I was able to contact a few of you - but wanted to say a YEA! I have desparately been looking for a less expensive/handicapped/quiet etc. place to live - which is very tough in this area. Few weeks ago by total chance found someone to who had a completely handcipapped guest house to rent very close to where I used to live - very quiet - like a different world..... Being weak etc from the PN its taking much longer then the "olden" days to get settled - but I'm here - and resting today - just wanted to say a YEA - and hang in there all - good things happen when you least expect.

(the shower even has a roll in for transfer from wheelchair to shower chair if ever necessary).....

As for health - yes - its taken a toll - but I'm sure a couple weeks of rest will remedy back to my "normal".....

Hope all are well, and have to catch up on all the on the forum soon... hope all are well...

[QUOTE=kmeb;350331]I was able to contact a few of you - but wanted to say a YEA! I have desparately been looking for a less expensive/handicapped/quiet etc. place to live - which is very tough in this area. Few weeks ago by total chance found someone to who had a completely handcipapped guest house to rent very close to where I used to live - very quiet - like a different world..... Being weak etc from the PN its taking much longer then the "olden" days to get settled - but I'm here - and resting today - just wanted to say a YEA - and hang in there all - good things happen when you least expect.

(the shower even has a roll in for transfer from wheelchair to shower chair if ever necessary).....

As for health - yes - its taken a toll - but I'm sure a couple weeks of rest will remedy back to my "normal".....


kemd -

So glad you found a new place and got moved in! I hope you get settled and enjoy your new home. I'm glad it's quiet for you, that means alot. I live in a wonderful neighborhood, very quite normally. My next door neighbor has just retired and taken up a hobby...drumming! He loves to play and is really pretty good but he plays at the worst times for me. Since I have gotten PN my sleep patterns have changed. I don't sleep much so when I get a change to catch a nap I take advantage of it and he ends up playing while I'm trying to sleep. He and his wife are wonderful neighbors so I don't want to upset our relationship. I guess I'll have to start sleeping in another room...

I'm having a tough time right now. I am taking the med. Helidac as I still have H-Pylori. It makes me sick to my stomach and I have thrown up twice so I can't keep the neurontin down that helps with my PN burning. My husband is out of town so I've got only to whine to, the dog doesn't care...Lord I'm a lousy patient. Please pray for me...

now come do mine!!!! Seriously, I don't know how you did it. I've been packing and weeding out for almost 4 weeks and trying not to strain myself. I'm sure I've re-activated one of the breaks. Pain is too bad. All muscles ache. Kmeb, I don't know how you did it and I know how seriously ill you are. You are one amazing person and I'm so proud you have been able to make this move.

Now rest a little.
Billye

You are just wonderful and that's why we love you,do mine alter Billye..
Love to you and Bax.

Take as much time as you need getting "settled".

Hugs. Did you move still in Ca? Well I hope you can relax and recover and make the new place bright and homey. You are a strong fighter. I lost your email but did through this site so if you ever want to chat again and you have mine or go through here I would love it. Sorry I have not been more available. I will explain later. Hugs and feel better

Amazing! - j

I'm so happy for you.

You relax and do whatever makes you feel happy.

All the best

Melody

Leslie:

Your neighbor took up DRUMMING???

Don't want to hijack this thread but god bless You. I know NOISE!! I used to have teenagers living on top of me, and next door (we share a wall).

Well, I almost went out of my mind.

I'm a good neighbor but I will never forget when it was 2 a.m. and the stereo speakers were blasting next door, I walked to my backyard, looked into his window and there he was (all of 14 years old), and he couldn't give a fig about anyone's peace.

He is now in jail by the way.

I had to learn to ADAPT to noise.

What did I do?? I bought those silicon ear plugs.

They are amazing. These are not foamy things. These are silicon noise reducers and I take one, take a bit off, take another one, take a bit off, so I then have two perfect fitting ones for my ears.

I roll then into a funnel, I put then in my ears and I flatten the end part. You are not supposed to do it this way but it's the only way to block sound. It works like a charm.

I've been going to sleep this way FOR YEARS now. Every single night. I don't hear the air conditioner, I don't hear Alan when he clogs ito the bedroom wearing his CROW boot.

I don't hear anything. I go to sleep. I wake up, pull them out and that's it.

I use them over and over and when they get a bit off color (probably from the natural wax inside my ear), well I just make two more.

Never had a problem doing this.

I believe I read that the correct way to use them is to push them gently in but NOT ALL THE WAY.

You have to figure out the right way that works for YOU.

I do know one thing. I wouldn't be without these if you gave me money.

I get my sleep and I block out all sound.

If Alan needs me, well, he'll shake me and I'll wake up, but so far, that's never happened.

I have neighbors in the backyard who sit underneath my bedroom window till all hours and they YELL when they talk. They can do this till midnight.

Imagine trying to go to sleep at 11 p.m .with people yelling under your window.

So give this some thought.

I know me, if I had a neighbor who drummed next door to me.

HE'D BE A DEAD NEIGHBOR.. lol


And kmeb:
Sorry to hijack.

Melody

That's really good news. I am glad to hear you found a place that makes you happy. You sound uplifted. Do have your rest (as much as you need).

Glad to hear your good news,

Cheers
Aussie