sure every single reader will be back, with the hope it's for good news from you
Arcadia
https://pretendingthatiamdoingwell.blogspot.com/
Un abbraccio forte forte dall'Italia ♥♥♥
We will all miss your blog posts Marly, but your health is the most important thing, and you need to put yourself first. I do hope you get some relief from your dreadful symptoms soon. Take care. Sandra xx
Take care Marly and we all hope that it will go better very soon for you.
For my dry eyes I got --Dura Tears --for the Sjogren.
Don't know if it is available with you.
Lots of love and prayers for your health.
Big hug
Greetings Truus from Holland
Take care Marly.
I so wish they could do something for you.
How awful to go through life like that.
You're in my prayers.
Marilyn
Bless you, dear! Hope you find some relief soon!
Hope you are able to get some rest and to relax...so crucial to alleviating symptoms of auto immune disease. Try some tulsi tea...ancient herb for stress...also called holy basil.
Take care,
Robyn
I'm really going to miss your comments and especially your wit and humor..I always start my day seeing what you have written on your blog..but it's more important that you need to take care of yourself and get better!! You will definitely be missed!! You will be in my thoughts and prayers always..take care.
Marly, I'm so sorry you are suffering so much. :( You deserve better. I will be thinking of you and sending lots of positive thoughts and warm prayers your way.
I am so very sorry that you are going through this, Marly. Know that you are in my prayers for a speedy recovery. I will miss your posts, but knowing you, you will come back stronger than ever. Take care of you & God bless.
I also am very sorry that you are having to cope with this, Marly. I have enjoyed your blog for years even though I don’t believe I have ever commented before this, and I will miss you and will be praying for you.
I just feel compelled to share with you my unexpected experience with an osteopath as it may help you too. I went to the osteopath because of terrible daily migraines. He spent a few months working on me and did not get rid of my headaches. (A chiropractor finally did though.) The osteopath was trying to get all my tiny bones at the base of my skull to unlock and move freely. Coincidentally, I had been taking restasis because of a diagnosis of dry eye, at the same time. And after a period of the osteopathic treatments, I started to notice the little night crusts of tears appearing in the corners of my eyes again, after many years of not having them. With my PCP’s agreement that I didn’t need it anymore, I went off the Restasis and am still regularly getting the little night crusts of tears, many years after my treatments ended. All the tiny bones at the base of the skull still seem to be moving freely too. I can hear them when I turn my head.
I trust that my recounting this may give you some much needed hope, and possibly some much needed relief as well.
I keep you in my prayers,dear one
Bless you, Marly. I too, will keep you in my heart. Continued prayers for your healing.
May you be surrounded by great mental and physical support as you readjust to life. We’re rooting for you
Kimm
Sheepunderfeet
I will miss your post very much. I will check back daily hoping you are feeling better soon. Take care. Roann
Dear Marly my heart hurts that you hurt. I am praying for you. And I am so glad that so many others are also praying for you. Keep fighting for yourself with those doctors. I hope and pray you get the help you need.💗
Take all the time you need, take care of yourself. We will miss you but will be chatting soon.
I will miss you. But I will also be here praying for you to get better soon. And to come back when you are able. We’ll all be here waiting for you. 🧡
I'll miss your posts, and will keep you in my thoughts. Thank you for letting us know about the blogging break.
Dear Marly, I am so sorry this is happening. Sending prayers that your eyes improve soon. Take good care.
I am so sorry you are struggling. I can't imagine your frustration. Hang in there as best you can and I will pray for relief. I have dry eyes at night and frequently wakes me. Nothing compared to your issues.
O precious Friend, embracing you in prayer for courage and strength as you meet this challenge. I trust you will keep the door to your blog open so we can inundate you daily with greetings of love, hope and comfort. You have always been grander than anything life has hurled your way.... this will prove no different... You are up to it, Marly… keep defiant...we are with you....
This is such sad news. I can't imagine how devastating it is to not be able to do the things you love, or to endure the discomfort. I don't know if it will help, but my ophthalmologist told me to take Vitamins E and fish oil tablets for my dry eye problem. Mine is nothing like yours, I know, but perhaps that might help at least little bit. He is an internationally recognized ophthalmologist for some of the treatments he's developed so maybe it would be worth it for you to try them. Hang in there, Marley.
I am so sorry to hear about your eye diagnose. I pray that God will bring you healing. I very seldom commented but your blog was the first one I read when I got online. You have brought so much joy to so many. I will really miss you. Take care of yourself.
hoping you are well and back with us soon
Oh you will surely be missed, but I understand. You are in my thoughts and prayers each and every day and I sure hope those drops eventually kick in and offer some much needed relief. Drop in and let us know how you are doing and God bless! Take care.
Marly
You bring such laughs with your posts Miss you we will. Prayers for comfort and ease of symptoms and strength for the challenges you face . Take care of yourself
Linda m
Oh Marly, I am so sorry! I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers. Those are not just words - but a promise! Do not give up hope.
May God bless you and heal you...or at least give you some needed relief to function daily. It must be terrible and agonizing.
Dear Marly, I am so sorry this is taking such a toll on you. It sounds awful, worse than awful...like all I will be thinking of you sending good thoughts and prayers. You are SO exceptional in all you do, prove to the medical prof's. that you will be the exception at beating this. Much love & hugs, Debbie in IL
Praying for your relief and healing.
I along with so many will miss your posts,
and will be here when you can once again share
with us your wit and life.
Blessings
oh Marly I am so sorry...hoping by some miracle your eyes improve with the Restasis...hugs and lots of healing wishes...
I am so sorry you are going through so much. You have every reason to cry, and I hate that it doesn't even help. I'm praying for a miracle for you. I had major foot surgery 9 weeks ago, and though it's getting better, I get down too, just because I see all my friends doing the things we used to do together and I can't join in--no playing Pickleball. But reading your post makes me realize I don't have it so bad after all. I so wish something would turn your condition around for you. You are such a neat lady and you deserved so much. Love and hugs.
I can only add my prayers to everyone else's and hope that you are able to find some relief, Marly. I would be crying, too--yes, there are worse conditions and diseases, but this is something that came on you so suddenly with such vengeance that it will take time to fully absorb. You have every right to cry and so many of us are crying right along with you. You are such a wonderful member of this stitching community and I hope you know how beloved you are. Take care and, again, if I can help out at all down here in the "big city," please don't hesitate to ask. ♥
Oh my sweet Marly. I shall miss reading your blog but it is understandable with the problems you are having. I will add you to my prayer list hoping that your recovery with swift and painless.
I will be keeping you in my prayers. I am so sorry to hear how difficult this must be! You will be missed a great deal!
Marly, there is nothing I can say that hasn`t been said by all your blog readers and friends but I feel compelled to express my heartfelt sympathy for you with your ongoing health issues. I too will be praying that you find relief soon. Mark better pamper you!
I know how you feel my friend ~ and so does my friend Joan...
we are both hoping you will heal swiftly and completely.
we are all here if/when you need us!
Lori
Wishing you an easeful and relaxing weekend.
Today's prayers for you already spoken...
Lovingly
Mary
dear sweet marly - sending much love and encouragement for swift improvement of your health. you and your well-being for pain free days will be in my thoughts. xo
Some days life seems so overwhelming that I remind myself over and over all you have to do is breathe.
Wishing you well and hope that a break will help you heal....life can be chaotic and overwhelming....thoughts and prayers are with you...take care of YOU!
Dear Marly, Take care too! I am keeping you in my thoughts and prayers. Please know how very special you and your blog are to me. It has been a pleasure to read it daily. I look forward to hearing from you as soon as you are feeling better. In the meantime, please know you will be missed. Fondly, SAH in Oklahoma
You will be missed very much. Take care of yourself. You will be in my thoughts and prayers, and I hope you'll be back soon.
So sorry to hear! Sending hugs and prayers.
Marly, there is only one you. take good care of yourself. sending virtual hugs your way.
How you will be missed -- by so many people you probably didn't even realize were following your blog regularly. Your blog has been the first thing I read when I turn on my laptop in the morning. Here's hoping you are blessed with improvement soon. Please know that so many of your followers are praying for you.
Marley
I hope your eyes improve sooner than expected. I hope this for you certainly, but also for myself, because yours is my favorite blog. We are the same age, within a month I believe, and I love your sense of humor.
Best of luck, and I will anxiously await your return to blogging. ...jan
Back again to wish you the best of days. Take rest and comfort and know that we are praying you through. May your condition be healed and your eyes restored to better than new. We love you.
So sorry to hear of your problems, hope you'll heal and be back soon.I will miss reading about you the good and the bad you brighten my day. Good luck with all your health problems.
Oh, Marly.... Everyone has already said the soothing words I'd like to use (and most of them better than I would). If only the friendship, caring and empathy we stitchers feel for each other could somehow relieve your symptoms! I will miss your voice in my reading list, and will hope and pray things get better for you.
Dearest Marly: My heart cries for you, please stay safe, I will add you to my daily prayers.
We will miss you so much.
Hugs and kisses sent your way.
Catherine
Dear Marly;
I will miss your current blogging but I will use your break to re-read your older blogs.
Meanwhile, be kind to your eyes & body, breathe deeply and enjoy the spring.
I've learned so much from you... especially your willingness to try a design your way. You have freed me from worrying about messing up and making a mistake. At 63 I enjoy needlework and decorating more than ever because I can try new things and play with new ideas.
I'll be thinking of you!
Marjorie J., Alberta, Canada
Another day of lifting you up in prayer for healing, Marly dear. I am hoping others
will drop in occasionally with uplifting words and encouragement. The sun is shining here and I hope you are out there on your deck soaking it in. Relax and
rest. Missing your wit and wisdom....
Marley
I am so sorry that you are struggling with this illness and so sad that you will be away from us. Of course I understand your frustration and your need to take care of your emotional as well as your physical well being. Please know that we are all here, praying for you and missing you and hoping that you are better soon. Your blog has given me many fun moments - and I have learned from you- and I thank you for all you have given.
Mary
Dangit ... I posted a best wish to you on the pony post. My bad. My very best wishes to you. Gail Berry
Dangit ... I posted a best wish to you on the pony post. My bad. My very best wishes to you. Gail Berry
Still in there with prayers for your recovery, Marly dear. Would appreciate hearing
when you get an update from the doctors... In the meantime, please rest and pamper
yourself... looking forward to the day you can pick up a needle and stitch away again. Hugs to Marly who keeps us informed and laughing.
Awww... hope you feel better soon.
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