I did it

Some of you guys know my struggles with going to work when I feel sick. Long story short, I was brought up that if you were even slightly sick you stayed home from school/work. This was to the point that I missed more days that was legal every year but still got passed do to good grades. As an adult I have never overcome this. Well this new dx of Fibro has me trying to change this. I realize I need to stay active. I need to do as much as I can in case some day I can't. So the last two week I have worked full weeks for me. Even one extra day I volunteered to work.

Well it was a big accomplishment just going two straight weeks for me. But today made it an even bigger accomplishment in my eyes. I woke up and felt like I had been run over by a Mack truck. Every muscle, every joint, every body part hurt and yearned to go back to sleep. I laid in bed hitting the alarm about a good extra 20 min. I was really considering calling in. I said to myself get up and move around then make a decision. So I get up and move around and I make the right call and I am here at work. It was so hard but I feel so good about myself. I know millions of people do it everyday why should I pat myself on the back for it. But for me it has been months I have worked one whole week much less two. Not to mention, my husband drove me the first week but I started driving again the second week and I drove myself every day the second week. Again I know what is the big deal. But I stopped driving because my legs were numb and I am Agoraphobic. I have this thing where if I stop doing something I get scared of it to of the biggest ones are going to work and driving.

P.S. something was telling me I did the right thing. I only hit one red light the whole way to work. There are at least three that you never get through without stopping.

That's really cool.It's so easy,at least for me,to just stay in bed.That took some grit.

Hope your day goes well,
Rick

This is great to hear Sherrie. Congrats! This is what happens when you're determined. I'm really happy to read this.

Remember to take it easy and don't give up.

UA

Great job, Sherrie. You soooooo deserve that pat on the back. I can relate to that feeling of every single bone in the body hurting. I have fibro too and it sneaks up on ya.

Like Barb says, rest up this weekend and by Monday, perhaps you will feel better. I pray so.

God's blessings over you today and all of next week. Keep the spirit and the positive attitude. May the angels guard and guide you.

Lindaloo

Sometimes the hardest thing to do, is to make yourself do something, especially under the conditions that you are dealing with. Proud of you for the stamina and effort it must have taken.

I know the feeling, even though I haven't been able to work in over 5 years now. Every morning, I start with a mental list of things I need or have to do, and there are times, that I have to use so much sheer will power and mental power just to physically get up and get started. It would be much easier at times just to give in and say, screw it, not going to do it, and I could justify it, but I struggle and push and push myself to get most things accomplished.

However, that drive ends at some point in the afternoon, when that overwhelming invisible wall of fatigue hits me. Its like having a battery that suddenly discharges completely without warning. Once it hits, I am toast for the rest of the day, and that's when I time my afternoon nap. It's my only hope of making it through the evening once my wife is home from work.

Some days, when she is extra beat, she will come in and join me for a short nap when she gets home, which I love.

I give you a lot of credit for the push you did, you should be proud of yourself for the effort.

David

Thank you so much you guys. I showed my husband all your comments.

Atta girl !!