Hey Fellow Canadian,

I like the winter and the cold, so long as it stays above -20C. Although it does get colder than that here, my extremities can't handle it for long, so my adventures outside are brief when it gets below that.
Do you get snow where you are?
I'd miss not having it, although lately I could do with a little less than 6 or 7 months of it .

My autonomic neuropathy started with a very slow heart rate (as low as 35 when sleeping but resting at about 55 while awake),that wouldn't increase when I was walking or doing physical activity. It made me dizzy and I would have to stop for a few moments for the circulation to catch up. I had my thyroid tested because it conks out from time to time, and I need to take thyroxine, but it was OK.

Then digestion went wonky and it took forever for my stomach to empty. I also had trouble swallowing and began choking on food and some drinks. That landed me in the hospital, which messed things up more after tests and some surgery to open the valve between the stomach and the intestine. I've been on mostly a pureed diet ever since; although I can handle some soft foods that are mushy by nature, like eggs.

I've gotten used to the heart rate thing and the swallowing/digestion issues too.

Now that the days are getting shorter, I've noticed that my eyes take longer to adjust to changes in light. If I go from the dark to a lit room, my eyes burn and tear up, as though I've looked into the sun.