Right at week 3 I too had terrible neck muscle knots, the simple stretch really helped:)
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Hi everyone,
Woke up this morning with some annoying clicks. They hung out for about the first hour and now things are back to “pretty good”. I’ve had to kind of just stay busy today and distract myself. It makes me feel a mix of emotions - fear, hopelessness, confusion. But, my neck is still visibly swollen and I just started massaging this weekend so I’m still early! But it’s disappointing for sure. Eating fine. Even going to try to sew today.
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Keep up the good work, SewMomma! Glad you’re testing out a new (er…former but new since surgery) activity you love. I hope you’re able to sew today.
That neck swelling will continue to tempt the “click” to click. I bet as the swelling declines the click will become a memory (hopefully one you can forget!) rather than a reality.
Thank you. My mom said it’s the click trying to say goodbye. I liked that. I hope that’s true. The “babble in my brain” is telling me it’s here to stay and nothing I can ever do (even two major surgeries) will stop it. I’m quite the story teller.
Invent a new story with a happy ending. You’re great with words! I like your mom’s thoughts as well!
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Feed the good wolf, right?
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Out of curiosity, could you clarify “eating fine”? Might be encouragement for round 2, you know. . .
Well for me, eating is half mental and half physical. So the mental part is fine. I still don’t want to open my mouth very wide and no bagels yet. But mac and cheese, soup, even a little pizza will work. Just slowly. So, I feel almost normal in that realm.
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@SewMomma,
Ah yes, the art of distraction. My oldest (daughter) leaves out of state for college in a couple of months. I busied myself washing her dorm sheets and pinning $10 and note onto each pillow case to find much later. Having been largely house bound and of that mostly lying down for the last 4 years I will not be able to take her so trying to find little ways to “be there”…a fun project.
Any other good distractions out there?
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Crazy ride for sure. I’m sorry it’s so stressful. Sending big hugs.
I sheepishly admit my weapon of choice has been Netflix. The kids have been out of town with Dad today so it’s been quiet and I’ve enjoyed some good shows.
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I do miss watching a good movie here and there (my eyes have not been able to tolerate that for a few years now) but my kids love “Stranger Things” on Netflix…maybe give that a try😜
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That’s a scary one! Not at nighttime! 
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I did spent alot of time listening to music on headphones & that helped me- with headphones seemed to help block out distractions…
Hi friends!
I had a clicky beginning of the week and then yesterday was click free!!! It was wonderful. I kept waiting for it to happen but it never did. As things go - I had some clicks in bed when I woke up this morning. But as soon as I get up and get moving, it stops! I think it is gravity or being on my back or something. And the click is so faint it reminds me of a “spark” going on in my throat when I swallow. I know we all have our weird ways of explaining things!
So I’m thankful for the good day I had today. I got my stitches out on my back so I’m slowly coming back to life!
I almost forgot - I started a massaging regimen Monday. 10 minutes in the morning and 10 minutes at night with the coconut/hemp oil I have. Whether or not I like it, massaging makes it all more flat and I know it’s good for it. I’m hoping that routine will get it all back into shape and this last little bet of swelling will take a hike ASAP. At 6 weeks today, the massaging is somewhat tolerable. As I tell my husband, I don’t like how it feels the first minute. Hard, tender, icky. But after that - it likes it. The oil is so slippery and it feels like the right thing to do. Also putting a silicon patch on it while I sleep. My first scar is super light from 4 months of wearing a silicon patch on it.
Doing ok here. Praying for those still recovering and those going into surgery.
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I’m so glad for your good report, SewMomma! You’ve weathered the worst now the seas are calming & your little boat has calmer seas on which to sail!
Glad you’re able to massage & start working toward real normalcy!!
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Good news! Very pleased for you…
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I am so happy to hear this! It puts a big smile on my face - albeit, somewhat lopsided 
- but I am still smiling!
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I had a click free Sunday. Woke up with a click Saturday but haven’t had one since. It’s SO nice. Talk about taking things for granted - who knew we should be grateful for swallowing with ease?
I finished planning for the school year today. All that is done and I have entire month to just maintain life around here and just CHILL. I plan to sew some little shorts for my girls and maybe attempt exercising in the near future. We also are going away for one night to a nearby resort and I’m so thrilled about it. It was one of my “mental imagery” tools I’ve used for close to a year - our family going to this place for a night. In a few days I’ll be watching my kids play in a wave pool and I expect it will feel surreal. 
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SewMomma~
Happy Days Are Here Again!
So long sad times.
Go long bad times
We are rid of you at last.
Howdy gay times!
Cloudy gray times -
You are now a thing of the past.
Happy days are here again!
The skies above are clear again.
So let’s sing a song of cheer again.
Happy days are here again!
Altogether shout it now!
There’s no one
Who can doubt it now.
So let’s tell the world about it now -
Happy days are here again!
Your cares and troubles are gone.
There’ll be no more from now on.
From now on
Happy days are here again!
The skies above are clear again!
So, let’s sing a song of cheer again!
Happy times
Happy nights
Happy days
Are here again!
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