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CRPS Therapy Weeks 6 & 7 - Learning it's okay to have ups and downss

It's been a few weeks and I have lots to catch up on.

Week 6 - Zac and I switched places so I'm back in Arkansas and he is back home with the rest of the family.  The week started with a little bit of a flare up. We aren't sure what caused it, but we spent a lot of time at home when we weren't in therapy trying to get it to calm back down.  We are definitely learning that NMR (neuromuscular reeducating) is the key with Abree.  She finds the most success at keeping a zero with this therapy.

Mentally week 6 was hard on Abree.  She was discouraged about a flare up in pain but she also realized how much she misses everyone.  Spending all the extra time at home with no distractions was hard on her.

She also find out this week all the food issues that she has and needs to cut out of her diet.  She's been dairy free most of her life so it didn't surprise us that was on the list.  We also weren't surprised about gluten as I know that is a pretty inflammatory food.  But we were surprised to see all meat except for turkey and fish on the list.  

We started researching tofu recipes and actually tried some.  We were both pleasantly happy to see that it was yummy and very satisfying.

Week 7 the pain was back down and Abree was able to move a lot more, but mentally she was still struggling.  We had a few days of crying and working through the emotions that she wasn't home and wouldn't be home for awhile.  I kept reminding her she was half way through but I also recognized she needed time.  On Wednesday Zac and the kids flew in for Easter. This visit couldn't have come at a better time for Abree (and honestly for me too - I was feeling the homesickness as well).  The reunion was one of the sweetest that I've seen in a long time!

We came to realize how important family time is and we don't want to take it for-granted ever again!  We spent 3.5 days laughing, snuggling, and playing together.  We had belly laughs and sought to talk about things that matter most.

Here are a few pictures from the last 2 weeks:




Gorgeous sunsets here in Arkansas

Tofu Taquitos

The reunion


Supporting Abree in NMR

Eureka Springs




Ghost tour at Crescent Hotel

                                         
A little Top Golf

                                         

The No fun goodbyes!

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