ncc?/weight/pain-meds/vitamins

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Boy Sam I gotta say you sound so much like me, I don't think Ive ever said

that on here in all these years. I have a 13 year old and a 5 year old who

has the energy of 2 kids in one, I used to be that way myself, Still am

mentally, I always tell people " My Brain (thinking process) goes 100 miles

per hour, but my body just cant do what its thinking and it DRIVES ME UP THE

WALL " , needless to say I have had to learn the past few years to pace myself,

well that means I cant lift that 60 pound bag!,ah,ha,ha,ha,ha. I have found

that being a pretty disabled person at this point in my life while is Sucks!

bigtime, I am also very in tune with my body, my mind, and what really counts

in life. Permeant Disabilities tend to do this to one, first the denial which

I went through a long time ago, then the anger, which I still have at times,

and then finding that peace. I am very fortunate to have found quite a bit of

Peace, this for me personally comes through my " Faith and Meditation "

friendships for which I have many right on my street, and the balance of

knowing that inside my body will never ever again be the same, but my heart

has changed forever, my Strengths have changed forever, my relationships are

so strong you couldn't budge them if you tried.

So Sam I see this in you and I am Glad to know you, and am shaking your hand

as I speak to say " Hello Dear Strong Woman, one who like I cannot take meds,

one who knows what it is to have little kids running around your feet as you

cry in pain, who endures the remarks of ignorant strangers who seem to not

know better than to comment on ones weight.

And just for the record Sam " WE ARE NOT OUR BODIES " we are our hearts, minds

and souls, I will always say this as I know it is so True for ALL who live

and Breath.

God Bless You This Fine Day

Dawn in Colorado

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Hi all,

I guess I am on the same spectrum as Dawn. I am 4' 11 " and am now up

to 95 lbs. I too hate the comments on my weight or lack of it...I believe

for me, it is just as frustrating gaining weight as it is for those trying

to lose weight. I was down to 84 lbs before surgery because of a spinal

leak from a myelogram catscan...I was flat on my back for 7 days. It has

taken me 6 months to gain 11 lbs. I am thinking too that maybe some of the

medications that some are on can contribute to weight gain ???

I tend to lose weight easily and have to fight to stay where I am

at......I am not on any medications though (never really have been except

for tylenol and an occasional Darvecete) and tend to " busy " myself when in

pain to get it off my mind.......I have a 3 and a 1 year old and am very

busy taking care of their needs and often put all of my needs on the back

burner.

I do not like taking medications...I am very sensetive to most meds

and maybe a bit paranoid about taking things, afraid of what the med might

do to me. I guess God has just given me a great ability to find different

ways other than meds to deal with pain.......I guess you can contribute it

to being called a hypochondriac for 11 years and not getting any help

whatsoever with symptoms and pain....so in a way, I guess I was forced into

it.

I do notice though that since my decompression surgery in August

99......I have been struggling a bit more with handling the pain and

funtioning in every day life......I also have been more fatigued than

before surgery..............I guess a major factor in this could be the

fact that I have had major sinus infections and ear infections and colds,

flu etc. constantly since my surgery.........I am thinking I need to get on

some sort of vitamin regimen to get my immune system stronger......any

ideas on where to start......I have no knowledge on vitamins and or which

ones I need etc.......... ((((hugs)))) Sam

P.S. It is really bad when you are 32 years old and your 8 year old

stepson can wear your clothes/snowpants etc. but not your shoes because his

feet are a 7 1/2 and you can wear a kids 3 or 4 !!! and the 4 is worn

when your bunions act up !!!