tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27478282.post952866036582570014..comments2024-03-05T02:40:24.107-08:00Comments on Dancing With Cancer: <br>Living With Mets, The New Normal: More on neuropathyJillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02546950250787246665noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27478282.post-39559725168419080262012-01-03T04:32:05.946-08:002012-01-03T04:32:05.946-08:00I am quite curious about how you're doing. I h...I am quite curious about how you're doing. I have to say that I am still, unbelievably, pretty much pain free. I had been so worried about clinicals with those awful feet of mine. I am doing fine. At the end of the day, my feet are tingly and burn-y, and I'm ready to get off them, but it is not even close to agony, which, at times, it had been. I don't know if we are dealing with the same thing, but it sure sounds like it. My little cancer center does not deal w/ things like this. They do not look into it. They just tell you to go to the pain clinic. I did go to 'the big city', and they tested, told me it was not cancer. At that point, exhausted of running around, I simply stopped. I decided to live w/ it. (Sometimes, Jill, I am impressed with the fact that your doctors seem to listen when you speak. I just feel ungrateful and pushy.) In any case, I am still going strong. My feet are good. I do not hobble, and that is amazing because the cold exacerbated things. It is winter, and our new house does not at this time have central heat (it had sat vacant and had been improperly winterized. The lovely radiators had all burst. Tim wants the radiator heat, but has not located 16 antique radiators, and so has not decided how he wants to heat the place). But despite this cold, my feet are still good, and I'm telling you Jill. This feels like a miracle. I even walk to work.Debbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09531125606268748793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27478282.post-74506742272817904392011-12-30T09:46:41.831-08:002011-12-30T09:46:41.831-08:00Debby, its 's odd that you should write about ...Debby, its 's odd that you should write about your new socks. I bought some silk/wool socks the other day, thinking that the extra warmth might help the neuropathy in my feet. Plus I am wearing the new wool/shearling fleece slippers around the house all the time instead of my Birkenstocks. Let's keep each other posted!Jill Cohenhttp://www.jillscancerjourney.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27478282.post-25148931930065326812011-12-29T18:52:40.298-08:002011-12-29T18:52:40.298-08:00You know Jill, I almost feel stupid saying this. I...You know Jill, I almost feel stupid saying this. I left your site, and then decided that I should tell you my experience, and let you make up your own mind. My feet are just awful, and I've really sort of made up my mind to simply live w/ it, be grateful it's not cancer, etc. <br /><br />I got two pairs of alpaca socks for Christmas. These are the nicest socks I've ever had in my life. My husband said, "Well, I thought they might help your feet." I thought that was sweet, but didn't believe that it could possibly help. Long story short, after three days of alpaca sock wearing, I was midway through my morning routine when it struck me: my feet were okay. Yesterday, we took my husband for his pre-surgical work, and we walked a lot. Know what? I woke up this morning too, and my feet were fine. I don't know why this should be, and it is still early, but it seems to help my feet. I don't know if it is the thick softness of them or the warmth, or maybe both. I feel foolish saying this, but I'm kind of intrigued by this discovery. I feel pretty ridiculous suggesting this, because this might be a coincidence, or maybe just nothing at all.Debbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09531125606268748793noreply@blogger.com