Update

[Guest guest]

,

The refluxing of blood is worrisome. It sounds a lot like 's

problem pre- Nissen fundoplication. His esophogus and throat were

so damaged from stomach acids and the constant refluxing that his

tissues were like " hamburger " according to his surgeon. I would

insist on a switch to another type of anti-reflux medication. Many

of our kids have to cycle through a series of meds, as they lose

effectiveness over time. We do 4 months each of Zantac, prilosec,

and pepcid.

Best wishes to you and your girls--

,mom of boys

Tim 8

6

and 3

[Guest guest]

Hi,

Timon also has this " sub-clinical seizure activity " . He takes no meds.

and I don´t want him to take them as long as these activities don´t seem

to disturb him. Timon is now nearly 6 years old and keeps making very

good progress so why start with meds. His neuro advised not to take

meds. as well as long as Timon has no obvious seizures and keeps

developing the way he does.

I wish I could give you advice on the refluxing blood problem. Never had

that so can´t give any advice.

I keep my fingers crossed that she continues to do well.

Take care,

Bianca

davidhitchman wrote:

>Hi everyone

>

>Sorry I have not posted for a while but it is difficult at the

>moment. Tia (PMG) has recently (at 4 months old) had a short EEG

>which detected abnormal brain activity which the neurologist has

>described as 'sub-clinical seizure activity'. I think this mean that

>their is some seizure activity, but there are no outward signs of

>this save for perhaps some eye rolling. They started her on

>phenobarbital which just sent her to sleep all day. Having checked

>this drug out on the net, we stopped it and she is currently not on

>any medication. The seizures do not seem to be affecting her and

>therefore we have decided to avoid medication for as long as

>possible.

>

>Tia has also been refluxing more recently and for a couple of days

>was refluxing blood. She is on ranitadine and this has been

>increased and seems to have done the trick. She is NG tube fed.The

>doctors do not really know why she is refluxing blood and don't seem

>to care much. If anyone has any view then they will be gratefully

>received.

>

>Weight gain does not seem to be a problem and she is currently on a

>diet!

>

>Tia still does not move her legs (save for when she is asleep and

>streches) and has limited movement of her arms. We do a lot of

>physio to keep her flexible and encourage her. Has anyone else had

>similar movement problems and if so what can we expect. Her general

>paediatric consultant (who is an idiot)has already resigned her to a

>wheelchair.

>

>Tia has a tracheostomy to breath and so speach will be a problem.

>She does not swallow at all.

>

>Apart from that she is doing very well all things considered.

>

>If anyone has any comments on anything above then I would be

>interested to hear them.

>

>Many thanks

>

>, Avril, Tia (pmg) & Miya (identical twin)

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hello and I do not have a whole lot to offer other than my son Dillon, almost 2,

did not do a whole lot the first year. It has only been in the past 6 months or

so that he has really been making progress. I hope this encourages you

somewhat. Harriet

Update

Hi everyone

Sorry I have not posted for a while but it is difficult at the

moment. Tia (PMG) has recently (at 4 months old) had a short EEG

which detected abnormal brain activity which the neurologist has

described as 'sub-clinical seizure activity'. I think this mean that

their is some seizure activity, but there are no outward signs of

this save for perhaps some eye rolling. They started her on

phenobarbital which just sent her to sleep all day. Having checked

this drug out on the net, we stopped it and she is currently not on

any medication. The seizures do not seem to be affecting her and

therefore we have decided to avoid medication for as long as

possible.

Tia has also been refluxing more recently and for a couple of days

was refluxing blood. She is on ranitadine and this has been

increased and seems to have done the trick. She is NG tube fed.The

doctors do not really know why she is refluxing blood and don't seem

to care much. If anyone has any view then they will be gratefully

received.

Weight gain does not seem to be a problem and she is currently on a

diet!

Tia still does not move her legs (save for when she is asleep and

streches) and has limited movement of her arms. We do a lot of

physio to keep her flexible and encourage her. Has anyone else had

similar movement problems and if so what can we expect. Her general

paediatric consultant (who is an idiot)has already resigned her to a

wheelchair.

Tia has a tracheostomy to breath and so speach will be a problem.

She does not swallow at all.

Apart from that she is doing very well all things considered.

If anyone has any comments on anything above then I would be

interested to hear them.

Many thanks

, Avril, Tia (pmg) & Miya (identical twin)

[Guest guest]

/Avril

The blood sounds as if Tia's gullet has been burned by stomach acids by frequent

reflux. Have you tried other meds for reflux. We started Hannah on Mylanta

before each feed when she was 1yo, and progressed to Zantac when Mylanta became

ineffective. Eventually we used Losec (script required) and that helped for a

long time, increasing the dose as required.

Just one thought about the blood..... could the ng tube be irritating somewhere

way down? Hannah never had an ng tube, she went straight to a gtube, so I have

no experience to comment on.

(mum to angel Hannah)

----- Original Message -----

Tia has also been refluxing more recently and for a couple of days

was refluxing blood. She is on ranitadine and this has been

increased and seems to have done the trick. She is NG tube fed.The

doctors do not really know why she is refluxing blood and don't seem

to care much. If anyone has any view then they will be gratefully

received.

[Guest guest]

Sabine you sound positively happy. Your long awaited band seems to be

agreeing with you. Hope the fill gives you some restriction.

Cheers

Cherie

>

> Hi all,

> Had a good weekend, able to eat everything :-(.

> Rang Bronwyn today, and I get my first fill tomorrow. YES !!!

> I hope that will help.

> I like this weather, reminds me of Germany. Dark , grey rainy.

> Well it's winter.

> Hope you are all well,

> Sabine

>

[Guest guest]

>

> Hello everybody,

>

> I have not posted in almost a year and this will probably be the

> last post I make here. I didn't want to disappear never telling

> anyone about this.

>

> I am NOT, I repeat, NOT cured of my problems with PSSD. But I am

> much, much better than I was just one year ago.

just wanted to say how pleased i am for you and, in a slightly more

selfish way, how pleased i am that you chose to write it. it is the

most encouraging post i have read since being afflicted with this

condition. thank you so much for sharing your experiences. please keep

those of us that are feeling pretty hopeless in your prayers. good luck

and god bless you!

frank

[Guest guest]

What an inspiring story. I agree with you even though i was very angry

and pessimistic when i first joined this group, i think that letting

your anger or despair get the best of you isn't good or productive at

all. I'm still very angry because of this whole thing (and probably

will be for a long time) but the anger or the despair doesn't consume

me like it did just a year ago. As a matter of fact i try to enjoy

life more now than i did before and i try not to worry to much over

trivial things like i used to. I have no doubt that if you can find a

loving partner, that being in a relationship helps on many levels and

in your case it certainly has. Thanks for the story. I wish all the

best for you and you girlfriend in the future.

[Guest guest]

Thanks bjammin. I fully agree. I hope to read more from you, and if

not, all the best.

Being in a loving and safe relationship has been a

> major catalyst for a change in my sex life. Having a partner who

> understands the problem and the despair that it produces is the only

> way I could have ever gotten better. (...) Hold out hope, and keep

in mind that even though this condition is not caused simply in your

head, but by dangerous

> medications you were given without being told what they can do to

> you, your attitude about it does have a huge effect on how you

> feel. Stay as positive as possible and never give up hope.

> Remember that every person who stops posting on this board isn't

> someone who has just given up hope. A lot of them could be people

> have have become cured or gotten a lot better and they no longer

> feel they need to come here for support. NEVER FORGET THERE IS HOPE

> AND THINGS ARE NEVER AS BAD AS THEY SEEM!

>

[Guest guest]

Yes, mine feels softer and lighter - it's as if there's nothing in it.

All that potent masculinity just gone. It just feels strange to me.

Kavy

> >

> >

> > Hi everyone. I've been reading the messages in this group for a

> > while now, but never actually posted here. Mostly because I've

been

> > so depressed and lacked the motivation to even write about the

> problems

> > I'm facing. I'm pretty certain I have PSSD, but I discovered

> > something recently that has really got me wondering. I'll just let

> > you know about my history a bit.

> >

> > Early in 2006 I was diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia due to a

> > cannabis induced psychosis. After a couple of month's treatment in

> > hospital I was discharged and was doing quite well. I was taking

200mg

> > of Amisulpride and 50mg of Sertraline, which seemed to work well

for

> me.

> >

> > After about a year and a half of being on these meds I was feeling

> great

> > and felt I didn't need the Sertraline anymore so discussed with my

> > doctor about coming off it. I was not advised to taper off the

> > Sertraline, so stopped cold turkey and didn't think anymore of

it. I

> > didn't really experience any withdrawal symptoms, but a couple

> > months later the depression returned and was worse than ever.

> >

> > I talked to my doctor and we agreed I should go back on the

> Sertraline.

> > After a month or so I wasn't seeing any improvement in my

depressive

> > symptoms, so he suggested upping the dose to 100mg. This is when I

> > started experiencing the sexual side effects, which was extremely

> > delayed orgasm at first. I ignored this as it didn't really

concern

> > me too much, but after a couple weeks of taking it I noticed I was

> > finding it more difficult to get/maintain an erection. This

obviously

> > concerned me quite a lot, so I decided to stop taking the

Sertraline

> > without even discussing it with my doctor (probably not a good

idea).

> > The sexual problems continued, I thought they would go away after

a

> few

> > weeks but they didn't. I noticed a slight improvement a couple

> > months after stopping, but it has not been the same since. Of

course

> my

> > doctor strongly denied that the Sertraline could have caused the

> > problems, so a couple months ago I went for a blood test. All of

the

> > levels were within the normal range, except for prolactin which

was

> > elevated. Here are the results:

> >

> > Prolactin: 721 mu/L (reference range 45 – 375)

> >

> > Serum TSH level: 2.04 mu/L (0.35 - 5.50)

> >

> > Serum free T4 level: 15.6 pmol/L (10.0 - 21.0)

> >

> > Serum testosterone: 13.2 nmol/L (8.4 – 28.7)

> >

> > There are a few others but not sure if they're relevant.

> >

> > I discussed the results with my doctor and he seems to think that

the

> > high prolactin is due to the Amisulpride I'm still taking. We

agreed

> > I should taper off it, so I am currently taking 100mg for the next

> > couple of months before I stop completely. He believes the

Amisulpride

> > is the cause of my sexual dysfunction, but I'm not sure. It just

> > seems too much of a coincidence that the problems came about at

the

> time

> > I was taking the 100mg of Sertraline. He said it would take a

couple

> of

> > months or so after stopping the Amisulpride to see an

improvement, so

> I

> > guess all I can do is wait.

> >

> > What are your views on this? Is it likely the raised prolactin is

> > causing the problems? I have been going over this in my mind so

much

> and

> > have had suicidal thoughts for months now. I guess I just need

some

> > reassurance.

> >

> > I'm not sure if anyone will be able to shed any light on this

> > situation, but I thought just writing about it would ease my mind

> > somewhat. Thanks in advance for any replies.

> >

>

[Guest guest]

To: Pearce_2000

With regards to your insominia you might want to do a search on a device called Alpha stem. It first claimed it is a cure for depression, anxienty, and insomnia. I believe it words best on insomnia. One of my employees, his wife has had no good sleep for three years. 2-3 hours a night. Then I gave him the device to try and asked him to try it for a week and give me feedback. He came back next day and said his wife slept for 11 hours strait. One of my friends have borrowed it as he could not sleep due to financial problems and slept like a baby. It words rather well with axienty as well.

Adil

Subject: Re: UpdateTo: SSRIsex Date: Wednesday, December 10, 2008, 12:53 PM

Yes, mine feels softer and lighter - it's as if there's nothing in it.All that potent masculinity just gone. It just feels strange to me.Kavy> >> >> > Hi everyone. I've been reading the messages in this group for a> > while now, but never actually posted here. Mostly because I've been> > so depressed and lacked the motivation to even write about the> problems> > I'm facing. I'm pretty certain I have PSSD, but I discovered> > something recently that has really got me wondering. I'll just let> > you know about my history a bit.> >> > Early in 2006 I was diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia due to a> >

cannabis induced psychosis. After a couple of month's treatment in> > hospital I was discharged and was doing quite well. I was taking 200mg> > of Amisulpride and 50mg of Sertraline, which seemed to work well for> me.> >> > After about a year and a half of being on these meds I was feeling> great> > and felt I didn't need the Sertraline anymore so discussed with my> > doctor about coming off it. I was not advised to taper off the> > Sertraline, so stopped cold turkey and didn't think anymore of it. I> > didn't really experience any withdrawal symptoms, but a couple> > months later the depression returned and was worse than ever.> >> > I talked to my doctor and we agreed I should go back on the> Sertraline.> > After a month or so I wasn't seeing any improvement in my depressive> > symptoms,

so he suggested upping the dose to 100mg. This is when I> > started experiencing the sexual side effects, which was extremely> > delayed orgasm at first. I ignored this as it didn't really concern> > me too much, but after a couple weeks of taking it I noticed I was> > finding it more difficult to get/maintain an erection. This obviously> > concerned me quite a lot, so I decided to stop taking the Sertraline> > without even discussing it with my doctor (probably not a good idea).> > The sexual problems continued, I thought they would go away after a> few> > weeks but they didn't. I noticed a slight improvement a couple> > months after stopping, but it has not been the same since. Of course> my> > doctor strongly denied that the Sertraline could have caused the> > problems, so a couple months ago I went for a

blood test. All of the> > levels were within the normal range, except for prolactin which was> > elevated. Here are the results:> >> > Prolactin: 721 mu/L (reference range 45 – 375)> >> > Serum TSH level: 2.04 mu/L (0.35 - 5.50)> >> > Serum free T4 level: 15.6 pmol/L (10.0 - 21.0)> >> > Serum testosterone: 13.2 nmol/L (8.4 – 28.7)> >> > There are a few others but not sure if they're relevant.> >> > I discussed the results with my doctor and he seems to think that the> > high prolactin is due to the Amisulpride I'm still taking. We agreed> > I should taper off it, so I am currently taking 100mg for the next> > couple of months before I stop completely. He believes the Amisulpride> > is the cause of my sexual dysfunction, but I'm not sure. It just>

> seems too much of a coincidence that the problems came about at the> time> > I was taking the 100mg of Sertraline. He said it would take a couple> of> > months or so after stopping the Amisulpride to see an improvement, so> I> > guess all I can do is wait.> >> > What are your views on this? Is it likely the raised prolactin is> > causing the problems? I have been going over this in my mind so much> and> > have had suicidal thoughts for months now. I guess I just need some> > reassurance.> >> > I'm not sure if anyone will be able to shed any light on this> > situation, but I thought just writing about it would ease my mind> > somewhat. Thanks in advance for any replies.> >>

[Guest guest]

Adil,

I would like to know about this sleeping devise. I have Fibromyalgia which makes sleeping very difficult as the sympathetic nervous system runs 24 hours a day. I am also on Cymbalta

which is an SNRI I think? I am impaired sexually as I have stated before. After having been on Prozac 80mg daily for several years to treat the Fibro. I have been off of Prozac for about 2 years now. I have some sexual feeling, but it is nothing like the pre Prozac days of intense orgasms. I would love to sleep well and wonder how this system works. We have spoken before on line, good to hear from you again.

Judy Deese

Re: UpdateTo: SSRIsex Date: Wednesday, December 10, 2008, 12:53 PM

Yes, mine feels softer and lighter - it's as if there's nothing in it.All that potent masculinity just gone. It just feels strange to me.Kavy> >> >> > Hi everyone. I've been reading the messages in this group for a> > while now, but never actually posted here. Mostly because I've been> > so depressed and lacked the motivation to even write about the> problems> > I'm facing. I'm pretty certain I have PSSD, but I discovered> > something recently that has really got me wondering. I'll just let> > you know about my history a bit.> >> > Early in 2006 I was diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia due to a> > cannabis induced psychosis. After a couple of month's treatment in> > hospital I was discharged and was doing quite well. I was taking 200mg> > of Amisulpride and 50mg of Sertraline, which seemed to work well for> me.> >> > After about a year and a half of being on these meds I was feeling> great> > and felt I didn't need the Sertraline anymore so discussed with my> > doctor about coming off it. I was not advised to taper off the> > Sertraline, so stopped cold turkey and didn't think anymore of it. I> > didn't really experience any withdrawal symptoms, but a couple> > months later the depression returned and was worse than ever.> >> > I talked to my doctor and we agreed I should go back on the> Sertraline.> > After a month or so I wasn't seeing any improvement in my depressive> > symptoms, so he suggested upping the dose to 100mg. This is when I> > started experiencing the sexual side effects, which was extremely> > delayed orgasm at first. I ignored this as it didn't really concern> > me too much, but after a couple weeks of taking it I noticed I was> > finding it more difficult to get/maintain an erection. This obviously> > concerned me quite a lot, so I decided to stop taking the Sertraline> > without even discussing it with my doctor (probably not a good idea).> > The sexual problems continued, I thought they would go away after a> few> > weeks but they didn't. I noticed a slight improvement a couple> > months after stopping, but it has not been the same since. Of course> my> > doctor strongly denied that the Sertraline could have caused the> > problems, so a couple months ago I went for a blood test. All of the> > levels were within the normal range, except for prolactin which was> > elevated. Here are the results:> >> > Prolactin: 721 mu/L (reference range 45 – 375)> >> > Serum TSH level: 2.04 mu/L (0.35 - 5.50)> >> > Serum free T4 level: 15.6 pmol/L (10.0 - 21.0)> >> > Serum testosterone: 13.2 nmol/L (8.4 – 28.7)> >> > There are a few others but not sure if they're relevant.> >> > I discussed the results with my doctor and he seems to think that the> > high prolactin is due to the Amisulpride I'm still taking. We agreed> > I should taper off it, so I am currently taking 100mg for the next> > couple of months before I stop completely. He believes the Amisulpride> > is the cause of my sexual dysfunction, but I'm not sure. It just> > seems too much of a coincidence that the problems came about at the> time> > I was taking the 100mg of Sertraline. He said it would take a couple> of> > months or so after stopping the Amisulpride to see an improvement, so> I> > guess all I can do is wait.> >> > What are your views on this? Is it likely the raised prolactin is> > causing the problems? I have been going over this in my mind so much> and> > have had suicidal thoughts for months now. I guess I just need some> > reassurance.> >> > I'm not sure if anyone will be able to shed any light on this> > situation, but I thought just writing about it would ease my mind> > somewhat. Thanks in advance for any replies.> >>

[Guest guest]

Judy

For Alpha stem visit www.depressiontreatmentnow.com. It is very simple. it is a bit costly($495). But if it does the job it is a small price to pay.

Wish you all the best.

Adil

From: kavyvinson <nivekvbtiscali (DOT) co.uk>Subject: Re: UpdateTo: SSRIsex@yahoogroups .comDate: Wednesday, December 10, 2008, 12:53 PM

Yes, mine feels softer and lighter - it's as if there's nothing in it.All that potent masculinity just gone. It just feels strange to me.Kavy> >> >> > Hi everyone. I've been reading the messages in this group for a> > while now, but never actually posted here. Mostly because I've been> > so depressed and lacked the motivation to even write about the> problems> > I'm facing. I'm pretty certain I have PSSD, but I discovered> > something recently that has really got me wondering. I'll just let> > you know about my history a bit.> >> > Early in 2006

I was diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia due to a> > cannabis induced psychosis. After a couple of month's treatment in> > hospital I was discharged and was doing quite well. I was taking 200mg> > of Amisulpride and 50mg of Sertraline, which seemed to work well for> me.> >> > After about a year and a half of being on these meds I was feeling> great> > and felt I didn't need the Sertraline anymore so discussed with my> > doctor about coming off it. I was not advised to taper off the> > Sertraline, so stopped cold turkey and didn't think anymore of it. I> > didn't really experience any withdrawal symptoms, but a couple> > months later the depression returned and was worse than ever.> >> > I talked to my doctor and we agreed I should go back on the> Sertraline.> > After a month or so I wasn't

seeing any improvement in my depressive> > symptoms, so he suggested upping the dose to 100mg. This is when I> > started experiencing the sexual side effects, which was extremely> > delayed orgasm at first. I ignored this as it didn't really concern> > me too much, but after a couple weeks of taking it I noticed I was> > finding it more difficult to get/maintain an erection. This obviously> > concerned me quite a lot, so I decided to stop taking the Sertraline> > without even discussing it with my doctor (probably not a good idea).> > The sexual problems continued, I thought they would go away after a> few> > weeks but they didn't. I noticed a slight improvement a couple> > months after stopping, but it has not been the same since. Of course> my> > doctor strongly denied that the Sertraline could have

caused the> > problems, so a couple months ago I went for a blood test. All of the> > levels were within the normal range, except for prolactin which was> > elevated. Here are the results:> >> > Prolactin: 721 mu/L (reference range 45 – 375)> >> > Serum TSH level: 2.04 mu/L (0.35 - 5.50)> >> > Serum free T4 level: 15.6 pmol/L (10.0 - 21.0)> >> > Serum testosterone: 13.2 nmol/L (8.4 – 28.7)> >> > There are a few others but not sure if they're relevant.> >> > I discussed the results with my doctor and he seems to think that the> > high prolactin is due to the Amisulpride I'm still taking. We agreed> > I should taper off it, so I am currently taking 100mg for the next> > couple of months before I stop completely. He believes the Amisulpride> > is

the cause of my sexual dysfunction, but I'm not sure. It just> > seems too much of a coincidence that the problems came about at the> time> > I was taking the 100mg of Sertraline. He said it would take a couple> of> > months or so after stopping the Amisulpride to see an improvement, so> I> > guess all I can do is wait.> >> > What are your views on this? Is it likely the raised prolactin is> > causing the problems? I have been going over this in my mind so much> and> > have had suicidal thoughts for months now. I guess I just need some> > reassurance.> >> > I'm not sure if anyone will be able to shed any light on this> > situation, but I thought just writing about it would ease my mind> > somewhat. Thanks in advance for any replies.>

>>

[Guest guest]

First, thank you both Carolyn and Donna for letting me know you were thinking about me, I really appreciate it (and I know others are too but just didn't post and I appreciate everyone's thoughts)!

I haven't been doing much exercise lately and it is really starting to get to me. Last week the kids were on spring break so I didn't feel like pushing to fit it in. This week I have no good reason except that I'm afraid to do it and mess up any progress I seem to be making and I'm also frustrated by the things I can't do. I know what I can do, I just don't want to do most of it. I know what I'd tell myself if I were one of my WW members... suck it up and just do something even if you don't love it. It is still better than nothing. I have to get over my own attitude issues. (Please feel free to bug me about my exercise attitude, it might help, I know I have to be the one to just do it though.) I'm feeling a lot better but I know I'm not "done" yet. I've been having weekly ultrasound treatments and I'm taking a prescription anti-inflammatory and they seem to be helping. As soon as I say that though, I'm almost guaranteed to be in pain again, that's the way it has been so I've been hesitant to post because of that! On the positive side though, this past week (I see the doc on Thursdays so from Thursday to today) I had a semi-rough couple of days at the beginning of the week and then very little discomfort the last few days. Even the rough days were nothing compared to what they had been so that is very good.

I talked with my doc last week and asked will I be able to return to all my normal activities, including high-impact cardio, when this is resolved. He said yes. Then I asked, will it return? He said there's no guarantee it won't but if I come in right away, they'll fix me up again (I waited over a year, wearing horribly worn out shoes for workouts and everything else before I sought treatment). He said to make sure I'm wearing good, supportive shoes & my orthotics as much as possible too, though I will be able to be barefoot more comfortably than I am now, he doesn't want me going barefoot a lot. That's fine, the few FlyLady habits that have stuck with me since I stopped really trying to follow the system a few years ago is wearing my shoes (and getting back to FlyLady habits is another thing I want to do but apparently not badly enough yet). I just do want to be able to go barefoot in the house at bedtime without worrying about aggravating my feet and I will be able to... sooner or later and hopefully it will be sooner. I'm done guessing when I'll be back to my normal foot status, I am just hoping it will be soon.

Thanks everyone!

[Guest guest]

It will get better. I had to face facts that I have to watch my impact moves with my knees. Some things I can do ..squat jumps etc things that I use both knees but some single leg moves or jumps are just too much.. I find I can get my workouts done that even tai chi and yoga are better than nothingj To: exercisevideos Sent: Thursday, April

19, 2012 11:08 AM Subject: Update

First, thank you both Carolyn and Donna for letting me know you were thinking about me, I really appreciate it (and I know others are too but just didn't post and I appreciate everyone's thoughts)!

I haven't been doing much exercise lately and it is really starting to get to me. Last week the kids were on spring break so I didn't feel like pushing to fit it in. This week I have no good reason except that I'm afraid to do it and mess up any progress I seem to be making and I'm also frustrated by the things I can't do. I know what I can do, I just don't want to do most of it. I know what I'd tell myself if I were one of my WW members... suck it up and just do something even if you don't love it. It is still better than nothing. I have to get over my own attitude issues. (Please feel free to bug me about my exercise attitude, it might help, I know I have to be the one to just do it though.) I'm feeling a lot better but I know I'm not "done" yet. I've been having weekly ultrasound treatments and I'm taking a prescription anti-inflammatory and they seem to be helping. As soon as I say that though, I'm almost guaranteed to be in pain again, that's the way it has been so I've been hesitant to post because of that! On the positive side though, this past week (I see the doc on Thursdays so from Thursday to today) I had a semi-rough couple of days at the beginning of the week and then very little discomfort the last few days. Even the rough days were nothing compared to what they had been so that is very good.

I talked with my doc last week and asked will I be able to return to all my normal activities, including high-impact cardio, when this is resolved. He said yes. Then I asked, will it return? He said there's no guarantee it won't but if I come in right away, they'll fix me up again (I waited over a year, wearing horribly worn out shoes for workouts and everything else before I sought treatment). He said to make sure I'm wearing good, supportive shoes & my orthotics as much as possible too, though I will be able to be barefoot more comfortably than I am now, he doesn't want me going barefoot a lot. That's fine, the few FlyLady habits that have stuck with me since I stopped really trying to follow the system a few years ago is wearing my shoes (and getting back to FlyLady habits is another thing I want to do but apparently not badly enough yet). I just do want to be able to go barefoot in the house at bedtime without worrying about aggravating my feet and I will be able to... sooner or later and hopefully it will be sooner. I'm done guessing when I'll be back to my normal foot status, I am just hoping it will be soon.

Thanks everyone!

[Guest guest]

Hugs... you're smart to ease back into anything involving impact, , and ya, Pilates isn't my favorite workout but it was always there for me during my own feet injuries (broken toes, plantar fasciitis, metatarsal issues) 

Spinning usually bores me too but I must say I was grateful to have it when  I couldn't do Turbo Kick due to feet injuries.  I always feel better mentally and physically when I exercise.  I do it more for this than for weight loss/calorie burns.  I like feeling strong and energized though it.  It makes me feel ALIVE as opposed to the zombie like ennui I feel much of the time.  Exercise (and kitties!) have saved me from a shrink's chair for sure

 

First, thank you both Carolyn and Donna for letting me know you were thinking about me, I really appreciate it (and I know others are too but just didn't post and I appreciate everyone's thoughts)!

 

I haven't been doing much exercise lately and it is really starting to get to me. Last week the kids were on spring break so I didn't feel like pushing to fit it in. This week I have no good reason except that I'm afraid to do it and mess up any progress I seem to be making and I'm also frustrated by the things I can't do. I know what I can do, I just don't want to do most of it. I know what I'd tell myself if I were one of my WW members... suck it up and just do something even if you don't love it. It is still better than nothing. I have to get over my own attitude issues. (Please feel free to bug me about my exercise attitude, it might help, I know I have to be the one to just do it though.)  I'm feeling a lot better but I know I'm not " done " yet. I've been having weekly ultrasound treatments and I'm taking a prescription anti-inflammatory and they seem to be helping. As soon as I say that though, I'm almost guaranteed to be in pain again, that's the way it has been so I've been hesitant to post because of that! On the positive side though, this past week (I see the doc on Thursdays so from Thursday to today) I had a semi-rough couple of days at the beginning of the week and then very little discomfort the last few days. Even the rough days were nothing compared to what they had been so that is very good.

 

I talked with my doc last week and asked will I be able to return to all my normal activities, including high-impact cardio, when this is resolved. He said yes. Then I asked, will it return? He said there's no guarantee it won't but if I come in right away, they'll fix me up again (I waited over a year, wearing horribly worn out shoes for workouts and everything else before I sought treatment). He said to make sure I'm wearing good, supportive shoes & my orthotics as much as possible too, though I will be able to be barefoot more comfortably than I am now, he doesn't want me going barefoot a lot. That's fine, the few FlyLady habits that have stuck with me since I stopped really trying to follow the system a few years ago is wearing my shoes (and getting back to FlyLady habits is another thing I want to do but apparently not badly enough yet). I just do want to be able to go barefoot in the house at bedtime without worrying about aggravating my feet and I will be able to... sooner or later and hopefully it will be sooner. I'm done guessing when I'll be back to my normal foot status, I am just hoping it will be soon.

 

Thanks everyone!

 

[Guest guest]

Glad to hear from you ! Also, glad that things at least seem to be getting better. Yes, waiting to address an issue is never good (though we're all guilty of it!). I have been going to the chiro religiously since 2008 - I can say I FINALLY see a difference, 4 years later. I think I should have gone way sooner than I did! I saw progress throughout the 4 years, but (knock wood) I think I"m at a place now where re-injury is not imminent (famous last words! )

What activities are you able to do now? I say, go for it, b/c as you said, anything is better than nothing - and it doesn't have to be full-on 100% - maybe just do something every other day for 20 min and build from there.

((HUGS))

Donna

Subject: UpdateTo: exercisevideos Date: Thursday, April 19, 2012, 11:08 AM

First, thank you both Carolyn and Donna for letting me know you were thinking about me, I really appreciate it (and I know others are too but just didn't post and I appreciate everyone's thoughts)!

I haven't been doing much exercise lately and it is really starting to get to me. Last week the kids were on spring break so I didn't feel like pushing to fit it in. This week I have no good reason except that I'm afraid to do it and mess up any progress I seem to be making and I'm also frustrated by the things I can't do. I know what I can do, I just don't want to do most of it. I know what I'd tell myself if I were one of my WW members... suck it up and just do something even if you don't love it. It is still better than nothing. I have to get over my own attitude issues. (Please feel free to bug me about my exercise attitude, it might help, I know I have to be the one to just do it though.) I'm feeling a lot better but I know I'm not "done" yet. I've been having weekly ultrasound treatments and I'm taking a prescription anti-inflammatory and they seem to be helping. As soon as I say that though,

I'm almost guaranteed to be in pain again, that's the way it has been so I've been hesitant to post because of that! On the positive side though, this past week (I see the doc on Thursdays so from Thursday to today) I had a semi-rough couple of days at the beginning of the week and then very little discomfort the last few days. Even the rough days were nothing compared to what they had been so that is very good.

I talked with my doc last week and asked will I be able to return to all my normal activities, including high-impact cardio, when this is resolved. He said yes. Then I asked, will it return? He said there's no guarantee it won't but if I come in right away, they'll fix me up again (I waited over a year, wearing horribly worn out shoes for workouts and everything else before I sought treatment). He said to make sure I'm wearing good, supportive shoes & my orthotics as much as possible too, though I will be able to be barefoot more comfortably than I am now, he doesn't want me going barefoot a lot. That's fine, the few FlyLady habits that have stuck with me since I stopped really trying to follow the system a few years ago is wearing my shoes (and getting back to FlyLady habits is another thing I want to do but apparently not badly enough yet). I just do want to be able to go barefoot in the house at bedtime without

worrying about aggravating my feet and I will be able to... sooner or later and hopefully it will be sooner. I'm done guessing when I'll be back to my normal foot status, I am just hoping it will be soon.

Thanks everyone!

[Guest guest]

I understand your fears of working out, . You've been through so much with that darn foot. Hang in there, even though I know its hard. You're strong and your workouts will be waiting for you when you're ready to get back to them. ~~ Sent from my Thunderbolt 4GLTE ----- Reply message -----To: <exercisevideos >Subject: UpdateDate: Thu, Apr 19, 2012 11:08 am First, thank you both Carolyn and Donna for letting me know you were thinking about me, I really appreciate it (and I know others are too but just didn't post and I appreciate everyone's thoughts)! I haven't been doing much exercise lately and it is really starting to get to me. Last week the kids were on spring break so I didn't feel like pushing to fit it in. This week I have no good reason except that I'm afraid to do it and mess up any progress I seem to be making and I'm also frustrated by the things I can't do. I know what I can do, I just don't want to do most of it. I know what I'd tell myself if I were one of my WW members... suck it up and just do something even if you don't love it. It is still better than nothing. I have to get over my own attitude issues. (Please feel free to bug me about my exercise attitude, it might help, I know I have to be the one to just do it though.) I'm feeling a lot better but I know I'm not "done" yet. I've been having weekly ultrasound treatments and I'm taking a prescription anti-inflammatory and they seem to be helping. As soon as I say that though, I'm almost guaranteed to be in pain again, that's the way it has been so I've been hesitant to post because of that! On the positive side though, this past week (I see the doc on Thursdays so from Thursday to today) I had a semi-rough couple of days at the beginning of the week and then very little discomfort the last few days. Even the rough days were nothing compared to what they had been so that is very good. I talked with my doc last week and asked will I be able to return to all my normal activities, including high-impact cardio, when this is resolved. He said yes. Then I asked, will it return? He said there's no guarantee it won't but if I come in right away, they'll fix me up again (I waited over a year, wearing horribly worn out shoes for workouts and everything else before I sought treatment). He said to make sure I'm wearing good, supportive shoes & my orthotics as much as possible too, though I will be able to be barefoot more comfortably than I am now, he doesn't want me going barefoot a lot. That's fine, the few FlyLady habits that have stuck with me since I stopped really trying to follow the system a few years ago is wearing my shoes (and getting back to FlyLady habits is another thing I want to do but apparently not badly enough yet). I just do want to be able to go barefoot in the house at bedtime without worrying about aggravating my feet and I will be able to... sooner or later and hopefully it will be sooner. I'm done guessing when I'll be back to my normal foot status, I am just hoping it will be soon. Thanks everyone!

[Guest guest]



Thanks Judy... I've done the adjusting thing before... hate it still... just gotta find ways to enjoy whatever I'm doing, even if it isn't what I REALLY want to be doing and quit whining myself into inactivty. I've been conquering this attitude in fits and starts... gotta get past that and just move on. Thanks for the encouragement though!

Update

First, thank you both Carolyn and Donna for letting me know you were thinking about me, I really appreciate it (and I know others are too but just didn't post and I appreciate everyone's thoughts)!

I haven't been doing much exercise lately and it is really starting to get to me. Last week the kids were on spring break so I didn't feel like pushing to fit it in. This week I have no good reason except that I'm afraid to do it and mess up any progress I seem to be making and I'm also frustrated by the things I can't do. I know what I can do, I just don't want to do most of it. I know what I'd tell myself if I were one of my WW members... suck it up and just do something even if you don't love it. It is still better than nothing. I have to get over my own attitude issues. (Please feel free to bug me about my exercise attitude, it might help, I know I have to be the one to just do it though.) I'm feeling a lot better but I know I'm not "done" yet. I've been having weekly ultrasound treatments and I'm taking a prescription anti-inflammatory and they seem to be helping. As soon as I say that though, I'm almost guaranteed to be in pain again, that's the way it has been so I've been hesitant to post because of that! On the positive side though, this past week (I see the doc on Thursdays so from Thursday to today) I had a semi-rough couple of days at the beginning of the week and then very little discomfort the last few days. Even the rough days were nothing compared to what they had been so that is very good.

I talked with my doc last week and asked will I be able to return to all my normal activities, including high-impact cardio, when this is resolved. He said yes. Then I asked, will it return? He said there's no guarantee it won't but if I come in right away, they'll fix me up again (I waited over a year, wearing horribly worn out shoes for workouts and everything else before I sought treatment). He said to make sure I'm wearing good, supportive shoes & my orthotics as much as possible too, though I will be able to be barefoot more comfortably than I am now, he doesn't want me going barefoot a lot. That's fine, the few FlyLady habits that have stuck with me since I stopped really trying to follow the system a few years ago is wearing my shoes (and getting back to FlyLady habits is another thing I want to do but apparently not badly enough yet). I just do want to be able to go barefoot in the house at bedtime without worrying about aggravating my feet and I will be able to... sooner or later and hopefully it will be sooner. I'm done guessing when I'll be back to my normal foot status, I am just hoping it will be soon.

Thanks everyone!

[Guest guest]

You are such a wonderful inspiration for working out no matter what (making adjustments to deal with whatever situation you have) and I've thought of you often through this. The only problem is it is also almost like I've got someone's mother in my head saying "Why can't you be more like ?" :-)

I've been thinking this week about how much better I feel mentally & physically when I work out too, I've become aware of how I'm feeling sluggish and soft and I'm disliking both. I know research says people keep weight loss off best with a lot of regular exercise but for me it is still 80% what I eat and maybe 20% what I do (I lost my weight with no exercise) so I don't depend on my exercise for weight maintenance. I need it just to not feel sluggish and depressed, which then makes it harder just to get started. I know full well that once I get into any sort of regular routine again, I'll feel better but I think the thing making it harder to really get going this time is that I also know intense AWT workouts really make me feel great and I can't do those right now so I don't even try anything, I don't want to be disappointed if I don't get an endorphin rush I think and I'm so frustrated by it all... it is totally defeatist thinking, totally against everything I teach, totally against what I like to think about myself too. It is good to finally admit it though. So, I'm thinking I'll take Donna's advice to just commit to 20 minutes. I know I can fit that in comfortably tomorrow and will do it right after 's bus leaves at 6:45 and before we get Miriam up at 7:10. I'll do another one of the PowerFit workouts that I haven't done yet or, if it is a bad night, a core workout on the floor (pilates or straight abs/core). I will report it when I do it. Thanks for being so encouraging and a wonderful inspiration (even if I'm also dealing with sibling rivalry issues with you)! :-)

Re: Update

Hugs... you're smart to ease back into anything involving impact, , and ya, Pilates isn't my favorite workout but it was always there for me during my own feet injuries (broken toes, plantar fasciitis, metatarsal issues)

Spinning usually bores me too but I must say I was grateful to have it when I couldn't do Turbo Kick due to feet injuries.

I always feel better mentally and physically when I exercise. I do it more for this than for weight loss/calorie burns. I like feeling strong and energized though it. It makes me feel ALIVE as opposed to the zombie like ennui I feel much of the time. Exercise (and kitties!) have saved me from a shrink's chair for sure

First, thank you both Carolyn and Donna for letting me know you were thinking about me, I really appreciate it (and I know others are too but just didn't post and I appreciate everyone's thoughts)!

I haven't been doing much exercise lately and it is really starting to get to me. Last week the kids were on spring break so I didn't feel like pushing to fit it in. This week I have no good reason except that I'm afraid to do it and mess up any progress I seem to be making and I'm also frustrated by the things I can't do. I know what I can do, I just don't want to do most of it. I know what I'd tell myself if I were one of my WW members... suck it up and just do something even if you don't love it. It is still better than nothing. I have to get over my own attitude issues. (Please feel free to bug me about my exercise attitude, it might help, I know I have to be the one to just do it though.) I'm feeling a lot better but I know I'm not "done" yet. I've been having weekly ultrasound treatments and I'm taking a prescription anti-inflammatory and they seem to be helping. As soon as I say that though, I'm almost guaranteed to be in pain again, that's the way it has been so I've been hesitant to post because of that! On the positive side though, this past week (I see the doc on Thursdays so from Thursday to today) I had a semi-rough couple of days at the beginning of the week and then very little discomfort the last few days. Even the rough days were nothing compared to what they had been so that is very good.

I talked with my doc last week and asked will I be able to return to all my normal activities, including high-impact cardio, when this is resolved. He said yes. Then I asked, will it return? He said there's no guarantee it won't but if I come in right away, they'll fix me up again (I waited over a year, wearing horribly worn out shoes for workouts and everything else before I sought treatment). He said to make sure I'm wearing good, supportive shoes & my orthotics as much as possible too, though I will be able to be barefoot more comfortably than I am now, he doesn't want me going barefoot a lot. That's fine, the few FlyLady habits that have stuck with me since I stopped really trying to follow the system a few years ago is wearing my shoes (and getting back to FlyLady habits is another thing I want to do but apparently not badly enough yet). I just do want to be able to go barefoot in the house at bedtime without worrying about aggravating my feet and I will be able to... sooner or later and hopefully it will be sooner. I'm done guessing when I'll be back to my normal foot status, I am just hoping it will be soon.

Thanks everyone!

[Guest guest]



Thanks for the hugs and the encouragement, it means a lot to me!! I'm taking your advice and commiting publicly to 20 minutes tomorrow morning starting right around 6:50 AM. No kids during that time and I can still do other things I want to do that day without feeling like my workout is taking up too much of the day (Fridays are my only day off and this Friday I've managed to NOT schedule ANYTHING except now, this workout, I've been planning on spending most of the day scrapbooking on my own). I'll post later in the morning to say what I actually do. Thank you again!!!

UpdateTo: exercisevideos Date: Thursday, April 19, 2012, 11:08 AM

First, thank you both Carolyn and Donna for letting me know you were thinking about me, I really appreciate it (and I know others are too but just didn't post and I appreciate everyone's thoughts)!

I haven't been doing much exercise lately and it is really starting to get to me. Last week the kids were on spring break so I didn't feel like pushing to fit it in. This week I have no good reason except that I'm afraid to do it and mess up any progress I seem to be making and I'm also frustrated by the things I can't do. I know what I can do, I just don't want to do most of it. I know what I'd tell myself if I were one of my WW members... suck it up and just do something even if you don't love it. It is still better than nothing. I have to get over my own attitude issues. (Please feel free to bug me about my exercise attitude, it might help, I know I have to be the one to just do it though.) I'm feeling a lot better but I know I'm not "done" yet. I've been having weekly ultrasound treatments and I'm taking a prescription anti-inflammatory and they seem to be helping. As soon as I say that though, I'm almost guaranteed to be in pain again, that's the way it has been so I've been hesitant to post because of that! On the positive side though, this past week (I see the doc on Thursdays so from Thursday to today) I had a semi-rough couple of days at the beginning of the week and then very little discomfort the last few days. Even the rough days were nothing compared to what they had been so that is very good.

I talked with my doc last week and asked will I be able to return to all my normal activities, including high-impact cardio, when this is resolved. He said yes. Then I asked, will it return? He said there's no guarantee it won't but if I come in right away, they'll fix me up again (I waited over a year, wearing horribly worn out shoes for workouts and everything else before I sought treatment). He said to make sure I'm wearing good, supportive shoes & my orthotics as much as possible too, though I will be able to be barefoot more comfortably than I am now, he doesn't want me going barefoot a lot. That's fine, the few FlyLady habits that have stuck with me since I stopped really trying to follow the system a few years ago is wearing my shoes (and getting back to FlyLady habits is another thing I want to do but apparently not badly enough yet). I just do want to be able to go barefoot in the house at bedtime without worrying about aggravating my feet and I will be able to... sooner or later and hopefully it will be sooner. I'm done guessing when I'll be back to my normal foot status, I am just hoping it will be soon.

Thanks everyone!

[Guest guest]



Thanks, , you are so wonderful! I know the workouts are waiting but I have really started to miss them lately and the me I see and feel when I've been doing them regularly. I don't want them to have to wait too much longer. I'm going to take advice from all of you and just start small (again) and see what works, I need to be doing something and I need to do it more regularly than I have been. Gotta make it work for my sanity! ;-)

Thanks again!!

UpdateDate: Thu, Apr 19, 2012 11:08 am

First, thank you both Carolyn and Donna for letting me know you were thinking about me, I really appreciate it (and I know others are too but just didn't post and I appreciate everyone's thoughts)!

I haven't been doing much exercise lately and it is really starting to get to me. Last week the kids were on spring break so I didn't feel like pushing to fit it in. This week I have no good reason except that I'm afraid to do it and mess up any progress I seem to be making and I'm also frustrated by the things I can't do. I know what I can do, I just don't want to do most of it. I know what I'd tell myself if I were one of my WW members... suck it up and just do something even if you don't love it. It is still better than nothing. I have to get over my own attitude issues. (Please feel free to bug me about my exercise attitude, it might help, I know I have to be the one to just do it though.) I'm feeling a lot better but I know I'm not "done" yet. I've been having weekly ultrasound treatments and I'm taking a prescription anti-inflammatory and they seem to be helping. As soon as I say that though, I'm almost guaranteed to be in pain again, that's the way it has been so I've been hesitant to post because of that! On the positive side though, this past week (I see the doc on Thursdays so from Thursday to today) I had a semi-rough couple of days at the beginning of the week and then very little discomfort the last few days. Even the rough days were nothing compared to what they had been so that is very good.

I talked with my doc last week and asked will I be able to return to all my normal activities, including high-impact cardio, when this is resolved. He said yes. Then I asked, will it return? He said there's no guarantee it won't but if I come in right away, they'll fix me up again (I waited over a year, wearing horribly worn out shoes for workouts and everything else before I sought treatment). He said to make sure I'm wearing good, supportive shoes & my orthotics as much as possible too, though I will be able to be barefoot more comfortably than I am now, he doesn't want me going barefoot a lot. That's fine, the few FlyLady habits that have stuck with me since I stopped really trying to follow the system a few years ago is wearing my shoes (and getting back to FlyLady habits is another thing I want to do but apparently not badly enough yet). I just do want to be able to go barefoot in the house at bedtime without worrying about aggravating my feet and I will be able to... sooner or later and hopefully it will be sooner. I'm done guessing when I'll be back to my normal foot status, I am just hoping it will be soon.

Thanks everyone!

[Guest guest]

> (Please feel free to bug me about my exercise attitude,

> it might help, I know I have to be the one to just do it though.)

::hugging nancy::

are you still needing some reccomendations for video workouts

that you can do?

maybe you need a new one! ::evil grin::

keep your chin up, be tough and be patient. your dr says that

it WILL be fixed! that is excellent news.

:*carolyn.

[Guest guest]

Thanks for the hugs!! And yeah, I thought about getting a new video... in fact, there's a store near me called 5 Below (everything is $5 and less) and when I was in there last week with the kids (post-Easter treat, they each got $5 to spend however they wanted, that was before some of our major surprise bills hit) I found 2 DVDs I was interested in (FIRM Target Toning in Ten and Gaiam 5 Day Fit Abs). There was also a Mari Winsor Cardio Pilates DVD but that didn't do much for me. I almost bought them but held off. Now I'm glad I did because we got hit super hard this month with big, unexpected bills (including owing taxes which has never happened to us before) so I'm buying the minimum in groceries I can get away with and I'm definitely not buying and new DVDs until DH gets paid on the 30th and then I get paid on the 4th. (I did request and was granted an SASE from VH and have to send out the envelopes for that, can't remember what it is now but it isn't one I'll be doing right away because of my foot.) I'm hoping the DVDs will be there in a few weeks, when I might be able to spare the $10, I think I will be able to. I've never seen workout DVDs there and was so surprised when I saw them but there were a lot of copies and mostly kids, tweens and teens like that store, especially girls (and parents looking for cheap gifts) so hopefully they'll still be there when I'm ready to get them (and if not, it isn't like I don't have PLENTY of other workouts to choose from)!

I'm definitely trying to draw encouragement from the doc telling me all will be well eventually. The nurse doing my ultrasound therapy today asked if I had to come back next week or in 2 weeks and I was hoping to hear 2 weeks but wasn't sure so she asked the doc and he came back saying "We'll have a spot reserved just for you next week!" It was cute and he and his whole staff are so nice that it makes it much less annoying to go there, especially because yes, he is reassuring me that I'll eventually be fine.

Re: Update

> (Please feel free to bug me about my exercise attitude,> it might help, I know I have to be the one to just do it though.)::hugging nancy::are you still needing some reccomendations for video workouts that you can do?maybe you need a new one! ::evil grin::keep your chin up, be tough and be patient. your dr says that it WILL be fixed! that is excellent news.:*carolyn.

[Guest guest]

Yay!  And once you do 20 minutes I have a feeling you'll be in your groove and just add on more minutes?I know you are very busy, we ALL are, so it's great that you are taking time out for yourself to do the scrapbooking and be creative!

 

Thanks for the hugs!! And yeah, I thought about getting a new video... in fact, there's a store near me called 5 Below (everything is $5 and less) and when I was in there last week with the kids (post-Easter treat, they each got $5 to spend however they wanted, that was before some of our major surprise bills hit) I found 2 DVDs I was interested in (FIRM Target Toning in Ten and Gaiam 5 Day Fit Abs). There was also a Mari Winsor Cardio Pilates DVD but that didn't do much for me. I almost bought them but held off. Now I'm glad I did because we got hit super hard this month with big, unexpected bills (including owing taxes which has never happened to us before) so I'm buying the minimum in groceries I can get away with and I'm definitely not buying and new DVDs until DH gets paid on the 30th and then I get paid on the 4th. (I did request and was granted an SASE from VH and have to send out the envelopes for that, can't remember what it is now but it isn't one I'll be doing right away because of my foot.) I'm hoping the DVDs will be there in a few weeks, when I might be able to spare the $10, I think I will be able to. I've never seen workout DVDs there and was so surprised when I saw them but there were a lot of copies and mostly kids, tweens and teens like that store, especially girls (and parents looking for cheap gifts) so hopefully they'll still be there when I'm ready to get them (and if not, it isn't like I don't have PLENTY of other workouts to choose from)!

 

I'm definitely trying to draw encouragement from the doc telling me all will be well eventually. The nurse doing my ultrasound therapy today asked if I had to come back next week or in 2 weeks and I was hoping to hear 2 weeks but wasn't sure so she asked the doc and he came back saying " We'll have a spot reserved just for you next week! " It was cute and he and his whole staff are so nice that it makes it much less annoying to go there, especially because yes, he is reassuring me that I'll eventually be fine.

 

 

Re: Update

 

> (Please feel free to bug me about my exercise attitude,> it might help, I know I have to be the one to just do it though.)::hugging nancy::are you still needing some reccomendations for video workouts that you can do?maybe you need a new one! ::evil grin::keep your chin up, be tough and be patient. your dr says that it WILL be fixed! that is excellent news.:*carolyn.

[Guest guest]

Looking forward to hearing about it, !!Donna

Subject: UpdateTo: exercisevideos Date: Thursday, April 19, 2012, 11:08 AM

First, thank you both Carolyn and Donna for letting me know you were thinking about me, I really appreciate it (and I know others are too but just didn't post and I appreciate everyone's thoughts)!

I haven't been doing much exercise lately and it is really starting to get to me. Last week the kids were on spring break so I didn't feel like pushing to fit it in. This week I have no good reason except that I'm afraid to do it and mess up any progress I seem to be making and I'm also frustrated by the things I can't do. I know what I can do, I just don't want to do most of it. I know what I'd tell myself if I were one of my WW members... suck it up and just do something even if you don't love it. It is still better than nothing. I have to get over my own attitude issues. (Please feel free to bug me about my exercise attitude, it might help, I know I have to be the one to just do it though.) I'm feeling a lot better but I know I'm not "done" yet. I've been having weekly ultrasound treatments and I'm taking a prescription anti-inflammatory and they seem to be helping. As soon as I say that though,

I'm almost guaranteed to be in pain again, that's the way it has been so I've been hesitant to post because of that! On the positive side though, this past week (I see the doc on Thursdays so from Thursday to today) I had a semi-rough couple of days at the beginning of the week and then very little discomfort the last few days. Even the rough days were nothing compared to what they had been so that is very good.

I talked with my doc last week and asked will I be able to return to all my normal activities, including high-impact cardio, when this is resolved. He said yes. Then I asked, will it return? He said there's no guarantee it won't but if I come in right away, they'll fix me up again (I waited over a year, wearing horribly worn out shoes for workouts and everything else before I sought treatment). He said to make sure I'm wearing good, supportive shoes & my orthotics as much as possible too, though I will be able to be barefoot more comfortably than I am now, he doesn't want me going barefoot a lot. That's fine, the few FlyLady habits that have stuck with me since I stopped really trying to follow the system a few years ago is wearing my shoes (and getting back to FlyLady habits is another thing I want to do but apparently not badly enough yet). I just do want to be able to go barefoot in the house at bedtime without

worrying about aggravating my feet and I will be able to... sooner or later and hopefully it will be sooner. I'm done guessing when I'll be back to my normal foot status, I am just hoping it will be soon.

Thanks everyone!