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hi, Linzy!

let's see... i need a new doctor because my rhumatologist is due to have a baby any second. i didn't like her anyway, even on the first visit (she's not the friendliest, smiliest of people, but that could be being 9 mos. pregnant!). i gave her a second try just to make sure, but aside from prescribing the Ambien, i'm not so sure how it would work out. she seems sorta helpful and fairly knowledgable, but she told me she had spoken to a "fibro expert" who told her "once a patient goes out on disability there's no point in treating her anymore. she will never get well." well, needless to say i didn't like that! when i miss more than 7 days of work i have to go on "short-term disability." it's not official, long-term, never going to work again disability, but there's still a few pieces of paper to fill out (which she turned in late and made my paycheck TWO WEEKS LATE! i don't get paid for another week because of this!). well, she thinks i shouldn't be taking time off at all . it's the "just suck it up, grin and bear it" school of medicine, i guess. when i wasn't sleeping, especially, that wasn't always possible and there's no way i could have gone to work and i need a doctor who will work with me if i get really crashy again! besides, i have trouble trusting a doctor who believed what one "expert" told her. as much as i've read about pacing oneself with fibro i can't believe we're all meant to go to work at all costs even when we're collapsed with exhaustion or pain! what do you think??? i mean, i'm still new at this whole fibro thing.... i'd be curious to hear your opinion and LS's, too.

moving on...

i've come to the sad, sad realization that sugar makes me feel like crap. i have started getting really shaky and nauseous a few hours after eating sugar. i've also really been terribly painful which seems to subside a bit when i'm "sugar-free." i don't know that i'm going to go all-out right now- we'll see how it goes. but i had been snacking on sugary sweets and drinking Coke and it's quite obvious to me that it was making me much, much worse. so i'm trying to cut it back dramatically. besides, i promised to quit the sugar months ago with The Losers and felt so sorry for myself at being sick that i kept cheating! it's time to get over it and quit the sugar!

as for what's new... .hmmm... haven't heard a word about a single job i've applied for.

but on the upside, i'm trying to go to Philadelphia with my friend to pick up her new car (she bought it on eBay!). i'm not driving either way and she's really understanding so we're going to pick up the car then play in Philly for as long as my energy allows. she says it's no biggie if i am too tired to do much, she is just glad for the company on the ride back! (we'll drive up with her father) i'll probably link up with my brother while we're up there- that's where he lives.

anyway, that's it with me! how's the garden? wedding plans? you know, i'm going to miss you when you're on that boat for 3 weeks!

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