Hello Everyone

I figured I would start a new Roll Call thread since we haven't had a new one in a while.

So, how are you feeling? How is your weekend? How is life in general? Anything you want to talk about and share?


Life here in my little part of the world is the same stuff, just a different day My weekend is the same as usual, doing a bit of housework, and watching re-runs of NYPD Blue on CourtTV.

I do feel overall better since starting on Provigil. It's nice being able to make it through a day without having to take a nap every few hours, and thankfully I do not feel wired or hyper and it has not increased any of my anxiety (the doc was worried about that one). Being more awake and feeling more alert is certainly helping to make me feel better, and feeling better is always a good thing.

My crazy new cat is still crazy.... this is the Maine Coon cat that we got in July when a neighbor literally dropped him at our doorstep, claiming that he just "didn't have enough time" when the truth is that the cat is just a looney toon with major and numerous issues. But he is a perfect fit for our family I could write a novel about the number of issues and problems this cat has, but I'll save that for another thread and another day.

So, now it's your turn to tell us all how you are doing and whatever else you want to chat about..... I hope everyone has a good day today.

Liz

goodmorning Liz. I wanted to thank you for being so very helpful here on BT#2 or whatever is decided to call it. It's nice here, and my thanks go to Dr. Grohol for providing the forums for those that need and want them.

I've been reading about you "cat"? Sounds a little scarey to me I am deathly allergic to cats, most animals, but cats seem to set me off in a hurry. Good luck with the little fellow.

I was glad to see the Roll Call back. I have found much info. here that has been helpful for me as well as my family.

this is Nursing Home day. We take MIL's laundry back and pick up dirties. Mr. Jo always feeds his Mom dinner and she will eat every bit for him when she won't let anybody else near her. My heart hurts for him. People ask him why he goes every chance he gets because she doesn't know him anymore. He always says, but I Still Know Her!!

It is such a heart breaking disease. I don't see a forum here for Alzheimers D. Will have to remember to ask about it. Patients seldom visit the forums I have been a part of in the past, but it sure is helpful for the caregivers. My hat is off to anybody that is a caregiver, no matter what the Disease.. It's a thankless and heart breaking job sometimes, but there are other times that are very rewarding.

I have been in a flare so bad, for everything I have that can flare. This one is not wanting to settle down. I keep plugging along, trying to do what the Dr. says, but it's not easy. Dr. says exercise is good, well yeah, but I end up hurting worse. Does anybody have an answer as to why this is and the DRS. continue to tell you to exercise? lol Well, i'll do the best I can.

I hope every one that comes thru today will be having a good day. No matter how we hurt or how sick to your tummy is I can always look around and see someone worse off and then I am very thankful and feel blessed.

hope the coming week will be good for all. Jo

JoJo;

I have the same issue. I gained 20 lbs. when I started Lyrica and eat very little. I need to change my set point by excercising. But then I'm up all night in pain and maybe for a day or two. I have chair excercise tapes that are slower but sometimes even those put me in pain. It's a Catch 22 for sure.

nancy-h
Your partner in pain

Hi,

Pain level is down,but,I'm wishing it was gone for good..(Hey,a woman can dream,can't she?)With chronic conditions,it's so hard to predict whether you'll have a great day,or a lousy one.

Take care everyone... Love,Kristin

Hi,
My pain level isn't to bad today, except I do have a jellpk. on my back. The swelling is slight,bud I can stand it.The stiches come out tomorrow. Then I would like to be able to say I am getting better each day.

I hope you all are having a nice day today. It is beautiful here with some wind. I think I'll go for a short walk and work off my dinner. I had company for dinner and I didn't know they were comming. it all worked out just fine.

Billie

Happy Sunday, doing Ok here. The weather is absolutely beautiful here. It is finally cooling off and I am one happy camper.

Billie, I am sure it will feel nice to get those stitches out. Is tomorrow the day where you will find out if it is a hernia that is bothering you? I hope the stitches come out easy and if you need a distraction just think of all of us here in our red boa's

To all the rest of us, may today be low in pain, yes we can hope. We are going to the San Gennaro Festival today to eat some italian sausage and cannolies. I will probably be worthless tomorrow but hey Mondays are... well Mondays. Sue

I have been working on my project for the Art exhibit.....it opens the 30th of this month.....I have only one very small piece done....2 small pieces for the donation auction.....

I am in in the process of dying the leather on my piece......and I can't hold the brush....my hands go numb....this is breaking my heart......I get up and leave the table and the feeling returns to my hands......I go back and pick up the brush and I can't hold it....my hands are numb within moments.........I am losing this, too.......it is the identity I gave my Self.......now who will I be if I can't even do this...............

I want to cry......but I don't have anymore tears.........I will be nothing.......

I laugh.....nothing...?....how can I forget the pain......I will be pain.....no Joy in that...........

Bless us all.........
Hummer

Hello all!
I got about 3 hours sleep last night and was planning to go have my nails done when mall opened at 12 and had to attend my dil to be's wedding shower.....(last night was son's last trip to a strip club since they are getting married next sunday). I was hurting pretty bad but felt at least I had time to get ready and thought it started at 5pm and at 1pm was called by dil to be and she told me it was at 2.....so I had 45 min. to get ready and drive to a friends house that could not make it and pick up her gift...Grrrrr. and I thought I just forgot the time until I found out she told no one on my son's side of the family so I hurt more from the rushing around and boy am I glad its over.....I hate those things....andway I hate that I missed NYPD Blue (one of my fav) and so for have been on Lyrica almost a month with no weight!
Have a good day everyone!

Hummer:

I care.
Hugs,
Jan

Bless your heart Hummer, I am crying with you and feeling your loss and it IS A LOSS! To have talent and not be able to use it is heartbreaking.
{{{{{{{{{{{{HUGS HUMMER}}}}}}}}}}}} Gaye