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OJewel
Female, 25, DC
"want someone to communicate with daily"
7:44am, November 14, 2009
Osteoarthritis--OUCHIE Mood
Monday, July 6, 2009 | A Painful story
I am trying not to get sad about the OA in my knees. But, all day long I am in pain.  I will start physical therapy soon. Right now I swim in the local pool for 15 min. Ice paks work, so do vegetables from my freezer.Advil doesn't cut it. I don't want to ask for pain killers bec. I don't want to be addicted. I need to get back to the weight room to make my quads stronger.I love sleeping. I have a soaking tub at home and the wall of the tub requires me to throw my legs over its really hard. I think I am just going to start washing my hair at the swim center showers.Since there is no wall. I am grateful that the groceries have a mobilized go cart that I can use to go grocery shopping. I was so thirsty today. I wished I had fruit ie watermelon and oranges. Miss fruit. Today, I sat out talking to my friend,Tammy, for a few hours. Then Hele came over and we went to a local restaurant for lunch/dinner.And then I took her to the animal shelter bec. she wants to adopt a kitty. Off to do my laundry now and more ice packs. It was a helluva day with OA!
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