Jenn Dolari @dolari@driveinsaturday.org

1993 Austin.

I did not really live in Austin until 2000, but I had been couch surfing there since 1995, and visiting since 1979.

I may not be a native Austinite, but I'm certainly an honorary Austinite. But either way, I think that means I'm allowed to grouse about how I miss Old Austin.

I mean, just the small shot of Threadgill's made my heart skip a beat. Or maybe it was all the food I ate there.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rO1Xi7myhZE

Finally had my neck injection today, and it was rather surprising what happened.

So the last time I had an injection, it was the worst pain I'd ever felt in my life. Literally felt like my neck and arm were on fire for ten minutes stright. So when I knew I'd need another, I asked for sedation.

What I expected: Sedation would knock me out.
What I got: Sedation is just to calm your nerves and you're still awake.

After realizing that, I wasn't looking forward to the pain so I braced for it. But...

What I expected: Neck and arm on fire for five minutes.
What I got: Wait, you're done?

No pain. None at all. I didn't even feel the injection. My left arm was completely useless, but I didn't feel a thing. Only now, six hours later, have I gotten the feeling and control in my left arm back. AND I CAN LIFT THINGS AGAIN.

So next time, I'm going to forgo the sedation again. Wether there's pain or not, I'm going to be awake for it, so best to not bother my roomies for a drive next time.

Hopefully, I won't need to do this for a long while yet. We got the injection because a new symptom popped up, while the old symptoms hadn't. And they took care of all the old and new symptoms today. The longer between injections, the farther away the inevitable surgery.

Music Before Bed

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vhBEowIN7HM