Me, I am watching and praying for all of you. I put many of you up on the website for prayer as I see your struggles. May entitled everyone have a blessed pain free day. I am going for a run :)

Hi Everyone,

Just a quick note because Moby needs to go outside. I saw my first apartment yesterday. I definitely started at the bottom and now can work my way up, it was tiny and in a bad location. That's ok! I know if I am persistent I will find my home.

As always my thoughts are with all of you as you go about your day. I wish you a joyous Fall day, Hugs, Cathy

I guess I should clarify... the schizophrenic is my back pain. It has 365 personalities because it changes every day and I can't figure out what it's doing and why.

Good luck with your appointment tomorrow, Hippytoo!

Ama

Long day. Did too much. Tomorrow is going to be even longer...crap. I'll manage, though because I need the income. I don't work enough to get my head above water, as it is.

By the time I've read all the posts, my brain has turned to mush so I don't do well adressing people individually. I'm sorry about that.

So...please accept my hugs and love...everyone.

Cherry (Ms. Mush)

Good Morning Everyone,

It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood............

The sun is shining, the birds are singing, the morning dew is evaporating...........and I feel like crap!! ( just kidding )

I am doing OK so far. I've been up almost 3 hours and the pain is just creeping in. The SCS really does work wonders. I'd probably be on my second pain pill by now.

I got a call yesterday from a company wanting to schedule an FCE for workers' comp.........What!!! The surgeon put me on a lifting restriction. Anyway, I didn't make the appt. We'll see what happens.

I'm waiting for work to call. No date yet.

I hope ya'll have a great day.

Let's keep this thing going.

Big Hugs,
David.

Morning,

Been sort of under the weather lately between my leg killing me and a migraine not giving me a break hoping that today it is better. I guess no way but up when you are down:)

Hope everyone is going to have a great weekend and if you live somewhere with fall season get out and see that color change as it is beautiful in MI I really need to get to the cider mill and pick some apples

Hello Everyone,

I'm finding some inspiration from nature today. There is a special bird that comes to one of the feeders on my deck. She is a house finch. Why is she special? She has no tail feathers! Yet she still flys and stays with her flock. Amazes me that she can keep up with the others. I want to take her picture and post it here on the site. None of the other birds pick on her. They don't even seem to notice her disability. Ah, nature.....

Hugs to all.

:-)

That is a beautiful image. Nature can be such an amazing experience. My brother and I are taking part in a walk for Suicide Prevention tomorrow. I encourage people to look this up in your area. I may be the only chronic pain sufferor here who ever thought about it but if not please check it out. All of their information is on my website. I get so tired of my pain but that can never be an option and their is help.

Hi Everyone,

This morning I decided I really wanted to respond to everyone. Before you get excited about my fantastic memory, I actually took notes. : )

@Stranded, I so empathize with you on the moving. I know how stressful it can be to do it all by yourself. But you are doing great! By just doing a bit at a time and taking short breaks to give yourself a rest. Keep us informed with how things are going for you...,we are cheering you on! Hugs

@AmaSun, Your back pain sound like a a personality of it's own and that is not a good thing. Have you given this evil character a name yet? I am so sorry to hear you are in such pain and you will be in my thoughts and prayers. Hugs

@David, Again, let me say how proud I am that you were promoted to Control Technician. They see what we see in you, a fine young man who is of great character. Congratulations David! Hugs

@Enigma, All you said was EW, but I assume that you are having a migraine and I am so sorry. Wish I could make it all better for you and make it go away. Know that you are in my thoughts and prayers. Hugs

@Hippy, I really hope that those injections in your neck work well for you this time. Please keep let us know how it goes ok. You will be in my thoughts and prayers as well. Hugs

@Cherry, With all you do in a day, it is a wonder you have any time at all to share with us, so don't worry about what you can and can't do. We just love hearing from you. Hugs

@Manny, Nasty old legs and migraines still giving you problems drat it all, you are not catching a break. I am so sorry to hear this, and you will be in my thoughts and prayers too. Hugs

@Smile4Awhile, I loved the story about the Finch. Anything about nature is so life affirming. Thank you so much for sharing that with us! Hugs

@JS, I want to personally thank you for participating in the suicide walk. It is not something I would be able to participate with, but would like too. Suicide is a real danger for people in CP and as we all know. So thank you for representing us, I am proud of you! Hugs

As for me....I am just working at finding an apartment. It is slow, and a little discouraging. My new nervepain drug is really helping for which I am so greatful! I have a doctors appointment today with my neurologist and this is my first since my exacerbation so I will be able to give her a hug for the Steroid IV Treatment. Well, I hope this all find you doing something you love. Hugs to all, Cathy

45 more days

Sitting back and reading all your postings and and thinking how special each of you are. Just like the beautiful special bird that smile4awhile describe. Each one of you are unique to me.

Thanks for sharing my days with me.

A special hug to sweet Cathy for always being so considerate and caring.

Darling I'm praying that you find a special sanctuary full of light and peace and safety.

Angela

I don't mean to sound negative or whiny but I feel so sad. I have been struggling with chronic pain since February and the medicines the doctors have given me cause terrible side effects, some of which I feel are life threatening. I feel broken. My best friend no longer wants much to do with me and that hurts as well. I try to exercise and eat properly, but I am so sad, lonely and depressed. I know it is wrong to envy people, but when I see people living a pain free life, I feel they are so lucky. Please give me advice on how to cope with this disease. I have been told it is fibro.

Weelcome vivmoon,

The people and answers are here!!

Hugs,
David.

There are a lot of people who know exactly where you are. I run a podcast I feel so bad for people like us. I have nerve damage in my brain and there are countless people who have similar issues. We are care and you will be in our prayers. I will put you on my website tomorrow for prayer. People do care here.

hi everyone. Sorry it is probably bedtime for most. Oh am I having terrible IBS today or now that is. I wish it would just stop or right it self so i can go on. Well i called apartment complex highrise I am waiting for and the leasing manger was not in. Gave them my name and number but she didn't call back. i really need to find out where my application was approved because it should be or what is the hold up with them. I need to get to doing things. Well my aide didn't show up again today. They are trying to find someone tomorrow. My aide called in sick Friday. Monday but didn't have the time to do it for Wed. and today. She usually never dose this but hell I need help packing. I would have at least had the chance to have anyone help for a couple days. I have been do the best I can. It is a mess in here and I don't care. I trying to get through stuff and I have alot of stuff that needs to be burned. papers will go home with my dad to burn he can do this where he lives. Parents are going to bring up boxes and bags. My parents want me to move so they help once or twice a into two years. I do genaolgy. I know some people think it is boring but my nuclear family don't talk and I have fun doing it. I love it when people in the family say are ancestors came on the Mayflower. I always think those people are so snotty. Well finally I have found out the Swan are directly related to a passenger. Ha! I called my day because today was the day it just came together. On my motherside I am related to Arthur Howland who brother John was on the mayflower. I have another but not at anyway feel that it is right. John Clarke. someone is married to one in Plymouth Colony but there is a note from Miles Standish calling the man young. The guy on the Plymouth was in his late forties. This is another mystery. Lots of Puritans and Quakers. Then mostly Germans who came to philedelphia in 1700. Went back to Germany with one of my dad's mother side of the family the other side having a problem with. I don't have the money to pay for Ancestor.com so I use a free site that is with Ancestory. World Connect Project. is free. I having been doing this for a long time and now am getting results. I think it funny who also is related to the same people I am. Oh stomach is acting up again. Goodnight.