Crossed Leg at Church - And Now...

[Guest guest]

Egads!!! It feels like someone hit me in the side of the leg with a

baseball bat. And it's been 2 days already.

I completely stopped doing what has been come to be known as " pew lunges " .

Up and down, up and down,....all through the service. About 5 or 6 times.

Generally you hear, " Would you please stand and/for - - or, lets all

rise and - -. No Thank You, I'll pass this time and every other time.

It's like attending an aerobics class and church at the same time, I

was expecting to step up to the pulpit any second.

[Guest guest]

I can sympathize with you - we pretty much stand through the worship

singing, which can last anywhere from 30 minutes or more.

Unfortunately, my low back usually starts spasming and I have to sit

down. Then when I get it down to a dull roar, it's time for our

pastor to come up and we generally rise when he reads the passage of

scripture he is preaching on. I am usually very drained and in pain

by the end of the service. Thankfully, we only live maybe 10 minutes

away so unless we go out to eat, which is seldom, I know that I have

pain pills only minutes away. There have been times when my DH has

driven that I have taken them with me and gone ahead and had one

during church. The downside to that is they make me drowsy and a bit

spacey.....it's a no win situation!

>

> Egads!!! It feels like someone hit me in the side of the leg with a

> baseball bat. And it's been 2 days already.

>

> I completely stopped doing what has been come to be known as " pew

lunges " .

>

> Up and down, up and down,....all through the service. About 5 or 6

times.

>

> Generally you hear, " Would you please stand and/for - - or, lets all

> rise and - -. No Thank You, I'll pass this time and every other

time.

>

> It's like attending an aerobics class and church at the same time, I

> was expecting to step up to the pulpit any second.

>

[Guest guest]

My opinion is that it is perfectly acceptable to stay seated in church when it's

too painful to rise. Any people who look at you funny? Just ignore them

Jeanne in WI

Egads!!! It feels like someone hit me in the side of the leg with a baseball

bat. And it's been 2 days already.

I completely stopped doing what has been come to be known as " pew lunges " .

Up and down, up and down,....all through the service. About 5 or 6 times.

Generally you hear, " Would you please stand and/for - - or, lets all rise and

- -. No Thank You, I'll pass this time and every other time.

It's like attending an aerobics class and church at the same time, I was

expecting to step up to the pulpit any second.

[Guest guest]

In my church we have lots of folks who can't rise up and down and it is no big

deal. I sing in the choir, so am in front of the congregation every Sunday and

we even have a couple of people who sing with us that cannot stand and so they

remain seated. So do what you have to do so that you can get what you went to

church for out of it. And just my opinion, if anyone has a problem with that,

then may be time to find a different church. Good luck and make sure you are

comfortable so that you can enjoy being there.

Christi Randall

www.singingwomenoftexas.com

Re: Crossed Leg at Church - And Now...

My opinion is that it is perfectly acceptable to stay seated in church when it's

too painful to rise. Any people who look at you funny? Just ignore them

Jeanne in WI

Egads!!! It feels like someone hit me in the side of the leg with a baseball

bat. And it's been 2 days already.

I completely stopped doing what has been come to be known as " pew lunges " .

Up and down, up and down,....all through the service. About 5 or 6 times.

Generally you hear, " Would you please stand and/for - - or, lets all rise and

- -. No Thank You, I'll pass this time and every other time.

It's like attending an aerobics class and church at the same time, I was

expecting to step up to the pulpit any second.

[Guest guest]

I don't stand up over and over either. I've had 8 knee surgeries, Plantar

Faciitis, and Tarsal Tunnel in both ankles. I've never had anyone say anything

or give me a dirty look. I would think now a days they would say, " Those who

can stand, please stand. " . This would take a lot of pressure off of people. I

know people who won't go at all because they can't stand repeatedly and are

embarrassed.

~Jill

Re: Crossed Leg at Church - And Now...

My opinion is that it is perfectly acceptable to stay seated in church when

it's too painful to rise. Any people who look at you funny? Just ignore them

Jeanne in WI

Egads!!! It feels like someone hit me in the side of the leg with a baseball

bat. And it's been 2 days already.

I completely stopped doing what has been come to be known as " pew lunges " .

Up and down, up and down,....all through the service. About 5 or 6 times.

Generally you hear, " Would you please stand and/for - - or, lets all rise and

- -. No Thank You, I'll pass this time and every other time.

It's like attending an aerobics class and church at the same time, I was

expecting to step up to the pulpit any second.

[Guest guest]

Hi,

I meant to reply to this message originally... At our old church, the minister

(or other speaker) said " Please rise as you are able and all rise in spirit, " or

something close to that. I agree that if people look at you, ignore them. You

shouldn't make yourself miserable like that.

Btw, I'll introduce myself soon... My partner has FM and I set up this account

for us to research FM and pain management.

BRAD of Tim and Brad

- Re: Crossed Leg at Church - And Now...

My opinion is that it is perfectly acceptable to stay seated in church when it's

too painful to rise. Any people who look at you funny? Just ignore them

Jeanne in WI

Egads!!! It feels like someone hit me in the side of the leg with a baseball

bat. And it's been 2 days already.

I completely stopped doing what has been come to be known as " pew lunges " .

Up and down, up and down,....all through the service. About 5 or 6 times.

Generally you hear, " Would you please stand and/for - - or, lets all rise and -

-. No Thank You, I'll pass this time and every other time.

It's like attending an aerobics class and church at the same time, I was

expecting to step up to the pulpit any second.

[Guest guest]

Oh I agree - and if you can't kneel - then don't. I don't think it's uncommon

for people not to stand. I don't if my legs are bothering me.

hugs

karen

Jeanne and Dave wrote:

My opinion is that it is perfectly acceptable to stay seated in church when

it's too painful to rise. Any people who look at you funny? Just ignore them

Jeanne in WI

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