It's Monday
Eileen...I am also having pain in my upper left arm into my shoulder...my chiro doc said it is a nerve...he adjusted me today and also used some gizmo that uses pressure to shoot into the areas to do something to the nerves...he wants me back Wednesday morning again...I can move my arm all around but trying to move it up sideways...nope not much there like the right arm can do it!!! I am worried it might be frozen shoulder again...I hope not!!!!!
Hope your brother gets that job!!!!
HUGSSSSS
Good afternoon Carla and everyone.....
Carla...I knew you would be back with Vinnie shortly. You really can't stay away!!
I wish I was back to 132 actually my lowest was 118...I looked anorexic...I like to be around 130-135. I have to get my butt in gear and lose this regain! 
I hope you find a good airfare!!
Have a good day...love and hugs to you...connie d
Hi everyone.....I feel like such a wimp compared to some of you here. My pain is bad....some of you have bad pain too but you are still able to work and run errands and all of it!!
I am going to try to walk outside today. It is 64 degrees and sunny. I will try my best to go as far as I can!!
I need to think about fixing lunch so I can get somethings done.
Enjoy your day!!! Remember an Act of Kindness to someone even if it is just a smile. That might be just what they need. 
Prayers for our wonderful OFF Family and their families. Special prayers for some in need. I LOVE YOU ALL!!!!!
Much love 
and many hugs 
to you all....connie d 
Hello Jeannie....I feel like a big baby next to you....you have so much pain but can still get things done. Traveling long flights would be a nightmare to me. I can't hardly ride in a car very long. Not to mention all the running around you do on any given day!! I am fighting hard to stay out of a wheelchair. I am so sorry, as you have so much more to deal with then me. I am a wimp!! You just keep going!! YOU are AMAZING!!!!
Have a super day!!!
Love you much.....hugs.....connie d
Connie, you are not a wimp. And, you know one of the things that keeps me going is that I have really good doctors who treat not only my pain but they are on top of every single change in my ability to walk etc. Plus, I have a very easy job: I teach, which is mentally taxing but not physically and I run a writing center. I have PhD students working for me and they really do the work. I tell them what to do and they do it and I have an excellent assistant...so being able to work like I do is because I have really good support. As far as flying goes; well, to be honest, I hate it too. I go on steroids a few days before I fly off and am on a high dose the entire time I am gone...and I am taking my assistant with me and she will keep up with all our boarding and that stuff. I couldn't do what I do if I didn't have good folks working for me. I am lucky that way. You amaze me...living by yourself and having so much pain and the way you struggle just amazes me that you still have time to cheer the rest of us on. YOu are my hero...you are such a compassionate person...we could all take a lesson or two from you.
Thank you Jeannie...you are sweet and even though you have help you still have work to do. Just getting up and started the day and getting ready for work is not easy. You are AMAZING!!
I have to give myself 3 hours in the morning to get my day started. I do everything I do in bits and pieces. Nothing can be hurried. I like to shower every day and sometimes that can't happen until afternoon.
I had a cord I needed to plug in last night. I tried several times but it wouldn't work. I didn't have the strength to pu**** in. Miriam came over and she plugged it in "just like that". I just sat and cried. My hands are getting so that I can hardly lift my mug or even be on the computer like I like to be. My computer is my life...I would have a very lonely life without all you wonderful friends. I am existing not living!
I am to the point that I feel I shouldn't even come here. I have nothing beneficial to post. My life is BORING!! It used to be so much fun. Just a couple years ago I was part of everything.
Ok...enough whining....onward I go!! Thank you my precious friend for letting me vent. I Love You!!
More love and many many hugs....connie d
Connie -- Vent away -- but don't consider not coming here! Your posts are always kind, encouraging, inspirational, humorous, etc., etc., etc. I, personally, and I'm sure everyone else here, would be distressed if you stopped posting. Does your computer have, or can you install, a microphone feature where you "speak" to the computer and it will type for you? I'm not computer literate, but I've seen commercials for them. I hate the fact you are having such difficulties. There are medicines available, but doctors don't want to write prescriptions -- at least my doctor doesn't. I take methadone and my pcp is trying to wean me off of it - which is ok as long as he replaces it with something else. They treat us like we're the drug dealers....I worked 45 years, and only stopped because of chronic pain. I'm not some young woman who never worked a day in her life and seeking medication for non-existent pain. My injuries show up on x-rays and MRIs and nerve conduction studies. Very aggravating!!
Don't worry about not being able to send the things for Taylor - I know when you can, you will -- but you have to take care of yourself. Taylor turned five in July. I wish I could post pictures here, but you can see her on my facebook page.
Take care of yourself, dear friend.
Mary
HW: 380 SW: 324 GW: 175
