Ruled out: COVID, heart failure, cancer, and blood clots.
Twelve hours in emergency, under intense scrutiny revealed no answers. Symptoms continue.
You need “restorative rest” the ER doctor emphasized. “Hire help if you can.”
I suspect this is just another stage in my journey with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis. The least amount of effort tires me, leaves me breathless. I have been here before. This too will pass.
Meantime, I limp along, grasping normalcy when a window opens.
Your thoughts and prayers mean so much. I’ll keep checking in.
(Photo mine. Thank goodness for the abundance of nature within my view.)
One Woman's Quest II 
Dear VJ! Hoping that your health improves and that the additional tests show what can speed your recovery. ((hugs))
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Thanks Susi.
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You’re welcome, dear!
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Wow, VJ, 12 hours in the ER and you pretty much diagnose the problem yourself. It is good to know what is not going on though. How frustrating and I wonder how much deja vu you are feeling, having gone this way before from what I recall. “Resting” isn’t as easy as it sounds – especially when you feel awful. And tired. I am also sending healing thoughts your way. What a year it’s been!
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Thanks Andrea. More specialists and tests are lined up in the near future, and you’re right, it is tiring. Looking forward to the new year.
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Welcome. Let’s all hope the new year brings better things and better health. I hope your tests give you the answers you need.
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I am sorry to hear that you have not been feeling well. Wishing you more energy, as well as courage and much beauty surrounding you.
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Thanks so much. You’re blog looks beautiful btw.
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You’re welcome! And thanks, I am happy that you like the blog.
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Thanks for the update. Sorry it’s not more definitive. Glad you have nature all around and that good health care system working despite our pandemic. I hope your Christmas is peaceful and full of love.
Hugs, Sarah
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We really are blessed with our health care system. Thanks Sarah. Hope you have a good Christmas.
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Thank you for the update, VJ! You are in my prayers and Ric is too. Yes, this too shall pass and as I always say, keep on keepin’ on! ❤️
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Thanks Eugi. Not much else to do.
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Hope you feel better soon…in the meantime if you can, engage in something totally indulgent just to help your emotional state.
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Good advice, Lou, thanks.
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Sending restorative vibrations. (K)
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Thanks K
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Sending you healing thoughts, V.J.
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Thanks Tanja!
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Thanks so much for the update VJ. I’ve been thinking of and praying for you daily. Take care of yourself sweet friend.
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Thanks Terri. I feel lifted up by all the caring wishes.
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My thoughts are with you. Be gentle with yourself and get as much rest as you can.
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Thanks Cee. I’m sure you know how difficult it is.
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Rest and nature are a very healing combo. Hoping for a speedy recovery.
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Thanks Maggie
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I am sending prayers for healing, love for comfort, and compassion for the powerlessness you must endure during this flare up! My heart is with you! 🙂 ❤
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Thanks Deborah. So grateful we have good health care here. Heard from three of my docs today and appointments are lined up for further exploration.
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Go in Grace! 🙂 ❤
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Sounds frustrating, but hopefully the rest will help and you will be going full-bore again soon.
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Thanks Eilene
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Indeed, rest is good therapy. But not always our heart’s desire, huh? Wishing you peace while this holds you back and sending hope that you emerge with vigor and poetic reflections.
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Thanks Jazz.
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Rest, rest, rest. Let nature be the medicine. Will wait eagerly for you to return full time once you regain strength. Till then lots of hugs and love.
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Thank you. Need to find the off switch first, lol.
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You are welcome. Nah, not the off switch, hit the snooze button. Lol
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Lol
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Thank you for the update, VJ. Sending good thoughts your way.
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Thanks Liz!
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You’re welcome, VJ!
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Lots of hugs and healing thoughts my friend
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Appreciate it, Sadje,
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I hope you feel better soon.
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Comfy chair by the window with a view of the birds! Wishing you well.
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Thanks Heather. I’m so grateful for our setting.
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You’re welcome.
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