I have been blogging for 6 years now. My first post was in November 2013. I posted a lot at the start, 2-3 times a week. I was unable to keep that pace, and slowed down to the point that for the last few years have been trying to post at least once a week.
That streak is ending. It has been 2 weeks since my last post, and it will be a while after this before I post again.
The surgery I had three months ago to relieve nerve pain in my right arm didn’t work. Although the doctor said he successfully unpinched the nerves during the procedure, it seems that things had been pinched too much for too long. The pain has not resolved, and the doctor now thinks it never will.
That is not to say there is nothing I can do. The pain increases with repetitive motion. The less I use my hands, the less it hurts. In order to minimize the pain I have decided to minimize how much I type. In the office I have hired a scribe to type for me. At home, I have decided to try and avoid typing altogether for a while.
This means I will cut back on the blog. I pray that it will only be temporary, that God will intervene to restore the health in my arm, but I feel I need to accept the situation for what it is. I may occasionally share a post, but the days of writing every week seem to be behind me.
Thanks to all who have shared the journey for the last 6 years.
Bart