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Saturday May 25, 2013
Positive Stories
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I have been out of work since Oct. 17, and I am feeling so much better. My pain is not as intensive as often. I would feel as though I had been hit by a train everyday. Now I only feel like that in the late evenings. ONly not as high. Every now and then I still get so bad, I am completely paralyzed in pain, but I can now enjoy my family. My oldest son is helping me thru this trying time to b...
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2 CommentsAdvertisement1 Recommendation3 CommentsI had my psych eval yesterday morning. It went really well. The psychologist was very nice and explained everything he was going to do. At the end he told me that he was recommending that I have the gastric bypass that I am taking the necessary steps to change my life and that he felt I was ready for the surgery when my classes were up in 3 months. I was so happy he told me that. One more step do...2 Recommendations1 CommentHi everybody...Things feel good today. But I get weighed in for my nut class today. Yikes!!!!!! I hope I lost on their scale. This is my last nut class then I see the dietrician for 3 classes. I'm starting to get really excited with every class I have. I am getting closer and closer to that day in August or Sept that I have my surgery.
I haven't heard agin from my uncle on the status of my cousin...1 Recommendation2 CommentsI happier today. More ready to face the day. Lack of groceries until tomorrow seems less frightening. Made it through yesterday ok so ought to be ok today.
Also not so scared about having bypass. Just a moment of weakness. I hope to do better with my fear.1 Recommendation2 CommentsWOW. I know this may not seem like much to the average person, but to me it is pretty awesome. I walked on the treadmill twice this week. I went to Ulta with my sister and to the grocery store with my boyfriend. I was active on here which I have not been in a long time. What is exciting about this is the fact that I have had anemia pretty bad for the last four months. Just a couple of weeks ago, ...1 Recommendation2 CommentsI went to my sons house for a long week end get away to think,and to for the first time,talk to my son about what all has been going on for such a long time..at first i felt so guilty,but after i started pouring out the pain,dissapointments,let downs...he understood me..i did not ask for advice,i just needed so much,someone to talk to and listen..
I had a great time with my little grand daughter,...1 Recommendation2 CommentsI have been slowly decreasing my xanex dosage,and last night was my fist night,going off them completely...i did not sleep hardly any,and today,been a little jumpy and nervous. need some positive thoughts!!!!
Bren
....1 Recommendation2 CommentsI wanted to take a second and reflect on good moments.
With Fibromyalgia, BPD, depression, and anxiety and all the inherent "stuff" that comes with them, it is so easy to focus on the negative moments. I try everyday to enjoy some good moments.
Lately those moments have come in a few ways. My parents came to visit my girlfriend and I and we went bird-watching as we live on one of the major migrat...1 Recommendation1 CommentI truly believe when you spend time around animals you learn to be a better person.Animals know how to live in the moment,trust,love,relax.
We have 3 cats and 3 dogs all rescues.several came with a lot of bad history.We respect each ones character and needs.Gizzie is terrified of the smoke alarm and the garden hose....maybe in a fire?He was not housetrained and was terribly lonely and needy.Its t...1 Recommendation1 Comment
