Well, I survived...2 1/2 hours of the 3 hour event. I was allowed to leave early, as I didn't feel well. Luckily I see my neuro tomorrow.

I definitely am suffering a setback from it. But, I have felt worse...I think am going to take a half day from work today. I know I did too much yesterday. But it was nice to get out and feel "normal" for a bit.

However, I definitely have learned that I am not really willing to pay that price again, so I am going to take it slower from now on. I guess I needed to learn my limits.

The only thing I have in the future is playing piano at my cousin's wedding in September, so I need to be ready for that.

Thanks for the advice and for the replies on my thread yesterday!!!

I'm glad you survived but sorry it caused a set back!

After yesterday, do you think you'll be up to piano playing at the wedding? Will you do anything different?

(I'm just looking for tips, not judging, couldn't figure out how to say it so it didn't sound so judgey!)

I hope you feel better quickly!!
Starr

Oh no worries I didn't think you sounded judgey at all! I am not sure what to do differently, to be honest except I guess try not to push the envelope. I feel like I am expecting myself to "be better" after 7 months of this.

And I know I have it way better than a lot of us here on the forum so I don't want to sound whiney. anyway, I think I will be ok for my cousins wedding as long as I just play the song and leave after. ( no reception)

I probably should not have gone last night, but I had to try. When I got hired for my job iagreed to be there. Luckily my boss told me to go home at noon today after court was through. Thank you for your post!

How are you doing?

I have done the same thing (more than once) seems like I would learn, but I usually compound it by "beating myself up" Listen to the doctors and if you fail once try again to "slow down" remember Isiah 40:31 But they that wait up the Lord shall renew their STRENGTH; they shall mount up with wings as eagles: they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.

When I was first injured I shook it off. Got up off the floor and told myself go to the doctor but I would be OK. A few days later after trying to work I was in the ER. Took a day off and tried again.

IN ER again this time with a three day stay. BP so high I was a stroke risk. I tried one more time got another SEVERE headache and decided to stop being stupid. I was literally killing myself trying to work.

I miss it terrible. Miss my collegues and friends but I am not ready to sacrifice my health and sanity. It is not worth it.

Silver, thank you for the scripture!

rmschaver, I am so sorry to hear of your trials and your health. Thank you for sharing, and I hope that things improve for you with the rest that you are taking.