Checking In

(narrated by Nimue, journaled by James)

This week, I’ve been back on some meds that leave me tired and not very clever, amongst other side effects. Why I have such a strong averse reaction to these tablets is anyone’s guess, and unfortunately, there aren’t any other meds out there that can do the same job, so this is mostly a check in post as I am a bear of little brain.

It’s a bit potluck whether I’ll be ok with any given chemical intervention. Mercifully, I seem to do fine with anaesthetic and am very glad my body can cope with that one at least. This stuff seems to be playing badly with the hypermobility, but it’s hard to tell what’s going on. I’ll be coming down to a half dose which I know my body can tolerate so things should be easier next week.

In the meantime, life with a bubble of gas in my eye continues to be weird. On the plus side, I am seeing a lot more detail including leaves. Green things close up are a lot more like a proper green now. Unfortunately, green at a distance is still grey so trees and landscapes look like old photos. Still, there’s a way to go and I’m hopeful that I will see more green and see it further away eventually. In an ideal world, I might get to see the green of this years leaves before they all change colour, but if I get to see the autumn colours, I certainly won’t complain.