Great topic! One of my new years resolutions is to start a gratitude journal and think about something other than this crummy back! This will get me started early. Hmmmm..... the one thing I am very most grateful for, I'm going to think about it for a little while and will get back to you...
Thanks!

Great question.

I tell you, my gut reaction was Pain Meds!!

But after thinking about it, I have to say that Facebook's mindless games I am most grateful for. They don't take much brain power, they keep my mind occupied and distracted from the pain, and I feel like I accomplish something. Even if it is as simple as harvesting a virtual farm or cooking a virtual meal!!! LOL.

I am most grateful for my PMD, he is so understanding and listens to me and my pain, that to me is priceless!

So many things I could say, a great doc, my SCS, my laptop, I just have trouble thinking of the one thing I'm most greatful for. This may sound silly but I think it would be my recliner. It's the only place I find comfort and it's one of those that will slowly catapult you up so it's not so hard to get up.

So far, I'd have to say I'm surprised!!!! I thought everyone would say "their family." Not that there's a right answer, but I think if I had to say the one thing that keeps me going, it's my family members. Not that they're perfect or in fact the best friends I have, but in the long run, family just has a hard time running away from you! Ha!!

you said our answers can't be family or friends.

That's what I thought too, I would never put my recliner ahead of my family ha ha ha!!! Was this a trick question?

Jasp

I have to say the thing I'm most grateful for is the faith that I have in God. As I get older and more mature, I rely upon Him more and more. He soothes me during my time of need. He always shows me the rainbow after the storms I've experienced.

What a good idea this was Jasp - it made us all think. It's always good to feel grateful and express it.

God Bless You Jasp

I'm afraid my short term memory left me hanging on this one. I try to keep my memory issues hidden, but that one was hard to overlook!

Sorry, everyone. I would like to say that it is my meds that cause me memory problems, but I have this "fog" and I just plain forget stuff. It can be quite embarrassing and leaves you feeling pretty stupid.

So yeah, I did say it couldn't be family or friends but promptly forgot that part! Anyway, next to my family, my meds are what I'm most grateful for. At least that's how I feel this very moment!

Hey Jasp. Great topic. I haven't been on here in a while and saw this one. I have to agree, I am grateful for pain meds too, inspite of the fact that sometimes they are ineffective. More often than not though, I would be on the floor were it not for the medications. I recently had my vitamin D levels checked and was found to have a SEVERE vitamin D deficiency and my doctor recommended 1000 IU of Vit. D. I started taking it about 2 weeks ago and have noticed a tremendous difference with morning stiffness, depression and energy level even though unfortunately, the hip and sciatic pain are still there. So...I am very GRATEFUL my doctor did this test! What a turn-around I have made from being severely depressed and barely able to move to now...getting back to Zumba and yoga classes. (This is not a commercial BTW...LOL. I just bought the regular Vit. D suppliment that Puritan sells on line for $5 a bottle)

I have to agree on pain meds, then my laptop and now my Nook that my family got me for X-mas. Starting Monday I hope to add my lawyer to the list as I have a WC hearing again...