One Step at a Time - March 2016

[SKendall]

Mama, sorry you are in pain. I was wondering the same about dentures, lol.

[paulywogg]

I want dentures too haha,I had a crown put in about 11 years ago,he told me the tooth next to it was in trouble but of course with my cockiness thought he just wanted more money,its crumbling now,great

[Lizann]

Nah, you don't want dentures! Glad to see it's busy here today. Dragged all day, but I got it all done. It's only eight thirty and I am off to bed. Sweet dreams

[NoraC]

Hi all. It's almost 8:30 here and I'm off to bed too.

Hope everyone feels better right away.

Mama, I'm sorry you have to wait so long to get into the Dr.

Pauly - extra big hugs to you :heartbeat:

[Rusty]

Good Morning Friends,

On the plane and on the way to South Carolina for a little mini-vacation. Ahhhhh....

Mama-a root canal? OUCH...you poor thing! I hope you get good drugs. Good thing for having that talk with your son. Weed should not replace AL or vice versa...just trading addictions is all.

Pauly-I hope I won't hurt your feelings with my post, but for as long as I've followed your journey, it seems as though you feel sick a lot of the time, and I know you're a smoker, and I was wondering if the cigs exacerbate your chronic fatigue and allergies? Everyone I know who has quit smoking has felt A LOT better. Just a thought.

Big hellos to everyone else. I am still in a lot of pain and the drugs are NOT doing the trick.

Happy POETS Day, friends!

[Rusty]

Still on the plane...

Pauly:hug: I am worried about you, hon. You are such a kind, dear person, and I think I read that you missed work because of your relapse, and this is why I am worried. You are under a lot of stress because of your dire financial situation and calling off work because of AL is more noticeable to others (bosses, co-workers, clients) than we think. I bet you're an excellent hairdresser, beloved by your clients. Please don't AL rob you of that.:hug:

[mama bear]

Well put Rusty.....Pauly - you know we love you. I have thought od drinking this week to drown this pain, but I haven't. Plus mixing pain pills and booze might not be smart.
Off to work with my purse loaded with ibuprofen pills.

[NoraC]

Mama , Rusty, Red, SK - Feel better. :hug: :hug:

I hope that we all have a wonderful day.

Maybe it's just me, but I have to be aware to make sure that I don't replace alcohol with something else. In the past I've been hooked on other things - even exercise. Which wasn't healthy in my case because I was compulsive about it. (I obviously got over that one. :rotlf But, as long as I am aware, I seem to be doing ok.

[NoraC]

Rusty, I hope that you have a good vacation and feel better.

Red - how are you feeling?

[NoraC]

Pauly - how you doing? Can you stick close to us here so we can help you thru the day? :hug:

[actiongirl46]

Hi friends - I had a birthday yesterday and completely utterly blew it. I went for happy hour with a friend and just didn't stop. 4 beers, and then I felt the need to stop in the store and get one of those little camping boxes (probably 2-3 in there) of wine. I feel like #$%* today. That's all it took. I talked to my entire extended family on the phone last night and don't remember a word. Yes, my theory is correct, self-hate and hangovers go together.

We are starting a 10 day trip today. I am going to take the Nal when I return. Obviously, I'm reconsidering modding. For anyone thinking about flirting with this, it is so not worth it. Yuck. I love the way I feel when waking up with a clear head.

I'm here . . . I'll check in as much as I can on the road. I am NOT going to repeat that behavior today. No need to worry, I'll be with hubs and he doesn't allow any of my AL nonsense if he can help it. Sigh.

[NoraC]

AG - :hug: please check in as much as possible. Enjoy your time. Don't fret about coming back and starting the Nal. Don't worry about it - let it go. When you get back, we'll all help you with that. :hug:
Don't self hate. You are a great person and you are dealing with this issue.

[SKendall]

Morning all. AG sorry you are feeling bad. Like Nora said let it go, enjoy your holidays and we'll help you when you return. Do try checking in and try not to drink, glad DH will be with you.

Rusty have a great vacation you deserve some spoiling, lol.

Mama, I bet Tuesday can't come soon enough. Be well.

How are you Pauly?

Ne, I'm off to look for your announcement.

Everyone else have a good day and thank you to those who drop in, You are welcome to stay.

[SKendall]

Ne, we cross-posted.

BTW I had a check up yesterday, and my dr wasn't available so I had a fill-in.
I was diagnosed with Right patella fracture (knee) (healing)
Peroneal nerve injury
kidney tear
fracture of thoracic vertebrae
abnormal catscan of abdomen
rib fracture

The accident was 3 months ago but I'm still in pain, can't sit, bend, lift, etc. and.......
dr wants to take me off pain medicine. I understand there is opiate abuse and if I didn't have to take them I wouldn't. I try not to take any and take 4 ibuprofen and it just doesn't work. I guess it doesn't help nerve pain. My step-son who is an oncologist is furious and he told me some of these injuries take six months to recover from, and severe trauma even to soft tissue has a long healing time. I start physio on 4/11 and have great expectations for it to help b/c I've been on the waiting list a while.

Ne, this is a big day for you and a big congratulations on your achievement after so much hard work. Checking it out in a few minutes.

So far I haven't seen evidence of April fool's day on tv, etc. and I'm glad.

Have a great day.

[NoraC]

Oh SK - I hope something helps you soon! I can't believe that with all of what you have going on that they are trying to take you off pain meds right now. Are they offering an alternative that is less addictive?