My Companion, My Pain

My latest project is to set up a facebook page for arthritis sufferers. It seemed to be such an easy project when I started and then I realized that it really isn't. I have to address all forms of arthritis. There is a large number of forms. Then I want a place for people to whine if they need to.... Sign in to see full entry.

What's harder on me than my own pain, is watching my daughter suffer. She doesn't have a job. She is raising a baby boy as a single mother and now trying to get her GED. She has no insurance and can't really see a specialist but we all know what is causing her pain because we have seen it all before... Sign in to see full entry.

Every day I fight my pain. It becomes a way of life and sometimes I forget what it was like just a few years ago when I didn't know what was happening to me or what to do about it. Then someone wrote to our support group describing her condition and how she felt. I think everyone of us replayed our... Sign in to see full entry.

For now anyway I seem to have a regiment for my pain meds that keeps me comfortable enough. Now an old issue is coming back. For years off and on I have suffered from restless leg syndrome. I have never been diagnosed but my father had it and my older sister is currently being treated for it. Lately... Sign in to see full entry.

Each day I live with pain. If one joint feels better, three more start to hurt. My doctor is so good but I'm not calling him even for help because I'm embarrassed that I'm on the phone every week. Nights are the worst, I am going to try to write then, since I cant sleep. Sign in to see full entry.

I am having a bad night. I am trying to slow down my med. intake but find myself feeling miserable. I am going to take enough to make myself comfortable and go to sleep. I know that I will run out of my meds too soon and will feel terrible for a few days though. Sign in to see full entry.

Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night. Sign in to see full entry.

I had so many things to be thankful for this year. It might sound odd but in some ways I am thankful that I lost my job. I was in so much pain and being the type of person I am, I never would have been able to bring myself to quit a job that I had been doing for twenty years. I am also thankful for... Sign in to see full entry.

I can't believe that it has been so long since I have written anything. The Swine flu just kinda blew me out of the water. I can't focus. My new business is going in spurts and I'm trying to practice my faith in the Lord and put it in his hands and just relax. But soon the unemployment will run out... Sign in to see full entry.

Well I'm getting better. I'm so glad, I was able to put up some Halloween decorations today. Yeah!!!!!! Sign in to see full entry.