Tamara.......Please rest and do whatever you can to try to get a hold of your pain. You've been a comfort and an educational resource for so many here. Take care of yourself.

Hay i hope that some rest will do the trick for you hope it doesn't take to long and when you come back take it easy set a time limit then sign off so that you wont get so sore. I know some times its hard to sign off because there is just so much to read and say. But for my self i limit myself to read twice a week and i try to write something once a week but i don't always because of the pain. You will be missed well your resting and i hope you have a merry xmas and a happy new year.

Everything us TOSer's like to do TOS intercepts and drains our emotions and increases pain.

A wise ole friend told me, "if you enjoy it, then do it as long as it doesn't create more stress. We have lost our motherhood, housewife, childlike persona, our careers, pleasures, participating in sports, cooking, gardening, art, etc..."

It's unfair to ourselves to take away such a pleasure at a moderation. Whats that we all say. We each have our own tolerance.

We are going to have pain no matter what we do in life 24/7 even reaching for a white vest with a fur collar that catches ones eye once in a life time to try it on. Thats why I dont go shopping for me. It hurts. Have to focus on what I can do with limitations.

I know its hard and by all means I'm the worst at getting frustrated of all the life changes and challenges, for us all.

tam- we'll miss you, please come back when you can.

hugs
johanna