just what I needed
November 30, 2008 3:22am
Well went and hung out with my friends from high school and some new friends, and i twas just what I needed. Like a breath of fresh air. I feel …
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jsreichard
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my husband, son and oldest daughter are hunting.
Recently: 7 discussion replies, 4 hugs received more …
About Me
I am a wife and mother of 3. A 16 year old boy, a 10 year old girl and a 5 year old girl. I have been married for 17 years. I worked as a Home Health Aide for 11 years until in May of 2006 I was struck by a pick-up truck while standing in my driveway. I had ACL, PCL and MCL reconstruction surgery on my right August 14th 2006. I had a clavicle resection on November 14th 2007.I am now in chronic daily pain. I am hoping to find other people who have the same interests or problems that I do. My husband and children are wonderful, but don't really understand what has happened to me.
Interests
I enjoy making beaded and chain mail jewelry, crocheting, knitting and other crafts. I love to read and be with my friends and family.
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Recent Activity
Tuesday
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jsreichard replied to chillpill’s discussion post Letter to Santa in the Parenting Big Kids (5-8) support group 8:44pm
Thanks a lot I am going to do this with my kids. They just usually leave Santa a note on the table with…
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jsreichard replied to sqeekyboard’s discussion post I got this and wanted to share in the Parenting 'Tweens (9-12) support group 8:06pm
What a beautiful story. It brought me to tears. I have 2 children with ADD and other learning disabilities…
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jsreichard replied to catlovesdi’s discussion post Understand the chair in the Accidents support group 7:15pm
They are great, But are they practical. How well do they turn and transport? Definitely cute and attention…
Monday
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jsreichard updated their status 12:29pm
my husband, son and oldest daughter are hunting.…
Sunday
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jsreichard wrote a journal entry: just what I needed 3:22am
Well went and hung out with my friends from high school and some new friends, and i twas just what I…
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feeling better
November 29, 2008 12:03pm
I am feeling much better today. I finally got enough sleep, which a lot of the time is my main problem. I get grumpy and sad when I don't sleep …
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sad and disappointed
November 28, 2008 1:32am
i have learned to deal with my disability as well as i can. i have learned to keep myself entertained and happy doing other things I like. I …
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Something I wrote
November 21, 2008 10:05pm
Something i wrote for Lionbrand yarn website. They were looking for stories of how crocheting/knitting saved your life. This is what i …
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well the other shoe has fallen
November 20, 2008 5:24pm
Well, it seems that bad things happen in 3's. My husband and I are ell known among friends and family as being some of the unluckiest people …
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Superhero Status
Yesterday, You were my superhero. Some rotten person hyjacked a thread of mine the last three days. She has no idea what she is talking about. I ignored her. But your comments made me feel so much better. Thanks
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I read some of your post. Have you asked your doctor(s) about Motor Cortex Stimulation being implanted for pain? I had this done on 9/11/08. It has definetely helped with the pain in my arm. Spinal Cord Stimulation is also excellent for pain. I couldn't have it because of Spinal Canal Stenosis. I don't know exactly what all your health issues are. I do know that these procedures are excellent for pain. My pain is from nerve damage. It is possible these procedures are for nerve injuries. I wouldn't be surprised if you have nerve damage. What doctors do you go to? Janelle
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I hope your day has improved. You deserve to have less stress. Family love and support is so greatly needed. It helps us accept and recover the changes. Take care, Janelle
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Ray of Sunshine
Just stopping by to wish you a terrific weekend and thank you for a previous reply to something I posted in Sports Injuries.
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Support Groups
Close Accidents
In 2006 while standing in my drive way I was hit by a pick-up truck. I flew 22 feet and landed in the grass in front of my house. The man that hit me fled the scene. A month later my husband on his way to work passed the damaged truck and called the State Police. He denied ever hitting me. I suffered a broken R arm and sever damage to my R knee. I had damage to my L shoulder.
Close Parenting 'Tweens (9-12)
I have a 10 year old daughter. She is a middle child with an older brother and a younger sister. She is getting ready to go into the 4th grade. She has ADD with a reading disability and is in Learning Support Classes. She currently is taking no medication. She is in the middle of going through puberty and is boy crazy.
Treatments
- Education (School) Working / Worked
- She had Home Based Head Start for a year and then Center Based Head Start. She went to Pre- Kindergarten.
- Patience Somewhat Helpful
- She is very willful like most Tweens and sometimes patience is a hard thing to use. We try everyday and in general she is a good kid.
Open Parenting Big Kids (5-8)
I have a 5 year old daughter.
Open Parenting Teenagers (12-18)
I have a 16 year old son.
Open Sports Injuries
Type: Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL)I was not hurt while playing sports. I was hit by a truck as a pedestrian while standing in my drive-way. I suffered severe injury including a broken right wrist, damage to my left shoulder, and damage to my right knee, abrasions, puncture wounds and severe bruising and swelling. I had surgery on my right knee in August 2006. They replaced my ACL,PCL and MCL. I had the end of my collar bone cut off in November of 2007.
Treatments
- Heat Working / Worked
- helped the aching
- Ice Pack Working / Worked
- helps the swelling
- Naproxen Working / Worked
- helps the pain and swelling
- Surgery, Knee Replacement Somewhat Helpful
- ACL,PCL and MCL replacement
Open Crohn's Disease & Ulcerative Colitis
My sister has Crohn's Disease and I joined to try and learn more about her condition.
Open Financial Challenges
I was hit by a truck in 2006 nad have incured hundreds of thousands of medical bill s of which none were paid. We almost lost our home and both my husband and i lost our jobs. He is back to work now, but I am disabled and still trying to get social security.
Treatments
- Budgeting Somewhat Helpful
- Hard to budget what you don't have
- Holding a Garage Sale Working / Worked
- made some money selling my handmade jewelry, but we are only allowed to have one yard sale a year where I live.
Open Inguinal Hernia
My husband had inguinal hernia surgery today. 7/29/08
Treatments
- Surgery Working / Worked
Open Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
My husband was just diagnosed with Carpal Tunnel and my mother last week had release surgery on her right hand and will be getting her left hand done in 2 weeks.
Treatments
- Ibuprofen Too Soon to Tell
- Wrist Splint Too Soon to Tell
Open Families & Friends Of Addicts
I have a sister who is addicted to prescription pain killers.
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