Hi Eva,

Hope you are feeling ok and staying positive. I've been thinking about you!

I've got a couple of links for you for some meditation information on controling pain. (There are so many available) I have a book at home that has Mandala's to focus on for meditation, when I am in bad pain I meditate to allow my body to free itself from the tightness and it allows me to let go of the pain. (also allows your pain meds to work better)

Treat yourself to a book about meditation, or download some relaxation music on your ipod/computer to listen too.

http://stress.about.com/od/generalte...wtoimagery.htm

http://arthritis.about.com/od/medita...ain_Relief.htm

Take care,
Cathie

dear friend

thanks for sharing your info

i would like to know how you are holding up

yesterday took an extra dose with all the laundry

helped ease the pain in my body

my head was loopy

i do meditate i have conversations

with my higher power

are you getting better after that fall

and how is kitty

my dog is in for a hell of a time when we see him

can't wait

going to look into cats that have no hair

corissa is allergic to cats

hope i can find one

need to do homework on them

you take care

i'll write again

sending much love

thanks much

my body feels so beat up

can't stay asleep

a good night sleep

feel fresh take a nice long shower

that is the attempt

love all who are holding on for me

so i can move ahead


i'll keep posting

hi Eva,

Glad you're still trying to think positively. I understand about the good night's sleep, last night wasn't a good sleep for me either, and I woke up with the worst stiff neck, sitting with a heating pack right now trying to get some relief. Must have slept wrong the pain isn't usually this localized first thing in the morning for me. Ugh.

I feel like I have recovered from my fall down the stairs, not that it solves that much, I still have lots of pain and issues to deal with, just not the tailbone and lower back thank goodness.

Counting down the days until my dr's note expires and I have to ask comp to retrain me and explain to my company that I won't be able to return to my job. My hand is toast, and I've come to the realization that I'm not going to be doing that career any longer. So, been looking into other possibilities and hoping that all the 'powers that be' cooperate with my decision. I'm going to have a lot of backlash from my employer, they expect me to return and jump right back into 46 hour work weeks, but those days are gone for sure. It's stressing me out thinking about what I have to do and say to everyone. People who don't understand the daily pain involved in simple everyday tasks. We don't have visual scars on the outside for people to see, so it's hard for them to understand pain that is deep inside our bodies. Sigh.

Anyway, enough about my problems, they are what they are, and everything will eventually work out the way it is supposed to.

Try to have a great day.... I'm going to try and get my haircut today (that's a challenge as you are probably aware) can't lie back in those hard sinks, so I have a great hairdresser that works around my 'issues'... LOL.

Take care and be kind to yourself. I'll check in later on ya!
Cathie

Nice hot showers do help. I am glad you are treating yourself good. That is so important as you move forward with your medical issues. I am here, and will not forget about you. I so hope things work out, and that you can be healthy again, and not have this hanging over your head and heart. I also hope your family surrounds you with all their love. ginnie

and i in return

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

HOPE YOU ALL A SUNNY ALL IN YOUR FACE KIND OF DAY! I AM WITH FAMILY

AND MY BABY BOY OLIVER MY DOG!!!! HE LOVES SO MUCH I CAN'T GET ENOUGH!

be happy

it gets a little harder getting things done

until then

sleep with the angels1