one to know one,ha ,I'm sure he will be ok just hate to do it.... Sue

I guess i'm tired,how's by you???

Melody my mom swears by orthotics though she is under not near the issues of your husband every little bit may help. I hope to get them when at a better point. You guys are lucky to have each other. It must be hard too though when both are in pain and struggling. I wish you had someone to take care of you. You need some tender love and care. Someone to make you muffins too. I always think of you when I go to Dunkin with my mom.
Shiney sue I understand and hear your feelings but like Melody says we can't help others if were struggling. I'm sure he knows how you wish you could and how you love him. A person can only do so much when under this. I would have to do the same. I can barely take care of me. I know for me like with my mom doing so much and I feel bad I send her cards or flowers it just makes me feel better. So maybe you can do something like that. It can lift both spirits.

Daniella:

I just responded to you (on another thread) about my friend who is battling anorexia.

I think it's very nice that you send cards. It's a thoughtful thing to do. You go out of your way to write and send the card. I do hope people are appreciative of what you do.

I have noticed that young people today do not take the time to stop, smell the roses and be nice to each other. It's a faster paced world (with the computer, ipods, cell phones, text messaging etc.).

People need to slow down and look around, look up at the sun and say to themselves. "Okay, I got up today, maybe I'll have a better pain day".

I know that I have to get up a bit slower, I have my lidoderm patches to put on my back (when my scoliois drives me nuts).

But I also know that when it's 100 degrees outside with no humidity, (very rare but it does happen), that I can put on my walking shoes, put on my IPOD and listen to my disco music and go walking for miles.

Everybody is croaking outside but I'm in no pain. I remember to bring my water with me and re-hydrate.

God, I wished I lived in the desert.

Mel

Hey Sue! We're getting tons of rain down here in Houston. I'm ready for that tropical storm to move out! Are you getting rain there? At least we didn't get heavy wind, I was worried about that!

Just started not to long ago and we need it after 2 weeks above,
100 for 2 weeks...But the bad part we have been trying to get the
roof done,oh My... I hope i don't start feeling wet soon. Sue

other footwear is really a good thing to do gradually. It's very important to do the one, two hour plus build up to prevent new and different blisters.

Something I'm sure you don't want, nor does Alan?

He will also probably find that walking normally in is 'old shoes' is going to need some adjustment/readjustments physically as well as 'toughening' tender skin that's not been rubbed 'that way' in a while.

I truly hope that all goes according to plan! - j

Thanks Melody. I responded back. For the cards its like my therapy too and gives me a good feeling. I love to card shop and send cute ones. Your right people are in a rush. Many of my friends are always in the fast lane. I think for many if mine is cause they don't stop and think but rush into things. They don't worry about the end result and just think in the now. I have been the opposite as I obsess and worry. I do feel many people are just into them when don't have extreme issues. I feel people who have struggles not just with pain but other things have more depth and compassion. They take the little things in life with pleaure. Like you say taking a walk in less pain. On the husband note and orthotics but also make sure he has good shoes and replaces them. I used to be a former runner before the pn and making sure to change shoes in the right time can help with support and blisters. It maybe expensive but really in the long rum saves money and pain.

Hi Mel, i am glad it's healing up for Alan they are such awful looking things.
I had to laugh when you said before " your not human before 9.0am " , i am as thick as a brick until i have my second mug of coffee in the morning, then i am slightly becoming human then too
all the best
Brian