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LukeysMom
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About Me
I am 41, a Sagittarius, and an Animal Lover!! Mainly cats & dogs;but love 'em ALL!! I was a Bartender/Waitress for 20+yrs., & loved working w/the public;& every day was new & different!I'm missing that now($$ too!! ha, ha!!)though;as I have been legally disabled for about 5-6yrs.now.Feels like an eternity! Never thought I'd miss working;after working 2 jobs 4 soo many yrs.-as I was a single Momma for 15yrs., & had to.I love pschycology, & went 2 college for it in my 20's, but didn't get a chance 2 finish(becuz I had 2 work 24/7!).I am now a SAHM, & engaged 2 my soulmate of 8yrs..My little boy, is 3.5yrs.old;& is an Angel in disguise!He was a HUGE surprize, as 2 surgeons told me I could no longer have kids;after 3 female surgeries.I also have a Beautiful, smart, funny, & responsible 22yr.old baby girl;who just made me a Gramma!!My Grandson is 20mos.old, & a little ham.Family is soo important 2 me.However, being adopted;I have Alot of issues in this area.I try 2 go 2 Church , when my pain will "allow"me to!I was recently Baptized for my 1st time(2001).I have 2 have neck surgery soon;a cervical laminectomy & fusion-& must admit that I'm Scared 2 Death!!I went into denial ALL of last summer'08;& am now paying 4 it!, for putting it off tooo long.Now, the pain is Excruciating!!And, the limitations are sooo hard 2 accept!As I have always been Very indepedent, & kind of a "hyper"person, lol!Always had 2 be doing somethin'!! Used 2 love doing housework, it was a sort of stress release for me.Now, I can't even sweep or mop my floors!!Nor, anything socially either! Is hard bein'"stuck"in the house 24/7, esp.thru COLD Chicago winters!lol! I could really use some new people/friends 2 talk with;to be there for one another;2 understand what I am having 2 live thru at this point in my life. I consider myself a very good person, a good Mom, & a good friend-& would love 2 make new friends here!Esp.Since I have lost All of mine(except two, who live far away!!);becuz of my health problems! I feel 70-80yrs.old most daze!And, my pain level is usually a 9 or 10+Daily! SUCKS!! lol.If u'd like 2 talk, please feel free-I really need that right now!I wish everyone the best of health & happiness;& my prayers are w/U all.And, NO!!, I am not a "religious freak"or anything like that.I DO believe 100%in God, & in the Power of Prayer!!
I am 41, a Sagittarius, and an Animal Lover!! Mainly cats & dogs;but love 'em ALL!! I was a Bartender/Waitress for 20+yrs., & loved working w/the public;& every day was new & different!I'm missing that now($$ too!! ha, ha!!)though;as I have been legally disabled for about 5-6yrs.now.Feels like an eternity! Never thought I'd miss working;after working 2 jobs 4 soo many yrs.-as I was a single Momma for 15yrs., & had to.I love pschycology, & went 2 college for it in my 20's, but didn't get a chance
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I Love children & their innocence.Animals & their innocence, lol.Love reading;my favorites are Dean Koontz, Stephen King, & Jenny McCarthy!Absolutely LOVE the ocean & the beach!!, & warm weather.And the feeling of the grass barefoot.LOVE all kinds of music;but my favorites gotta be "Old-school" rock.Esp.70's rock.And 80's "Hair-Bands".lol.And some Country(like the old stuff better!). Have an interest in Astrology, Pschycology, esp.child pschy;& gardening.My life-long dream is to learn how to play the Guitar!!;acoustic & electric-& be able 2 be a Rocker-Chick, ha!ha!Also, LOVE Harleys, ridin'w/the wind in my hair(which I can no longer do!!), & the commaderie of Bikers!Also, dig tattoos;I currently have two;& am thinking about my 3rd!Also LOVE 1965-67 Ford Mustang convertibles.
I Love children & their innocence.Animals & their innocence, lol.Love reading;my favorites are Dean Koontz,
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Thank you soooooooooooooooo much for remembering me...that really means alot. I am well and getting on ok....just busy and tired..I am sure you know all about that. I hope that you are well.
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I hope you are having a good week so far, I live in Loganville, Ga , a suburb east of Atlanta. Hugs, Bonnie
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Support Groups
Close Physical & Emotional Abuse
Look under PTSD.
Treatments
- Abuse Counseling Not Working
- NO HELP!!!
- Art Somewhat Helpful
- Forgiveness Not Working
- Cannot seem 2 get there 100%!!!!!! ??
- Music Somewhat Helpful
- Psychotherapy Somewhat Helpful
- But unforunately,got TOOOO exspensive 2 keep going!! Esp.since my only income is SSI!!!
- Talking Somewhat Helpful
Close Chronic Pain
I currently suffer w/PAIN from head-to-toe!! My diagnoses are:Fibro.,Arthritis,Bursitis,DDD,Bulging Discs,Severe Spinal Cord Compression,Myofacial Pain,Retroletheseis,Mild Scoliosis,Migraines,Endo.,Adenmyosis,Recurring Ovarian Cysts,Carpral Tunnel in B/Wrists.I still feel like I've 4gotton 1 or 2,ha,ha!!!
Treatments
- Acupressure Somewhat Helpful
- Not covered in Illinois!!!!
- Chiropractic Adjustment Not Working
- Made my pain WORSE,the following day!!!
- Cymbalta Considering
- Am seriously considering right now!! ??
- Flexeril Somewhat Helpful
- Take occasionally 2 sleep.But,HATE the "chemical Hangover"it gives me the WHOLE next day & nite!!!
- Heat Not Working
- Hydrocodone Somewhat Helpful
- Sometimes takes the edge off,if only just a teeny bit...I'm grateful!!!
- Lyrica Not Working
- Got EVERY Icky side effect!Stopped it Immediately!!! YUK!!!!
- Marijuana Not Working
- Made me focus on the pain more!!!!
- Meditation Not Working
- Can NEVER relax enuff 2 get 2 my "special place"!!!! Too tense 24/7 from all the Pain!
- Methadone Somewhat Helpful
- Been on 4 approx.2-3 mths..So far,so good.But,need 2 increase dose!!I have tooo high of a tolerance now!!
- Morphine Considering
- Cannot find a Doctor to presribe this!
- Naproxen Not Working
- LOL!!!
- Nerve Blocks Not Working
- Tried,& tried again......
- Oxycodone Not Working
- Make me SICK!!! Naeuseous,dizzy,etc.! YUK!!
- Physical Therapy Somewhat Helpful
- But,now I can no longer drive myself there!!!
- TENS Not Working
- HATED IT!!!!!!!
Open Endometriosis
Started in 1999,@ age 31!!Since then,I have had 4 Laproscopies;& it just keeps cummin' back!! Sooo VERY painful! Getting ready 4 yet ANOTHER one soon!Am also considering removing my ovary!??,but still undecided?!
Treatments
- Laser Surgery Somewhat Helpful
- Each time it lasted a little longer than the one B4 it.Am going on #5 soon!
- Ortho Evra Not Working
- I'm too old,& a smoker!!
- Surgery Somewhat Helpful
- The last one,my Gyney also did an Ablasion:burned the lining of my uterus.I would strongly recommend this!!My periods aren't nearly as long,or as heavy & painful!!
- Lupron Considering
- Am still researching this.Was one of my Gyneys suggestions. ???
Open Fibromyalgia
I was diagnosed w/this AWFUL disease way back in 1993;B4 any Doctors even believed there was such a thing as Fibro!! My own Mother thought it was a bunch of B.S.! The irony:Now she has it too!!!!I would't wish this horrific PAIN on anyone!!!!!
Treatments
- Acupuncture Not Working
- Didn't work!!,& is VERY exspensive!!!
- Aqua Therapy Somewhat Helpful
- Helpful,but NOT if U can't drive there 2 get in it!!!! lol.
- Cymbalta Considering
- Effexor Not Working
- No Help!!
- Elavil Working / Worked
- Helped 4 MANY yrs.! Icky side effects 4 me though! Ick mouth,terrible nite sweats,Etc.!!! But,like everything else,I have built up a tolerance 2 it!! Now,I just don't sleep!!
- Guaifenesin Not Working
- Heat Not Working
- Helped in the beginning.Now,it's a joke.I only wish something as simple & as easy as heat,would help me!!!
- Lyrica Not Working
- Thought (& hoped & prayed)this would be the answer 2 my prayers;4 this AWFUL fibro pain! Was I WRONG!!! W/in the 1st wk.,I had damn near every side effect U can get w/it! Felt AWFUL!!!,& Dazed & Confused!!! YUK!!!!!
- Morphine Considering
- Cannot find ANY Doctor that is willing 2 prescribe this!!! Ridiculous!!
- TENS Not Working
- NO HELP!!! And,absolutely HATED the way it felt while I was wearing it!!! YUK!!!
- Ultram Not Working
- Ha,Ha,Ha,Ha.......!!!!!
- Vitamin B12 Too Soon to Tell
Open Sexual Abuse
Was Raped,brutally-when I was 29.Memories still haunt me!!!! SUCKS!!!!!!
Treatments
Open Incest Survivors
Was incested by my Brother,a Male & a Female BabySitter;all from the ages of 2-10 yrs.old.I recently (summer '08),"confronted"my "brother" via telephone,& He claims He DOESN'T REMEMBER doing it!!!! How F@#*&$%#@% convenient 4 Him!!Still felt good to release some of it.Still have nitemares!
Open Degenerative Disc Disease
I have DDD in my neck & back.Is soooo very PainFul,my god!!! And,NOTHING helps!!!
Open Mononucleosis
My Daughter "brought IT home"7yrs.ago(when she was 15.She got it from drinking off her BF's pop can!! (no matter HOW many times U tell 'em NOT 2 do it!!! Ha,Ha!!!) I was sick in bed 4 3mths.! And,STILL get recurring bouts of it!! Really SUCKS!! Esp. the TIRED part!!However,my Daughter made a FULL recovery...T/G!!!!
Open Scoliosis
I have Scoliosis in my Mid-Back.
Open Shingles
I was diagnosed 3.5 yrs. ago,while pregnant w/my Son.Was hospitalized for a week while they ran every test 2 diagnose me.9 doctors later,& they say I have Shingles!!? All I know,is the PAIN is Very Real!!!
Open Back Pain
LukeysMom hasn’t entered any details for this support group.Open Restless Legs Syndrome
FINALLY!!-A name for this!!! Was starting 2 think I was Crazy!! lol.All I can say,is this SURE SUCKS!!!!!!
Open Hepatitis C
I had 2 undergo an Emergency C-Section w/ my Daughter back in 1987..B4 they started screening the donated blood!! Had 2 have a blood transfusion.About 6yrs.later,I went 2 donate blood,& they told me I couldn't!!;becuz"you have Hepatitis C"!!! %^&*#$@%^
Treatments
- Interferon Not Working
- REFUSE!!!! My Gastro. suggested it.My BF went thru it,was sicker than sick during the treatment(1.5yrs.!!!),then tested Negative! Two yrs. later,she now tests positive again,& is Very sick!!
- Liver Transplant Too Soon to Tell
- Hope 2 God,I NEVER get 2 that point!!!God Bless any of U that have!!!
- Milk Thistle Considering
- Would like 2 learn more about it from others who may have experience w/it!!
Open Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Where 2 start?! I was mentally,physically,& emotionally ABUSED by the "Mother" that adopted me at 5days old,until age 14-when I ran away. She still "tries"2 play head games w/me to this day-& I'm 40yrs.old!! She also DENIES it all!!She broke my nose 3x by the age of 10!!
Treatments
- Art Considering
- Effexor Not Working
- Emotions Anonymous (EA) Considering
- Was not aware such a place even existed!! Cool!!
- Music Working / Worked
- Always helps to get lost in your Favorite music -IF u can find the time!!!
- Psychotherapy Not Working
- Didn't help me!!
- Reading Somewhat Helpful
- Talking Somewhat Helpful
- Topamax Not Working
Open Adoption
Was put up for Adoption at Birth.
Open Arthritis
Was diagnosed w/Rheumatoid Arthritis in my early 30's.Now I also have Arthritis of the spine,& Low Back.Hate the stiffness.Yet,the doc has me on nothing 4 it!! ????
Treatments
- Acupressure Somewhat Helpful
- Helped,but was toooo exspensive!!!!
- Anti-Inflammatory Diet Considering
- Glucosamine/Chondroitin Not Working
- Also Exspensive!!!!
- Ibuprofen Not Working
- Medrol Not Working
- NO HELP!!!!
- Naproxen Not Working
- Ha,ha,ha.....!!!!!
- Pain Management Clinic Somewhat Helpful
- Relafen Not Working
- JOKE!!!
- Swimming Somewhat Helpful
- But only helps IF U can drive yourself TO the pool!!!!! lol.
- Tylenol Not Working
Open Pet Bereavement
My oldest furry baby,our 16yr.old cat-named "SugarBoy"..DISAPPEARED!!!!!!!!!About 4mos.ago.We all really MISS Him!He was one-of a KInd!!!!He loved to "TALK"!!!! lol.About 6-7wks.ago,Our last furry baby was hit,& killed!!Right out in front of our home!!!!He was the Coolest cat/dog EVER!! He was more "human-like" than u'dever dream possible!He is soooooo missed!!
Open Parenting Toddlers (1-3)
I was a "young"momma;& NOW-I am an "older Momma!! lol. Had my Daughter at age 19;she is now 21 w/ a 15mo.old Son.YEP!!,I'm also a Gramma!! And,my 2nd Blessing came,when I was almost 38!! My Son,Luke-he turned 3 on 11/9/08!!They are my reason for continuing down this pain-filled path I'm on DAILY!!!!
Treatments
- Education (School) Considering
- Is sooooo damned EXSPENSIVE!!!Would LOVE 4 him 2 be able 2 go 1-2 days a wk. though!!
- Patience Working / Worked
- Sometimes easier said than done!! LOL! But,I think in the long run,ya GOTTA have ALOT of it,& then some,2 be a Parent!!
- Positive Reinforcement Somewhat Helpful
