Uh, no it won't. Rachael! I'm so sorry!

Interesting! I get blisters quite easily, which is one reason I prefer biking to hiking, as I’ve never had blisters from cycling. I always thought they were caused my footwear (I have wide forefeet and narrow heels, an unfortunate combination).

I knew I had Reynauds syndrome in my hands and am careful about having gloves with me at all times. I also know I get cold feet and am careful about wearing warm socks. What’s been an issue the past few months is my toes are getting blistered and are painful and when I went to the doctor she diagnosed Reynauds.

Hopefully she's feeling OK and the surgery has been a success.

Love it!

Thanks for this! I was wondering where the Orca went on my ride around Stanley Park the other day. The Orca was missing, leaving only the empty cylindrical pedestal that it once sat on behind. Mystery solved!

Good to hear the surgery went well.
Racpat

I'm surprised Rachael didn't know she had Reynaud's until now. I've know about mine since I was a child, crying because I couldn't get my skis off (remember those wrap-around-and-buckle "safety straps") to go into the lodge because my hands were frozen. I didn't know what it was then, of course. I still have frozen hands during winter sports (while the rest of my body is sweating), white numb fingers driving in the winter, and sometimes frozen feet.

My hands and feet can sweat while feeling cold so, for cycling, having a fresh dry pair of gloves to switch to during the day can help. Keeping my wrists warm is good too. For feet, wool socks only and neoprene toe warmers (worn over cycling shoes) are helpful when it's cold.

I'm happy to hear Rachael has her long awaited surgery out of the way. The fun will soon begin!

I have a story to add to my previous comment. While The Feeshko and I were in Spokane for that wedding, I drove her sister to pick up a few things for the big event a couple of times. I had the worst feeling that people were thinking I was her husband, and I was the one who caused those black eyes. Sometimes I'm paranoid like that.

An interesting post because The Feeshko has Reynaud's Syndrome and, last August, her sister underwent what sounds like the same nasal surgery Rocky had. I don't know if it's common, but my sister-in-law got two post-operative black eyes and she still had them for her daughter's wedding a couple weeks later.

Best wishes, Rocky, for a quick recovery.

Everything is sounding good. Glad Rachael's recovery is going well. I know Reynaud's syndrom, mostly my fingers, but it has disappeared with age! What do you know, some things get better.

What a dream!!

And glad it was the brake pedal. 🙂

Hoping the surgery went well and Rachael has a speedy recovery!
Racpat

My niece's problem is visiting others who have the system installed. She keeps thinking she's the one requested to do something.