Journal Entry for April 14, 2009
April 14, 2009 10:39am
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LoraRose 
11:01am, November 12, 2009
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About Me
LoraRose
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About Me
I am 40, married and a mother of two children, 6 and 16. My six year old is a huge handful. He is extremely bright but is very demanding, bossy and cries about everything. I cannot do enough to keep him busy. He is enrolled in a charter school and because he tested out higher than first grade he is in the second grade glass part time. My 16 yo is doing great. He just started high school and loves it. I have a very demanding and stressful job with a government agency that requires me to work way too many hours. I oversee 5 different departments and supervise 23 people. I am also in the process of starting a new supporting non profit. My job requires travel and when I am in pain (I am always in pain)that can be extremely difficult. Someday I am going to have to make a tough decision. I also serve on the local homeless shelter board. That can be quite stressful and can require many hours per month. I am not sure how much longer I can stand it. I love it but it is just too much some days. **** REGARDING FRIENDS**** I really try to be a good friend. My friends list is getting long and I feel like I have not been able to keep up adequately. I will add new friends but I would like to at least have heard from you before. Please at least send me a message with your request. Thank you.
I am 40, married and a mother of two children, 6 and 16. My six year old is a huge handful. He is extremely bright but is very demanding, bossy and cries about everything. I cannot do enough to keep him busy. He is enrolled in a charter school and because he tested out higher than first grade he is in the second grade glass part time. My 16 yo is doing great. He just started high school and loves it. I have a very demanding and stressful job with a government agency that requires me to work way too
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Sleep. I would love sleep. Watching my son play sports. Serving my community. I want to teach my children to give back to their community. You don't have to be rich. Your time is very valuable. I really want to teach my children the value of their words. I think I have done a good job of this with my 15 yo but not my 5 yo. My 15 yo has always used words to deal with frustrating situations. My 5 yo uses cuss words to deal with frustrations (words turning against me lol).
Sleep. I would love sleep. Watching my son play sports. Serving my community. I want to teach my children
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Hi, LoraRose. Thanks for the hug and the prayers. My surgery went much better than I expected.
I'm so glad to hear things are going well with your family. That's great!
I'm awaiting the birth of my 6th and probably last grandchild. We know she's a girl and she's due tomorrow. Work is crazy - we are implementing a electronic file management system. And in the welfare business, you know how much paper there is, right? And of course, we have record numbers of clients applying for assistance this year - and of course, we have a tight upper management that doesn't want to post any new positions. Same old, same old.
I can't believe it's almost time for Thanksgiving with Christmas close behind. I'm taking next week off just to get my house in shape. Yikes!
Write when you can. Love you, Deb-
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Hi, LoraRose. Thanks for the hug. Its been pretty quiet for me on Daily Strength lately... Maybe it's just that everyone is so busy this time of year. I've been doing pretty well - I'm on that Savella and it definitely has brought my pain levels down. My pulse, however, has gone up and I'm hoping I don't have to go off of it because of that. Say a prayer for me tomorrow, please, I'm having periodontal surgery. Ive been trying to avoid that my whole adult life but I guess I am just predisposed to it. Can you tell I'm dreading it?
How have you been? How are the boys doing? And the hubby? and the Job? Write when you can. Love you, Deb 
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A hug for having an open mind! (And a clearer head than I.)
Hugs and love,
P'Gell
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I'm innocent! I meant well...ha ha!
-Snake
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How the hell are you????? OMG it's been way too long sissy!! Call me
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Support Groups
Close Back Pain
I have had one back surgery that failed and need two more. I am, at this point, refusing to have surgery. My last experience was so bad that I do not feel I can go through it again. At least not now. I would consider it if I lost about 50lbs and still felt terrible or if my family could handle me being down and out for five weeks.
Treatments
- Bedrest Working / Worked
- Would work if I could do it. No time.
- Carisoprodol Somewhat Helpful
- Sometimes it works; sometimes it doesn't. Right now it is not working.
- Cortisone (Injection) Working / Worked
- Worked in the past but I think I have had too many. They no longer seem to work.
- Heat Working / Worked
- Helps
- Hydrocodone Working / Worked
- I hate it but it does help. It makes me feel stupid.
- Ibuprofen Not Working
- Makes me sick.
- Ice Pack Working / Worked
- Helps
- Naproxen Not Working
- Makes me sick.
- TENS Working / Worked
- Depends
Close Chronic Pain
I have failed back syndrome. Had one back surgery that was a complete hack job. I now need two more surgeries. My pain increases day by day but I am scared to death to have surgery. Right now I refuse. However, I am sick of living in pain. So my doc and I are working on trying many different options to avoid surgery.
Treatments
- Cymbalta Working / Worked
- Oh but the side effects. I am too weak to deal with him.
- Flexeril Working / Worked
- Soma -- helps me sleep.
- Heat Working / Worked
- Sometimes
- Hydrocodone Working / Worked
- But I hate the drug haze. I feel stupid when I take it.
- Naproxen Not Working
- Makes me sick to tummy.
- Nerve Blocks Working / Worked
- Have worked. Not working so well anymore.
- TENS Working / Worked
- Sometimes.
Open Obesity
I am about 75lbs overweight. This problem is seriously compounded by the fact that I have failed back syndrome, Chronic Pain Syndrome and I need two back surgeries. I am afraid to have surgery until I lose some weight. Surgery is very difficult for an overweight person. We heal slower. I am going to start a new diet program January that is medically supervised. My weight problems are becoming a serious health issue for me and I must address them very soon.
Treatments
- Slim-Fast Not Working
- YUK
Open Degenerative Disc Disease
I have DDD, Failed Back Syndrome, Spinal Stenosis and missing bone in my back that have all lead me to Chronic Pain. It can be horrific. I have a very demanding job that can require me to work 50 -60 hours per week and requires frequent travel. I love my job but when I am in severe pain I don't know how I do it. I often wonder how much longer I will be able to do it. I also have two children 14 and 4. The four year old is a handful.
Open Stress Management
I am absolutely stressed out to the max. I have serious issues with dealing with stress. Unfortunately, my family ends up taking the brunt of it. I hate that about myself.
Open Homelessness
LoraRose hasn’t entered any details for this support group.Open Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD)
LoraRose hasn’t entered any details for this support group.Open Rosacea
LoraRose hasn’t entered any details for this support group.Open Food Addiction
I eat and eat and eat..... what more do i need to say?
Open Parenting Teenagers (12-18)
I have a 4yo and a 14 yo. My fourteen year old is an amazing kid. He has a wonderful way about him. He is very big. He is 6'2" and weighs 220lbs. He barely gets by at school because he doesn't really care. He would rather be home or playing sports. However, he is such a polite kid that he skates by with the teachers. He just recently won the best citizen award at his school. His teachers love him. He seems to be able to talk his way out of anything....
Open Parenting Big Kids (5-8)
Parent of a rambunctious, very bright 5 year old. My son is advanced academically but his behavior continues to be a problem. He just turned 5 in July and is finishing first grade. I am very fortunate as I a found a charter school that will work with him. I have been very concerned about my little one for a very long time but have noticed since he started school that his behavior is starting to improve. His teacher is amazing. She has helped us start a step system that has worked well.
Treatments
- Education (School) Working / Worked
- My son goes to charter school. He has an amazing teacher.
- Listening Working / Worked
- Patience Working / Worked
