Loretta, I haven't been here physically, but you've been in my thoughts, I'm so thankful you are feeling better! talk to you soon! Blessings, Catz4/Stac...
Dearest family and friends,I wanted to take a moment out to say I miss you and love you all to pieces. Of course there are many, many newbies and many, many that are just not as old as me!LOL! I...
Thank you to everyone who is praying and thanks SE for thinking of me. I tried to text you last night and was unable to reach you. It was as if my phone was calling the wrong number. I love you all...
Ok buddy, my dear friend SE!! I'm present and accounted for. Now I told you those would turn a key, didn't I?? Hmm... I am so thankful that you keep speading this word for all to know. The moment...
I go to Vanderbilt University Medical Center! Yes, it's wonderful, but (LOL!!) this is the same hospital/clinic I went to for a visit with a gynecologist. When I told the student I'd had a...
Dear Shannon, If I could count the times I have gotten my feelings hurt because I poured my heart out and NOBODY answered my posts...Well, I've cried over it before! Seriously, it can really hurt...
See? This is what I'm talking about with you all. Your love spills out and warms me all over. Thank you for the kind words from each of you and the love and joy you have each sent my way. I know...
Hi everyone, Thank you for your thoughts and prayers through all of this. The test results said I didn't have tumors, MS or they have no idea is basically what is going on. I do have Syringomyelia,...
/community/emoticons/cry.gif [color=black>I'm going to see a new doctor tomorrow morning. I'm really nervous. I'm seeing a the MRI they did on my brain very recently. It just feels like if it's not...
Hello dear friend, I was on Percocet for a short period and as I had been on Lortab 10/500 for over 5 years, one doctor finally mentioned the harm all of the acetaminophen over the years could have...
Oh Mindy!! You and me girl, we both need to change our middle names to "Grace"!! I personally have always been a clutz, but since whatever has happened to my brain, I can't drive, walk alone or even...
Dear Buttercup, I too have been away as I have been overwhelmed with pain and dx's that are really frightening! I haven't looked yet, but I am assuming your email is on your page. I'll go look. I am...
Michael, Your friendship was such a joy to Privey. I know this more because your friendship means the world to me and all of us here at HW. She was delightful and caring and I loved her messages of...
Joy, you were so very wanted! What a blessing for your sisters, but for you to have the beautiful story to tell that goes along with your name!! That made me really feel good inside! Thank you for...
Hello to all, Your love in feedback is so very kind and abundant and I thank you so very much for these words of comfort! What happened on chat was not worth going into and I won't, but I will...
Lucy, I haven't been on here lately, but it was all due to being terribly sick and really, really depressed (and I too am on anti depressants), so hello! My name is Stac or Catz4, whichever you...
Mindy, Mikel and dear Paula, Thank you so much for putting your foot forward and coming on here to tell me how you feel about me! Amazing, AMAZING! people you are! As I go through this new illness...
Hi, my name is Stac/Catz4 and I am usually on Chronic Pain. Due to a recent MRI, I have come to learn something I want to ask all of you about. My neurosurgeon sent me in to have a MRI on my neck...
Goodbye friend. May the peace that surpasses all understanding envelope you with love, warmth and goodnees. Stac/Catz4...
Dear HW Family, First and foremost, with the passing of our dear, kind and loving Privey, I find it so important to reconnect with those I know here on HW and connect with those I have not met yet....
/community/emoticons/shakehead.gif Oh boy, I'm glad to hear that this drug has had very good results for so many, but I had a side effect that they actually didn't think I'd make it through the...
Life is so unexpected and so unsure. I'm personally heartbroken this has happened as we are all family here. Thank you SE, for getting the news to us even though it is such sad news. I'll be keeping...
Thank you sweet brother of mine!! You are always there for a hand to pull me up when I've fallen no matter the reasons. I love you and thank you for all you do every single day for everyone you...
Medicalkid2! Thank you so much for coming to my defense however, I didn't take offense from any of the replies to my post. I'm not sure what you read that made you believe I was being disrespected,...
Donna!!! I appreciate that Medicalkid2 would come to my defense however, I did not take offense or even read any into your post so, DO NOT FRET! It's o.k! I wish you would never remove a reply from...
The strength this young woman has is unbelievable and still a kind and loving spirit! I believe she has affected each of us in one way or another! What a precious person she is and may the Lord carry...
Donna! That is so scarey and heartbreaking for that family!! To think I was minutes away from death from something so painful and all because I was embarrassed. You are so right!! Listen to your...
I started to write one person and decided that this may be of help to everyone as I am sure each of us have had side effects from medication before. This comes at a time of year, (November 4 th , was...
You all are the best and I thank each of you for dropping a line. Feeling this bad has everything to do with my illnesses and my pain so, at least the pain is in semi control. I have CFS and FMS on...
I don't post here though I am diagnosed BiPolar. Ma'am, I was 33 when I was diagnosed and I did some wild things such as going out in the cold, November wind with nothing but a pair of shorts and a...
Hi, I wanted to drop by and say I miss you all and love the fellowship. I've been terribly ill and unable to do much more than go to the doctor. Thanks so much to my dear brother Mikel, for being...
Dear Mindy, I am so blessed for you that you had one of those awesome, deep, belly laughs with the man who loves you no matter what. You deserve that over and over again! I know how hectic life can...
Hi, I'm Catz4 otherwise known as Stac~ I either missed your introduction or maybe you didn't post one, but I wanted to welcome you to HW Chronic pain. I had spent years dealing with this pain pretty...
Cat, I absolutely love, love, love my Zanaflex! I have horrid muscle spasms and it brings them down to a level I can almost deal with and as I take two 4mg at night (plus my ambien, but I would NOT...
Black Satin! I'm so sorry I didn't see your intro!! Though our illnesses are quite different, we all have chronic pain and that's what has drawn me here. I am so very glad that you made the decision...
Oh and P.S. "All my new friend's and Warrior's in pain".....awesome! Catz4...
Hey Black Satin, I saw your name and loved it! LOL!! Great! BUT what's not so great is what you've been through! I've had many trigger points in my head, neck and shoulder. The immediate affect was...
Geez Cat! God bless your heart! I've been a "migrainer" since I was 12 years old. I've been given everything in creation! I went into anaphylactic shock on Imitrex and because of that, their hasn't...
This just happened to me a few months ago! I had never been tested and after 3 years with them...Boom! I was really tripped about it because I thought they thought I was not taking my meds properly....
Well GOS said it all a lot better than I could have, but I love my tens! I also agree that you only use it for 20 to 30 minutes at most and turn it up just enough to feel it but never enough to make...
(((((((((((((((((((Suzane))))))))))))))))))))))))) Girl, it has been one of those days! I've had a migraine for 3 weeks tomorrow and feel like I have cried more the past couple of weeks than I've...
Oh boy, a baby and cats! You are right up my alley! (no pun intended!) I've been a "cat lady" for many years. When my adult kids were growing up, they had friends who called me cat lady! HA! I had my...
Wow Mindy, when did you read my journal?!!!! Yes, chronic pain messes with everything in my life. I just got back from the pain management group I see and got my....how did she put it??? *stop. call...
Dear Jim, I had just written several things and I had one of my good ole' Syringomyelia Tremors and lost the whole darn thing! Let me see if I can tell you the two major issues I feel is going on...
Splash, you are so welcome to go into OT with obviously, all of us! You are such an amazing person and I have enjoyed everything you've written. I too have a very close relationship with my doctor of...
Yes stray, the girls are identical! I'm going to text again as they really are so busy that Bobby hasn't had the time to blow his nose! I'm so glad she has had him to advocate for her! Stac...
After all of the above, I got a call from Bobby. Please read the new post! Stac...
/community/emoticons/smilewinkgrin.gif /community/emoticons/yeah.gif /community/emoticons/turn.gif HEY HW FAMILY!!!! Finally after all this time, I just got a lengthy text from Bobby. He will be...
Oh Pete, what wonderful news!!! You are such a caring person and it's obvious you are so in love with that lucky wife of yours! What a blessing to read this tonight. Thank you, Thank you, THANK...
Well HW family, I have had no word, no text, no anything. This is a far cry from what Tina and I thought we'd be experiencing by this time today. On Sunday, everything was difficult, but T. was doing...