TURTLES
October 26, 2009 9:42am
Turtles
A true story
Lauren came home from Publix and started removing things from the bags in the kitchen. Mom and I were sitting in …
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deeee 
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About Me
deeee
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About Me
The avatar relates to wounded knee. But I didn't write it, haha Teacher of exceptional students / many disabilities, / and students learnng English as a second language, mother, peace maker, seamstress, crafter, artist, daughter, activist for disabled students:/ persons with epilepsy, love animals, relaxing in nature, and cherish long time friends, still keep in touch with friends I've had for over 40 years!
The avatar relates to wounded knee. But I didn't write it, haha Teacher of exceptional students / many disabilities, / and students learnng English as a second language, mother, peace maker, seamstress, crafter, artist, daughter, activist for disabled students:/ persons with epilepsy, love animals, relaxing in nature, and cherish long time friends, still keep in touch with friends I've had for over 40 years!
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Interests
How to cope with pain and still enjoy life. Painting. and photography as a hobby, gardening, if a good day, crochet, sewing, and other needle work, travel, Union activities, steward, mom lives with me, 82 and still going.
How to cope with pain and still enjoy life. Painting. and photography as a hobby, gardening, if a good
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Journal
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mom getting surgery, hip replacement
October 22, 2009 10:33am
She really needs this and it has been approved and set up for November 18. at very excellent hospital and then she will have rehab.
Friends.... Pray …
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Hugbook
Hug
No tricksters or treatsters either, Dee. Decided to opt out this year.
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Gold Star
Gold star's for your costume! Didn't do a darn thing for Halloween.
Flower
Hi, i am not so good today,maybe tomorrow will be better. I had a grand child cry day. i miss them so much. but i am trying so hard not to think aobut them,but now its halloween and i dont even gt to see thme. i am sorry i am a bummer todya. gabby
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Hug
sure hope your day is better then mne, take care, bye
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Moment of Peace
Hello Deee, I am doing ok, yes I have two dogs and a cat. Lily is my fat cat she is 4 then there is Shyann she is my baby jack russel, last my not least there is Jack, I call him grandpa cuz he is old and lays around a lot. You have a great day. Pamela
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Support Groups
Close Chronic Pain
Cervical bulging discs, right radiopathy, arthritis,
Treatments
- Chiropractic Adjustment Working / Worked
- helped for maybe 2 weeks and then returned
- Heat Working / Worked
- some help
- Lidoderm Working / Worked
- Helps numb the worst area. I wear it for 12 hours
- Naproxen Working / Worked
- only helps sometimes if it is not a bad day
- TENS Working / Worked
- Use a small home model for bad days
Open Back Pain
Cervical and lumbar disc problems,
Treatments
- Chiropractic Adjustment Working / Worked
- no
- Cortisone (Injection) Working / Worked
- maybe helps one day
- Heat Working / Worked
- yes
- Ibuprofen Working / Worked
- only good for mild pain
- Naproxen Working / Worked
- only for mild pain
- Relaxation Working / Worked
- yes if nooo carrying anything
- TENS Working / Worked
- helps sometimes
Open Depression
sometimes it is in the genes?
Treatments
- Celexa Working / Worked
- helps
- Elavil Working / Worked
- some help
- Paxil Working / Worked
- ok but makes me tired
- Psychotherapy Working / Worked
- helps at certain crisis times.
- Trazodone Working / Worked
- Makes me tired
- Wellbutrin Working / Worked
- Makes me nervous
- Writing Working / Worked
- wrting about dreams can be helpful, also at times, I need to vent, just vent
Open Epilepsy & Seizures
My daughter presented with petite mal about age 13, was on depakote for 2 years and seizures were gone. then about age 20 or so she was having grand mal seizures and in the hospital 3 times in that year.
Treatments
Open Bereavement
My sister died at the age of 31. She was my only sib. It was sudden, tragic. I raised her child, 4 months old at her death, until the age of 10 years old, when she died. My dad died in 95. Had a misscairage at about 4 months, Lost a beautiful caring friend very suddenly, she was only 50. My beloved little pomerainian died 2 years agao, I cried and cried, such a sweet animal. So many funerals, so little time.
Treatments
- Crying Working / Worked
- don't know
- Helping Others Working / Worked
- yes, it makes me happy to do things for others. that is my personality type. It helps to focus on others
- Keeping Busy Working / Worked
- yup, a support group at work is helpful.
- Psychotherapy Working / Worked
- Good, still helps when I get very down, and have nightmares.
- Scrapbooking Working / Worked
- Have a book with everything in it for the child.
- Support from Friends & Family Working / Worked
- They know me intimately and are a support.
- Support Groups Working / Worked
- yes it helps to share.
- Talking Working / Worked
- yes, helps
- Time Working / Worked
- very important.
- Celexa Working / Worked
- I have bad days . It helps me.
Open Caring For Aging Parents
Dad passed away in 1998, and Mom lives with me, she is 82. Mentally alert, but sometimes forgets recent things, or doesn't hear it. She has arthritis , sciatica, high bloood pressure. She is my best friend. Also , my children, still live home.
Open Sciatica
Had it but did PT and lots of leg stretches, and still doing it at home, it's working for now.
Treatments
- Ibuprofen Working / Worked
- no
- Stretching Working / Worked
- It worked for me, sciatica has been gone for about three weeks now. I still do the stretching at home. Hope it keeps working!!!
Open DailyStrength Members Community
Love to all, let's work together. xxox
Open Arthritis
Mom is 83 and getting a hip replacement. I had knee surgery and have some arthritis. i will put down the treatments she is on now but we are waiting for her surgery date.
Treatments
- Acupressure Working / Worked
- ok
- Ibuprofen Working / Worked
- so-so
- Naproxen Working / Worked
- Helps for some days
- Massage Working / Worked
- Mom loves this relaxes the big muscles around the joint.
