Fibromyalgia Community

Good Morning MiMi- those to follow,
Going to be a very nice day, sunny high 70's.
Heading to my Mom's for lunch, she's making her famous tacos.
Just chilling for the rest of the day.

I hope everyone enjoys today, with no (or at least less) pain and a lot of peace.

Kath G.

Good Morning, Mimi!
I have been taking it easy these last few days. Every time I go to the doctor, the challenge of getting up and down all our stairs kicks off a flare. I am finally feeling better today.

The news from the doc was mixed. I am in a walking cast now, but can't walk much. The large bone in my lower leg (it has the plate, screws, pin and bone grafts) is still showing many visible cracks and is just starting to knit itself together. (After six weeks---good grief!!) The smaller bone is almost completely healed, though, probably because it only needed the two bolts to put it back together. I forgot to ask how my ankle is doing. I won't know how the nerve injury has affected things until this cast comes off in August and I try to walk for real. I will need to relearn how to walk in any case. It's going to be a long rehab.

Sadly, it is looking like I will have to give up my full-time landscaping work, and I will either have to sell the business or close it. I am not making a decision right away---I could still do it part time---but my days of running full-time are pretty much over. This injury has seen to that. There was so much damage done, and the long-term outlook is uncertain, especially regarding the nerves. The stability of my leg could be affected, especially if the nerve damage is permanent.

But I am keeping positive. I have this entire year to heal and decide what my "next life" will look like. I don't have to make any major decisions for a while. Right now I am focusing on healing, because that is where all my energy needs to go. There will be time enough for other things later, when I'm farther along.

Today I plan to get out on the deck and crochet. I currently have three blanket projects going, so there's plenty to do, lol. I want to soak up all the sun I can before the rain comes back tonight. It's supposed to rain all week, so I will be back inside.

Husband has just staggered into the living room, amazed that he actually slept in. I need to go back and put my leg up because I've been up for over an hour, ouch. Hope everyone has a good day!

Good morning Sharon,

Sad to hear of the slow recovery....NOW WEIGHT BEARING will pay off......asking it of the leg will promote calcium placement.......Please stay safe and away from the stairs. I want to wrap you in bubble wrap so no more damage done.

Keep a good diet of calcium( cheeses and milk) and dark green vegetables.

You sound good with the crochet projects, you are always doing something, that is great.

I just want to send a hug out to you...................Nancy B

Good morning Mimi and Fmily,

60* here and sunny, thanks for the sending me the sun!

Today is the bridal shower and I willl get there...I am still sick DANG IT! I have so much chest congestion and sinus involvement, I will call the doc tomorrow as I return to work on Tuesday and have little energy to make the day!

I am starting to realize that being 58 is a big number...that I am not in my 40's anymore. When do you wake up to see* yourself. Gosh this is so funny. I have spent 2 weeks in the house watching TV and doing little to enjoy a vacation or be productive.

I have learned about the pyramids in Egypt, the Hatfields and McCoys, watched a taxidermy show......lots of Ellen D. I am TV'd out. I have played Maj Jong on the computer and iPad alot.....so much Law and Order.

I am brain dead. Thinking I NEED to go to work to tell my body IT IS NOT SICK, maybe the house is keeping me ill! All the dust that is around, despite being a clean person, there is always dust...maybe it is bothering my body now.

The kids were here last night, I had to set up the high chair, the crib, get the toys out and move some furniture....(they went to relay for life here at the school) Then dinner here. WELL, it knocked me out. I am in a good amount of pain this a.m. and am wiped.

Being outside yeilded coughing fits that sounded horrible, I thought the pollen got me (I have no allergies). BUT I couldn't stop hacking....*barking*. A coversation would get me going.
When I got in the house I closed the windows again and turned on the air conditioning to help me breathe........GEEZ. This is tough stuff.

I am taking a 1/2 dose of a cold congestion pill to help dry up some of the mucus, otherwise it is running.....and I cough more. I am usng Robitussin DM as asked by the MD...but this bugger virus has it's hold on me.

I am sweating so easily...using a fan to move air around me. I really have never been like this. I have to think it is my age now.BUT I need to get moving.

I have the Eye doctor specialist tomorrow and I will find out why I can'r see out the L eye. By afternoon it is just a mess, eveything is jumbled up and out of focus. Hoping it is not the meds I am on.

Then there is my neurologist, she did a wonderful thing for me, she is chanrging 100.00 for the shots ! Remember they charged me 180.00 last time. Well a gift, still waiting for an approval to be done, but I cannot be without them...so pay I will so I can function. I am so grateful for them......so grateful for the therapy they offer me.

OK, I am just all over the place......blowing my nose as I type. I need to sterilize the house! I am as always hopeful for the future, that this will pass and all will be fine in the near future.

I send you all sunshine for your shoulders and hope it is a low pain day. Use your toolboxes to stay the best you can. I don't know where I would be without the Fmily and the tools you have all shared over the years to help tune me. Thanks guys.

Nancy B

Hello Nana B.....I am sure you will feel better soon....we are not as young as we once were....and it does take time and effort....(sometimes, more than we want to allow)....and you know that *draggin that dragon* (I love your phase)....is enough for us as it is...and then we slap something else on top of *it*....well...it just makes it that more difficult on us, FMers....hang in there though....maybe this will be your only other sickness this year....(I had a really bad year last spring-not as bad this time except for the eyes, which is so bad)...

OK...I had to laugh....just the other day I was talking to my DH about the *Hatfields and McCoys*....as I said....*remember the Hatfields and McCoys?*.....well, we have our own....(truly we do)....it has gotten so complex and complicated over the years...that I now look back and I laugh....(it was definitely NOT funny at the time though)....but no joke....we have our own *family saga*...and without GOD'S grace.... I have no idea how I survived this....My older son and I was talking yesterday....and I am so very *proud* of him and how he has manage to *accept what has taken place, with a grain of salt*.....he has been the one indicted not once, but twice...and he is the one who went to jail *numerous times, without doing anything*....actually, I do NOT know how he has done so well....and to think that he just accepts this and moves on to the *next act*....

I hope you enjoy the bridal shower today....I hope this will bring lots of *sunshine* to your and your new future daughter in law...

May GOD bless you and comfort you and give you the strength that you need to recover soon.

Remember to continue to *pace, pace and then pace some more*.....

Take care.


MiMi

Good morning

I'm just on for a minute. I have been fever-free for a week now and have been working on everything I had to put off. Other than reorganizing my kitchen, I'm all caught up.

Our temps are staying right around 60* this week, with at least some chance of rain every day. It will be nice if it doesn't rain over lunch, so the kids can get outside to play.

MiMi, Sharon, and Nancy B. - I hope you'll all be feeling better soon.

~air hugs~ to all and I hope you're enjoying your weekend

~Jessi

Good afternoon all,

We had almost 80 away from th lake today for a few hours. Our walk this morning was very nice. We are supposed to get rain later and The sky is clouding up now.

We heard a kitten ctying out this morning. There are a few wild cats around and sure enough, one had a batch of babies in my neighbor's junk pile. One had managed to get himself stuck between two fence bourd while climbing over the top. His head was stuck between and he wasn't going to get ou on his own. He was hissing and spiting at me while I separated the board and he jumped free and hid in the pile. We had this happen a couple years ago and will try to catch this batch as well, finding them homes before they are too wild.

I have been doing alright. I am making a list to bring to the RH so I don't forget to ask her anything. They always seem to hurry things more than I like and things are forgotten. I used to get days now and again that were pain free. I don't remember the last time that happened. I am more frustrated than anything else.

I am fortunate for my health despite the rest, I very rarely get sick and am for the most part, the vision of health the last RH said I was. My heart goes out to you all that have so much more to deal with.

I hope you enjoy the rest of the day and sleep well tonight.
Take care everyone,

Cory