I've been feeling a bit down...

Max, thanks :)

Thoreau, you should be a writer...very nice and thought provoking words. Thanks!

Thanks again to everyone. But as the saying goes, the party must end. And I'm in a better frame of mind this morning.

Poppie, you asked if there was something I'm looking forward to? Yesterday I didn't care but today, since I'm feeling better, why yes there is something I'm looking forward to. I'm looking forward to watching my daughter walk across the stage for her high school commencement :)

Sherry, I'm sorry you're feeling down. A pity party sounds good. Sometimes it's good just to whine. Hugs

So glad u are feeling better...however if you are having a piñata with rectal meds in it...I am SO there and bringing a big basket for collection..lol.
B

I am sorry sherry. You always come across as the optimist to me too, you're a person that could turn anyone's negativity around. I wish I were that way. It's always difficult when you see all those conditions listed together. every time they show me my medication list I clam up. it's embarrassing going through the list of 30 items. I guess I am lucky that the UC, LPR and migraines are the only things on my list right now but the worst problem I face on a daily basis is probably fatigue :( What do you do about the ovary situation?

Notso, I've been sick a very long time and I read a book about 10 years ago (that Quincy recommended *thanks Q because that turned my life around...no joke!* - tho for the life of me I can't remember what it is!)...but it's basically living in the NOW, not the past, not the future. Enjoy what is happening to you at this very minute...if you are having a good moment, enjoy it. Life is too short to live in the past (even if it was 5 minutes ago). Because of that, I've been able to live my life with the motto, live for the NOW. That is how I remain positive. Of course it helps that I am a positive person in general but the principle is the same even if someone tends to be on the negative side. As for the ovary...for right now I get an ultrasound. I can already tell that my cyst isn't as nearly as big as my last one but I can still tell it's there. So I know what they're going to say, that they're going to watch it. At least I hope that's the case because laproscopic surgery isn't the greatest LOL

Thanks Stef....btw...hint, hint....I'm partial to Sander's bumpy cake ;)

Beth, I will take the non creepy internet hug but will pass on the German chocolate cake...the coconut bothers my diverticular pockets! LOL

Judy, btw...how are your hands since your release surgeries? The worst one I had (my pointer) gives me no trouble but since the release on my pinky (which was minor) is giving me grief. I have very little movement in it...I can bend down but not up in the least.

Well, I could join your gyn lament because the consult I had a couple months back did not speed me to full recovery from the atrophic problem I "discussed" with you, Quincy, and other members. Some days I see red blood & try not to freak out. Good luck with the u/s! Sorry you have to pursue a cyst again-- blasted buggers. / Old Hat (33 yrs with left-sided UC; presently in remission taking brandname Colazal)

Thanks for sharing that Thor. I'm inspired.

Sherry...I haven't been around much lately, being a tad selfish and isolated with no energy to read or comment. So, in effect it's my own pity party.

I know I joke that you should to be a study for doctors in a medical book, but in all seriousness....you should be a study for doctors in a medical book!

Your hard-wired optimism is what gets you through, and it's good you've learned to allow yourself to have the pity parties when they're most needed. It's a way to balance the overwhelming times.

I truly wish I could remember the name of that book. When we start on the upstairs "storage" area next month, I'll go through them all and give you a list of titles.

Regarding the cyst on your ovary...why can surgery not be an option? If it's only one ovary that's affected, the other one will still provide hormones, etc for body functioning. You never know, maybe the removal will help with some of your up and down issues?

I agree with you to make a list of all your health disorders/disease as well as meds, and keep it in your purse. As well, keeping a list at home where everyone knows where it is would be handy "just in case".

You'll always have support, that's a for sure. The sometimes conflict is that we don't suffer or maintain optimism at the same time. Since perspective is pretty much what we have on here, objectivity and subjectivity may not come at a time when we need it the most.

Hang tough, as you always do.

qxx