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  My New Normal

  Posted by: JRW79

  Posted: 06/02/2019

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  I have a new normal, let me tell you about it.I got a hospital bed 2 weeks ago, but it's not working out 100% for me. First off, I'm only 5'2" and the top of the mattress is almost to the top of my butt. Meaning that when I want to sit on my bed, I can only sit on the edge and I'm still pretty much standing/holding myself up. It's not comfortable and I cannot rest while doing this. Which means I lost a comfortable spot, my only spot, to change clothes on. Now I either have to sit uncomfortably...

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  ARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGHHHHHHHH!

  Posted by: JRW79

  Posted: 05/12/2019

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  I'm so uncomfortable right now I want to scream!To start, I have my legs bandaged (from just before my toes to my knees) because I have skin irritations in various places and because without the bandages they will swell. Actually, they will swell either way, this just helps reduce the amount. But the bandages will move down my feet so that part of them end up closer to the middle of my arch rather than right next to my toes. When that happens the bandages bulk up around that area and squeeze...

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  Anxiety Issues

  Posted by: JRW79

  Posted: 11/29/2018

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  I posted this in the Anxiety group, but wanted to add it here as well. I've been stressed over various things for years, but only recently started having anxiety over a brand new issue... shortness of breath.I'm a big gal (about 500 pounds) so for quite a few years now I get out of breath even just walking 25 feet and I can't stand for more than 30 seconds (and that's pushing it) before I need to sit or I feel like I'm going to fall. But my shortness of breath will usually go back to normal...

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  New to having Anxiety

  Posted by: JRW79

  Last Reply: Diane22 11/29/2018

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  Hi everyone. This is my first post in this group (and on this site). I've been stressed over various things for years, but only recently started having anxiety over a brand new issue... shortness of breath. I'm a big gal (about 500 pounds) so for quite a few years now I've been getting shortness of breath even just walking 25 feet and I can't stand for more than 30 seconds (and that's pushing it) before I need to sit or I feel like I'm going to fall. But my shortness of breath will usually go...

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  Joined New Group

  Posted by: JRW79

  Posted: 11/29/2018

  JRW79 joined the group Anxiety.

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  Joined New Group

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  Posted: 10/20/2018

  JRW79 joined the group Obesity.

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  Joined New Group

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  Posted: 10/20/2018

  JRW79 joined the group Pulmonary Embolism.

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  New Friend

  Posted by: JRW79

  Posted: 10/20/2018

  JRW79 became friends with TeamDS.