CarrieinSK

Welcome!

Posted on 04/15/09, 12:45 am

Feel free to say a little bit about yourself here. I'm 42, had chronic pain for 23 years, married with 2 children and 2 cats. I work as a Recreation Worker at 3 senior homes, love renovating, scrapbooking and singing.

• Reply #1 04/15/09  1:03am
  
  barlochan
  Hi 55 yrs old. Have Lupus (22yrs) and Fibro (about 6yrs) and a few others.
• Reply #2 04/15/09  1:10am
  
  DakotaRose
  Hi !! 45...have FM...& PAD...and I see 2 of my very Favorite Motivational people right above me !! YeaY !! Another Awsome Idea Care bear
  
• Reply #3 04/15/09  1:11am
  
  barlochan
  Opps slipped and pressed the send key.
  Have one child (21yrs) and happily married to a wonder man. (22yrs) Love to paint, read, do craft shows. Have 1 dog (Border Collie) he's 14yrs.
  Okay now I can press Send....
  Happy to be here.
  HUgs Nancy
• Reply #4 04/15/09  3:17am
  
  whitsinn
  Hello! I'm 38, a homemaker, homeschooling mom of three! I am also a Pastor's wife. I play the piano, sing, sew, blog, read the dictionary, and love antiques. I have had Lupus almost 14 years and Fibro almost 13 years. I also suffer from Interstitial Cystitis (2 years). I probably have the most trouble with the IC. Currenty dealing with some thyroid issues-just waiting on answers.
  
  
• Reply #5 04/15/09  6:38am
  
  ReneeAnn
  Hello, I am nearly 49, have a son who is 28 married, and I have three grandchildren from him. I have a daughter 21, who is getting married this Dec. My youngest is a son 19, lives at home going to community college and working. I just last week celebrated 29 years of marriage. I am nurse, work part time nights at a local nursing home. I read, crochet, do word searches, like most crafts, but mostly I like to do card mkaing, stamping and scrapbooking. and spending time with the grandkids.
  
  Medically I have fibro, had major back surgery, had a hysterectomy, and have a bone spur on my left foot. I have a sneaking feeling that I have lupus but just keep putting it off, I guess I really do not want to hear it officially.
  
  I am currently trying very hard to loose weight. Started out third week in Nov. at 211 pounds, yesterday weight was 193 pounds. With the bone spur giving me trouble have not been able to walk like I should.
• Reply #6 04/15/09  7:39am
  
  chibby
  Hi, 49 years old. Diagnosed with Fibro 5 1/2 years ago. Have a husband and 2 teenage girls.
  Recently started working out again. Only way I can lose weight. Had an awesome workout last night, but got on scale today and gained 1.5 lbs. Had a 6 lb loss week before, but feel great so not letting scale get me down. Thank you for this group! Gonna go look for my pedometer!!!
• Reply #7 04/15/09  7:42am
  
  justcantrem...
  I am 52, married for 28 years. No children, hubby had 5, have one cat. Have fibro and arthritis. I lost my job and haven't been able to find a new one and without insurance I am trying to keep myself as healthy as possible. Lost 16 pounds since I left the job but have recently gained 3 back. I have started back on the treadmill just doing a normal walk since I live in the north and looking forward to warm weather so I can get outside. Weight yesterday was 163 and I would like to lose 23 lbs.
  
  Some days I get up and can barely move but am making myself walk even just for a few minutes. Once I get on the treadmill with my music going it's usually smooth sailing. My body doesn't feel any worse when I get off so I am trying to keep moving.
  
  Thanks for starting the group cause I wasn't going to get on the treadmill this morning but now I am motivated to get moving.
  
  
• Reply #8 04/15/09  9:48am
  
  mynameisD
  Hello,
  
  I am 53, married for 32 years. 3 grown children - 29, 27, and 25 . I have had Fibro since January 2002.
  I retired from teaching in a public High School in 2002. Now I garden and all sorts of this and that.
  
  Since the onset of this insanity that we call Fibro, I have gained 40 pounds. I have been ssssslllllloooowwwllllyyyy dropping weight again, since I changed my medicines and eating, but Welcome this group. I believe that it will be easier to stay focused with support.
  
  THANKS CARE.......
• Reply #9 04/15/09  8:12pm
  
  CarrieinSK
  Thanks everyone for telling a bit about yourselves. Feel free to start any topics here as this is our board, not my board. :)
• Reply #10 04/18/09  8:14am
  
  Fibrofab1
  Hi everyone im running a little late as useall lol. Anyway id like to join the bootcamp to kick my butt into losing the weight i workout everyday but the weight is still there.
  Im Marcia iv had fibro i belive all my life but was dx in 2004 am on disability now after a long struggle i have a beautiful son 25 who lives in Texas. I am now learning to live my life with fibro and its challenges.
  

We'll fight fatigue, battle challenges and win the war against pain!