cherrychanga
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- I always wake up in pain...it's a given. I finally had it medicated down to a dull roar and then I had to prepare for work.The salon is ready to open. Coffee made, fresh muffins baked. myself, well as put together as I can be. My pain level has...
- My oldest son has been asking me what my exit plan is for quite a while. My therapist has been suggesting (strongly) that I make arrangements to stop doing this work that's contributing to my demise. Some of the older women in my family just say...
- Most of you know that I've been struggling to keep working as a hairstylist though my body is in constant pain. I've really had no chice since I'm alone.Along with horrible pain in my neck, upper back, hips and hands, my right shoulder has been...
- ...with all those silly emoticons to choose from, they would give us the option to send prunes? Wonder how we could arrange to have that added...Cherry (feeling silly)
- It's 5:36 AM where I live. I got up at 4:15...late for me...lol. I have yet to get beyond coffee and the computer, but it's Sunday and I finally have a day off. No rushing for me...like I could! Last night was rough because my stomach felt like...
- The meds are taking a toll on me. Tonight, my stomach has blown up like a balloon and hurts so much. I am tempted to stop taking everything and see what happens. I can't go on like this.Darned stuff isn't controlling pain and now it's attacking...
- Welcome to the 4th of June! It feels more like Fall in Vermont...45 degrees. Brrrr...I started my day at 4:15 this morning and still haven't gotten my pain level down to a dull roar, yet. I start work in a half hour so it looks like I'll be...
- Good morning to my fellow sufferers. I 'm having a rough time with pain this morning and the anxiety it causes me only makes it worse. I'm trying to get it under control because I have to work this morning and the more I worry about it, the worse...
- Here we go...let us know how your day is starting, how you feel, what's on your agenda ot whatever you want.My day started at 3:00 AM which isn't unusual for me. The good side was that it gave me a chance to chat with a new DS friend who hadn't...
- I really like the idea of having a daily roll call. I started reading the post...I'm here etc. and couldn't sit long enough to read all of it.Maybe if we do a morning check in to see how our driends are doing each day, it wouldn't be so...
- This has been such a rotten day...here I go again. I never found a moment where my pain was managed.After barely making it through a busy morning of hairdressing, I was counting on the pain to subside...just a little...before driving to my appt....
- My day is not starting off very well. My neck and upper back hurt so much and I don't know how I'm going to get it together for work this morning.As usual, I've taken my first dose of oxycodone and a small dose of valium. I might as well be eating...
- I finally made it to the grand opening of my son's new business...it was my last chance for a three day event. I was pretty much incapacitated yesterday from working all day Saturday. I was feeling horribly guilty for not getting there...a 35...
- I really did it this time. I worked way too much yesterday and paying for it today. I need to make a living so I didn't refuse anyone. Hairdressing is not for weak or lazy, for sure. I was feeling better than usual so I took advantage of that.My...
- When I discovered this site a couple weeks ago, I thought it was wonderful. So many people welcomed me and offered understanding and empathy...I could have cried at the discovery.The last few days have been so full of antagonistic comments and...