Wednesday, 29 July 2009

A Massive Thank You xx

Hello everyone. I just wanted to post a quick note to say a massive thank you to everyone for all your very kind get well wishes. Unfortunately I have been unable to make any cards and had no choice but to stop the production of The Next Level as I had been suffering with extreme migraines and double vision, which were always triggered by close work and the computer. These have now been diagnosed as Hemiplegic Migraines, which is quite a rare form, and unfortunately the trigger seems to be the computer and close visual work. I am hoping that this will settle down in time, and that I can slowly return to my real love and passion of creating cards and even in time reinstate The Next Level alongside Dawn - but in the meantime unfortunately I will not be blog hopping or spending very much time on line - I am limiting myself to just 15 minutes a day - tops.

So please forgive my absence, I really miss you all.

Love Ann xxxx

24 comments:

Lil Sis said...

Really sorry to hear that you are suffering like this - being a migraine sufferer I can appreciate you dont want to do anything that brings one on - take care of you and fingers crossed it will be a phase that will pass

Hugs Beccy x

judith@poppy cottage said...

Ann I am a migraine sufferer, and do not have your condition obviously, so my heart goes out to you. I love crafting, and blog hopping, so it must be doubly awful not to be able to do what you love and suffer as you are. You are so talented in what you do and you have given us all so much pleasure with The Next Level, so we hope you are able to continue at some point, but not at the expense of your health. I am sure that there are an army of willing volunteers out in blogland who would be willing to help with the runing of TNL even in a small way if it meant that it went on. However no-one would want to think that you were suffering to make that happen. I'm thinking about you, Judith x

Anesha said...

Really sorry to hear about your health problems. It must be frustrating not being able to do the things you want. Hope it settles down for you. Anesha

Kathleen said...

Sorry to hear that you are suffering, I suffer mild migranes so I know how you're feeling. Get well soon. Take care. Kathleen x

kuya said...

Oh nooo *hugs*. I only get "normal" migraines, but I totally can sympathize with you here. I hope you'll get better soon. People who don't get migraines often don't understand how horrible they can be, because it's "just a headache" to them.
Get better, dear, that's the most important thing here.

TG said...

So sorry to hear about your illness Ann, i just want to wish you well, and hopefully we'll 'see' you back in blogging world real soon.
Hugs T x

Jane said...

Oh Ann that sounds dreadful Ann, so sorry to hear you're suffering so much. My Mum used to have terrible migraines for years and hasn't had any since she discovered it was if she had coffee! Hope you find some relief from it soon. Hugs, Jane x

scrapperjulia said...

Thanks for checking in and letting us know how you are doing, Ann. Yes, it must be awful to know that doing something you love makes you feel bad. Hugs, Julia

Brodders said...

Ann I am sorry to hear you have been suffering so badly with migraines. Take care and try and let us all know how you are doing every so often xxx

Kat said...

Sorry to hear about your extreme migraines. Horrible not to be able to do what you love. I only recently discovered the Next Level as I am a newish blogger so sad that it has had to stop. Hope your migraines improve and you can come back with the Next Level. In the meantime take care and keep in touch if you can.

Kat x

Jill said...

Really sorry to hear about your migranes, really hope you are feeling much better soon.

Ann said...

oh so sorry to hear this - I really feel for you. This blog was the best I have visited and taken part in - such a shame that you are no longer able to run it. I do hope that your migraines improve, but even though I loved the Next Level I would not want you to make yourself worse by carrying on.

Take care

Ann xxx

Zoë said...

So sorry that you are suffering, but glad that you now know what you are dealing with and wish you a speedy recovery. We all miss you too! Hugs Zoë x

Merry said...

So sorry, I have been enjoying this blog. I hope that you feel better soon. Take care.

Andrea said...

So sorry to hear about your health problems - I really hope that everything settles down very quickly. Thinking of you and take care!
Love, Andrea xx

Trimgym said...

Hope you soon feel much better and able to return to crafting and hopefully the blog as well.

Love,

Jo.

alina said...

I'm sorry to read this, Ann, I wish you health, hope you will feel better soon! I'm one of those who miss this blog very, very much! Because of my busy job I'm not able to participate in any challenge, but I have always stopped by for inspiration! Thank you for this!
Hugs, Alina

Etha said...

I hope you get well soon and get to go back to doing what you love!!
hugs

Elle-phan-tastic cards said...

I totally undersrtand Ann I also suffer with migraines & really nasty heads. I hope you feel ok soon, just take it easy x

Gail's Card Cafe' said...

So I keep coming back to see if the next challenge is up and finally read!!!! I'm soooo sorry to hear about your pain. I've only had 2 migraines and don't wish even the mild ones (which I'm sure I got) on anyone. I hope you are successful in getting it cured. I will miss this blog as short lived as it was, you all gave us a whole bunch of great postings! God bless and I look forward to seeing you blogging again

Ann said...

Hope you feel better soon Ann, Take care & Hugs
Ann xx

brenda said...

Hi Ann

Sympathise and understand all you are going through, have suffered the same migraine since I was a child and have MS on top which gives me the added bonus of Optic Neuritis, so the double vision etc., is something I really can identify with.

Wishing you well and you have to be very focused and limit yourself on the computer - easier said than done I know.

B x

Jennifer said...

May God be with you and help you recover.

hugs,
Jennifer

Jet said...

Hi you,have a nice day ^^! . Your blog is very nice .I really like your cards !



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