After 12 years of taking varying doses of steroids, my new neuromuscular doc is wanting to wean me off of them. They were masking some problems that need attention and I may be able to finally lose some more weight. This is good.
The bad is increased pain from a number of injuries, arthritis, etc. I can deal with those.
Where I am feeling the change the most is in my art endeavors. I have had trouble seeing a pencil line for some time, so I have avoided trying to sketch what I want to paint. As the steroids decrease, my vision worsens, and my ability to see that pencil line is almost impossible. My hands are stiffer and shake a bit more.
Once again, I am having to modify the way I "do art." I am trying different tools and methods to see what I can do with what I have now.
I am not sure what this will mean for the marketability of my art or my ability to continue teaching the classes I love at the Senior Center.
I guess I will be stepping outside my comfort zone and finding out!
Stay tuned!
No comments:
Post a Comment