Re: Hot Baths and a Giggle

[Guest guest]

Cherblue here,

I really miss my baths. I have a very strong mate, (My hands/arms are to weak,

deformed) but that's not the problem. Sitting on the hard tub really pains my

derriere . Now I am just a shower girl with my shower chair so I can stay longer

- my feet, especially my toes hurt so bad . I just had THR (Total Hip

Replacement) on my left hip on 2/18/08, thought I would make it through therapy

and walk again but no ... now my feet have given out---wheres my luck I ask.? I

am happy most days -- and like most of us there are good days - really bad days

- sleep days- some not so bad days. I really try to keep the humor - nothing

diverts pain, depression, tiredness, just sick of it all days, as a really good

bust out belly laughing moment. Thats my wish and blessing to y'all -I hope you 

find a little giggle factor each and every day . Huggggsss To All    Cher

From: dgd301@... <dgd301@...>

Subject: Re: [ ]Hot Baths

Date: Friday, August 1, 2008, 10:34 AM

In a message dated 8/1/2008 8:49:29 A.M. Central Daylight Time,

patandpaula@... writes:

>Ive noticed several references to taking hot baths. Am I the only who

doesn't have en ought strength and too much pain on my wrists knees etc to get

in

and out of bathtub? I now have to take showers. Sure miss the baths. Just

wondering if weakness isn't a problem with most. thanks a lot a >>

Before I saw my RA doctor the first time, I had to give up my treasured hot

baths. One of the things that gets affected with me is my upper arms -- not

quite the shoulders. I was lamenting my loss and my husband told me he would

help me get out.

So I tried it -- got in, soaked and felt wonderful. Then it was time to get

out. Couldn't do it. So I yelled for help. Well, he was watching TV with

his

headphones on and couldn't hear me yelling. Eventually, I was able to push

myself around and get my butt up on the edge and get out, but it was an awful

experience.

I am so grateful that since I started treatment, I can again have my hot

bath.

dd

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[Guest guest]

Cher,

What a wonderful post. We all need humor and thanks for reminding us.

I hope this is one of your good days.

Shirley

--- In , cheryl ballou <cherblue2002@...>

wrote:

>

> Cherblue here,

> I really miss my baths. I have a very strong mate, (My hands/arms

are to weak, deformed) but that's not the problem. Sitting on the

hard tub really pains my derriere . Now I am just a shower girl with

my shower chair so I can stay longer - my feet, especially my toes

hurt so bad . I just had THR (Total Hip Replacement) on my left hip

on 2/18/08, thought I would make it through therapy and walk again

but no ... now my feet have given out---wheres my luck I ask.? I am

happy most days -- and like most of us there are good days - really

bad days - sleep days- some not so bad days. I really try to keep

the humor - nothing diverts pain, depression, tiredness, just sick

of it all days, as a really good bust out belly laughing moment.

Thats my wish and blessing to y'all -I hope you  find a little

giggle factor each and every day . Huggggsss To All    Cher

[Guest guest]

Cheryl and my sweet Group;

CHeryle, I have been in horrifying pain for over a year. I would lay

in bed sometimes moan and groan. The weakness is aweful. I take a

shower bath on a plastic milk crate with a towel on it. I am to big

to sit in a tub. But I havent went through half of the suffering you

been in. My heart aches for you and the others. Your attitude is so

precious. You can giggle and laugh still that is so sweet.

I am that type of person. I try to find humor in everything. Not so

much anymore, RA has done a number on me. Your post is sweet and up

lifting to me and I am sure for everyone else. I dont take showers

when everyone is asleep or gone anymore. I had to crawl out of one

naked. I didnt know I wouldn't be able to stand up the first time. I

have learned a big lesson haaaaaaa. I have read a lot of post, where

others had to do the same thing. At least I can still laugh and

giggle from that heeheehee.

Thanks

gentle hugs everyone

Clora

[Guest guest]

HI CHER, I'M SO SORRY FOR ALL THE PAIN U R GOING THROUGH. IT SUX!! U R RIGHT

ABOUT HAVING GOOD DAYS & HAVING BADD DAYS. MOST OF THE TIME I'M LIKE U BAD

DAYS!!! I TRY TO DEAL & GET UP FOR I HAVE A DAUGHTER TO KEEP UP WITH, SHE'S MY

LIL MIRACLE CHILD!!! WELL I HOPE U WILL HAVE BETTER DAYS & GOD BLESS,

MELYNDAGAMEZ 8/5/08 6:23P.M.CST

Re: [ ]Hot Baths

Date: Friday, August 1, 2008, 10:34 AM

In a message dated 8/1/2008 8:49:29 A.M. Central Daylight Time, 

patandpaula@... writes:

>Ive noticed several references to taking hot baths. Am I the only  who

doesn't have en ought strength and too much pain on my wrists knees etc to  get

in

and out of bathtub? I now have to take showers. Sure miss the baths.  Just

wondering if weakness isn't a problem with most. thanks a lot a  >>

Before I saw my RA doctor the first time, I had to give up my treasured hot 

baths. One of the things that gets affected with me is my upper arms -- not 

quite the shoulders. I was lamenting my loss and my husband told me he would 

help me get out.

So I tried it -- got in, soaked and felt wonderful. Then it was time to get 

out. Couldn't do it. So I yelled for help. Well, he was watching TV with

his 

headphones on and couldn't hear me yelling. Eventually, I was able to push

myself around and get my butt up on the edge and get out, but it was an awful 

experience.

I am so grateful that since I started treatment, I can again have my hot 

bath.

dd

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