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  • About Me

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    russ54

    Male, 56
    La Crosse, WI, USA
    Member since April 23, 2007

    • About Me

      Today I'm feeling way more lonely than other days... maybe it's time i just except the fact.. I'm beyond lowered expections .... I am a 55 year old male, disable suffer from fibromyalgia and other disabilities, worked mostly labor carpentry, and construction. I enjoy fishing music and science fiction. God is the only true friend I've ever had. Divorced... I'm friggin crazy... Yepp tad bit redneck too.. Smiles are worth more than money, Laughter is the best Medicines..

      Today I'm feeling way more lonely than other days... maybe it's time i just except the fact.. I'm beyond lowered expections .... I am a 55 year old male, disable suffer from fibromyalgia and other disabilities, worked mostly labor carpentry, and construction. I enjoy fishing music and science fiction. God is the only true friend I've ever had. Divorced... I'm friggin crazy... Yepp tad bit redneck too.. Smiles are worth more than money, Laughter is the best Medicines..

    • Interests

      my interest is old cars. I would love to be able to restore an old classic. I like to listen to old rock and roll, beatles , three dog nite, all the old goldys. I like being outdoors. Fishing, riding in boats, talking with old friends or new ones. Hope to find some one someday willing to share these intrests with...aint no rush... Someday I'm gonna learn how to use a computer... OOH YEAHHH !!

      my interest is old cars. I would love to be able to restore an old classic. I like to listen to old rock

  • Recent Activity

    Recently:

    • 4 hugs received, 2 journal posts, 2 hugs given, 2 journal comments, 1 group discussion post

    Today

    • russ54 gave Janet4life a hug 7:06am

      Thanks yesterday was a great day..home alone... cook some bratz and Chicken on the grill....enjoyed the…  

    Yesterday

    • russ54 wrote a journal entry: I'll be outside I Reckon... 9:10am

      Weeee doggie....Went for about two mile ride on my 3 wheely... I was tuckered out plum....Went on Plenty…  

    Friday

    • russ54 gave sunshine521 a hug 8:23am

      It's always nice to see you...sure wish I could give ya a pain free,movement free day.. so you could…  

    Thursday

  • Journal

    • I'll be outside I Reckon...

      Mood July 4, 2009 9:10am

      Weeee  doggie....

      Went for about two mile ride on my 3 wheely... I was tuckered out plum....

      Went on Plenty of Fish... see if any them Ladies …

    • Ridin On Empty...?

      Mood June 29, 2009 7:40am

      Well I know I bee complainin about not understandin my 18 years old Learnin Disability... a.k.a.....audio/dsylexia...darn can't spell chit this …

    • Got Gass?

      Mood June 27, 2009 10:05am

      Well another Saturaday Moanin..

      I thought I'd share a  little insight with those that do read my journals from time to time..

      Thank goodness …

    • Tuesday.....afternoon......

      Mood June 24, 2009 6:38am

      Well  I've been off ridin my bike...

      There's a lot of chit goin on in Nut Brush country...

      I'm startin to see what I've been …

    • Monday Monday....

      Mood June 22, 2009 7:07am

      Well my son he starts his summer Job today.. at least the gets 20 hours this week.. and got 21 last week at orintation...(how ya spell dat?)

      any …

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    • Ray of Sunshine

      From Janet4life Yesterday

      HAPPY FOURTH TO YOU MY FRIEND !! I'm eatting like there is no tomorrow LOL.. I love summer food !! I hope that your having a good day today?? I'll be wacthing the fireworks on TV later tonight:)...hope this finds you well Russ ~~~ HUGS ~~Janet

    • Hug

      From sunshine521 Friday

      enjoyed your journals as always :) wishing you all the best my friend hope you have a wonderful and safe holiday weekend...you take care....hugggssssss to you!

    • Hug

      From Janet4life Wednesday

      I would love to have you on my friends list??? whatya say?? ~~Janet

    • Hug

      From prettylitlefairy Wednesday

    • Hug

      From sunshine521 June 26

      Sorry wasn't able to get on here before now but I hope you had a wonderful Fathers Day my friend!! Thinking of you...take care...huggsss

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  • Goals

    Progress

    5 %

    Current Weight (Lbs)
    419
  • Support Groups

    • Close Fibromyalgia

      I Have fibromyagia, chronic heart failure, and I am hearing impaired. I believe my fibromyalgia was cause by the abuse I suffered as a child. My other problems, such as post trumadic stress hasn't helped ... so here I am lonley and trying to find someone to talk too.

    • Close Hearing Loss & Deafness

      BOTH MY EAR DRUMS ARE SCARED FROM BEING RUPTURED. SLAPPED UP SIDE THE HEAD ONE TO MANY TIMES, ALSO FROM OVERDOES OF ASPRIN AS A YOUNG MAN I ATE TWO OR THREE BOTTLES OF BAYER ASPRIN A DAY FOR PAIN. I WORKED AS A CARPENTOR. HAD TO TAPE MY HAMMER IN MY HAND MOST MORNING BECAUSE I COULD NOT HOLD IT. HEARING AIDS DON'T HELP A LOT. MY EARS RING ALMOST ALL THE TIME.

    • Open Heart Failure

      May of 06 I was dianosised with chronic heart failure, pulse is fast but not moving the blood enough is my understanding. I'm on medicaid and SSI. I take TOPOL XL to slow my heart rate so it can pump stronger.between the dizzy spells and lack of energy. Well I don't know what to think, I'm trying one day at a time

    • Open Breakups & Divorce

      Divorced seven years, ex if twentyfive years said I was fat ugly, and she was tired of putting up with my disability. utill now I haven't really addressed my feeling about the pain and hate that this has cause Me!

    • Open Financial Challenges

      I am on SSI, need I say more. Oh yeah I recieve from the state a supplemental income that totals under 1000 dollars a month. I have a 16 yr old child at home, he has lots of needs then so do I. I'm really feeling the gas prices. I have several doctor appointments to make each month and this state don't give you any support when it comes to transportation. Oh yeah I get 15 dollars a mo in food stamps. I feel like a second hand citizen, Like I never paid any taxes right.

      Treatments

      Budgeting Working / Worked
      Cut Up Credit Cards Working / Worked
    • Open Sleep Apnea

      My frybromyagial and chronic pain keeps me from sleeping at night, and yepp sleep apnea is a problem, I use a nasal mask, I love the machine I have and I fall asleep any where at 20 pounds no ramping, just an hour later I wake up in excrusiating pain,bad bad, pain in hands and arms.

    • Open Healthy Sex

      I guess i lack exsperience in the feild of sex. at 54 I have only had sexual relations with three women. I married the last one for 25 years. Sex is wonderful, beautiful, but not a toy, today people seem to have sex just because it feels good. I think we should use responsible sex. mind the baby oil lol

    • Open Chronic Pain

      I've been in pain since the fifth grade. after high school I ate two or more bottles of asprin for my pain. 1990 i bacame unable to earn gainful employment. I started taking motrin, like a fool two or three 800mg at a time for the pain. doctor convinced me to not take more than three 800mg Motrin in a twenty four period. Pain all the time no relief...most of the pain was side effects of my meds. now I don't take any Pain meds unless it's just too much to bare. We are all different

      Treatments

      Chiropractic Adjustment Somewhat Helpful
    • Open Adoption

      I was raised my by grandparents; They adopted me when I was 16, told me they wanted me to be their son, my step-grandfather could not have children. I felt like I owed him for takeing care of me since I was seven. I changed my name to his. Really I became a II... Then in 1990 he signed a disiheritance papers because I would not divorce my wife back in 1980 like my grandmother had demanded me to do. This really hurts, my adopted father has passed away in 94, grandma in 96. still hurts..

    • Open Arthritis

      As a child I was not takin to a doctor for pain, bad cuts, short version, I never went to doctors as a young man. I suffer pain back sholders and neck a lot in early twenties. My hands would swell up an hurt still could not bend my fingers. I tape my hammer in my hand and ate lots of asprin. For years I use Ibuprofen 800mg three times aday. Recent vist to a Rummy said nothing showed up in blood work and I had No Arthritis.I wake up with stiff hurting hand,fingers that wont work.What is this?

      Treatments

      Ibuprofen Somewhat Helpful
      Humex Not Working
      when i use my sleep machine my hand become painful and do not function. my right hand draws up half fist.
    • Open Senior Dating & Sexuality

      I'm Russ. 54, divorced, have fibromyalgia, hearing impaired, live on SSI, have one child at home. CP, DDD, PTSD, oh did i say fat and Ugly lol... well there you have it.

    • Open Anger Management

      Abusive childhood, beaten daily, verbal abuse, anger problems... constant Pain 24/7

    • Open Physical & Emotional Abuse

      my mom and grandmother were abusive, my wife was...can't even describe this woman, then she divorces me because i bacame disable...

      Treatments

      Abuse Counseling Somewhat Helpful
      Talking Working / Worked
    • Open Depression
      Type: Clinical (Major) Depression

      gee i thought I was already a memger lol...cause I suffer depression... how many ways can you spellit...down-n-out, blue...I get so low my soul crys sometimes... anti-depresants don't help...make me angry

    • Open Single Dads

      I'm a single dad, raising son alone with disabilitied and limited income and resourses

    • Open Loneliness

      What's to tell, been divorced eight years, alone raising my son... just lonely

    • Open The Financial Crisis

      I live on ssi, and raised a son...

    • Open Obesity

      400 pounds need to loose weight... nuff said

      Treatments

      Avoid Certain Foods / Chemicals Working / Worked
      I retain water so salt must be reduce/water must be reduced/ eating must be reduced.......rite! lost 20 pounds gain back 15 bouncy bouncy.... depressing....
      Cycling Working / Worked
      I ride a bike, but it's difficult and no fun in the snow... helped
      Physical Exercise Working / Worked
      hard to exercise due to disabilites... chronic pain
    • Open Diets & Weight Maintenance

      I'm overweight...400 pounds lots of water retention and I'm not gettin anywhere...

      Treatments

      Counting Calories Somewhat Helpful
      Eating Healthier Foods Somewhat Helpful
      cut out the sauses and salt and fatty meats...cept Bratz... hooked on bratz..
      Eat Less Somewhat Helpful
      I backside,
      Physical Exercise Not Working
      difficult for me to walk...winter time now... no bike riding.. try to be as active as I can... lots of physical problems.. define low self esteem
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