HappyNonie

It's been so cold here this past week and the last 4 straight days we've had incredible wind constantly. It's had me in terrible pain. My left hip was so bad all weekend I just stayed on the couch....

What a week I had! As if this month wasn't enough with snowstorms, a 20 hr power outage, a couple other shorter outages, heavy rain and strong winds and all that causing long bouts of pain and...

Today I am so thankful for the kindness of strangers. It may not seem a big deal to some but for me it meant alot. It happened when I was waiting in line to pick up a prescription today at the...

 I had an appointment today to go in for another note for work. I talked to my doctor and she asked about my long term outlook and I had to admit that I know I will never be able to go back to that...

This is it.... I can't do it anymore and I can admit that much. I never imagined admitting defeat (or failure) would be so difficult. The 4 hr shift at work yesterday left me in horrible pain. OH not...

Four kids? What was I thinking? I'd make them all preschoolers again if I could. I've never wished them young again until now. Their lives are getting way too complicated for me and I'm stressing...

This week I feel like I'm hanging in the balance... waiting for a decision that could change the way I live my life. I'm not even sure which way I want it to go. I have been weighing the pros and...

So I got to talk to my pain doc today on the phone regarding the nerve block and insurance pretty  much insisting I have to look into it. He is such a great doctor to talk to, just like chatting...

I got a call from my insurance lady last evening and she just really ticked me off. I know it is her job to try to get me back to work and off medical benefits but I seem to be always repeating...

cotton clouds drift across the periwinkle skylazy seagulls float and fluttercome play above the diamond wavesbeneath the flames of the white hot sunWhat cares have you?pick your dinner from the fresh...

This week is a test for me in dealing with the pain with little to no medication. I NEED the medication, I'm done fooling myself about that, but I'm down to 4 Tylenol #3s and I don't see my doctor...

So I went to the long awaited appointment with the orthopedic surgeon today... hmmm, didn't feel very productive. But then I wasn't expecting magic, its only an appointment. However I really felt...

I found this letter on another site I belong to. It says it so well -I even posted it as a note on my facebook page... all my family and friends are on there so if anyone didn't understand maybe this...

Well I'm not sure why but despite my back I am feeling quite good mentally this last couple days. I had a few days of empty nest syndrome where I was really down... working at home in an empty house...

Well I got a call last week with an appointment to finally get into the orthopedic surgeon about my back/sciatica. Unfortunately its not until April 2011, that s how long it takes around here. With...