Happy Rambling Chronic PK Show to everyone. My pain level is spiked today so say a word for me today if you get a chance. It's great to be in a group that you can help and that can help you. Thanks and blessings to all today.

Hi Everyone,

@Vivmoon, Welcome... I too used to be an avid hiker so we share that in common. My profession was for years I worked as a librarian and I worked as a social worker. I came to DS out of sheer loneliness. I live in the country and due to my Epeilepsy I can not drive, thus I am a bit isolated from everyone. Our Access Bus only comes to my area twice a week, so that makes trips to town limiting. DS has really filled a void for me and I am so grateful. I feel like I have a friend network who understand me. And I really feel at home here. I think that if you give yourself a chance you will fit right in! Again Welcome! Hugs!

@Enima, I started crying when I read your post. First of all, I too have a son who I adore and we used to do outings together like that. I am so glad that you are Doing with your son, I know it is not easy. My son was young when I was DX'd and it was a difficult road. But I always tried to participate with family ottings. Even when I was wheel chair bound we used to have, wheel chair races. And I even took my wheelchair on the beach and on hiking trails, using special wheels of course. So, I commend you for staying so active with your son. My son today has wonderful memories, and thinks of me as of a fighter...not one to give up. And I wanted to say how wonderful it was that your sister responded in the way that she did. It was very affirming. You had a great day thank you for sharing it with us! Hugs!

@Cherry, You are so lucky to have such a close relationship with your sister. Treasure her! I certainly treasure you! What is going on with those legs of your's? Is it nerve pain? You need to give us a little detail. So update us as soon as possible because we all love you and are concerned about you. Hugs!

As for me....I am doing much better now with the Gabapentin and am so grateful. My pain level is back down to a comfortable 3-4. I can live with that. It makes me feel like getting out of bed in the morning again...a good feeling! My neurologist wants me to begin a MS drug to prevent exacervationtions and we will disscuss the ramifications in two week. These are weekly injectables, self-administered. I am not keen on this prospect, but I have grand children and would like to be around to see them grow up. Well, I hope this finds you all enjoying your weekend. Hugs to you all, Cathy

I can always use a hug, I am here and thankful to have found this site, I do have questions and have asked. This site has already made a difference in my life since I found it and I have already made some new friends. Today is an ok day for me so far now how I feel by the end of the day that may be a whole different story. Hugs to the whole group. :)

Cathy

To Cherry & Enegmia, i was so touched by the love your families have shown to you. I would give anything for that. I was in hosp. for 3 months the last time and not one visit from family. How can something like that ever be explained. I love ds because in a way it is my family. Love to you all.

Reginaann...your story breaks my heart! I can't imagine it! Sometimes my Mom and Sister hover a bit too much, but I know it's out of love and concern so I would never complain.

Though Winters are very long in Vermont, I stay because my 'people' are here. People often ask why I stay and that's always my answer. I am lucky enough to have my Parents who are 85 and 88...and go dancing whenever a band they like is playing! My Mom's Sister who is 82. My Dad's Sister's...82, 92 and 94! My three Sons and two Grandchildren. My daughter-in-law is extraordinary as are the women my younger sons are with.

And my wonderful older Sister with her boundless energy!

I am so blessed and wish so much that everyone could be.

Hugs to everyone who is having a high pain day.

Sending healing energy to you

Good morning,

So good to see my friends here. Sandi, It's been a while.............I think (Lol). My memory isn't the best.

Cathy M.. You stop by here all you want.....the hugs are here!!!

All you guys mean so much to me. I took yesterday off. Angela, we're here for you. Cathy, Ama, Cherry, Manny..........just off the top of my head, I am overwhelmed by the support here.

If I didn't mention your name, you know me by now, and you were not left out of my "mind list". You're all on my "heart list"!!

I am doing OK. I worked Midnight to 5:00 Sunday and then woke up to go to church, so I'm a little tired today.

I hope you all have a great day.

It's that time again............(calling all lookers) Let's hear a shout out!!!

Big Hugs,
David.

Good Morning to All,
Thanks for the warm welcome Cathy. I enjoyed reading all the encouragement and support everyone offers. It really helps. Completed a very few chores this morning and had to sit down. It was beginning to hurt. Cherry, I pray your legs start working for you. Has this happened before? I hope the doctors are able to help you. I pray everyday for a cure for all of us.

Enigma, I'm glad your sister was supportive. My younger sister has been super supportive since my problems started in February. I am deeply grateful to her.

Sending hugs and love to everyone. Hope it is a good day for us all.
Viv

Good Morning Everyone,

This morning I woke up with more nerve pain, I think it is due to the sudden change in the weather. But zowie it smarts. So I am off to a roaring start.

Today I am going to focus on calling around the state to available rental properties. I have decided to broaden my search to state wide to give me more options. I am of course only choosing communities I would care to live in. Wish me luck!

I hope this finds you all comfortable and doing something you enjoy. Hugs, Cathy

Hi everyone! I too am celebrating Thanksgiving today and want to thank you all for your presence here and your support. I'm doing okay, hanging in, trying to make the best of the glorious weather in spite of the pain. It's a challenge to stay upbeat every day but coming here helps. So many brave people here.
I wish healing to all of you who are struggling. May you find joy today and relief from pain.
Hugs to all!
Ama

I wanted to say, "Happy Thanksgiving" to all our Canadian friends I hope you all have joyous celebrations! And be kind to yourselves as you deal with the after celebration pain. We have much to be grateful for and that include having all of you as members!! Hugs, Cathy

Cherry
can I join your family. I don't mind snow. I live in upstate Ny now. I wish i had a family more than anything. I hope someday I will meet someone who has a great family or just a man that loves for who I am and not my limiations. I have a biological family more than most but they aren't around not do they care what goes on with me.

I need a hug and I am here and I am watching (You better watch out, you better not cry you better not pout I'm telling you why, I break into every house in the world, I know when everyone is asleep and when they are awake, I know when they have been bad or good, man if I admitted this in court the would lock up my ever-widening backside for stalking) I need to talk (Boy does he need to talk, Verbosity is his middle name, actually it's Ignats but who wants that Moniker following you around? And why am I speaking about myself in the third person and why am I trapped within these parenthesis?) SO, I have been injured 21 years, been through about every fad o' the day treatment and am a storehouse of bodily gasess..no wait, I meant information so buzz me, Madman for my take on whatever you are taking because most likely I already took it (OOOOOOOO, the colors, the colors!) Ya gotta laugh as much as possible, it's good for ya! For me I try to keep it down as it feels like I have been shot in the belly (five hernias) on top of 11 crushed disks and now they suspect Cancer, Whoopee! Party at my house!

The Maddest o' Madmen, Madmansmagik

Buzz me, I could use it!

Consider yourself buzzed((((((( Madman))))))) and welcome. Yep, so true, we must have a sense of humor to get through this day by day.

Angela

Welcome Stalker Madman LOL

I am officially older now and boy do I feel it after going to the cider mill and looking at the color change I live in MI and that is one of the perks to live here is all the beautiful trees changing color.

I want to go to sleep but just cant not that it any new news AS I always have a hard time falling asleep at night not during the day I can take nap like a champ.

Only good news I got today is I have 6 bucks in CVS Dollars and now I get to go shopping LOL

Hope everyone is doing well and hope to see ya all tomorrow and cathy hope you have a good day searching for your apt and I hope you find one as I think moving is fun not the moving part of it but the excitement of a new area to see