How About Wednesday Check In?

I'm alive and exhausted. I just can't seem to pull myself together physically, but I'm still moving forward. We had both extended families over on Saturday for a belated Thanksgiving and it was a mad house. A pleasant mad house, but a mad house nonetheless. I did nothing bu****ch movies and veg all day Sunday. That had to tell you how exhausted I was. OK, I'm lying.... I trimmed two trees. But I did veg on the couch and watch movies the rest of the day. Saw the pain specialist yesterday. That's always depressing. New drug for pain, Lyrica. Common side effect - weight gain. Yippee! We'll see how it goes. I told the doctor that I'd rather be in pain than drugged and stupid or gaining weight so we're just going to see how this progresses. Nothing like being an ADHD back patient. In spite of my moaning and groaning and seemingly morose attitude, I'm really doing well. I've gained weight over the last little while, but I don't weigh 286 pounds anymore. I have aches and pains and the body of an 80 year old, but I have good insurance to pay for all this mess. I work too much, but I have a job I enjoy. Life really is good. Hugs, Connie

Connie, your "...moaning and groaning and seemingly morose attitude..." is CHEERFUL and POSITIVE compared to the rest of the human race. I want so for you to be feeling better. I'm still foggy about what's going on with you, medically. Keep us posted, ok? Love ya, Reenie