Vickie, As I mentioned in my post in response to Josh's kind words to me, I wrongly thought this was a Christian faith-based sight. This was my mistake, as you've repeatedly made clear to me. I can...
MrJNT, It's your words that are a breath of fresh air to me. Above you can read my self-absorbed rant, as it's been rightly termed by a Moderator. It's embarrassing but there's the insides of me I...
Thank you, Vickie, very much. But I don't know about myself anymore. May I ask you two Q's? -Could you please correspond with another moderator about the message I sent her with an offer to help? The...
Hello Slingshot, I'm EJD and was formally diagnosed 12 years ago (at age 35) at Johns Hopkins with ADULT Scheuermann's disease or kyphosis. I can tell you many things about this thoracic (mid-back)...
I hadn't seen my message as SINGULARLY SELF-CENTERED, UNKIND, and basically a CHILDISH TEMPER-TANTRUM... what it really was. I am the type of person who doesn't ask for help often, and, as is evident...
Vickie, I am deeply sorry for my abysmal behavior to others, and to you. I am wrong for ranting, and for not answering you or others. I'm in horrible pain, BUT THAT IS NOT AN EXCUSE FOR MY BEHAVIOR....
I vented HERE exactly because I WAS TOLD this was the place I COULD VENT ABOUT MYSELF AND MY FRUSTRATIONS! Out in the the "real" world I hardly ever (you are processing that, Merrida, right? HARDLY...
Well, hello again, FRIENDS. This is EJD, the one who began this thread. I haven't posted in quite some time, and honestly - I need a bit of encouragement. Gosh, is that difficult to say. Pretty...
Can someone direct me, if possible? If I want to send a message directly to the individual who just left me a message on this thread, is there a certain button to push, or avway to go about sending...
:cry: I didn't think it was possible, but my back is causing me increased misery even in my "Sleep Number" bed, spreading to lower, pinched spinal nerve roots. I couldn't take lying on the plastic...
straydog, Here's what brain fog can do to a person (a common symptom of Fibromyalgia). I posted here back in 2010. Yes, three years have come and gone since I posted near the starting point of my...
:sad: I'm not married, living with my Dad (86) and my Mom (82). hurting48, what you discussed is one of my major concerns/fears/horrors! It won't be long until I'm alone. I try to enjoy today, by...
Betsey, Would you please edit my name from your kind message's greeting and replace it with EJD as I did in my original post? Probably best....
Oh my! Thank you Rocckyd, BlueD, and Betsey Ross! Such kind words! I appreciate your other-centeredness to even read the lengthy post I made today. Your words are like a healing balm to my spirit....
Could anyone help identify with me? :cry: I have been disabled from the job I loved - teaching high school kids - due to my multiple chronic pain disorders. First, I have ADULT Scheuermann's Disease,...
I apologize for discussing the wrong subjects on this site. I am new to a site like this. I promise not to do so again. I thought there was a connection. (Just for Snowbunny's help, here is the...
Smowbunny, You must be enduring excruciating pain! I'm am so sorry you have to bear up with all this metal in your neck, then a brace, as well. I have already said a prayer for your recovery. He...
Snowbunny, Does this brace hurt? My back is excruciatingly painful- I cannot imagine the added pain of a brace. But then I don't know what it's like, thus my question. The issue of no PT comes from...
Snowbunny, you may have missed my saying my diagnosis came from an Orthopedic, then a Neurosurgeon both from Johns Hopkins. The Neuro. also teaches surgery at the medical school. Research shows a...
Thank you both for the very kind words! Susie, you are so right...but why do "friends" distance themselves just when you need them most? A simple invitation to dinner would be great. Maybe a movie....
I am so sorry about your recent diagnosis of Scheuermann's Kyphosis. I too have the genetic disorder. Because of the pain and the meds I have to take, I had no choice but to take disability...