[redjpwranglergirl]

It's very nice to hear from Chris and see that he's still hanging around, even if he doesn't post as often as he used to. Also great to hear from Horizontal One- I'm so sorry to hear what you're having to go through though.

[Jomar]

Hx or anyone- feel free to vent here if you need to.
I think the process of venting about feelings and problems is cathartic - you vent & get it out of your system for a time anyway - and some of the anxiety and tension is released.

[phoebe]

I was on the old forum. I'm doing well. Still plugging along without too much difficulty. I've been reading here so I feel I know most of you.

I'm sorry to here Helen (horizontal one) is having problems, as well as any others. phoebe

[DiMarie]

HI ALL
Jo, that millk is making me get belly aches and am running !!!! YIKES
LOL

I am glad it is summer at last, Katie is out of school June 7th.
I am taking the Lexapro that helps, but I am still sad...not all the time, just some memories,

My family is making all kind of plans to keep me busy....somedays I just want a hug,,,,
Work is so good to me, the hours have been less the last month with Mothers Day and Holidays many parents cancell so I had Mothers Day and Memorial Day off. I have generally kids 8-13 and they are great.

I have many things to be happy for, my family on here, new friends and long time mean the world to me,
Thanks for keeping our forum here,
Love Di

[towelhorse]

g'day everyone, i was sent for a medical by the insurance company, my description of the causes and methods of alleviating the symptoms was well received, i guess i will have to wait until the report comes out to see if it was all a con. our work injury insurance system is calling for submissions for a review. my particular case was /is a perfect example of how to make someone worse rather than better. i will be showing them the problems with the system. hope you are all improving towelhorse

[Sea Pines 50]

hey you guys, it's me

got the most amazing email from mary the other day and i know many of you have been keeping her in your thoughts and prayers since she underwent scary TOS surgery with the great dr. julie freischlag over at johns hopkins in baltimore, MD not too long ago...

we all know and love this person as "Eastern Shore Lady"; ring any bells? mary in maryland, no? well, anyway, she hasn't been able to be active on the forum not just because it hurts to type (although that is part of it), but also because due to some pretty heavy deadlines, she is hard back at work with her animals and doing some of the most amazing stuff you will ever see, i swear!

well, i think so, anyway...but then, i'm a dog person aren't i. and i love art. and anyone who advocates for the diabled automatically has my heart. (or, are we supposed to refer to ourselves as "differently abled"; i'm never quite sure! ...)

i hope eastern shore lady won't mind me doing this, but i am going to give you all her website so you can check it out, explore, give her your support and the love she so deserves; kudos, too! now, whether that support is emotional, financial, spiritual, mental, psychological, verbal, psychic, of course that is up to each of you as an individual. a lot of us are struggling and don't have much to give, unfortunately, in terms of dollars to a cause like this even though we'd like to. but that's not what mary's about, kidz! i''m sure she'd be tickled PINK just to know there were fellow TOS'ers cruisin' her site and my instincts tell me she would value your feedback in the form of a PM via this site as much as anything else:

www.shoreservicedogs.com

woof

alison

[johannakat]

hi all, feeling stronger each day...same amount of meds but able to increase my activities a bit. Still looking for landmark numner one to be that i feel at least as well as i did pre surgery. not there yet..but it is coming closer each day.

think of all of you each day.

mom leaves on tuesday, so saving my strength to handle the house without her help.

happiness to all fo you, and strength too since we ALL need some of that!

[oldsman2]

Yes JO that is the SCS type unit that they are wanting to install. Install, sounds like something you would go to a stereo shop or walmart for don't it. Lol. So as i dont forget either Nice to hear from you too Redjp. I will admit I haven't been around alot, but I do come in and read up on ppl and occasionally throw my update in there.

[redjpwranglergirl]

Originally Posted by oldsman2

Yes JO that is the SCS type unit that they are wanting to install. Install, sounds like something you would go to a stereo shop or walmart for don't it. Lol. So as i dont forget either Nice to hear from you too Redjp. I will admit I haven't been around alot, but I do come in and read up on ppl and occasionally throw my update in there.

LOL, Chris- install! Kinda like the Meineke commercial, where they say they can install a new muffler! I think "insert" sounds a little better Anyway, hope it helps you.

[dabbo]

Chris - you made me laugh w/ the "install" comment. I think I read a Best Buy ad where you either got free installation or a $50 Gift card.
As for me- SOS. the last 2 blocks have helped for 6-8 weeks at a time, but it goes downhill QUICK when they wear off. My mood has been all over the map the last 4-5 weeks, i'm not getting near the amount of sleep I need - some nights as little as 2-3hrs before its off to work again. I think i'm going to try Feildenkrais classes here in the next couple of weeks- hopefully that will loosen me up. On the bright side of things, my daughter is cute as could be .... crawling up the stairs and ALL over the house. She is just adorable. anyways.... sorry to ramble. hope everyone is doing well!!!