update

[Guest guest]

,

Thanks for the update. You have come a long way since you described your

situation before. I'm so glad you are following up all leads to get the

assistance you deserve. Keep up the good work! :0)

nn

Type 2, Dx Oct 98, Avandia, Amaryl, Glucophage, Lipitor, Prinivil, MDI H & NPH

Check out my Furry Faced Buddies at: http://home.ptd.net/~tottie/

Sorry I have been so quiet, but have been elbows deep in paper work for SSDI,

VA, Apt. Manage, Attorney and God only knows who else.

My medical and mental health has been on a roller coaster over the past couple

of months and I'm hanging on for the ride. My bg levels in July when I

finally got

medical help was at 520. Yesterday when I went in for a follow-up it was down

to 220. During the two months between visits it has been avg 225. I know its

high, but considering my food and meals are donated from neighbors and food

banks, I think I have been doing a good job. My weight in early July was 265,

yesterday I weighed in at 248. I guess I am doing something right.

I found out yesterday that it does pay to be late for an appointment

sometimes.

I was 15 min. late at UCI, which is the county medical hospital, and normally

they make you obtain a new appt., instead they had the dept. head of internal

medicine come in and examine me, and was I impressed. Susie, you will like

this. One of the first things he ordered was a complete thyroid check (next

week). He seems to think the thyroid is playing havoc with the diabetes, the

kidneys, my blood pressure (sky high 220/110, pulse 126) and a few other

things. He gave me a new med to take with the lasix. I have been on three

20mg tabs twice daily. The problem is that after three or four days I get

tremendous pain on both sides, right in the kidney area. I then stop taking

it

and the pain is gone in 24 - 36 hours. He said this new med, Zaroxolyn, 5mg,

will ease up the side effects of the lasix and he also cut the lasix down to 2

tabs

two times a day.

The swelling in my calves and feet are still about the same. I am now having

a

lot of numbness in the toes to the middle of the feet and the rest of the area

up to just below the knees is like having someone poking me with a few million

needles all at once. The pain is growing worse, but the doctor doesn't want

to

do anything until the change in my diuretic meds has a chance to work. He

seems to think that the carpal tunnel in both hands, wrists and forearms is

a result of the kidney's slowdown and he is hoping that if I can stay on the

lasix

for a period of uninterrupted time, the carpal might just go away.

I still haven't seen a psychiatrist yet, so no anti-depressant meds. My mood

swings are like being on a elevator that goes up 100 floors and falls a 100

floors

without stopping. My neighbor went with me yesterday and I had him go in with

me for the exam. As a favor my neighbor checks my daily record of bg readings

to make sure I don't forget. He made a comment to the dr. that surprised me,

but

not the dr. He said that he noticed a definite correlation in my mood swings

and

my bg levels. The dr. agreed that this does happen, so he now has asked my

neighbor to make a note of my mood level when he checks the record.

I went to Orange County Mental Health in early Aug. The first thing they

wanted

was a co-payment for their service. I asked her if 50 cents would be OK

(that's

all I had)? No sense of humor lol. The next thing they wanted was to draw a

sample of blood to check for drug abuse. I told the Social Worker that I was

there for a mental health evaluation not substance abuse. She said it was

required and I said good bye (I know, I can be stubborn at times). I start

Veterans Counseling next week and they will be referring me to their own dr.

for the mental health evaluation. SSDI has also made an appointment for me

with one of their doctors for the 25th of this month.

On Sep. 8th, I applied for VA Pension through their new Internet service. It

works

great. From what I understand, they don't take near as long as SSDI does.

Last week I obtained the services of an attorney who works on contingency to

represent me with the SSDI and the VA. He also checked through my state

disability and my long term disability and he feels I am owed a fair size

amount

of funds from my former employer's long term disability insurance carrier. I

sent

a certified letter out to have the file reopened.

The Salvation Army has been a big help to me. They not only paid my electric

bill, but also gave me a big bag of groceries and a $15.00 voucher for fresh

meat and veggies at a local market. They also gave me a list of other

agencies

to go to for aid. Yesterday I went to SOS and got another bag of food and a

check for $50.00 as financial aid. This put gas in the car and fed my cat.

The biggest problem I am having now financially is rent money. As most of

you know my income stopped last April. With the help of some neighbors,

a room mate, selling my TV and remembering to file (and have now obtained)

my 99 fed and state income taxes, I have been able to cover my rent through

Aug. 31st. The problem I am having now is covering the Sep. rent. I have

been able to only pay $50.00 so far. I have a list of three places to contact

this

week in hopes of getting financial assistance. I contacted the county housing

and rental relief and they are sending me an application. The Catholic

Charities

will help, but not until Oct. 4th. My apt. manager has told me he has no

choice

but to give me a 30 day eviction notice on Monday and for some reason I

haven't

panicked, nor has my mood swing gone on a nose dive, and actually, I haven't

even gotten upset.

Sorry this has been so long, but it has been several months since I wrote

last.

If anyone living in Calif., can think of any rental relief agency I can

contact,

please drop me a note. I guess that's it for now.

Take Care and God Bless,

[Guest guest]

Bill Eastman wrote:

> I am no longer taking Lopid. I am taking 200 mg tricor in the morning and

> 1500 mg niaspan at diner.

> Still taking everything else on my profile. My bp is ok. Last A1C was 6.3

Doing good Bill.

Is Tricor a Statin drug? Rxlist had little to say about it.

I noted that Lopid is for those with very high lipid profiles.

Mine is " higher " , but not very high.

--

Dave -- Sunday, September 17, 2000

t2 8/98 Glucophage & *anything* laced with Aspartame

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[Guest guest]

Hi DeeDee:

Thanks! I was very happy after my appointment today.

It's hard to believe that its March 1 already. You're surgery is coming up

pretty fast. Just let me know when you want to chat and I'll give you a call.

Amy

[Guest guest]

Hi DeeDee:

Thanks! I was very happy after my appointment today.

It's hard to believe that its March 1 already. You're surgery is coming up

pretty fast. Just let me know when you want to chat and I'll give you a call.

Amy

[Guest guest]

Well you will get that chance, just be around WED. if you can and

cheerme up if i won`t get out of bed,

but you and Jackie will pull me out, Iam still very calm and readt, went

tonight for rest of list to go to hospital

and we are going Mon for some of the food stuffs, being a pro at

dieting I havell the untencils and also a

sterling silver baby spoon for the pureed food, so all i have to do now

is shampoo and clip !!!!!!!! the dog,

make sure all the papers are ready for accountant ,try to get hair cut

at WAL-MARt Monday, melvin`s

son and my son will be around to take care of him, Iguess that is

it But iam sure something else

wiil come to mind , well I`m off to Beddy BYE BYE , tomorrow woman!!!!!!

ETHEL

amyjudith wrote:

> Ethel:

>

> You are so sweet - You make me feel so good - I just love you to

> death.

>

>

> Re: Update

>

>

> hey ETHEL in Pa. saw Amy on WED. at Support meeting , and she

> looks so good , but i think what gets you when you first meet her is

>

> that smile,she makesyou comfortible, and

> welcome to our group!!!!!! she has done alot for all of us ,

> ETHEL

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Ethel:

No problem. I already told them that I wouldn't be in the office on Wednesday.

I'll work from home for a little while in the morning and then head down to the

hospital in the afternoon. If you aren't up to getting up and walking the halls

I'll just sit there and keep you both company.

You're doing great getting everything together. If you need anything let me

know.

Amy

[Guest guest]

I'll have to get someone to take a picture of me and post it.

[Guest guest]

Hi Ava Lee;

Sorry if I was misunderstood, Amy said that they were the things she was doing

I do realize that everyone cant exercise 45 minutes a day. Lord knows I cant

do

that yet or just wont yet, maybe wont is the better statement. All I meant

was she

has a plan of attack. I had none up until a month ago when I started reading

GBIC and asked how to break a plateau. I got tons of advice and incorporated

it and tailored it to my situation. Result I am down another 5 lbs. Before

that

I was just eating whatever I wanted for the 3 meals a day. It wasnt very much

but now I see the stuff was wrong for me. I was not drinking lots of water

nor taking protein. I feel I am much better off now than I was a month ago.

Hope your fibro doesn't get you down too much. I have a friend with it and

think its wonderful all that you do even though you have it.

Hugs,

in pa.

[Guest guest]

KAREN--I don't think I misunderstood your letter, hon; I just wanted

to point out that we try to minimize 'shoulds' here... I DO admire

Amy's plan of attack--and that anyone has one--and I know that that

was what you were addressing... (And, actually, I'd thought you were

doing very well with YOUR program--exercise or not! LOL!)

As far as chronic pain goes, I don't do nearly what I'd like to do; I

often think of the lost opportunities, graduate school, jobs,

recreation, work--things to make 's life easier--I wish I COULD

do...

Doctor's don't understand a thing; they're always wanting me to 'put

up with it', take as little meds as possible--or tell me it's all in

my mind... I often consider how much my life has been diminished--

it's hard to keep going sometimes... I'm impaired enough to not work

like I educated myself to do, but not enough for disability, so every

dime we have goes for my med bills...

I haven't even seen a doctor here yet because I just can't bear

having to face the accusations that I'm 'not really in pain', that I

just want meds, having to constantly hear that 'pain meds aren't the

best way to deal with fibromyalgia' (but they have no other method to

suggest)--or that fibro is not a real illness in the first place.

I have a nightmare where, on one side of my tombstone is a list of

all the things I could've accomplished--what a contribution I

could've made to society--even what an enjoyable life I could've had

and, on the other side, is the single notation 'but she wasn't a drug

addict'--and that's the only thing important to doctors and, thus,

the only thing I've been able to accomplish...

Well, as one friend of mine pointed out, other people have worse

problems and, if I took on a different set of them, maybe mine would

look light in comparison. Maybe they would, but that sure didn't make

me feel very understood...

Sorry for griping; I usually like to keep my own problems off the

board...

Love, Ava Lee

In GastricBypass-InfoCentral@y..., pahendrsht@a... wrote:

> Hi Ava Lee;

> Sorry if I was misunderstood, Amy said that they were the things

she was doing

> I do realize that everyone cant exercise 45 minutes a day. Lord

knows I cant

> do

> that yet or just wont yet, maybe wont is the better statement. All

I meant

> was she

> has a plan of attack. I had none up until a month ago when I

started reading

> GBIC and asked how to break a plateau. I got tons of advice and

incorporated

> it and tailored it to my situation. Result I am down another 5

lbs. Before

> that

> I was just eating whatever I wanted for the 3 meals a day. It wasnt

very much

> but now I see the stuff was wrong for me. I was not drinking lots

of water

> nor taking protein. I feel I am much better off now than I was a

month ago.

> Hope your fibro doesn't get you down too much. I have a friend

with it and

> think its wonderful all that you do even though you have it.

> Hugs,

> in pa.

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Amen Ava, Amen!!!

Re: Update

> KAREN--Before the hand of judgement comes down too hard on some of us

> LOL, please remember that many are not in a position to do some of

> the things on your list--especially exercise 45 min. a day. As I have

> fibromyalgia, even doing that amount of exercise every OTHER day is

> intolerable.

> I figure folks are going to work out their own program

> (eating/exercising/supplementing etc.) after WLS. That way, they can

> tailor it to their own special needs and not feel like they are

> failing if they don't do what everyone else feels they should... Just

> my 2 cents worth--it seems like every person I've ever met has told

> me I should be exercising upwards of an hour a DAY. Nobody seems to

> realize that I cannot do that without being in severe pain--and my

> life is impaired enough with pain. It certainly isn't a matter of me

> not WANTING to; I'd love it if I COULD move around that much...

>

> Love, Ava Lee

>

> In GastricBypass-InfoCentral@y..., pahendrsht@a... wrote:

> > Hi Amy;

> > I beg to differ with you. YOU ARE doing something special. You

> are watching

> > your calories faithfully, making sure you eat protein first,

> watching your

> > fats,

> > and taking the time to exercise 45 minutes a day. That is all

> special. Some

> > people

> > here don't do those things and some arent even aware that they

> should. So

> > Amy, hats off to you.

> > in Pa.

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

((((((((((((Joan))))))))))))

I could have written that post myself. I will pray for you. If it makes you

feel any better, I didn't work out Friday, Sat, Sun, Mon or Tuesday. I just got

back into it today. I had a major flare up of my fibromyalgia and managed to

convince myself that I have MS (with some help from the internet. I have

banned myself from looking up any more diseases). I spent the whole weekend

driving

myself crazy with worry. I was lucky enough to get into the neurologist

yesterday. Long story short, she does not think I have MS, but is going to do

some

testing to figure out why my toes keep tingling. So, that was a relief. So, it

was back to my workouts today. My point is that once stress hit- my exercise

stopped and the cookie eating began I know how disappointed you feel right

now, but you can always pick up again tomorrow. The challenge wasn't designed

to make you feel horrible about yourself Workout when you can and don't

worry about being perfect. Every thing will be ok, I promise

[Guest guest]

Joan,

I totally agree with Dave, anyone who started the challenge is a winner, automatically. Actually, we are winners no matter what our circumstances or actions look like. That is what I love about tae bo, it helps reveal the winner within. I find, Joan, that when I feel my most down and depressed, that is when I need to do tae bo the most. I do not know all of the science behind exercise but I do know that exercise helps to bring me out of my depression.

I encourage you to be gentle with yourself. It sounds like you are truly vulnerable right now and need some nurturing yourself. The one thing I know about life is that I really have no control over others but I do have control of myself. So when things outside of myself are not going as expected, I do all that I can to focus on bettering myself. I have found that the healthier I get in my mind, body and spirit, the healthier those around me become. I recommend that you do not take your children's c's personally and continue to work your way to feeling your best self. Your kids will pick up on that energy and do the same. I do not think that it has ever failed in the average family.

As far as your body is concerned I stay encouraged by reminding myself that the good news about my body with respect to weight is that whenever I am ready I can lose weight or get in shape. It is so doable once we make it up in our mind.

I send you good energy. Know that you deserve the best and continue to do things for yourself that lift your spirits rather than bring you down. Come joiin us again when you get ready!

Tae Bo Love

Tyra

Re: Update

Joan,It is my opinion that ANYONE who started the challenge did not fail. Missing exercise time during this challenge is not imperative to the overall picture when it comes to long distance personal goals. you are a very busy mom that has other priorities (family, house, etc.). I'm sure I will miss many days of exercise once my baby girl is born, but that will not deter me from wanting to persue a healthy lifestyle when it does not interfere with what is most important to me. Exercise time will become available again.

[Guest guest]

, you have written words of wisdom. Slow and steady wins the race. The small successes are what give us the momentum and motivation to keep going.

You hang in there too! Moms ROCK!

Re: Update

Joan, I'm sorry things are tough for you right now! Except for the kids & math problems, and my company coming next weekend it could be my name on your email! I know exactly how you feel. Between yard work, neglected house work, son's b'day party this Saturday, his birthday next Tues, in-laws coming for a visit, feeling fat, science fair project hubby was supposed to do with son but didn't and hubby away I'm feeling pretty overwhelmed. My only advice, what I'm actually trying to do myself, is to do a little bit here and a little bit there. Evenutally it will all get done and your spirit/motivation/energy will come back. Hang in there kid! (kobeat)> Hi All,> > I haven't posted in a while because, to be honest, I haven't been working> out. I did try yesterday but just didn't have the> motivation/energy/excitement to do anymore than 10 minutes. Things here> just seem to all be bad right now even though I know they really aren't. I> have two children who are getting "c"s in math but aren't trying hard - if> they were and they were still getting a "c", that would be o.k. it's the> effort, not the grade that matters; the house needs cleaning and I have> people coming over tomorrow; I have a bunch of stuff on my to-do list and> not get up and go to do any of it; I'm getting hammered with emails with> viruses - 38 in the past two days; and I'm feeling fat even though I'm not> terribly overweight, it's mostly in my mind. In fact, all of this is mostly> in my mind and not nearly as bad as I think it is right now.> > Anyway, I'm still hoping to get back into tae-bo but for now, I guess I've> failed the challenge.> > Joan> > ~The smallest deed done beats out the greatest intention.~As Deb has said: "Fitness is a journey and it begins with the first step.""This isn't about weight loss, it's about enlightenment" -

[Guest guest]

Speak up for sure! We're glad to have you here! It's good to have a

man's perspective as well. I don't know where our other guys have

disappeared to though...hmmmm..........

I'm sure some may think I have no life or spend to much time on

this web site, but I feel I have made a lot of friends and want to try

and offer any positive advice, encouragement, and/or motivation for

those who need it. EVERYONE needs

encouragement at some time or another.

-- Be a F.R.O.G . °Ü°GLYSDI,Gymmie in TexasCompliments of Tae Bo2 Hours A Day5 Days A Week

[Guest guest]

Joan, I totally agree with everyone else who has responded to you, there is no failure in tae bo. And 10 minutes is 10 minutes. That 10 minutes was probably more important to the strengthening of your will than doing a whole work out when you felt motivated. As says in his book, The Tae Bo Way, your will doesn't come with power already installed. It is built the same way as your body, by using it, pushing it. Every time you do a workout (or part of one) when you don't feel like it, or when you do an extra repetition or set you though you could not do, you are strengthening your will. One ot the things that makes tae bo different from other workouts is the spirit, tae bo is a way of thinking that unites your mind, your heart and your spirit, and the beauty of the tae bo workout is that it is you own, there is no final destination, it is for life. We need tae bo the most when we are down and life is serving us up with too much on our plates. As the mother of two very bright children, both of whom have adhd, one of whom has a form of dyslexia, and a husband who feels the children are my project, I can fully empathise with the hours and energy that can be sucked away giving them what they need and helping them to grow. But to have the stamina to keep with it, I must do tae bo. In fact, I do not know how I would get through the challenges that have faced me the past year without tae bo. The longer I have done tae bo, the less likely I am to sacrifice a workout because "I don't have time" or have too much else to do. That is sacrificing myself, and most of what is on my to do list is less important-including folded laundry, fancy meals and dusted shelves. I have been given only one body for this life, and if I neglect it, I ain't getting another. also firmly believes in the power of words, and so do I. Especially the most powerful words, the ones we say to ourselves. When I catch myself with the hopeless, helpless words and messages in my head, I acknowlege what I am feeling, discouraged, overwhelmed, angry, sad, whateve, write it down if I have to, and then I say to myself that I am not going to let those negative thoughts get in my way and actively replace them with positives or remind myself of what I have been able to accomplish and reassure myself that I can do whatever it is that seems impossible, or, that I will be able to come up with alternatives by thinking outside the box. Woops, this got long. Anyway, be kind to yourself and step in where you are, any exercise, tae bo or other, of the body, will or spirit, for 1minute or 60 counts, and you are not a failure. After all, we don't really learn anything much when we do something we already know how to do or get the answer right. It is when we discover what does not work that we learn the most. When Edison was approached by a reporter about the 99+ failures he had prior to inventing the light bulb, he said he had no failures, he just discovered 99 things that did not work, and those helped him to figure out what would...Peace and hugs you way. Delana.

-----Original Message-----From: tae-bo_on [mailto:tae-bo_on ]On Behalf Of Joan TateSent: Wednesday, May 04, 2005 9:07 AMTo: tae-bo_on Subject: UpdateHi All,I haven't posted in a while because, to be honest, I haven't been workingout. I did try yesterday but just didn't have themotivation/energy/excitement to do anymore than 10 minutes. Things herejust seem to all be bad right now even though I know they really aren't. Ihave two children who are getting "c"s in math but aren't trying hard - ifthey were and they were still getting a "c", that would be o.k. it's theeffort, not the grade that matters; the house needs cleaning and I havepeople coming over tomorrow; I have a bunch of stuff on my to-do list andnot get up and go to do any of it; I'm getting hammered with emails withviruses - 38 in the past two days; and I'm feeling fat even though I'm notterribly overweight, it's mostly in my mind. In fact, all of this is mostlyin my mind and not nearly as bad as I think it is right now.Anyway, I'm still hoping to get back into tae-bo but for now, I guess I'vefailed the challenge.Joan~The smallest deed done beats out the greatest intention.~As Deb has said: "Fitness is a journey and it begins with the first step.""This isn't about weight loss, it's about enlightenment" -

[Guest guest]

Those are the best sorts!! )

Challis

Just lately there's been a lot said on favourite recipes... which sadly I haven't contributed much to. Sadly I just have never been a great cook and while I do cook.... it's all rather plain fare, not really worth placing here. I do have my own spaghetti bolognese recipe which the family love and I hate.... as ground mince just leaves me cold. I have adapted the recipe as a cottage pie type meal, which is popular too. One day I'll print it out for you, but it's not all that fancy, sorry folks.

[Guest guest]

Enjoy your visit and have a safe trip. I'll keep you in my thoughts.

Anita Sorrells wrote:

Just wanted to let you know I will be going out of town and unavailable until Monday. We are going to visit my 13yo son in Montana who I haven't seen in 6 mos. Very exciting, and will be very tiring as well. I will catch up when I get home. Have a great weekend all!

anita

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[Guest guest]

Enjoy your visit and have a safe trip. I'll keep you in my thoughts.

Anita Sorrells wrote:

Just wanted to let you know I will be going out of town and unavailable until Monday. We are going to visit my 13yo son in Montana who I haven't seen in 6 mos. Very exciting, and will be very tiring as well. I will catch up when I get home. Have a great weekend all!

anita

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[Guest guest]

That’s great Lila. I am amazed that you can do counted cross

stitch.

Do you use a magnifying light or something to see the little spots?

Westie

UPDATE

HI ALL. I TYPE IN CAPS

BECAUSE ITS HARD FOR

ME TO SEE SO I WANTED

TO LET EVERYONE KNOW

HOW IVE BEEN

FEELING.IVE BEEN UNDER

A LOT OF STRESS

BECAUSE OF MY SONS

BEHAVIOR IN SCHOOL AND

IT HAS CAUSED MY MS TO

ACT UP. IVE BEEN

HAVING A LOT OF PAIN

IN MY LEGS AND

NUMBNESS IN MY FEET.

ON A MORE HAPPY NOTE I

ENTERED A COUNTED

CROSS TOWEL A 5X7

CROSS PICTURE AND

CROCHETED POTHOLDERS

IN OUR COUNTY FAIR. I

WON 2ND PLACE

ON THE

CROSS STITCH THINGS

AND 3RD ON THE POT

HOLDERS. THANKS FOR

LISTENING. ~LILA~

[Guest guest]

That’s great Lila. I am amazed that you can do counted cross

stitch.

Do you use a magnifying light or something to see the little spots?

Westie

UPDATE

HI ALL. I TYPE IN CAPS

BECAUSE ITS HARD FOR

ME TO SEE SO I WANTED

TO LET EVERYONE KNOW

HOW IVE BEEN

FEELING.IVE BEEN UNDER

A LOT OF STRESS

BECAUSE OF MY SONS

BEHAVIOR IN SCHOOL AND

IT HAS CAUSED MY MS TO

ACT UP. IVE BEEN

HAVING A LOT OF PAIN

IN MY LEGS AND

NUMBNESS IN MY FEET.

ON A MORE HAPPY NOTE I

ENTERED A COUNTED

CROSS TOWEL A 5X7

CROSS PICTURE AND

CROCHETED POTHOLDERS

IN OUR COUNTY FAIR. I

WON 2ND PLACE

ON THE

CROSS STITCH THINGS

AND 3RD ON THE POT

HOLDERS. THANKS FOR

LISTENING. ~LILA~

[Guest guest]

Hi Lila,

Congrats on the fair wins. How old is your son? Kids can be trying. We want to see them do their best and it's hard to see them struggle. Hope next week will be better for him.

Ann

UPDATE

HI ALL. I TYPE IN CAPS BECAUSE ITS HARD FOR ME TO SEE SO I WANTED TO LET EVERYONE KNOW HOW IVE BEEN FEELING.IVE BEEN UNDER A LOT OF STRESS BECAUSE OF MY SONS BEHAVIOR IN SCHOOL AND IT HAS CAUSED MY MS TO ACT UP. IVE BEEN HAVING A LOT OF PAIN IN MY LEGS AND NUMBNESS IN MY FEET. ON A MORE HAPPY NOTE I ENTERED A COUNTED CROSS TOWEL A 5X7 CROSS PICTURE AND CROCHETED POTHOLDERS IN OUR COUNTY FAIR. I WON 2ND PLACE ON THE CROSS STITCH THINGS AND 3RD ON THE POT HOLDERS. THANKS FOR LISTENING. ~LILA~

[Guest guest]

Hi Lila,

Congrats on the fair wins. How old is your son? Kids can be trying. We want to see them do their best and it's hard to see them struggle. Hope next week will be better for him.

Ann

UPDATE

HI ALL. I TYPE IN CAPS BECAUSE ITS HARD FOR ME TO SEE SO I WANTED TO LET EVERYONE KNOW HOW IVE BEEN FEELING.IVE BEEN UNDER A LOT OF STRESS BECAUSE OF MY SONS BEHAVIOR IN SCHOOL AND IT HAS CAUSED MY MS TO ACT UP. IVE BEEN HAVING A LOT OF PAIN IN MY LEGS AND NUMBNESS IN MY FEET. ON A MORE HAPPY NOTE I ENTERED A COUNTED CROSS TOWEL A 5X7 CROSS PICTURE AND CROCHETED POTHOLDERS IN OUR COUNTY FAIR. I WON 2ND PLACE ON THE CROSS STITCH THINGS AND 3RD ON THE POT HOLDERS. THANKS FOR LISTENING. ~LILA~

[Guest guest]

Hi Lila,

Congrats on the fair wins. How old is your son? Kids can be trying. We want to see them do their best and it's hard to see them struggle. Hope next week will be better for him.

Ann

UPDATE

HI ALL. I TYPE IN CAPS BECAUSE ITS HARD FOR ME TO SEE SO I WANTED TO LET EVERYONE KNOW HOW IVE BEEN FEELING.IVE BEEN UNDER A LOT OF STRESS BECAUSE OF MY SONS BEHAVIOR IN SCHOOL AND IT HAS CAUSED MY MS TO ACT UP. IVE BEEN HAVING A LOT OF PAIN IN MY LEGS AND NUMBNESS IN MY FEET. ON A MORE HAPPY NOTE I ENTERED A COUNTED CROSS TOWEL A 5X7 CROSS PICTURE AND CROCHETED POTHOLDERS IN OUR COUNTY FAIR. I WON 2ND PLACE ON THE CROSS STITCH THINGS AND 3RD ON THE POT HOLDERS. THANKS FOR LISTENING. ~LILA~

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Hi Lila. Good to hear from you!

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Way to go with the cross stitch! What is the cross stitch pattern? I haven't done cross stitch for a long time and I'm not really very good at it. But I still enjoy doing it--if it's simple. How long have you been doing cross stitch? You probably do other hand crafts as well. Do you?

So what's going on with your son?

I understand about the leg pain -- I woke up at 12:30 with pain and took a pill. Then I was awake again at 4 a.m. and tried to get back to sleep but it didn't work. So I got up and started the coffee. LOL.. I feel for you!

Sharonlkcraftie wrote:

HI ALL. I TYPE IN CAPS BECAUSE ITS HARD FOR ME TO SEE SO I WANTED TO LET EVERYONE KNOW HOW IVE BEEN FEELING.IVE BEEN UNDER A LOT OF STRESS BECAUSE OF MY SONS BEHAVIOR IN SCHOOL AND IT HAS CAUSED MY MS TO ACT UP. IVE BEEN HAVING A LOT OF PAIN IN MY LEGS AND NUMBNESS IN MY FEET. ON A MORE HAPPY NOTE I ENTERED A COUNTED CROSS TOWEL A 5X7 CROSS PICTURE AND CROCHETED POTHOLDERS IN OUR COUNTY FAIR. I WON 2ND PLACE ON THE CROSS STITCH THINGS AND 3RD ON THE POT HOLDERS. THANKS FOR LISTENING. ~LILA~

Sharon (MSersLife creator/owner)

“One minute it's a giant cabbage and the next, ka-boom! You've got cole slaw all over you." V.R. , Palmer, Alaska, where Cabbages grow huge

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Hi Lila,

Congratualtions on the Cross Stitch. Good for you!!!!!!

Darlene

Kickin Cane Covers

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-- Re: UPDATE

Hi Lila. Good to hear from you!

Does it help for us to enlarge our font for you? Or does your browser do it for you automatically?

Way to go with the cross stitch! What is the cross stitch pattern? I haven't done cross stitch for a long time and I'm not really very good at it. But I still enjoy doing it--if it's simple. How long have you been doing cross stitch? You probably do other hand crafts as well. Do you?

So what's going on with your son?

I understand about the leg pain -- I woke up at 12:30 with pain and took a pill. Then I was awake again at 4 a.m. and tried to get back to sleep but it didn't work. So I got up and started the coffee. LOL.. I feel for you!

Sharonlkcraftie wrote:

HI ALL. I TYPE IN CAPS BECAUSE ITS HARD FOR ME TO SEE SO I WANTED TO LET EVERYONE KNOW HOW IVE BEEN FEELING.IVE BEEN UNDER A LOT OF STRESS BECAUSE OF MY SONS BEHAVIOR IN SCHOOL AND IT HAS CAUSED MY MS TO ACT UP. IVE BEEN HAVING A LOT OF PAIN IN MY LEGS AND NUMBNESS IN MY FEET. ON A MORE HAPPY NOTE I ENTERED A COUNTED CROSS TOWEL A 5X7 CROSS PICTURE AND CROCHETED POTHOLDERS IN OUR COUNTY FAIR. I WON 2ND PLACE ON THE CROSS STITCH THINGS AND 3RD ON THE POT HOLDERS. THANKS FOR LISTENING. ~LILA~

Sharon (MSersLife creator/owner)

“One minute it's a giant cabbage and the next, ka-boom! You've got cole slaw all over you." V.R. , Palmer, Alaska, where Cabbages grow huge

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