Super Saturday WLS Express

Good Lord Becky! I am pooped just reading all of that!! I'm going to work and I think I will have an easier day than you!!

Meggie

Morning,
Its gonna be a long day today, I'm work 7am-9pm at my job. High note is that its all overtime downside missing beautiful day and spending time with hubby. He just got back last Saturday night from being gone on business for 5 weeks, he leaves again on Monday for 4 weeks.

Hope everyone has a great day. I'm planning on having a good one at work.

Lorraine

Good morning Train Riders!  Getting ready for a fun filled day today.  As soon as Jeff's ready we're going to head out to the Hearts of Texas arts & crafts shows, then go to see Where the Wild Things Are at Studio Movie grill.  It's such a beautiful day out we might consider taking the dogs over to the dog park later.

I've got to complain just a bit.  I'm so swollen today!!  I'm up 8 lbs in 2 days- eeek!!  My hands are so swollen I can't move my rings, my ankle (left one only) is swollen and sore, and of all the weird things me eyes are swollen!!  Sheesh.  I'm not sure what's causing it, I thought my hands and ankle were due to an arthritis flare up, but I've never had eye swelling from it.  I have carbed out more the last couple of days, and some of the stuff may have had more sodium than usual.  So I'm going to low carb it and really avoid salt for a day or two and see if it turns around.

I hope all of you are doing something fun today!

Debbi

Debbie that happened to me week before last.  I drank a ton of fluids and took diuretics before I could get a hold of it and my hands (with arth) were the worst ever.  I'm pretty much back to normal now, but I was up 9 pounds in 2 days.  So I hear ya.  Just take care!

Ok Tawnya - I've got to ask, how do you continue with your exercise routine during a flare up?  I swear I am such a wimp when I'm hurting (especially my ankle and back) I just quit doing anything.  I know it's not the right answer cause I feel great mentally when I exercise.  So what do you do to push yourself through the tough times when your body just isn't cooperating?

Debbi

Medication!  I take a Protonix with my Mobic about an hour before activity.  I have to make concessions, but it's less about the pain at that point as it is the lack of strength.  When my hands flare up I can't grip because I can't squeeze my hand shut.  Instead of lifting a barbell or dumbbells I'll use a machine so that I don't drop a weight on my toe and use the tracking system of the nautilus equipment instead. 

The only pain that keeps me down is my feet.  The balls of my feet swell and squish the nerve endings to where it feels like I'm walking on thick ropes of nerves and every step hurts.  Usually I can use shoe inserts (from the podiatrist) but when it's real bad I just can't do anything that causes me to step on the balls of my feet.  If my feet hurt, I'll do the elliptical or the bike instead of running, kickboxing or anything else with that striking impact. 

I guess I'm lucky that it doesn't impact my back at all.  But you're right.  Unless you have rheumatoid, you need to work through it in order to have better joint lubrication (OTC Gulcosamine and Chondrotin help some).  But if you've been diagnosed with RA and you're in a fare up, stay down.  No exercise for you.  It can actually make your condition worse by wearing down the joint and causing scar tissue buildup.  Although my ANAs run high, I've never been officially diagnosed with RA; they keep claiming its Osteo.   

Good Morning OH Family!

My goodness seems like forever since I've rode the train. Everyone has been sick with either the flu or that stomach virus. Rick's foot is still not healing like it should. He is going to be off work at least another month. Due to the infection etc. they are talking about grafts (sp) ok....the good news is,he still has a foot. lol Today not much planned except work. I bet we are going to be really busy with people going and coming back from either the TX vs OU game or going to watch parties. No telling what we will see. Tomorrow all the kiddos are suppose to come over for lunch. Haven't had everyone together in a long time. I'm going to try and make a pumpkin cake today. I saw it in a magazine. I wish I could come to the Halloween party next weekend,but have to work. Well better get a few things done before time to go to work. Hope everyone enjoys this beautiful sunshine today!

Your loved!

Lynnette

  

Its no longer morning but im gettin on the train anyway....lol

Its been a crazy morning already, the next door neighbor lady is having a yard sale and my two

boys, 6 & 9, have been over there and she gave them a free toy.....oh no...its just like giving a

stray cat food, they will not quit sneaking over there, barefoot.....cars everywhere....oh im bout to

pull my hair out....

My 70 y/o mom and 90 y/o grandmother pull up in  a brand new Black Dodge Nitro with a sun 

roof,  my dream car.... oh well better here payment than mine.....

I have all the window open and the ceiling fans on, and now im cold, so i think i'll close the

window, lock the kids inside and grap a throw blanket and curl up on the loveseat with my WLS

for Dummies book....

Ya'll have a blessed weekend

Coffee does sound good!!