I'm doing OK, considering I lost (another) good fried from this site.

Me too. I love the way she posted alot. I can't post alot and I love it when others do. She was open and honest and that means alot. I pray she will come back.
I am supposed to go to my cousins graduation party today at 4. I really don't feel like it but know I should. How should I handle this?

I'm OK this morning. It's 57 degrees here in CO but it feels great!

It's a pipe dream I'm sure...but I sure wish we could have a stress free board. It's not a good thing when I'm here to support others and receive support but were all too worked up to do either. Ya know? We don't come here with the intention of adding to our stress!

This is a draining day!

my pain level was high last night, but this morn is better

have a good week-end everybody

ok getting ready and geared up for tkr

My pain level is around a 6, I have Pneumonia, and I am at work because I need the money, blah!!

HI ALL GOING TO BE ANOTHER BUSY DAY FOR ME WHO DID WE LOSE DAVE HUGS MINNIE

I'm on board today. Feeling really depressed, morose even. Not sure why.

Peace,
Pinky

It is early evening here in the North of England, I can't make up my mind what to do next. I would like to wander round this site to get to know other people, whom I haven't already met, better not though, the back pain is taking a grip, it is just like "the man with the iron fist".
See you all later.

Stayed up too late last night, didn't get up today until almost noon. Usual pain levels, couldn't really get going till the meds kicked in but then the day got busy. Picked up a few groceries while I was still feeling decent - the first two hours after the meds kick in is really the only time of day I get anything done. I've got about a 1/2 hr left and then I'll be done for the day. Going to visit my family tomorrow so have to rest up and prepare for the 1 hr drive. I'll pay for it for a couple days but I don't get to see them often enough. I miss my grandbabies.

Oooh, sun is out, and about 65 degrees here.....at least today. But it was yesterday too.

Unfortunately, I still seem to be in the "hypersensitive" phase, which is a bummer.

My fellow friends with RSD have came forth with volumes of RELIABLE information, and my PM doc, nope, no dosage increases yesterday.

What he dished out was caring and compassion. And he had done as much RSD research as possible in the 3 or so days since I'd called him and we discussed an increase, but I decided against maybe a very small increase in my BTP, that I wanted to wait. I know eventually you hit the point where you have very few options left, and I don't, at 36, want to wreck it before I turn 40. I know that if you are not addicted to the meds, the increases are few and far between, so I take comfort in that.

He had me bring my cat (joked that I only had the copay, but that for the kitty, it was "Full fee" to kind of keep things light: he does do this with some people; and this kitty is certified as animal therapy; yes, even by the state--he visits the local nursing home when we can. So, well behaved.

But gave us both a laugh at the end of the visit when he crawled under the exam table; which has as you know, like a 2-inch clearance-or close-and refused to come out; he didn't want to stop being a ham. Tried to coax him out. Wasn't having it. Oh, no.

I picked up the carrier, and he opened the door, and says, "Well, we'll be seeing you...."

Out comes the cat!!!!

True story. The laugh I needed on a "hypersensitive day" when on an unusually warm and sunny Seattle day, I had to cover my eyes outside, because the sun made it all amplified.

Got home; all things were of the past: They were "testing the fire alarms" and it didn't stop until about 7pm. Someone rescued me at 5 or so with ear plugs finally, which I covered with earphones, but ugh.

I'd say the glass was mostly full though; a little got spilled, but in all; not bad.

Sorry to see Sunny go. I'm going to miss her. Seattle needs more Sunny.

Jenna

For me, is just another day with CP from head to toe...........

*raises hand* i'm here, pain level at an 6.. just broke out in shingles for the 2nd time in 14days ...went to urgent care got the anti viral...really exhausted

I'm so sorry about the Shingles. I've seen the pain my Aunt experienced with it. I hope you get relief very soon.

Gentle hug,

Cherry