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Posted 8/1/2013 3:13 AM (GMT 0)
My husband is off on Wednesdays. We had to go to the eye Dr. and few other errands to run. I don't know why I still think I can go run multiple errands. I want to do it while my husband is off so I don't have to do it alone but I am exhausted. Before we started it did not seem like that much but I don't know how to find my limit. I am supposed to work tomorrow and I am worried I over did it.

I saw my Rhemi yesterday and she said if the Plaquinel doesn't work by month four then we will just have to treat the symptoms. We can't risk further compromising my immune system. I am terrified. confused
Posted 8/1/2013 9:46 AM (GMT 0)
Tedd what limits? Lol, I always start of okay but get caught in the moment thinking, one more store, one more bill pay,just another block when I'm walking. If we could learn to let those words "one more " be our absolute stopping point we would probably be okay.

I think sometimes I just have to rebel against all this and prove a point, trouble is the joke ends up on me. Accepting our limitations and the fact many of us are old before our time is or was one of the hardest "pills "to swallow at least for me.

I need to go to the mall tomorrow and I've worried over it for days because I know what's going to happen Friday, relegated to why did I do that? Status.
Posted 8/1/2013 1:08 PM (GMT 0)
Hey Tedd,

I know that feeling. Just as Vickie said, we keep thinking one more store, after than one it's another, etc... I think we all do it sometimes. I hope you wee able to rest last night and you feel better.

I hope the Plaquinel works for you. Keep us updated on how it progresses.

Thanks

UA
Posted 8/1/2013 3:18 PM (GMT 0)
Yes, I too have to agree. Today was a case of "I'll just vacuum one more room", then it was another one and then some ironing. I'm sitting here so sore I can hardly move. Glad it isn't just me! Come to think of it I remember posting something similar not too long ago. When will we ever learn!!

Jane
Posted 8/1/2013 3:50 PM (GMT 0)
We won't ever learn.We refuse to give up on life...honestly...overdoing it sucks...but I'd rather over do and regret it later than NOT do and regret it.

At least I'm up and out living and hurting versus sitting everything out and hurting anyway.

No matter how much "doing" hurts..I absolutely know life as I want it will be effectively over when I stop doing. That's when the pain and *disability* wins and it's over.
Posted 8/1/2013 4:13 PM (GMT 0)
Did the same last night...cleaned the apartment/did all the laundry. Can barely move today....major amounts of pain bleeding through the medication. ugh!

And I agree Lexi...regret/guilt is a tad bit worse than the pain. One thing my wife doesn't get after she yells at me for pushing myself on the elliptical(Guess I should try to not complain after I decide to do something "stupid" lol)
Posted 8/2/2013 12:42 PM (GMT 0)
I'm right there with ya. Yesterday I was feeling all big and brave. It was my first PT appointment since I had my right hip done in June. (With so many inflections and allergic reactions, it ended up setting me behind the usual course). I'm feeling all good, oh look at me move, aren't I good? I felt cheated because all we worked on was passive ROM and I adore my therapists, I am fortunate, I feel safe. I wanted to do more. (Nope). Aww, please? (Nope. You'll be back tomorrow, let's see how you do, that's why we did so little today). Then I sulk a little but feel pretty proud of myself.

Then I've been waking my family up (everyone except the dog who lives in his own world) because I'm filling my Polar Cube with bags of ice at 2:30am, and again at 5:00am. I'm "oooooh'ing" and I'm "ouching" and yes, I'm even "YAAARRGHHHH'ing" rather loudly. Husband kisses me goodbye and says, "Hmm. Haven't seen you like that in a long time. Love ya, have a good day at PT!" (with his usual cute grin he gives me when I "push myself too hard.")

Rackmscmackmfrckm......(or whatever Scoobie says at moments like this). Sure, smirk on...I'll limp my way to PT#2 in 45 minutes. I tell ya, just when you think you've got it licked.

Ouchies.

Sookie

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