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Thank you for saying what I have been trying to convince myself ("Your life is not over. It's just beginning a new chapter.")
This morning I have constipation---obviously, a side effect of the Celebrex! Ugh! I woke up in the middle of the night and I felt uncomfortable, like I knew nothing was moving through my system. Dang medicines! If it's not one thing, it's another!
I am trying to adapt. I wish I had a photo of me sleeping in the recliner. You ladies would get a kick out of that! Picture this---I have one of those Mooshi neck rolls on to keep my head from falling over, a towel pinned around my waist (physical therapist's orders!), a bed pillow under my knees, socks on my feet, 2-3 blankets, several bath towels rolled up on the sides of the chair to keep me from rolling off----and last, but not least, my pink Christmas flannel pajamas on! Not exactly a romantic sight for my husband to see every night!
Oh well, hopefully, this is just temporary. At least, that's what I keep telling myself. My goal is to sleep all night in the bed. Right now, I can stand it about 3 hours at the most, and then, I'm back in the chair.
And yes, American Idol is a great distraction. Do you remember one of the girls, Sarah Mather? She made it to the next round last night. She has dark, curly hair and big boobs. She graduated from the high school my boys go to, and her parents live several miles from me! Last year, we North Carolinians watched Fantasia, and the year before, we rooted for Clay because he went to school here also. Cool, huh?
You said your husband had the nerve conduction test. Was it painful? (be honest!)
I hope you have a good day!
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Hi BL,
Just wanted to say that you have such a positive outlook with your back pain. That's wonderful! I can just picture you on the recliner with all your towels & blankets....HA HA! I bet it was kinda cute!
Your goal of sleeping through the night in the bed is a good one. I hope it happens very, very soon. And, from one of your other posts I read it seems like the physical therapy might be helping! Great! Keep us posted.
Wishing you the best of luck
Barbie
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Hi bl!
#151095 - 02/17/05 07:09 AM
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You're right about it being one thing or another. It seems like hard times, including physical afflictions, run in cycles like that. Better times are coming!
Well, North Carolina has a lot of great singers, huh? I don't remember Sarah Mather in particular, but that's pretty neat that so many idols have been from your neck of the woods!
Was the nerve conduction test painful? For him, yes it was painful. My husband is a chubby guy and it was even more painful because he's so overweight. A friend of ours had it done a few months ago, and she said it was very uncomfortable for her, too. She's a nurse and she knew what was coming, but it's a very important tool in diagnoses, so she did it. It wasn't as bad for her, as my hubby.
I can picture you in your chair; sleeping. To heck with how you look though; comfort and sleep is all that matters at a time like this. I'll bet your husband thinks you're very cute! I'm sure he's just concerned with your health and how you feel.
Terri
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Ohhhhh!
#151120 - 02/17/05 07:33 AM
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I figured you were going to say the nerve test was painful. I could tell by the reaction on the doctor's face when I questioned him about it that it was not going to be a piece of cake! I'm dreading it, but I know I need to have it done.
It only lasts 30 minutes. If I can lie completely still on that hard table for 30 minutes for the MRI, surely I can stand this for half an hour. (see how I'm trying to talk myself into this!)
Think I will go to Goodwill. I need to get out of the house.
This morning, I can do 10 of my exercises just like that---with no problem! Monday, I could barely do a half of one! Don't know if this is gonna help my back, but I'm getting proficient at the exercise!!!!
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I love shopping at Goodwill. Come on, let's go and spend the day away from here. It'll do us good to get out for awhile.
That's good news about your exercises. I think that's wonderful to hear!
Hope you have a great day!
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