good morning scriberheart..so sorry about the cold...I just hope it is not followed with flu symptoms....that would be the worst...

I am up it is 5:15am here in STL MO and I slept so well....I think I fell asleep before I knew what hit me last night....I watched Leno's monolog and the moment it was over and I turned off tv before the secondary stuff I was lights out....I guess I had really become tired with working so many hours....I really was only working 8hrs daily out of the ten per day they wanted me to be working...LOL I found that to be another straw on the camels back....long work hours...starting 7am is not my thing...

anyway I resigned last night turning everything in that needed to be returned to them....I want to know what they pay me for the two days this week....it will prove the point that I was not making tons of money delivering....because it was commission but they did not tell you what the rate was per delivery you took....so you had no control of income or knowledge of income either....sucked....

glad to be with you all for breakfast...if I had been first we would have been on an undersea adventure...I was going to take you all to meet the Little Mermaid......I met her when I lived on Guam...LOL Disney is some creative cartoons....next time maybe we will do Snow White and the seven Dwarfs.....LOL

Good morning Scriberheart and Bill and all who follow,

Scriberheart, so sorry to hear you're still not feeling well. I do hope you're not getting that flu. I know when I had it, everytime I blew My nose, it was 15 Kleenex or more. I was like really, hope you feel better soon.

Bill,.sorry about the job, but it's nice to have you back for breakfast. Hope those legs of yours feel better soon. I'm so glad you had a good nights rest.

Well it's off to the neurosurgeon for me this morning to see about the pump again. Still draining. I want it out and need them.to move it to the other side. I have never felt so lousy. Every muscle hurts, like I worked out, but haven't been able to at all for at least 10 days. I've been teary eyed for days.

Please say a prayer for me. I would greatly appreciate it.

I hope and pray you all have a low pain day. I'm so grateful to have each and every one of you in my life.

Love & Hugs,

Mary Ellen

Good Morning All...I'm gonna pull up a chair with some peanut butter toast and join you. Scribert, I hope your symptoms improve so you can enjoy a day w/o working. Those symptoms can be awful.

Bill, That was a very challenging job you had..and you know gas prices are on the rise...you gave it a very good try. I know you will find something better suited for you.
Mary Ellen, I Hope and Pray your nuerosurgeon will give you succussful help with your pump. You have been through too much frustration with it. Prayers for sure!

I am back in afib....heart pounding and I am quite lightheaded...I need to stay seated, but my back is hurting lots when I sit or lay down. This too shall pass~ soon, I hope.

May we each find a Blessing hiding...just waiting to be found!

Prayers and good wishes for all!

Good morning everyone!

I am in a good mood because for the first time in 2 weeks I didn't have to take dilaudid for my back pain! I think the injections kicked in. Of course, I haven't done anything but go to the bathroom yet, but before, my back hurt even when I layed in bed. Plus I got Conor off to the bus on time- woo-hoo! Maybe I should play the lottery today!

Scriberheart, sorry about the cold. Head colds are the worse, but when you add chest symptoms it gets even worse.I hope you feel better soon.

Bill- what were you delivering? Drugs? I can't believe they wouldn't tell you what your commission rate was. You're better off without that job and I know you'll find another soon. You are a very resourceful guy.

Mary Ellen, good luck at the neurosurgeon's today. I hope they realize just how screwed up your current pump site is and schedule you for the surgery to switch it to the other side. Only then will your wound begin to heal.

And Carol, you poor thing. I hope the Afib breaks soon.Have you ever had to be cardioverted? I've done cardioversions and I know they are painful but they do work. If you're that lightheaded that you can't stand, maybe you need to hit the ER.Your BP must be low. Please take care and get help when you do have to stand
up for whatever reason.

I thought I'd add some music for the day:
The Beach Boys- Kokomo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ChADh1zt5I

Have a great day!
Sandy

Good Morning to all!
I am upright. Definitely need lots of coffee with lots of cream.

I have a cardiologist appt this morning. Husband scheduled a business appt at the same time. I am hoping my one of my son's can take me. My husband is getting overwhelmed having to cover my business. I guess we have a lot to discuss and plan out. I just assumed he could do what I could do. He can not multitask at all. So sad :(

Scriber-sorry about the cold. They are so miserable

Bill- gotta find a job that is easy on the body. Are there Mermen at this underwater cafe?

Mary Ellen- The pump sounds like it is more trouble than it is worth. I do hope it is helping with the pain.

Yog- I am so sorry the afib is continuing so much. Have they done a week of the heart monitor. It was a very helpful test for my husband. They need to fix this for you. If your doctor is just doing the wait and see attitude. You may want a 2nd opinion.

Sandy- So glad the pain is down today. That is awesome
To all that come after me or who are typing at the same time- hugs and well wishes for the day.

I am off to another doctor. Wishing all a wonderful low pain day.
Hugs-RJ

hello guys...thank you for starting the morning thread...im bring breakfast jimmy dean crossants with sausage egg n chees for everyone with lots of coffee and tea sodas and juices......

iwhen i woke up and opened my eyes, i knew i was in a run for my monety...i hurt soo bad it took all i had to muster, my getting out of bed was like pee;ling gum up off my shoe..my limbs hurt and my back has decided to rebel against me, fighting me every second


i feel as if every organ and every done has shifted, pressing against my back, pressing hard every muscle hurts, my low back and my upper back are in distress...im sorry you are sick scriberheart i hope you get better fast...nice to see you bill i hope you will be happy now that your driving around wont aggravate your pain...

mary ellen, i hope they figure out how to help you with that pump...hi yogacat thank for your well wishes...sandy, im excited the injections may have kicked in for you, i cant wait for mine i hope this is the relief you seek...

hugs for everys one lets have a low key productive pain manageable day

good luck wih your dr appointment RJ

Well, another rotten day in hell for me. Still no job. And I have to postpone the dental implant thing until we have the $$$ to pay and wait for the idiot ins to reimburse. Oh how I hate corporate america right now. What a bunch of evil people!

I have not eaten yet. Been throwing up from pain. I imagine when I weight 90 pounds again, THEN someone will notice that I am not FAKING!

I am beyond tired of living today.

Morning one and all. I am here, present and accounted for. And that is about all I can admit to so far!! I actually slept the entire night last night!! I didn't wake up fully until 745, there were a few up and downs but I was able to go right back to sleep unlike my usual. Having a rough time of it right now, mentally and physically. So tired of pills, pain, and doctors. But I know I gotta do it or else. I am hurting pretty bad this am and have a migraine to boot. My voice is completely gone and I get bad vertigo when I close my eyes or move my head. So I called my GP last night and she said if my symptoms continued today to get my but into the office. I guess im gonna have to get my but in there cause nothing has changed. And I am sure after my 130 eye doc apt I will not be doing much better. So I will go get checked out and see what happens from there.

I feel like I could go back to sleep, but I know I can't right now. I need to try to get a shower at some point today, but I am having nerve sensitivity in my skin and I know it will be painful. It just seems like it is always something with me. GRRRRRRR!!!!!!!

Anyhow, I wish you, my extended family, a wonderful day. Full of laughter and love. I hope you see a beautiful rainbow and find that pot of gold!!

Love you all!!

Gentle hugs,
Jenna

Good morning Scriberheart. The same thing happened to us when we got the flu same symptoms I pray you don't have it. We went through 3 boxes of tissues. Hope you get better. Bill I am so glad you are done with the job I have saved you bacon yesterday for breakfast now you can eat with us ! You will get better rest and I think it will help with those knees so they will heal. Fayre, I have been praying for you this morning I hope they switch out your pump quickly. Hope you start to feel better.Yogacat I will be praying for you today hope you get looked at. I am concerned about you right now. Sandy I am glad the injection worked. Feels good to be out of pain for awhile I bet. Have a good day .Rj hope your cardiologist appt. goes well. keep us updated.E4now I am truly sorry that you are in pain . Will keep you in my prayers that your pain is taken away. Sunny Bunny I hope you find a job soon. I agree with you about the corporate thing. It is ridiculous. I know how it feels to throw up from pain. I wish that something good can happen for you. I will keep praying for you. Hang in there I know how angry and frustrating it can be I too have been there. Don't give up. Keep looking for work or try for disability . My heart goes out to you. and I am here if you need me. Hope everyone has a good day and will keep up the prayers. Angela

good morning all (i say very loosely)

sorry for others pain and more; happy for those with relief.

i woke up at 4 with body pain and now am in migraine zone. at least i paid my bills online before it got too bad. i'm hoping to get out of it and do laundry and other things. i don't know what's going on with these things. evil things.

hoping we all can make the best of the day.

Good morning everyone, my husband is working from home today. I'm looking forward to having company for a change. I hope everyone has a low pain day.

good morning

Bill so glad to hear that you retired from the shuttle job, it sounded like it was taking a toll on you,
I wish i could remember what the rest of you said ???
im sorry to hear about all of the problems folks are having and wish health and happyness to you all,
sounds like a couple of you need to see your dr, good luck with your appts
for me yesterday was a busy day, inspite of the pains i got stuff done and it felt pretty good, now if only i could have two days in a row like that,lol it could happen i guess..
today i hope to get in some time in writing in my journal, and to get some dabree out of the basement, maybe i'll get some help??
that would be nice,
sounds like we have a party to go to this weekend, I really hope that V will go, she is so busy at work these days, she started a new job in the same company, so at least she is being challanged, and is doing something new, i'm happy for her
i am having a fair amount of chest pain through the pain med, so i keep taking breaks and am seeing my cardiologist in a week and a half, we will see what he has to say, at this point i don't expect much from any of the drs, that i see. im not so sure that i can keep this up. I try to be productive, but most days it is really hard to get motivated through the pain.
I really try to stay on the positive road but it's getting tougher

I hope that you all find a little relief today and that the sun shines in your world

Michael