Time to check in!!

Suzane, You are a bright spot of happiness for me today.
Thank you for calling me out. I haven't been doing well and just feel being down and dreary is not what I want to post on the forum. I have been checking and lurking. I admit it! Guilty

Since the surgery I have nerve pain when I sit, and numb feet when I stand. I am four weeks out, and had so many hopes that this surgery would make the pain decrease instead of increase. The disappointment feelings now are lingering along with the longer healing time. I also have to finish my online transcription school by the end of the year or re-enroll for $5000. Who has that kind of money for an additional year of school?

My sons are having bullying issues with a boy who used to be their friend, and his mother used to be friends with me as well. Now, she encourages his bullying the boys and even tells me that they deserve being hit for everything they do, calling them disrespectful to her and her son, idiots, and retarded. That last word gets me mad. I had to call the police. Add the insurance issues still happening and having no insurance as of the 30th of this month, and I am just feeling like a number that just takes away from the bottom line profits of this country and unimportant. The school isn't helping my kids or punishing the bully, but they will punish my sons if they defend themselves. Our family advice was be polite, not rude, but if he hits you, hit him back and make it count. Not a great place to be as a parent....unable to help, unable to protect them, and stuck with teaching them to punch because the school turns a blind eye, and our media isn't interested at the moment.

sorry to be such a downer See why I haven't posted?

I did learn that in the midst of the worst pain I have ever had, which has not let up, God provided for the new roof we need badly, and to pay for my medications for a short time without insurance. I had been hoping we could use the money to move, but instead it will be wasted on my medical needs instead of going to the family. Hopefully the private disability insurance appeal will be approved and things will continue to look up financially.
Thank you Suzane, for calling us personally. You are a wonderful member of this forum!
Mindy

Ah Mindy, I'm sorry you're going through such a bad patch, and for your sons to be being bullied as well is just horrible.

Suzane, thank you as Mindy said for calling us out. I have been reading, but afraid of being a downer too - my body is throwing out anything and everything it's got to cause me trouble at the moment. I'm still getting very severe radicular pain but we're not sure what's going on. The pain in my ribs/chest is understandable - I've got fractures from T4-T8 and T10-T12. I had CT scans (can't have MRI because of my SCS) and they didn't show anything other than that my fractures aren't really healing. Only thing is, the lowest fracture is at T12 and the new nerve pain in my legs seems to be sciatic in distribution.

My CRPS is out of control too - I've put on 8kg in two weeks with the oedema. I use forearm crutches when I'm not using my chair, and my right arm is so swollen it won't fit in my crutch

Seeing my PM tomorrow, and also an oral surgeon because I'm meant to be having my wisdom teeth out next week as well :(

*gentle hugs* to all, and hope you're all keeping as well as you can be.

Laura

Hello to all of you that we have been missing. It's so good to see a post from you guys!

I have been MIA for a while and I pop in and out, so I didn't catch everything about everybody. I'm very sorry that you are all having such a rough time of it now.

I will have you all in my prayers over the holidays.

Snobrdgrl321/Donna here.... Just posted some questions in another post... Still in same situation and it sucks.
Donna

Sorry you've been having so much going on lately, MontysMom! The bullying is really bad, and I really hope something is done about that. It's never ok to have people badgering your kids like that! And you're not a big downer, I'm glad you posted and hope you post updates soon even if its just to vent. :P

I've been feeling sorta icky lately. My pain levels are the same, and I wish I had other medication or something. My sleeping is strange too, so I feel tired all day. Still, it could be worse. lol!

Maggie....I love your idea of the holidays, remember the reason for the season. Thanks for sharing and giving me a new motto to pass on.

Have a great Holiday season enjoying nice music and family.

Take care, Amy





Chronic pain(nerve), fibro and mild depression

I'm sorry we all have stuff going on... but it was good to hear from you Suzane, Mindy, Laura, Donna, Amy, Patrick, Maggie, Loretta, Stripey, RetiredMom....

I miss you all and think of you often :)

--Tina

Suzane,

Thanks for checking on us all. I've been trying to check on the boards to offer my support to people, but I sometimes find them a bit overwhelming, especially when lots of new members join and I feel like I can't keep track of people anymore!

Everything's kind of the same for me. Right now the combination of the back pain and the hip bursitis is just killing me. We were in DC for the holiday and went to museums on Friday. We walked about a total of a mile and by the end I could barely walk, was limping and in so much pain from both my left hip and my back. Saturday we went to the National Archives, but had to park far away, and I just broke down in tears because I didn't feel like I could walk that far. It was awful, I feel like I am becoming more and more disabled.

I had a good talk with my physical therapist yesterday though. She thinks that my troubles are all caused by muscle weakness secondary to the original back pain. She also thinks it is going to take a few more months before I have developed enough strength to be able to walk farther and be more active. So the plan for now is to work hard on strengthening and limit prolonged walking until I am stronger.

Glad to hear updates from everyone, but sorry so many are struggling. I'm glad we are all here to support each other - we can get through this.

How is everyone doing this week? Are you doing any preparations for Christmas yet? Will you be travelling over the holidays? How have you been feeling?

Hope to hear from many of you. It's time to catch up!

Myself, I just got back from a weeks visit with my mom. Nothing better than a good visit with your mom to lift your spirits and make you feel better.
No change in the pain, it's always bad.
Christmas tree is up and hubby just put up the lights outside. Looks so nice.
Have most of the gifts bought. Need to do some wrapping now.
We'll have a turkey dinner on the special day but I am so lucky that hubby does the whole feast. Pies and all.

Hope you can all have a nice day.

Suzane

Suzane, your Christmas plans sound like just the right mix of festive and low key.

We have been so busy with the move that we haven't made much progress yet. This weekend we are repainting the window seat where our tree usually goes, then we will put the tree up. I really enjoy making handmade gifts, and I have started on several, but still have a lot to accomplish.

We are spending the actual holiday at my mom's house, it will be wonderful to see my family and mom usually has a huge beautiful tree. It will be our first Christmas at her house since my dad passed away, so I know it will be a bittersweet time, but we will be with the people we love.