over did it rant sorry

TayIsa

Regular Member

Joined : Sep 2008

Posts : 285

Posted 3/24/2014 1:28 AM (GMT 0)

I really overdid it today.
I am a cashier at a grocery store....and today was spring cleaning for our tills. I cleaned~scrubbed 3 down low where I had to be on my hands and kneess and reallybe down there for a while per area. Then I proceeded to clean 2 of the 3 tills, from top to bottom...on my knees for almost an hour....
Now hours after work, at home, can barely walk. I ALWAYS give my sons goodnight kisses and tuck them in bed EVERYNIGHT! and tonight to climb the stairs almost had me in tears (would have but I didnt want my boys to see me cry because they would feel bad that I hurt to go do our routine kisses for bedtime). I have taken pain meds but it is definitely not helping...I
I have tomorrow off of work, but have to go to a meeting tomorrow evening at work...I hope I can walk tomorrow....plus my back is killing me, heating pad on it since I walked in the door after work....
Sorry for such a long rant but people here understand, and dont think im being wimpy and have to "suck it up". (I used to be able to do spring cleaning at work without a second thought.... RA SUCKS!!!)
take care my healingwell friends hope you have a less pain evening/day tomorrow.

BadDay

Veteran Member

Joined : Jan 2011

Posts : 1087

Posted 3/24/2014 2:58 AM (GMT 0)

it sux when we find we are loosing parts of ourselves we feel powerless
but I guess all you can do is embrace the New You and try to change your expectations to suite
the New You needs to take time to do things and prioritize what's more important and do that first, and take time to spend with Loved Ones
Don't Beat Yourself up its all about Change

TayIsa

Regular Member

Joined : Sep 2008

Posts : 285

Posted 3/24/2014 11:25 AM (GMT 0)

Thanks BadDay! I really did feel bad and mad at myself for not being able to do what used to be so 'simple' a task.
I was asked to go out today with my mom and sister, kinda a girls day out. Usually lotsa laughs and a few hours outta the house. I hurt ALOT today but think I will take a couple pain pills and go...as long as they dont mind a little slower walking. ( I dont think they will mind) Thanks for the encouragement. Thats what I needed! I hoped I would find it here, and YOU were there for me! Thanks :)

Don_D

Veteran Member

Joined : May 2013

Posts : 549

Posted 3/24/2014 12:16 PM (GMT 0)

Hope you feel better and enjoy your time out with your family! Thank god for pain meds.

TayIsa

Regular Member

Joined : Sep 2008

Posts : 285

Posted 3/24/2014 12:43 PM (GMT 0)

Thanks Don-D! and your right, very grateful for pain meds...although mine only take a very little part of the edge off...
Have a great day!

Stef17

Veteran Member

Joined : Feb 2003

Posts : 1811

Posted 3/25/2014 6:04 AM (GMT 0)

Hang in there! It's so hard when our body doesn't keep up with what we want it to do and we end up paying the price for it in pain. I'm sorry you went through that. I have done that to myself before and it sucks! I hope you are recovering and pacing yourself. Hang in there and keep your chin up! :)

TayIsa

Regular Member

Joined : Sep 2008

Posts : 285

Posted 3/29/2014 1:10 AM (GMT 0)

Thanks for your post Stef17 and sorry for my late reply. I havent been able to post anything lately. I hate having to do it, but I think I am at the point I should tell my employer a little more than I have. I have just been carrying on and doing everything as best I can with my RA and not really "admitting" how much its been affecting me. I just go home and pay for it. ugghh I hate the thoughts of that... I am recovering from my last "overdoing'' it, and know to pace a little better when doing that kind of work.
I hope you are having a good weekend. take care and thanks again

✚ New Topic ✚ Reply