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I started my Sunday at 2:15...arrggghhhh! Been up for an hour and a half, waiting for my med/placebo to do something. This is supposed to be a day off, but I agreed (in a weak moment) to take on a color correction for my friend's daughter at 10:00 this morning. The poor thing looks like a skunk after the hairdresser she's been going to since childhood, had her way with her!
I've been pushing myself too much this past week and I honestly don't know how I'm going to get the pain that ended my night's sleep under control for this venture.
I have my 4 week appt. with my doc, tomorrow. My PT has faxed her an evaluation to give her an idea of how bad this really is. Hopefully, it will give her the motivation to increase my meds a little faster than a snail's pace. I called the clinic a week and a half ago because I needed a refill on gabapentin. I called back after 4 days and they said a message had been sent to her when I first called, but I never got a response....or a refill. So...I continue to almost kill myself working with inadequate meds.
What to do...what to do...
I've been pushing myself too much this past week and I honestly don't know how I'm going to get the pain that ended my night's sleep under control for this venture.
I have my 4 week appt. with my doc, tomorrow. My PT has faxed her an evaluation to give her an idea of how bad this really is. Hopefully, it will give her the motivation to increase my meds a little faster than a snail's pace. I called the clinic a week and a half ago because I needed a refill on gabapentin. I called back after 4 days and they said a message had been sent to her when I first called, but I never got a response....or a refill. So...I continue to almost kill myself working with inadequate meds.
What to do...what to do...
Hope those meds arrive soon,
Regards to everyone....I'm reading, but not up to posting as I feel so flat during a "flare". But my thoughts and well wishes are always there for you all. X
I am doing OK today. Today is Sunday and I always enjoy Sunday. I am going to sing with the senior adult choir today at church. I may not qualify in age, but in body...........
Cherry, I hope you can get the relief you need. I should practice what I preach, but try the word no. We who suffer are kind hearted and sometimes push ourselves too much. I am talking to myself when I say this. You are a nice lady and I literally feel your pain. Sorry for the rant. Please don't take it the wrong way.....just concerned.
I hope everyone has a great day !!!
Big Hugs,
David.
till weak and icky
Will try to go to church as that always makes me feel better.
Cherry, I hope you don't over do it.... but I suppose you are in a constant state of over do. sigh.
shoes and david.... hello and hope the days goes well.
Cherry...I have to tell you that I am laughing so hard right now...Do you know how many times I have looked up my medication online because I was sure the Doc was trying to fool me with a placebo?? More than once, I can assure you. Sometimes, I swear that they are trying to trick me because the pain does not seem to go down. I sure wish you more relief and quicker actions from your doc my friend. HUGS
David...I would love to hear you sing in any choir. I have a feeling you could rock my socks my friend! I hope you are filled with spirit and joy today and every day...it rejuvinates the soul! HUSG my friend.
Myshoes...I am sending you healing thoughts and very soft hugs to help you feel better and send that flare away.
Paulina...HUGS and love to you my dear friend. You are on my mind a lot lately and, I don't know why but, I take it as a sign to just keep you lifted in prayer and in heart.
Dixienme...what is a DH? I hope you are having a good time regardless of who it is. HUGS
ME>>>Today is "get the Xmas tree" day. Oh my goodness. Between my body, my mom's age/arthritis, my son's torn rotator cuff and, my little ducks useless tyrannasaurus rex gumby arms....I should have the damned dogs use their opposable thumbs to get the tree and put it in a stand! It oughta be an interesting day for sure. HEHEEH
HUGS and love my friend!
I was able to sleep about 5 hours, Joy and I stayed up way too late watching the TV.
It's frosty here and not supposed to get out of the 30s. I really had a hard time getting up this morning. Joy and the boys had to leave a little early so we had kind of a rushed morning.
She took the boys to the Y last night but I stayed home. I'm sure the hot tub would have felt real good but I just felt so rotten that I didn't want to get out in the wet and cold. It made for a lonely night.
I'm really struggling with my mood as Christmas gets closer. I just feel like every little thing is making me feel worse. I do my best to put on a happy face but it's getting harder and harder every day. I'm sinking and I don't know how to stop.
I've been withdrawing from everything and everybody for awhile now. I'm scared and frustrated because we're so deep in the hole and this whole disability thing has me frustrated and angry.
The weather change is bothering me, it's supposed to be a cold week from the looks of things and I know that's going to intensify my pain.
Sorry, just feeling a little hopeless today.
Hugs to all,
Mike
Mike, Hang on. There really is a light at the end of this tunnel...... when we are in the middle though, we can't see it.
Mike please don't loose hope. I know the weather is yucky and store people are grumpy. Share some
smiles and that will make you feel better. Seriously tis the season that kicks us in our financial teeth.
This and pain don't work well together.
Cherry you are many people's Christmas angel. Do you realize that? I hope so. You give of yourself everyday.
I hope on Monday that doctor reads the report,looks you in the eye and sees your pain. Then prescribes meds
for the pain.
Paulina I am sending an energy boost your way. I know you are tired of being tired. So grab on to it girllll.
Dix hope your honey is home for a few days. Looks like you have all your shopping done.
My shoes I am thinking about your flare and also what you mentioned in regard to your reactions to the ESI.
After an ESI a week later I just have to shut my door and be still. Something just doesn't agree with me. I feel edgy and just downright ill. I hope that isn't the case with you. In any case I am keeping you on my list. Sending you positive healing thoughts.
David I hope your work week starts off well and that today is a peaceful one.
Next weekend we are going to take our daughter in-law and two grandchildren to Branson Missouri and we have tickets for Silver Dollar City. At Christmas time this place will light up your heart. We are talking winter wonderland.
Millions of twinkling lights. Hot chocolate with a scoop of ice cream and a peppermint stick. Shows, rides, parade and a gigantic Christmas tree that has lights orchestrated with music.
I am concerned about making my way around the "City". It is the size of a small downtown. Three years ago I could race around that place. Yesterday just helping with the decorating for Christmas and picking the last of our garden vegetables made me wonder how all this will work for me. I am giving it a try. There are rental scooters and if I find I can't manage then that is what I will do.
Hugs from
hippy
I hurt a lot yesterday and today isn't much better but I am not discouraged. Have been able to keep some very diluted cream of chicken soup down. Need to really be drinking water and will start momemntarily. I feel a nap with my cat coming on.
Will write more tonight or in the am. My neck hurts and I need to get off of this comp. Have a great day everyone, at least as much as is possible.
Big hugs,
Melinda