HappyNonie

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...

A nice uplifting catchy song... I love it HERE

This moving thing is happening faster than I had anticipated but its ok. I talked to my family who are my only helpers for the move and this weekend was the only time I could get them to help... so...

So I decided to take the first apartment I saw. I got stood up by one and did a drive by of a couple others that were having public viewings - I was not impressed enough to even stop and look. I'm...

Well I only got to see one apartment and he was late - I almost left but was determined to see the place so I stuck around a bit longer and he finally showed up. Awesome location in the part of town...

Today I was pretty discouraged with the apartment hunting. I had made a dozen calls over the last few days, got voicemail 11 times and no one was returning my calls. Finally tonight I got a call from...

I think gettting through Sunday as well as I did has proven to me how far I've come just in the last few weeks. I am feeling so much better, so much stronger and more confident this week. Ex bf has...

Saturday afternoon and so far so good. During supper yesrterday a friend called me in tears so I spent at least an hour talking to her... we ended up making plans to go out for a drink. Then my...