Thanks for the advice Joanne. I'm hoping that I don't get much worse. Hoping physical therepy and exercise might help....I have bad circulation in my legs. Need to work on that.

Think I have some of that joint supplement somewhere...will start taking it tonight. Thanks!

Deb

Grasshopper! Glad you got the job! I don't have advice on over the counter meds. I've been on prs. drugs for so long now, sorry. Hope you do find something.

Hello Joanne....Hope you're doing better.

Silk...let us know how you're doing.

Happy Canuk....I'm a little better, thanks

Hi Deb, glad you got the job. See, all that worrying over nothing

Joanne, good advise as usual. Glad you knee is better than it was.

Glad you are doing better Angel.

Here is a little song for you all to go listen to. I love this one by Dollie Parton.

http://www.jbreck.com/HelloGod.html

Young-Grasshopper...I hope the PT helps you. I told my Dr. the last time that he suggested it that I thought it was a waste of money.. He agreed with me!!I have had this Dx. so long I have found out all the methods don't work for every body. They sent me for water therepy one time. The best thing about that was I went to a warm pool three times a week and the insurance paid.
Angel-Lover- I am doing fine. I guess we all have our good and bad days. Hope you are doing better as well.
Happy- I love Dolly Parton- Infact I am a country music lover. I don't like the hard rock music and never have. When my children were growing up I used to insist they listen to a lot of different types. They, ofcourse went through the years of teenagers. Now They listen to most of the artists but they don't like the hard rock.
Our little storm did not drop as much rain so far as they predicted. At least not in my area. TV says south of us got more.
We should not have a water shortage like we did in the past...
Everybody stay well Joanne

Congratulations Grasshopper! I take two Aleve every morning for the pain in my back and knees and it seems to help. I have not had my cortisone shot yet, I have it on the 10th.

Joanne, I was glad to hear you say that your sil visits you in your dreams. I have had two dreams in which my brother has talked to me. The first one was when I had the kidney stone and I was afraid it was cancer. He told me it was not and to quit worrying. The second one was when he told me he was alright and to get on with my life. He also said he is with our mom who died the year before he did. Do you really believe that they talked to us? I want to believe this so bad but sometimes I think it is just my longing to talk to them.

Angel, I hope you are feeling better, I have not talked to you much lately, I hope your OK.

Canuck, take care of yourself.

Have a good weekend!!!!
Silk

Hello...

Silk...I didn't mean to slight you...I've been working on my website. Not the homepage here. I've had a large christian website for almost two yrs now. Anyway, I decided to put bkground color in & had used up my disk space...it's in a mess! So...trying to fix it. There's a way around, just takes time. I've really enjoyed it, & have well over 100 signatures in the guestbook from all over the world. Sometimes, I get started, though, & can't seem to find a stopping place!

Yes, I believe our loved ones can visit us. Don't know if it's bible. Just know things have happened. One instance, is when my husband's aunt was dying, we were taking care of her little girl..8 or 9 yrs old. (very close to her mom...divorce situation) After the little girl was in bed asleep..we received a call at 11:30 pm that his aunt had passed away. The next morning when she awoke....the little girl came in the kitchen & hugged me. She said that her mommy went to heaven the night before. I told her, Yes...she had. I ask her how she knew. She said her mommy came & sat on her bed & woke her up to say good-bye. They talked for awhile & her mommy kissed her on the cheek & "faded" away. She said she looked at the clock by the bed & it was 11:30pm! The door was closed...down the hall from us....no way she had heard our conversation the night before. She was never upset....has never really seemed sad about it, since. That must have been some talk!
I also, have some very nice visits with my dad, when I'm asleep. The next day always seems so much more peaceful.

Grasshopper...hope you're doing better. Hoping the job goes well for you.

Joanne...glad you're doing as well as you can.

Happy Canuk...I love Dolly...got a peek at her over a fence once. We were at Dollywood, behind some the buildings, & peeked over the fence just in time to see her go inside! She is beautiful! She saw us & stopped to wave. So sweet.

Hope all have a great weekend.

Hi All,

On a real carb binge! Help me!! LOL...don't you hate when that happens? Think I've turned into a hoover. Hope I wake up in a better state of mind.

Thanks for all your congrads. Looking forward to work....looking forward to some $ and just getting out of the house.

Silk, I think that those that have passed do come to "visit" you....especially when you're in need. Once, while driving cross state I had the feeling that an old friend that'd passed a year prior was there. Felt weird, but I was sure that it was her. Remember talking to her in the car and saying, "Patty, I don't know why you're here but...."...and within minutes a car came speeding up behind me and tailed me for miles. Was really scarey and a couple of times I feared I was going to have an accident or something. He followed me for two counties....later found out, after he's finally blew past me and was caught by 12 police cars, that it was an escaped convict. I believe she came to me to wake me up...to make me pay attention to the road. I remember consciously thinking something is wrong and I need to be careful. So yes, I think they come visit you...I think your brother came to you in your dreams to give you comfort and assurance. Take comfort in it and know that he's in a better place.

Hope everyone has a great weekend!

Deb

Hello Everybody- Seems that we all are alike when it comes to certain things.. I really do believe that people in our lives visit us when they are gone.Some that were close and also some that were not. My sil was very close to my children as she never had any of her own. My son and daughter have told me often that she came to them in their dreams. My nightmares are the ones who never really meant good for me when they were alive and still don't now they are gone.That happens too. But our passed love ones can be a comfort as well as lead us out of danger.
Well the little storm passed and we got almost 2 inches of rain. South of us got more. We have a lot of flooded areas north of us so I hope they are OK.
Have a good weekend..........Joanne

Deb, congratulations on your new job. Joanne do you really believe that they talk to us in our dreams? I have had two dreams in which my brother has talked to me. The first one was when I had the kidney stone and thought it was cancer, he assured me it was not and the second one he told me he was OK and was with our mom who passed away the year before he did.

I am not sure if the dream was just in my mind or if he really talked to me. I want to believe that he talked to me and that he will again.

Angel, I hope your feeling better.

Happy Canuck - I don't have my cortisone shot until this Wednesday, thanks for asking. I am really nervous about it but if it helps I can I can endure the pain.

Take care everyone.

Silk

Hi All!

Found a dress for my brother's wedding....what a relief! Was worried that I would never find one. Had a great day....weather was so nice!

Silk, I think they do come and talk to you. Course, I would be freaked out in your case Joanne...the bad ones coming to you. You'd think the ones would an axe to grind would give it up! Maybe it's true...no true rest for the wicked. I think the ones you love do come to you in times of need. I believe they will be waiting there when it's your time to go....I've heard nurses say that people that are close to dying start seeing relatives that have passed...welcoming them.

I'll keep my fingers crossed about the shot Silk. I was terrified of getting my first epidural (there was a woman getting one when I went in for trigger points and she kicked up such a fuss it scared me) but I have to say what a blessing it was. Don't know about you, but by the time it got to getting a shot I didn't care about the pain anymore....was in constant pain at the time. It seditive relaxed me and it wasn't that bad....think the worst part was having my behind in the air

Hope everyone has a great weekend!

Deb

Hi All!

No, haven't started work yet...had to go in for a health screening today...hope they don't make me get vaccinated again That wouldn' t be fun...on the other hand, wouldn't want to catch anything either.

Having pain in my joints at night...making sleep difficult. Think I'm going to hold off seeing the doc until I see what type of benefits I get at the job. Hate having to change docs mid treatment because they don't use the same health insurance. Really worried that I might have to get more shots. Worry about the long term effects of those.

Hope everyone is doing well! Good to see you Angel

Deb

Angel- I am doing fine-- I have been trying to help my hubby bundle and get some trees my son cut down so the trash man will take them off. They won't take them unless they are in 4 ft long bundles. They can't be too heavy to lift . It is back breaking work. My hubby won't admit it is too mush for us so I guess I will call it my exercise. We cut down 3 trees. One dead and the others a pain in the neck.. They will spread all over the place . My hubby thinks if a tree comes up -let it grow. Well they just about have taken over...I have to scream and put my foot down..I also ask God to let the birds do their business elseware,so they don't plant anymore seeds.
Grass Hopper. Don't you have to wait 3 months for insurance to be effective?Take the Glocosamine for your joints. I take Tylenol PM and a Darvocet if I need it at night...Helps..
Bye ...........Joanne

Thanks for the advice Joanne. I'm trying Sam-E...bought it a while ago and it seems to relax me. Just have to time it for when I go to bed...threw out the package insert so not too sure about it's dosage. Don't want to make a mistake.

Went in for health physical for work today. Ends up that they offered me full time hours but are willing to take me at part time. Can't help thinking that I should opt for the full time...could use the money not to mention the health insurance if they offer it. Just not sure....figured if I worked part time that I could have a day of rest when I need it. Last job I called out a lot because my back hurt. Just not sure...would like to land a more perm. position. Well, I guess I'll have to play it by ear. Don't want to promise full time and call out a lot...think that would look worse.

Hope everyone is doing well. Be careful with those trees Joanne...don't know about you but I tend to push myself when I have a "good day" and end up paying for it.

So, how is everyone doing on their diets? I'm looking forward to Dr Phil's big promo this week. Curious to see it. Think I'm going to my first TOPS meeting tomorrow.

Have a great day!

Deb

Hi All

Well, I think summer is finished. It was almost 90 here yesterday and today it was in the low 60's and tomorrow down into the 50's. Nice fall days. We need rain so desparatley here - haven't had much. I don't know if any of you have heard about the wildfires burning in Western Canada, but so many people have lost homes and they are still burning. They haven't had rain since May and June, and the forests are tinder. Very sad to see all the beautiful forests burning up like that.

I have been feeling not so well the past couple of days myself. Pain and more pain and fatigue - it was hot yesterday, and I was huddled under a quilt. Just couldn't seem to get warm. Every muscle in my poor old bod hurt. Today it is not so bad and hopefully tomorrow will be better. I sure wish I could figure out this FM thing.

Silk - I believe that those that have passed can make a connection with us, to let us know they are ok and that your life must go on. Life is for the living and we shouldn't waste it. We can always find even the smallest thing to be thankful for. A pretty flower, a beautiful lake, a wonderful family - it costs nothing to be happy and we are the only ones that came make us happy. Don't worry about the injections. They freeze the area first. Anticipation is ALWAYS the worst.

Angel - I hope you feel better as the days go by. You are a busy person, so I hope you give yourself time to relax. The body needs that to heal.

Grasshopper - Don't jump in full-time. I found even part-time too hard to handle for my back. Just couldn't do it. Be kind to yourself.

Joanne - I always like your advice and I guess you will always be a nurse, nurturing and caring.

Take care ladies. Sorry about the novel.