Mark- I hope they get that pump adjusted stat to take care of you.

Tam- I hope that it either gets cooler and that you adjust (as best you can) to the heat. I think you're right about the song too.. watch the concert (or video)and he flips "someone" (brittney?) the bird.....

We had a few days of nice weather here, then back to 90 and HUMID. Ack. Oh well... its supposed to cool off to the lower 80's over the course of the week. Now i've gotta find a way to keep myself occupied when i'm not looking for a job.

Finally, this starts week 3 of the cymbalta.... I think I feel like I'm in a better mood, but keep in mind I was "terminated" 5 days into taking it. So truthfully, i'm not sure.

Whoever said that Jo had the best weather/views up in Oregon was right on. Lucky! I wonder if I could find a job up in that part of the country.... hmmmmmmm

Not much news but at least I have some paperwork approved from Employment Insurance and some other insurances I have...no word from my lawyer yet - only been a week so not stressed yet.

I am coming up on being six months pre-op. I am surprised how much pain I am still having...alot of neck pain. I see my neuro next week so want to mention that to him - I had had an MRI done a month before I was in the accident and wonder if maybe something funky is going on there...worth investigating. I am just trying to take things a day at a time and figure out my limits so I am not on this constant roller coaster pain ride - I think my doc needs to step up and help me more with the pain issues, which I can talk to her about next week.

You guys here are fab! I don't often post but am always here lurking.

Hey dabbo- i missed that you had started cymbalta- i think that is supposed to be pretty similar to the effexor i just started....interesting to know there is someone else out there trying this at the same time. *good luck*

Tam- you are absolutely right- you can only do what you can!!! I have my days where i am a raving b*&ch and everyone runs from me, too. I try to make the good days good to make up for it.

Its been awhile..used to play bridge with the kids and since one went to college we havnt played cards since june...I just do whatever I have to to hold them to enjoy time with the kids..the family has learned to be patient with me dropping them and getting them together...other than that rumicube is a great alternative to cards...so fun...and you dont have to hold them but do have to think quick which is hard for me when Im hurting...still fun though...

TODAY I.. told Goober it is going to be a good day like it or not !!! So unto all I say have a good pain free day !!!
Mark

THEY HEATED THE POOL!!!

THERE IS A GOD after all! So I'll be a swimming fool today! Yay!

Hi Tam,

The heated pool is good news indeed. Someone most likely thought no one would notice and no heat is cheaper in spades. I suspect the HOA was mandated, (AND paid), to heat the thing anyway.

My Thoracic Surgeon told me to never get into water that was below 93 degrees, (or 98 degrees...I forget exactly).

As George, on Seinfeld, observed: "everything shrinks in cold water"!!!!!

Anne

that episode was so funny.

Now Tam, don't go all out and over do right off the bat- floating and slow movements are just as good.

Fibro pool temps-
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q...mp&btnG=Search
most of the links suggest upper 80s - 90s for the best temps

I think they call it turtle syndrome... a guy thing ya know

For some reason they put in new water, and cooled it all off...