Oh.. man... AusSue... I'm sending up prayers for you and your hubby. This is the place I feel we can all vent and not act like children (other side of DS is a mess right now!) Thank GOD your hubby is not seriously hurt - and I know you're worried - about whiplash - and it does seem to rear it's head the following day. Been there. Hon, is your work necessary? I mean financially, physically, emotionally? I admire you for keeping up the fight. I so wish your pain would ease. As far as your neck is concerned - is it simply sleeping wrong or maybe something else? Not trying to scare the water out of you - but I have cervical myelopathy - in a nut shell it's caused by MS sometimes, and a herniated disc can push on the spinal column itself and cause wicked pain in different parts of your body depending on where the herniation/myelopathy is. Mine is at c-5-6 and it affects my legs terrible and I am often not able to raise my arms enough to even fold towels. That laundry/wash will be there another day - sometimes mine waits several days until hubby comes home to carry things for me. I feel useless when this happens, but maybe rest is most important for you right now. Especially if you're fighting that chest infection, too. I say do what you have to - to survive, rest, rest, fluids, meds and sleep and prayers. I pray you are well very soon!!! Christine

Thanks Christine,
David is ok when he got home tonight but will wait & see how he is tomorrow. I know what you mean about other back problems, mine are all since the lumbar puncture so think they hit a nerve or something in their many goes. Work is neccessary both financially & for my mind, I need the challenge & routine. Got a letter today that I have to go for an interview for job placement assessment - what is that about when I work already? I think the govt is trying to push me into more hours but I physically cant do more. Going to find up the paperwork from my back to return work program too. I tried to do a little bit more & couldnt do it before. As it is I am exhausted the other days & cant do much. Oh well I have to go or they will cut off my pension.
I am resting & drinking heaps.
Hopefully tomorrow will be a better day.
Sorry to read of your pain problems too.
Thanks for your prayers too.
Hugs, Sue

I'm reminded of the expression: "When it rains, it pours." Just take care of yourself. Much of your pain could be from sleeping with your neck in strange position.

Cast all you anxiety on Him, for he cares for you.

oh my i am so sorry. you will be in my prayers

Chuck you are so right that when it rains it pours, my friends often ask me how many china men have I run over (figure of speech for giving bad luck incase it is taken different in other countries, not rude or anythin) as I seem to go from one thing to another & dont get much break imbetween. My cold or whatever has got even worse now. David has it as well.
What I would give to have my old life back - well better health anyway. I can dream & try positive thinking to get better.
Hugs to all & thanks for your prayers.

Hi Friends, David got no ill effects from the car accident PTL!
Instead he got my virus. We both went to the Dr today & he said David is not too bad, normal therapies will help. As for me..hmmm...he not happy. On the antibiotics I had less control of both bowel & bladder (had jokingly said to him when he said they might cause diaroeah whats new I already have ibs) but when I told him that when I saw him about 11.30 I had already gone at least 6 times & leaked he has put me on a different tablet & on cortisone too. Hope these help as I am no better than at beginning of week.
In regards to the job/pension review I spoke to a lady at our ms centre who focus on employment & she gave me lots of practical do's & donts for the interview so I am not so worried now.
Have a good weekend everyone,
hugs, Sue

aussue, i have ibs too. i know all too well about that. it hurts when you get those severe cramps. i told my hubby they feel like labor pains. glad to hear he is ok. have a nice weekend. hope you feel better soon.

Wow. And I thought I was the only one that had serious discussions with my bladder and bowel not behaving the way I think they should!!! OHH the pain.... some days I just KNOW I shouldn't leave the house!! Too far from the potty!!