Life's rough, but here's some stuff! Monthly share and tell positivity thread! December 2016

The purpose: to draw the fact that, while it can be hard on us, it's not all bad; there are still things to be grateful for, there are still smiles to be had, if only we're willing to look for and accept them.

So, think of something that has happened over the past month, the past year, that has made you smile, something that you're grateful for, whether a much-desired Christmas present, a new friend, fond memory made, treatment progress, etc.

Once you've gotten it, share!

Spread the positivity, remind one another that life's worth living, and that joy can be had, even with our conditions trying to weigh us down, and motivate one another to keep fighting for more good times!

Sorry to not be so eloquent with it this time around, you guys, but you know the drill!

You can fall, but pick yourselves up, and keep go, go, going! You can do it! Slow and steady!


Merry Christmas, happy new year, all that fun stuff!


Love you!

For the last 3 years, i have been suffering from a bad herx reaction to the initial antibiotic regime at the start of being treated for lyme. What happened to me is that the herx went into my right knee and right elbow.

The elbow joint seemed to completely fall apart and a regular doctor requested that i get an elbow replacement immediately. Well, within two years, the elbow has miraculously come back together again and the once atrophying arm muscles are now regaining in strength so that i can brush my teeth with my right hand/arm. I now have strength in the hand so that i can open any screw cap bottle. I can comb my hair and i can write by hand again.

The knee progress is way slower though but there are also improvements on it. The knee is now still swollen but it is half the size it was a year ago. I can again put my sox on myself!!!! I can again cut / trim my toenails!!!!!!! Both of these tasks were an impossibility with me just 3 months ago. I am now hoping that the new year will see that same knee down to a regular size and that i will no longer be hobbling around in pain where any staircase poses a huge problem for me. Hopefully i will recover enough to be going hiking again here in the BC mountains. God willing, that is my plan for the year 2017. xfmlg

No worries, julymorning, I'll keep it bumped 'til 2017 comes around. Feel free, whenever you're up to it.

Christmas was alright for me. Family. Presents. We got a family photo done a few days ago, as well. It turned out nice, which is great, considering it's been about 10 years since I've had my picture taken professionally.

As far as symptoms, I had a new cyst swell up on my neck a couple days ago, so.. that's fun. Going to get it looked at on the 30th, and, I'm hoping, removed shortly thereafter. Need to heal up, so I do not get them anymore.

You other two, sorry for the pains, happy for the improvements, and decent holidays. Love you both. Need to run to work now, ewwww! lol

That's amazing 3HumpedCamel! What a great cause that was, the fund raiser for the dog rescue!

Well...I am excited because my sweet hubby got me a punch pass to a new hot yoga studio that is literally within walking distance from our apartment. It uses infrared sauna technology to heat the room, so I am pumped to be getting the both the detoxing effects of yoga and the sauna and sweating. I've been really enjoying Yin Yoga, for anyone interested you can Youtube it, it is very relaxing and feels good on the muscles and joints.
Sounds you guys have had a nice holiday, here's to more good times ahead.

Mrs. Camel ... I may not stop laughing the rest of today!!!

Cheers to 2017!!!

Antonio,

Thanks for always posting. I have come to look forward to this at month's end. You are so unconditionally loving and positive and I'm grateful for that.

Daisies, I have been thinking about you and so happy you are all getting better. Best news!

I'm grateful that we all felt good on Christmas day after a rough few weeks. My son took a gift card he got and went to the store and spent it all on gifts for me and he wrapped them all so beautifully and was so excited to give it to me on Christmas Day. It was bath salts, body butter, activated charcoal face mask (think he is getting brainwashed - LOL!). Anyway, I was really proud that he has learned the art of giving.

I had a home made croissant and a bite of bouche noel and didn't get sick.

I'm very grateful for all of my friends on here who always help navigate, listen, guide. This is the most compassionate, authentic, loving group of people - almost makes me grateful to have lyme. Almost...

Thank you all. With gratitude, wishing you all a healthy and herx free 2017.