Off Subject- just chat

[Guest guest]

Marcie,

God Bless you Marcie I have no answers, wish I did. But I very much agree Please Muddle through somehow it is very important that we don't give-in to despair. I am not one of the people your Mom sees in the store who will cry with you. Believe me I have days in some cases weeks I have cried. Darn it, doesn't help anything and it doesn't help me feel better. Please tell me what is going on? How long have you been in the wheelchair? When were you diagnosed? Do you have kids? I got a scooter may 21st 2004 I use it for shopping and I walk around the house. I am thinking of walking more to shop and expanding the distance I walk slowly the LDN is working slowly, but surly. It is the best progress I have made in twelve years. Winter is hardest for me as the snow keeps me at home the cold is disabling as much as the heat of summer.

I have an 17 year old son, A husband of 21years, a white cat who is male, an 80 year old Mom and Dad, a 56 year old brother. I have a lot of Men in my life very few woman. To top it all off I have made friends with mobility people who have sold me rehab equipment and maintain it. More men!

Talk soon Have a great day tomorrow. Joanne

-----Original Message-----From: marciemjm@... [mailto:marciemjm@...]Sent: Sunday, November 28, 2004 7:14 PMlow dose naltrexone Subject: Re: [low dose naltrexone] Off Subjec~My Enemy ~DenialI was accused of being in denial once. By my own mother. She loves being able to tell everyone who asks about me just how bad of shape I'm in! She says since they ask about me it means that they care. My answer; it's none of their business. Tell them I'm good and change the subject. My life is hard enough without everyone I meet in the grocery store wanting to cry with me! I'm not in denial. At least not now. I may have been when I could still walk, even with a walker. Once I came to a complete standstill, there was no denying anything anymor . One can't deny this wheelchair! Today, I've struggled just to get on and off of the toilet. No denying that! No doubt, pride preceeds every downfall. Is it pride that won't let me give up? I choose to believe that it's the hope of getting better. Hebrews 1:11 says that 'Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.' I've clung to that for so long now, but on days like today, it's mighty hard! It's been one of those days when I have raged at any power that may be! Should I swallow my pride or keep hoping? It's definately being between a rock and a hard spot! Oh well! What's one to do? Muddle through somehow. Marcie

[Guest guest]

Hi Marcie,

Good title...maybe.

Regards,

Tom

Re: [low dose naltrexone] Off Subject- just chat

I try Tom! I thought about you as I was writing! A good title for a book would be 'Between a Rock and a Hard Spot'!! You know how scary the diagnosis is, and at first, one will do anything to try to keep from getting worse. Just thought I would share! Marcie In a message dated 11/29/2004 8:39:00 AM Central Standard Time, tbayuk@... writes:

Hi Marcie, Your not rambling your not whining, your saying things that need to be said. Your comments are very helpful to many. Thankfully, you have a "Good Grip" on this scourge. Regards, Tom

[Guest guest]

Thank you for sharing so much, Marcie. It sounds very hard, but you

deserve a lot of respect.

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