Hi Ladies!

Just thought I'd start a new thread because the other got to be too long! Hope everyone is having a great day (rained here) and looking forward to a great week.

Sounds as though a few of us are making committments to try again. At least I am....not sure if I can give up the meat like Viking Mom though. Have visions of myself waking up in the middle of the night, having an 80's flashback, and crying, "Where's the BEEF?!"

Good luck with your plans VM. You might try the Lowcarbfriends.com website for soy recipes. Personally, I don't really know what I'd do with that. I only tried it once....had a low carb recipe for chocolate mousse. Have to say, it wasn't bad.

VM, not sure when I'll be able to get online and chat. My schedule will be up in the air once my brother gets home. When I come online I'll open up chat and sit there. I'll just open up another window and look at stuff. If you come in or are there that's great if not we can talk via the boards.

Silk: Is that your first cortisone shot? My first epidural was like a miracle but the ones afterward didn't do much for me. Plus, I really began to worry about the long term affects on my bones. The last doc I went to talked about severing a nerve (it would grow back) so the pain would be limited and then I could rebuild muscle. I'm going to make an effort to start some sort of exercise this week...everyday. I have difficultly walking but I'm going to take a shot....drag a family member with me to the high school track or something. Do you find that your moods are altered after teh shots? I did. Hope that it "takes" for you and that you get some much needed relaxation from the pain.

Angel: Where are you? Been wondering how the RM went this time round. Hope you're feeling good and you had a great weekend!

Joanne and Canuck...how are you guys? Hope you're doing well!

Deb

Hi Grasshopper, yes this is my first corizone shot. I had an epidural when they removed my kidney stone and it wasn't too bad. I guess the cortizone shot is similar, I will let you know after I have it.

I am going to try to do some walking this week as well, although I won't be able to go too far, a little is better then nothing.

Angel, I hope things are going better for you as I have not heard from you for a while.

Keep well
Silk

Well our chat thread appears to be growing. That is great. The more the merrier they say. I hope all of you are feeling somewhat better. Nice to hear from you Silk - hope the cortisone shots do you some good. I have had numerous Facet Joint Injections in my lower back and epidurals; and Angel, I hope the shot helps and you will be up and running soon.

Viking Mom, of course you are welcome here. Glad you joined us. Did I read that you were from Norway? Where in Norway, do you come from? I love your country.

Hi Joanne and Candice.

I have just come back from a weeks holiday. Went to the west coast, through the fire zones. How sad to see all the beautiful mountain forests burned, along with towns. People have lost everything, but got away with their lives. The westcoast of British Columbia, Canada is beautiful. It is a lot like Norway, actually.

I am still recovering from the trip, as it is a really long drive. I shall be much better tomorrow, after another good nights sleep.

Hope everyone had a gread labor day.

Hello Young Grasshopper. Silk ,Viking Mom, Happy.
I have had many cortizone injections over the years. After a few days the pain decreased. I have to say that I hate them. They make me sick and a rise in B/P every time. They do destroy tissue over time. But what you going to do. It reduces inflamation.
I went on the chat line a couple times today ,but, no one there. I am usually in bed at 9-9.30 (our time) with a book.
Everyone is welcome . It is great to have different information . We all have something to add.
I should try the meatless diet. I am such a creature of habit ,I wonder how long I would hold out before I needed a cheese fix.
It has been a quiet Labor day here. I hope a safe one around the country.
I know Happy, It must have been sad seeing all the burned trees.We missed you though.
YG - Forget yesterday. Start tomorrow. or today. That is what I have been telling myself all weekend.
VM Do you know what a marvel it is for a southern country G/Mother to be comunicating with another mom in Norway.
Silk- Don't be afraid of the injections. They only hurt for a second or if you have a Dr. like mine not at all. He freezes the area of injection first.He said it was brutal to hurt a patient..
I walked yesterday..Not today..We had rain and I was afraid to get out on the roads with so much traffic and the chance that some of them would be drinking.
Bye for now.....Joanne

Hi everyone....I like the way the site is growing! Viking Mom!! Remember me? I answered your post on the other forum. Hope you're doing well. Sorry I've been gone so long. I had a pretty rough time for awhile..getting better, now. Glad treatments are set at 6 wks, now.

Happy Canuk...thanks for the well-wishes. It's not a shot, though...it's intraveneous, 2-2 1/2 hr treatments (Remicade).
They help quite a bit...just hope this one doesn't wear off before 6 weeks! I'm afraid medicare might start kicking up about it. They cost between $2,000 & $3,000 for each treatment! I couldn't afford it, myself. My disability pays for it.

Hi Silk...hope the cortisone works. I've had them before in my lower back. Did help for awhile. Seems like everything is for awhile, though...right?!

Grasshopper....hope you're feeling better than the last time I posted to you...you were in my thoughts, as well as all the others.

Joanne...hope you're ok
Anyone I missed, I'm sorry....very tired tonight. Had kids & grands this weekend. Got a lot done on the house!

My daughter got an email from her husband in Irag. His truck got blown up Saturday. He & buddy were thrown several feet. Mostly scratched up & bruised, but very close call! Two of his buddies were killed last week. He's very down. Please, all, pray for him & other soldiers!

I'll check in later.....

Hi All,

So sorry to hear the news from Iraq, Angel. Thank God he's doing okay though...got to be rough. Now I'm just hoping those guys will be home from Christmas.


Silk, I hope I didn't give you a bad impression of those shots. The first one, as I said, was awesome. Wish I'd been smart and followed it up with physical therepy and built my muscles up. Think that's the best thing for bad lower backs....increased stomach muscle. That, and lossing weight...but we all know that.

Hope everyone is doing better!

Deb

Hello Everybody- My G/son was over in the Med during the bombing of Irag. He is on the Harry S. Truman...Now we hear his cousin will go to Bagdad in a few weeks maybe sooner. He is in the MP Air Force.... All of our boys need our prayers .It seems more are being killed every day...
Angel-Lover. I hope they will dind a better solution to your Arthritis... I V's that only last a few weeks is a rough road to take..
I was told that walking was the best way to make the back stronger.. Stomach muscles too. That is one of the reasons I do it...
Bye all Joanne

Hi everyone, it seems that all of us have similar problems with our back etc.

I certainly will pray for all of the people guarding this great country of ours.

We will be moving the end of October so the next couple of months will be very busy but it will be good to get out of this apartment as it is very small.

Its hard to believe that the kids are back in school and the advertisements for christmas have started.

It was two months yesterday that my brother passed away, how time flies. I keep expecting him to call or come over and then reality sets in and I realize that is never going to happen.

Take care
Silk

Silk- Sorry to hear about your bother... In a five year period my hubby lost his mother,sister, brother,(his sister and brother died a month apart).My G/mother and mother also. My Mother-in-law and mother died a month apart. Now and then my sil visites me and my daughter in our dreams. She was much loved in this family...It takes time but each day will get better. You will remember the good times.
Think happy thoughts and stay well...Joanne

Hi everybody...hope all are well, today.

Silk...time does go by fast....but your love & thoughts of your brother will linger...that's what's important. I do hope you're getter better, with the time. You know, that's what he would want. Take care of yourself.

Joanne...I will also be praying for your g/son & his cousin. No place is safe there. It is really scarey. Chris has told Gina things in letters that are really rough.

Grasshopper...hope you're feeling well.

VikingMom, Candice, Happy Canuk....take care.

Hi All!

Got an interview tomorrow....kind of nervous. It's a part time job so we'll see. Back is bugging me and I'm worried about the heels I have to wear. Wish I could get away with sneakers but business attire is required. Guess I'll have to play it by ear. Hope all are well!

Deb

Hi Deb. Hope your interview goes well and that you get the job. I tried a part-time job this past spring, but my back wouldn't let me handle it. I thought I could. I wish better for you.

Silk - How did the cortisone shot go?

Angel - Hope you are feeling better.

Hi Joanne. Hope you are doing ok.

Fall is in the air. It was a beautiful day here today - up in the late 80's, but the air has changed. I just don't look that forward to the season that follows.

Deb- Hope you do well with your interview...
Happy- All is well here.. Raining all day today I guess. We have a little storm out in the Gulf. I will just find a nice corner and read or do handwork. I started a quilt. It will take some time to get the squares together.
Angel-Lover.. Those boys over there need all the prayers that can go their way. I say in the paper where at least 10 a day is killed/shot. I thought that was a lot.
Hello Silk...How is your day going?
Bye.........Joanne

Hi All!

Got the job ! I can't believe how nervous I was and how easy the interview was. I thought it was part time but sounds like they could use me full time. It's a short term assignment but at least it will get me out of my rut. I know what you mean about your back bugging you too much to work Canuck. Had that problem with my last job....maxed out my sick leave. All I can say, is thank God it had a union.

I've been noticing pain in my hips and knees at night while I try to sleep. Worried that it could be something new...thinking of taking an over the counter arthritis medicine. Anyone have suggestions? Seemed like no matter which way I turned I ached...this is not a good sign.

Looks like fall is on it's way. Just wish it would get a little cooler than I'd be happy. Think I'd be happy if it was fall all year long....oh but in my perfect world the leaves would never fall! Hate raking! Just love the turn of seasons for fall and spring.

Hope everyone is doing and feeling well

Deb

Debbie- Glad you got the job.. It might be just what you need..I have osteoarthritis in both knees,one relacement. I take Glucosamine Chondroitin. You can get it at Wall-mart but it is cheaper at Sams. It will take about 3 + weeks to start showing results. I also take Advil and when that doesn't help Darvocet N 100. Last year I thought I was going to need a left knee replacement. Doctor does not believe in them. So I wore a knee brace for several months. The Doctor injected the knee and that helps. That can be done every 3-4 months. I try not to get them as they make me sick for several days. I found a brace with metal in the sides. I no longer wear the brace and haven't had a injection in a long time.I use a heating pad where it hurts. Some people use ice. It always makes me hurt more..
Good luck with your new job.....Joanne