Tk no I do not, I have done before, but then have to take breaks from it, as my fingers cramp up and get issues with them! (stiffness/pain issues)
But I feel that way with reading a good book, which I have one... my mind only focuses on the story in the book, which as you said is relaxing on the mind.

Sorry been a downer lately, just heck even on vacation having so many troubles with my body!

That lawn chair hour was soooo very soothing and enjoyable, and the massage the other day too woohoooo

Sun is shining again, so might take Maddie for a walk after Ciara gets on her bus. Somethings around the house I would like to get done too!

I just called the neuro office, I guess I am going to try the Cymbalta, hoping that if no side effects it will help the pain... and if helps the stiffness pain... I will wean off the baclofen... and bonus then sometime I will try to wean slowly off some neurontin and see if the Cymbalta would be enough for the nerve pain as well. Then bonus... I could be on one medicine instead of two woohooooo

although I have to ask them, if pain is bad should I skip tramadol... as I read in the cymbalta info online.. that was a medicine listed in interactions..

Anyhow, cymbalta might help me anyhow too, as I am a worry wort, and wonder if it will help me be less of a worry wort.. cause worry wort is not good for sxs right!!

Well on to my day, gotta start some laundry, house of 7 it is never ending...

thanks guys for ideas and htoughts you always rock!!

oh Sandy we love you, keep up your spirits and strength! hugssss

Debbie, well at one point thought maybe some fibro, but then pressure point wise I am not bothered at all....one of my doctors did that... pressure point stuff.. said Sarah what you are dealing with is not fibro... or if chance fibro it is not just fibro.... but I decided yes on cymbalta.. so hey it can only maybe help right yeahhhhhh

hugssss, sarah

morning, all...well, my pity party is over...the guests have left the building

Sarah, I sure wish you could feel better, gosh darn it...

Sandy, how's your mom?

Trish, I have crocheted in the past, was thinking of taking it up again. I am also looking at the jewelry-design section at the craft stores...looks like fun! I love reading, too, but my cognition and attention won't allow me to enjoy it as much...I think I should really get into our Wii system. I need the movement. Any other ideas for escaping the mind trap of illness, anyone? Besides going to Hawaii or something equally expensive

Well, getting ready to go to pcp's for pre-op physical. Have a wonderful Monday, everyone!!

Good Morning! Cloudy day here.....waiting for Hurricane Ida to dump rain on us for the next two days. Some areas that flooded last month are still saturated and cannot take anymore torrential rain. Guess they'll flood again with this.

I have been working on my garage sale a little every day. I got all the clothing priced and hung up on hangers. I have a big area of the garage as a "catch-all" for everything that's going in the sale. It's gonna be a big one!

I spoke with my sister over the weekend and got her blessing for me to sell the piano. I hate to do it....HATE it.....but I have nowhere to put it in an apartment if that is where I will eventually move to. I'm trying to make this sale a "moving sale" so that when I do decide to take the plunge it will be an easy move for me.

I just wrote a long post and then it disappeared. It is going to be one of those days.

Barb, I've had that happen often in recent weeks. I have learned to copy my post before I hit the submit button. That way I can paste it back in if something goes haywire.

We had a much better weekend. The antibiotic shot plus the Z-pack are working their magic on DS. He is back in school today, however he goes to see his Pediatrician this afternoon for follow up. So far the rest of us have not been sick except for sniffles due to allergies.

This week I am preparing for my quarterly neuro appt next Monday. I'm eyeballing a closet that needs to be cleaned and organized. I just don't have the energy for it, but it needs it.

hey girls ...

if any of you decide to start (or want to) crocheting - I have some very easy and fun afghan and doily patterns ... I love crocheting ..

I also have a knitting machine ... was hoping to get it going (just no room) ... to make slippers ... maybe for everyone next year! ... so when you see a 'cone' of yarn at Goodwill or St Vinny's .. 'think of me!'

UPDATE - decided to move on with my life ... and stop living the double life - I have an ability ... and am going to use it to survive and enjoy life, instead of just wallowing on the floor waiting for disability ...

either I'll get it in 6 months ... or not - if not, then I have a lawyer bill ... but, I'm not afraid of not getting it - it's just the wait that bites!

will keep you posted - see, I knew I couldn't stay away from yous that long!

have a great day!

Sandy, still praying for your mom. Sorry to hear she had a set back.

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Got a full night's sleep last night, but still as tired as..well you know. Grrr. Ah well, I'll pitter and patter and putter as best I can.

Hopefully feel better soon. Need to move stuff around before the family descends for the holiday. Particularly the guitars. Only one of the kids is old enough to even remotely touch them, so need to find a safe spot for the instruments. But need to do the muscial room shuffle first.

Take care everyone!

oh kitty if only... my 14 year old daughter wants us to get a piano so badly... and we can not afford it, we might get her a fuller key keyboard for christmas though.

did yoga, now waiting on a neuro call... but I am going to get ready for a walk with Maddie, if no ring ring.. I will call back there and see about the cymbalta script, and if they are busy give them my cell number... so at least while waiting on call no need to stay in, as Maddie and I want to take a walk.

back to work on Wednesday. ohhh pooey... but excited hubby flies home tomorrow, I pick him up tomorrow night.. yeahhhhhhh

hugss to all, have a great day, sarah

Hey all. I am waiting on the rehab doctor to call us. We need a game plan and he needs to let us know what that is. She's still confused but she seems to be having hearing problems. She thinks they want her to cook at the rehab place. BUT, her roommate's name is Ms. Cook so we think she may be hearing things wrong which come out of her mouth sounding strange if that makes sense. She thought I said she was raped yesterday and today she thought I said something about chemo. I can see with the words I was using that she could mistake them if her hearing is off.

Anyway, she is really really mad too. She wants out and wants to go home. She said she can recover better at home and all of us know that's true. So that's it, we're in a waiting game to find out what is going on. We cannot bring her home until we know for sure.

She cannot believe we out her there. Ugh. She said a woman came in this morning and urinated in her garbage can. :-(

to everyone.

Sandy, it's so hard when things like this happen to our parents. My Dad fought tooth and nail going into his Assisted Living apartment.....until he got there. He loved it! Plus, with the men being in the minority there helped a little! He got all kinds of attention!

I hope you can get some answers soon. It's hard to wait but being in another state, too, can be stressful. Just know that many of us are praying for you and for y our Mom. Things will work out in her favor....just be patient.

I'm taking a break from working on my garage sale. I've been pricing stuff and cleaning out my china cabinet. I'm going to try and sell my Dining Room set. We never use it. We just don't live like that. Formal dinners are a thing of the past. Plus, I have a kitchen set that is more than big enough for everyone.