something to be grateful for

[Guest guest]

Morning all,

Woke up to screaming pain in my neck and upper back area so I knew I

needed to take my meds, stretch some and stay out of bed.

Wanted to share something that happened this past week. My son who is

stationed down in Fort Worth was hospitalized, so my daughter,

granddaughter and I flew down from Wisconsin to Texas. He is doing

fine now – thank God. But all the traveling and moving around

(car/train/plane), sleeping somewhere beside my bed and just generally

being out of my element has sent me into flare city. I kind of figured

it would happen.

So besides the good news about my son is that my daughter had the

opportunity to see first hand over a period of 6 days what I actually

go through. She works for my PCP and stated to her that it totally

frustrates her because her mom is only 49, in pain the majority of the

time, can't do the things she used to be able to do and still should

be able to do and there is nothing she can do about it when it comes

right down to it.

I started to cry when I heard that – it's not that I want their pity –

because I don't. But to have affirmation that someone who I thought

didn't understand – does, that makes me grateful. I'm thankful that

my son is alright and that my daughter actually understands now.

Wishing you all a " pain free " day.

Teri (Central Wisconsin)