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lolabell 
8:20pm, November 11, 2009
Well, this was our first week back to school with the kids. By am I happy it is friday! Next week I will be going to work 5 days, I am sure it will wear me out. Hopefully I will get used to it again soon. I have been having awful back pain the past couple of weeks. My husband wouldn't rub my back for me, not nice! He has had anger since his company closed and I know he is taking it out on me, he won't talk to me much. I email him to let him know how I am feeling and I know he reads it. I just want it to be normal again, I want my best friend back. Anyways, I have been taking tons of Aleve for my back. I get a small amount of vicoden every month but it is gone because I used it on my back and for migraines, and I cannot renew it until next week. I have a couple back massagers, I am going to try those this weekend. Maybe I can get my 4 year old to help me! I wish everyone a good, safe, and healhty feeling good weekend. What do you all think of the wonderful Mayor of Detroit that just resigned? He is such an embarrassment to the state of Michigan. I live an hour north of Detroit. Crazy.
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Well, I have been enjoying my summer as much as I can. I am still battling horrible unrelenting fatigue, and without my fatrigue meds, I wouldn't be able to be awake at all. My husband's company was closed by GM, he is an Engineer. So, he has been home for a couple fo weeks and he lets me sleep in everyday while he gets up with our son, Wyatt. I have to go back to working at an elementary school on the 27th, and I will have to be up by 5:30am again. I know it eventually will tax my system enough that I will get sick. I hope these 2 weeks last forever! I love all the messages and hugs I have been sent. Thank you all, so much! I am sending no hurts and better day vibes to all of you!
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Amey, i really missed you!!
I was so worried when you hadnt been on for so long!
Im sorry that hubby's firm closed. Is he ok for another job? I hope he finds something soon. That must be a worry.
Its great that he has been letting you lie in bed though! Good man!!
Good luck with going back to work. Thats an awfully early time to have to be up. Who has Wyatt when you are at work?
I hope that you can get to bed early enough in the evenings, so you can rest up that way. I know it must be a hard thing, working those hours. But, i know that you love your job, and its such a worth while and important job that you do.
Thanks for the hugs!! Lotsalove to you, xoxooxxo
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Sleep deprivation can be a real problem any chance you could find something that starts later in the day?
Nan
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mike's nephew works at GM and everybody's nervous about their jobs. his brother is a union foreman and he's sliding out with retirement, good pension, etc. always was a lucky pup.
good luck with the long hours and glad you love your job!
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Thank you for all of your comments! My husband's job was lost due to GM closing the company, thank you GM!!! He is interviewing today actually. Nan, I love being a school social worker, so I will have to get my rear up very early to do it. The plus side is I get out at 3:05 pm 4 days a week and can make it home by aroun 4, 4:15. The Provigil and Adderall help with the fatigue, but sometimes, like during yesterday's Open House after school, I just get hit with huge fatigue. I was worried about driving home but I made it!
Well I am doing pretty good today. My head is achy, but I am dealing with it. I can't believe it is already Thursday! Almost the weekend wooohoooo! I have been getting lots of hugs from people on this site and it is wonderful. Im so happy to meet new people and make friends with other people who suffer with the same disabilities that I do.
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Learning to live inside your energy envelope is key to recovery. One friend puts marbles in a bowl to visualize her days supply of energy, then as she does something she moves a marble(s), to another bowl depnding on how much energy she expended. The idea is to still have marbles (energy) at the end of the day. It gives you permission to not push through the tiredness and pain, but to rest when you need to. I have been trying it since I learned it about 6 weeks ago, and it helps. It especially does away with all the guilt we heap on ourselves and helps us to accept our limitations. They say if you do this consistently you will recover up to 70% of your old energy...but pushing through causes setbacks.
Nan
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That's a great idea, keepingon. I always think that we have x amount of energy to use in any given day, and that no matter how we use it, be that physically, emotionally or spritually, it's being used. This is helping me to see where my energy goes and to not totally deplete myself. A hard lesson to learn!!
Thanks for the hug, lolabell! I came here to thank you and got this great visualization as a bonus. xx
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Well so glad you are liking it here! hugs marilyn
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:) that is great you are making good friends.
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It has been so nice to chat with you. You are so easy to talk to. And so much help. You are a great person and I am glad I meet you here on DS. I look forward to more great chats in the future!!!
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hey glad you are making friends..we all deserve it..
i have been wondering if you were okay..
dont ya just love the weekend.. luv tracy
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Hi Amey!!
No wonder you are tired. Those long hours then being a mum too and trying to be there for hubby who is having a hard time over losing his job. It must be taking its toll on you.
Does he have anything lined up that he can do?? I hope so, it must be worrying time.
Im sorry that he has been non responsive to you over this and how you are feeling. Do you mean you email him from work??
I was having a bad spell a while back and i wrote my hubby a letter. Im not very good at saying things out loud as such, so i put it in a letter. He read it and i think it helped a bit.
Can you ask hubby why he isnt talking to you about this?? Maybe when your little one is in bed??
I have alos been suffering with my back this last week, it really aches right into my ribs and is horrid. I put it down to starting the school walks again.
Hope your son helps with the back rubs!! He will think its a game and will help im sure!
Love and hugs xooxoxxo
LillyBluebell
HEY I AM SO SORRY BOUT THE PAIN. I SO FEEL FOR YOU. I WENT FROM WALKING TO A CANE BECAUSE OF FIBRO BACK AND HIP PAIN. I HOPE U FEEL BETTER . AND I WISH I COULD HELP U WITH IT SOMEHOW.
MASSAGERS..ARE GREAT..THIS WILL SOUND CRAZY , BUT THE BEST ONE I EVER BOUGHT(JUST REPURCHASED) IS A REGULAR ORBITAL CAR BUFFER WITH TWO HANDLES ON IT. U CAN ACTUALLY USE IT YOURSELF. HOME DEPOT HAS FOR 20 BUCKS. BILL AND I TAKE TURNS WITH IT. HE FOR BROKEN INJURIES..AND ME WELL. ANYWAYS..IF U CAN FIND ONE , IT IS ALOT LIKE THE SMALL ONE THEY USE AT A CHIROS OFFICE..BUT IT HAS TO BE ORBITAL. NOT ONE THAT WILL BUFF UR SKIN OFF NOW..THEY HAVE SOME THAT WILL..LOL.
BUT I HOPE UR PAIN WILL IMPROVE.
ITS A HORRIBLE WAY TO FEEL. ESPECIALLY WITH NO RELIEF FROM THE PAIN.
I WILL PRAY FOR YOU DEAR..AND OH TO BE NORMAL AGAIN. FOR THE BOTH OF US..I WAS NEVER NORMAL.BUT I WILL TAKE CLOSE TO IT..
LOVE AND HUGS.....SMILE...MY FRIEND. U R LOVED......
littlemisstracy2u