Re: Hello Everyone.....NEW here. HOW YOU DOING NOW?

[Guest guest]

Hello Kathy,

I was searching to just share and you are the only member I have

in my address book. I looked at this message and I got it in August. it didnt

seem to be that long ago. How time seems to fly nowadays. As I get sad cause

I cannot work with a crossbow exercising gym............as I realize im getting

older and my body just cant do many things anymore............I read your letter

and see that im just a baby when it comes to pain. Oh yes, there have been two

times in my life i have cried out to the Lord in pain and asked for Him to take

me.

My neck seems to be getting worse or weaker. The doctor says to

exercise, but then the RA begins to hurt. How can i exercise when i cant lift a

thing? how can i exercise my neck if i cant hold up my head?...........how can

i type when my wrists hurt?

a reality check, huh? But i am not to dismayed. For I have

returned to the Lord and He sustains me. Though this body is weakening, my

spirit soars with His presence. Without Him i am nothing.

I appreciate your note. I wonder how you are Kathy? how is your

life? are you still working? I know one postmaster who had an operation on

her neck. The operation was fine and she could now lift her head up. She

thought she was doing great. Then the doctor sent her and her employer a

letter. NO lifting over 20 lbs.....permanently.

The postal service expects 70 lbs minimum. she had to seek

disability.

shes depressed. she wants to work. But even one more doctor said, 'you

dont seem to understand, at any moment if you hurt your neck or jolt the wrong

way, you will break your neck " >

Its hard to face that. It seems as long as we have jobs, we feel

worth something. Being disabled and unable to do things is really hard on ones

mind. The only sanity we'd have is Jesus Christ. Oh , im not preaching to

you, but rather just sharing thoughts in my mind. For some reason i am writing

to you and I hope and pray you are better than august...........

People dont understand, and thats why RA support is there. I

appreciate your time and hope your son is doing well..............how is his

health?

I am seeking medical insurance for my son. Got any suggestions? hes

23.......

I am married and 52 ..to be 53 in february 1st.............wife is 50.......

May the Lord bles you Kathy and comfort you .. May you have an excellent

sunday.......

sal..........from wv

kringlemom@... wrote:

hey sal, sorry no one was online for you to talk last night. i was laying in

bed trying to get some sleep, but being on 15 mgs prednisone a day leaves

sleep to the imagination. i faked it anyway!!!i am up now getting ready to go to

work on my day off after my mtx injection. ( i already told them i might just

lay under the counter and throw up in the garbage can ) i've had troubles for

about 8 years. i'm 43 a widow almost 20 yr old son. they are saying now i have

inflamatory spondyloarthrorpy, ra, reactive arthritis, ankylosing

spondylitis, fibromyalgia, diabetes and glaucoma. i have been stuffing envelopes

all week

at work and i am so sore. being on steroids doesn't really help me now

either since it only makes me work more. hope you managed to get some sleep and

relief for your pain. kathy in il

[Guest guest]

hey sal, i am sorry to find you in such pain. i understand the neck issues!!

you have to do these exercises to strengthen the muscles. it is hard but only

takes a couple minutes a day. you have to pull your chin back (towards your

shoulders) start at only 5 if that is what you can do. turn your head side to

side, up and down, bend the ear down to the shoulders. just keep trying

everyday. i am still working, but have changed jobs. my old bpss was arrested

for

cocaine, he is still in practice, but i got tired of not being paid. i am so

much

happier now. i work part time for a chiropractors office (2 dr's) we are a

good fit and i get my adjustments for free now and also get dental cleanings

free

and other services 1/2 price. (they rent in our building!) so not bad for a

part time gig. try the exercises. i do them while sitting in traffic, or

sometimes in the warm shower if i am hurting. the mtx doesn't get me as sick

anymore on the weekends, more fatigue than anything else so i am pretty happy

for

now. wish my son could find a job, but lots of people want that too. kathy in il