Hi ...sorry Can't Write Much Or Too Often.. My Head Is Killiing Me All The Time And My Eyes Now Go Blurry When I Am At It Too Long..just Want To Let Everyone Know That I Am Thinking Of You All During The Holiday Season Approaching..i Am Having Much Of The Same Problems With The Increased Pain And The Oh So Uncomfortable Weight Gain..i Am On So Much Different Pain Meds And Am Not Sure If It Is One Or A Combo Of Them All But I Hardly Ever Eat And Have Gone Up To A Size 16..this Does Not Help With My Depression At All In Fact Doubles It...sorry To Say That It Does Help To Know I Am Not Alone With All The Struggles I Go Thru...i Wish That You All Didn't Have To Experience Them. My Memory Seems To Be Going Also..so Very Tired Missed Another Day Of Work Tonight...don't Really Even Remember How I Got Home Last Night..made It To The Couch And Woke Up At 8:30 Am To Get My Brother Terry Off To School...with That Done I Don't Remeber Anything Till 4:00 Pm..actually Answered The Phone And Don't Remebr It At All Until My Friend Called Me Back To See If I Was Ok... Wish You All A Better Night Than I 've Had....linda

Hi Moonstar,

I'm so sorry to hear what you're going through; I think it's wonderful what you have done, and are doing, for your brother, you're obviously a very caring person.

I think perhaps you should visit your doc - sounds like the medication balance needs adjusting. What meds are you on currently? Even small adjustments can make quite a difference...and can help with the depression too. Best to talk it over with your doc, see what he can do for you - specially for the depression. I do hope you feel better soon,
all the best

Linda,

I am so sorry to read about your severe pain right now, and will keep you in my prayers that you find some relief soon. It is hard when you work, and are just so exhausted from the pain that it's hard to make it. My eyes have really got bad the past year and about 8 weeks ago when I went to the eye dr he did say he could tell that I had a lot of nerve damage, and there is nothing we can do about it.

I know how you feel about the weight gain. I guess a lot of the meds we take help to contribute to that, or at least that is what my dr says, but it sure doesn't help when you feel depressed already about all of the pain, and the life changes we have to make, then to add weight gain on top of that is just the icing on the cake.

I do keep everyone that is plagued with this horrible monster in my thoughts and prayers daily, and I will say a little extra one for you.

Hang in there and you know where we are when you need us.. I wish you a happy holiday season as well.

Hugs,
Janet