why I've been away
Added 2021-12-29 15:44:10 +0000 UTCDear patrons,
I hope this post finds you all in good health.
As you know, I've not uploaded anything in several months. After getting through a nasty lung infection in May-July — thankfully covid was ruled out — I sustained a back injury which became increasingly incapacitating. I continued to work and make headway on a few projects but had to take longer and longer breaks over the day to ease the pain.
In October things finally seemed to improve. Then one morning in December I found I couldn't walk. The pain was off the charts. It felt like I was being impaled and having my limbs wrenched off. I've never experienced anything like it. It took some agonising weeks for an assortment of doctors to escalate my pain medication to anything approaching an effective strength. I'm now on a morphine-based cocktail that allows me to stand up and move around for 10-15 minute periods before the pain gets too much and I have to lay flat.
Having some scans in the next few days and hoping to get a clear picture of what's going on. Will let you know how things go. For now I just wanted to give you this update.
Wishing you all a peaceful new year.
Link
Comments
I wish you all the best and wish I could help you, but sadly healing someone over the internet is not part of my dangerously big and shallow skill list. I did, however, increase my pledge for all I could.
2022-01-22 18:39:56 +0000 UTCAnxiously awaiting an update.
2022-01-20 14:02:03 +0000 UTCHey Link, so sorry to hear all this, that sounds really tough. I hope your scans were useful and reassuring. Please let us know if you could use support of any kind.
2022-01-18 19:59:13 +0000 UTCWishing you the best of health!
2022-01-11 23:41:32 +0000 UTCSo sorry. I remember waking up once in so much pain I couldn't walk. But I knew probably why I had thrown my back out, while your symptoms sound so much more mysterious, so it must be hard not knowing. Hang in there.
2022-01-05 04:00:08 +0000 UTCOh my, that sounds pretty awful. 🥺 Not even sure which is worse, the pain or the incapacitation. ☹️ I wish you to get an accurate diagnosis, undergo an efficient treatment, and have a speedy recovery, man!
Dmitry Mandriko
2022-01-03 21:41:55 +0000 UTCIt breaks my heart to know that you are in such pain. I dearly hope that you soon feel greater relief from it.
Nemoutopian
2022-01-03 19:15:28 +0000 UTCThat is really bad news. Feeling-wise I had something similar four years ago. I had an inflammation of the nerves in my spine - and it caused the kind of pain you mention. I wish you all the very best. I watch your videos over and over again and they have given me so much clarity. Thank you for that and a speedy recovery!
2022-01-02 13:26:13 +0000 UTCSorry to hear you haven’t been well and continue to suffer. Hope they work out what is going on and you can get the treatment you need swiftly. Take care 💜💖💚
2021-12-31 04:02:33 +0000 UTCTake care!
2021-12-31 03:52:27 +0000 UTCI hope you get better soon, but take your time :)
2021-12-31 03:05:54 +0000 UTCHope you get well soon! Thank you for all that you have done.
2021-12-30 21:56:55 +0000 UTCHopefully they find out what's wrong quickly! Get well Link!
2021-12-30 19:15:46 +0000 UTCGet well soon Link, been missing your content :)
2021-12-30 16:42:57 +0000 UTCGood point, is there anything we can do?
2021-12-30 15:03:18 +0000 UTCSo sorry to read this Theramin Trees. Much love and virutal hugs. Take care. We will all be here when you are back up to full strength. xx
2021-12-30 15:02:17 +0000 UTCGood wishes for you. I hope the scans are the beginning of a full recovery for you.
2021-12-30 09:37:12 +0000 UTCI hope you'll get better soon and through this eventually! Wish you all the best.
2021-12-30 07:11:49 +0000 UTCAll my respect, all my love and the admiration that many have for you will let you go trough this.Sir, you're Theramintrees , you don't explain problems...you solve them.......Just trying to be light and positive.Grazie per tutto from your Italian humble patron.
2021-12-30 05:58:00 +0000 UTCOh gosh, that's awful. Here's hoping you can also get through this.
Nachie
2021-12-29 21:34:54 +0000 UTCDropping in with some well wishes for you, this sounds like it sucks. My first time interacting with you as a supporter, but just want to say your content is and has been inspirational for me. I cant thank you enough for being a leader inside the community The work you do on your channel changes lives and even if you never make another video again, you've already make a positive impact on others like myself. I hope your limbs kick themselves into gear and you make a full recovery soon. Cheers brother.
2021-12-29 21:21:03 +0000 UTCI'm so sorry that you have to go through this Link. You have made all of our lives better through your work and for me personally I can't repay you. I'm sure similar sentiments are shared amongst your patrons and subscribers. Thank you so much for the work you've done. Please get better. Take it easy, do what you need to do in order to get better. We will continue to wait for your return one day, whether it be 6 months or even 2 years. Your health should always come first! Good luck and stay safe, Link!
2021-12-29 21:17:27 +0000 UTCSorry to hear you're in so much pain. Best of luck figuring it out.
2021-12-29 21:14:28 +0000 UTCReally sorry to hear this. I hope it's nothing too sinister and that you're able to recover soon.
Jim Browning
2021-12-29 20:11:38 +0000 UTCI'm so sorry Link, that sounds horrible. Get well soon, and please don't worry about the rest. Is there anything we can do for you?
2021-12-29 19:10:15 +0000 UTCDon’t worry, just get better you lovely man. X
Robsa
2021-12-29 19:01:42 +0000 UTCSorry to hear about your back injury Link; Just know that we care about you and wish you the best.
2021-12-29 18:32:48 +0000 UTCI hope they find a way to help you, all the best to you and yours. Guten rutsch ins neue Jahr!
HurraWirLebenNoch
2021-12-29 18:00:45 +0000 UTCOw! I hope you feel better soon. Wish I could help.
Carl Fink
2021-12-29 17:58:12 +0000 UTCMy goodness Link! The amount of suffering that's been inflicted on your family and yourself is more than any person should have to bear. Here's hoping 2022 is much better for you - keep that chin up mate. Your content is timeless.
2021-12-29 17:43:27 +0000 UTCGet better soon Link and I hope you recover quickly
2021-12-29 17:36:37 +0000 UTCWish you a successful recovery as quickly as possible.
Stefan Nikolov
2021-12-29 17:33:30 +0000 UTCTake care! You have suffered through more than I care to even imagine. That you even thought so much about us to post here in such dire times speaks volumes to your character. Take all the time you need. I hope you will recover fully.
Neil Jordan
2021-12-29 17:31:07 +0000 UTCTake care!
2021-12-29 17:14:16 +0000 UTCSo sorry to hear that, hope you get positive news from the scans.
2021-12-29 17:13:54 +0000 UTCHoping for a speedy recovery. Please take care of yourself.
jerklecirque
2021-12-29 17:13:21 +0000 UTCIn a perverse way…. Your news makes me more appreciative of my own health…. And realize that good fortune is more tenuous than I probably realize. Sending best wishes for your recovery
2021-12-29 17:08:17 +0000 UTCReally sorry to hear that Theramin and I hope things get better.
2021-12-29 16:50:46 +0000 UTCI wish you a fast and full recovery! Hopefully the scans tell them what they need to get it resolved. Take all the time you need to heal; your content is always worth waiting for.
2021-12-29 16:12:32 +0000 UTCI wish you all the best for the next year. And you can take your time recovering. Your health comes first!
2021-12-29 16:07:41 +0000 UTCHoping for a swift recovery for you. Thank you for the update and all of your previous content!
2021-12-29 15:59:06 +0000 UTCI hope that they are able to find the source of the issue, and relieve the pain you have been enduring. I look forward to you coming back, but not at the expense of your health and happiness. Take care of yourself.
Sam Towns, Bladesmith
2021-12-29 15:57:21 +0000 UTCReally sorry to hear that. I hope you'll get better soon, no pressure for the videos, your health comes first and I think all of your subscibers understand that :) Take care!
2021-12-29 15:57:19 +0000 UTCAll the best to you Link! This sounds insanely awful! Hope you're doing better soon! Hang in there.
Raccoonbear
2021-12-29 15:56:09 +0000 UTCBeyond words. I'm so sorry you're going through this!
Susan Forste
2021-12-29 15:54:06 +0000 UTCDamn! Fingers crossed they find out whats-up and can get you back on your feet soon! Definitely wishing you a positive 2022!
2021-12-29 15:47:05 +0000 UTCSorry to hear, that must be awful. I wish you the best and I hope itll be a speedy recovery!
Delta
2021-12-29 15:46:46 +0000 UTC