Re: The Big Day/Judy

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Wow Judy,

I have a similar schedule. On the 17th I have an " exam " for my SSD. On the

29th I have a mediation hearing with the EEOC and my employer. I have a 'brief'

to prepare for that so I've got writing to do all month.

Just a word on the hot water. If you had the hot tub already you'd still have

some hot water to sit in when the gas went. In my case I have a gas stove, so

heating water that way isn't an option. I haven't been too proud to actually

bathe in the hot tub (rinsing soap off outside the tub with a big pitcher). Oh

and candle light isn't bad except you really can't read to it. The cats really

will not eat the dog food; and the dogs get the runs from cat food. Forget the

powdered milk routine; my parents tried that one when I was a kid - it doesn't

work. I let my motorcycle registration and insurance lapse; and my ex paid for

my car insurance and registration. My guy friend is making my car payment (he's

on the title and loan). The cable went months ago and the only reason we've

continued to have internet is because my employer pays for it and they haven't

shut it off even though I'm not working and my work computer was stolen. We

focus on rent and

electricity and phones. Those are the things that we must keep going

(although I did have my phone off for 2 weeks once).

Just thought you might like to know someone definitely feels ya... :-)

Angie Harley Mama Double-D

Carson City, NV; Single, five children (3 at home), 2 dogs, 4 cats, snow skiing,

camping, Harley Rider, Lone Wolf, Blue Thong Society/High Sierra Thong Snappers

member, LFA Advocate, independent, opinionated, outspoken, and open minded.

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Pain and narcotics... . hydrocodone/ oxycontin ect..

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> Ok, I think that there may come a time with most of us that we have to take

> narcotics for pain. I have been on hydrocodone now for about a year and

> half. No, it does not do what it use to for the pain. BUT.... when I skip a

> dose for too long, my body really tells me with fibro pain. The pain is

> unbelievably worse. So, on that take, I guess it is helping me still.

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> I have the same fear expressed here by some. yeah, what happens when I am on

> narcotic meds and have to keep stepping up the ladder to oxy or methadone?

> Well, I fear that it will eventually quit working too. Then What? Or if I go

> somewhere and don't have the hydrocodone or my doc discontinues it, then

> what kind of withdrawals will I go through?

> It is like being between a rock and a hard place.

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> BUT.... I do not think anyone should have to live with this crap without

> proper pain control even if it means strong narcotics. I would not function

> without it. Not because I am an addict, but because the fibro will rear his

> ugly head 10 fold.

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> Do what you have to though. Do not suffer when there are medications that

> were made for people IN PAIN. I know of all the bad rap about this. The

> street pushers and people who use this medicine for a " high " . If it were not

> for dumba$$es like that, we might not be looked at with such stigma. But we

> take it for REAL PAIN. So, let it be so.

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> love and hugs,

> Debra V.

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