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  • About Me

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    tym4grace

    Female, 55
    escondido, CA, USA
    Member since March 28, 2007

    • About Me

      I am disabled with chronic pain-severe arthritis-breast cancer. I like animals-especially doggies, recently adopted a terrier mix, cocker terrier mix from the humane society=she is 8 yrs old and he is 5 yrs old, they are wonderful!also artists-impressionists paintings, novels, autobiographies; sunsets, New England autumn trees changing colors{my husband is from the boston area} beaches, and Morro rock, near Heartz castle. I am trying to re capture my positive outlook but; it seems elusive now

      I am disabled with chronic pain-severe arthritis-breast cancer. I like animals-especially doggies, recently adopted a terrier mix, cocker terrier mix from the humane society=she is 8 yrs old and he is 5 yrs old, they are wonderful!also artists-impressionists paintings, novels, autobiographies; sunsets, New England autumn trees changing colors{my husband is from the boston area} beaches, and Morro rock, near Heartz castle. I am trying to re capture my positive outlook but; it seems elusive now

    • Interests

      I love animals especially doggies, artists, paintings, murals {my friend is a muralist for homes, businesses, restaurants} great autobiographies, vivien leigh, the bronte sisters, claude monet, impressionists, flowers, boston and cape cod

      I love animals especially doggies, artists, paintings, murals {my friend is a muralist for homes, businesses,

  • Recent Activity

    November 6

    November 1

    • tym4grace gave Lesa a ray of sunshine 11:42pm

      hi lesa sending you sunshine; maybe a little will help miss you; have been gone but am now back and remenber…  
    • tym4grace gave Molly13 a thanks 11:00pm

      thanks so much - contact really helps from someone who understands - hope you get even a little ray of…  

    October 30

  • Journal

    • hello

      Mood October 29, 2009 3:14pm

         hello everyone  have been away from this site for a while,  but I'm BACK.  yeah

             …

    • Journal Entry for October 25, 2007

      Mood October 25, 2007 2:24am

      I just sent message to all my friends, I hope it went through to all. I live in the San Diego wild fire area. trying to find words to express the …

    • Journal Entry for April 21, 2007

      Mood April 21, 2007 4:53pm

      am going to visit with my neighbor. she is a high school teacher and has a cute schrunchy face when she laughs. we help each other in our yards on …
    • Journal Entry for April 21, 2007

      Mood April 21, 2007 2:27pm

      today is good. rained all day yesterday =we really need that and i love the rain. i love the smell and the crispness after. rain seems to wash away …
    • Journal Entry for April 15, 2007

      Mood April 15, 2007 11:24pm

      boy haven't been here lately and miss it, been having a tough time with my hands knees and back. am getting discouraged a little. my brother came by …

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    • I’m With You

      From Molly13 November 3

      looking for the positive attitude. o.k. found it, but why does it still hurt?

    • Rainbow

      From Lesa November 2

      Great hearing from you! I'm so glad you're back on here and look forward to talking with you! How have you been? Missed you!

    • I’m With You

      From Molly13 October 30

      HI! positive attitude can be very elusive! talk to me, we might really help each other!

    • Hug

      From Lesa February 10, 2008

      Hope you are doing okay!Hugs... Lesa

    • Hug

      From Lesa December 28, 2007

      I miss you my friend!Hope 2008 is a super year for you!

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  • Support Groups

    • Close Chronic Pain

      Treatments

      Chiropractic Adjustment Working / Worked
      works but is tedious
      Hydrocodone Working / Worked
      not strong enough
      Oxycodone Working / Worked
      need something stronger
    • Close Arthritis

      I have severe osteoarthritis in knees,elbow,neck, spine, hands, fingers,knuckels, feet, had for about four years now and is getting wicked worse

      Treatments

      Ibuprofen Not Working
      not much help
      Tylenol Not Working
      not any relief
    • Open Breast Cancer
      Stage: I (T1 N0)

      got the "news" late october lumpectomy surgery november 13, sentinel lymphnode removed,clear radiation, recently done with treatment, now what-being released is suprisingly devasting not knowing what's going on in my body I had a delayed reaction the meds i got after surgery helped my chronic pain. cant get now tho-it is so perverasive-i am not the same emotionally

      Treatments

      Radiotherapy Working / Worked
      very difficult
      Surgery Working / Worked
      surgery went okay had not spread, getting cancer at all is devasting
    • Open Anxiety

      i have been suffering with anxiety for a number of years amoung othrs it is diffucult to stop once i am in the middle of it. anxiety is worse now with all that i hve to accept. but do try to find at least one joyful sniglet a day. cloud or stars or commucication-but lately i am such a mess that i can't try.

      Treatments

      Breathwork Working / Worked
      haven't tried- maybe i should
      BuSpar Working / Worked
      doesn't work for me
      Lexapro Working / Worked
      worked- i just today got it back - works
      Paxil Working / Worked
      doesn't work for me
    • Open Fibromyalgia

      Treatments

      Cymbalta Not Working
      didnt work
      Lyrica Working / Worked
      so far so good
    • Open Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

      i am new to discovering this situation within myself

      Treatments

      Lexapro Working / Worked
    • Open Degenerative Joint Disease

      i have severe degenerative joint disease, and its very painful and dibilitating.i have it in my right knee very bad and left knee kinda bad, my spine neck,middle back,lower back, {over 90% of my back fingers,hands,shoulders. the outcome is it will comtinue to get worse which it does.

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