On the edge and toppling off....

lzzie, I'm so happy for you. I got all teary eyed seeing you on the log. You go girl :-D

Come to find out, I'm not nursing a sinus infection, but instead am suffering from a nasty head cold that's going around. Everyone seems to be getting it, including my mom who woke up with it yesterday.

I did go to the doc yesterday, who gave me antibiotics, but since it's not an infection, I'm just going to hold onto them for any possible future infection.

I'll be happy when the constant headache is gone, but all will be well.

What does make me very happy is to see you on your feet and to see that R is doing better. Cheers to you, girlfriend :-D

Oh thank you all so much. Dunno what to say (that doesn't happen often a?)

THANKU - I have come so so far. Toppling to Toddling.... and onwards and upwards.

All of you have given me a lifeline and strength. Sincerely. Thanking you




(EBGirlnHIM - trainers - HA - I will find the best happy trainers!)
(TaiChi - loved the VT - fab fab fab!)
(Jodie - glad you are feeling better - keep well and take care)
(Montana - hope the head-hurt goes soon and your Mom gets better soon too, take it easy hun)
(((BEAgle)))

yep, remarkable story indeed. Just like our Izzie.

A dose of Izzie a day, will keep the doctors away.

keep going girl, I will if you will! Game on sooon!

BlackTulip and Izzie what a great combination you are, with your spirits you'll make it, no doubt about that. Enjoy the game tonight!

More support, happy for our Izzie.

((((Thanku JPB, Alex, Tulip (game on!), BEAgle, Osso (lovely to see you dear lady) and those who watch over me)))) xxxxx

Izzie

Just wanted you to know I am thinking about you.

Me too

Izzie,

How are things? At work, shouldn't be doing this but am! F back at school but didn't want to go, wanted to come to work with me again! He was very tearful so spoke to school.

Electrician didn't come but he rang coming today!

Thinking of youX

Hey

So.... what's going on in the "bubble"

Well - "toots" are doing OK - stepping forward in the right direction physically though other joints are a little problematic right now which is wearing me down a little. Started with the methotraxate again so hoping this sort itself out sooner rather than later.

As for the bubble - well, feeling the "pop" is on it's way!

R has been doing well - nothing going on which has not been copable (is that a word ) with. He is due over tomorrow as he wants to make a DVD for his friends birthday. Small nervous giggle here. Great he wants to do this - very kind and thoughtful - involves getting all their photos together off the laptop and putting to music with captions etc (yep, my sorta thing) - however, know it will likely set him off as memories etc will bring the emotions up for him...... so, tho it's a positive thing .... well, just a little nervous on that - after events of the past in the home. Hey ho - crossed fingers on that one.

Ex-hub pulled the "salary" - he moves in with his girlfriend today to a new house - which is great - but his declarations of financial independence have also given me a reality check as this house is still not sold. At a stand still with that waiting for the chain to get their act together - who knows when!!!!!!!!!!!!! So, that's a bit of a struggle right now.

Little fella is doing brill - coming to stay here over weekend and is coming over to take us out in the car - anywhere - (hopefully the beach to sit on the rocks if the weather clears up and stops hailing!).

"Steel trap" has been closing and gnawing on the thought of going back to work - not the actual work side of stuff - but being around so many folk. Been on my own for pretty much 24/7 for last 2 and half months - and NOT looking forward to being with loadsa people. Sounds stupid - but have enjoyed being alone for a while. It's been nice not having to be anything other than me and not having to think about what others expect me to be. However, gonna have to do it. Can't wait to drive again - that will be so good to have some freedom outside of the house.

All in all - doing k - just kinda waiting to see what's gonna happen tomorrow.

Hope everyone is doing well.





(Noddy - thinking about you - hold your dominion)

AAAgggh - had forgotten a PHYSIO appointment - however, she turned up, the feet were worked, now the feet are resting. Holy ..... moley!!!!!!!! Have had quite of bit of work done on the right foot - the nerves are causing a problem which is still ensuring I walk like a penguin - she did get me to jump through the roof a few times when twisting the foot inwards (the ankle is still badly swollen) but she said she could feel the bones moving around the ankle..... which is supposedly a good thing!!!!!! (pain threshold <----------------WIMP!)

Hey ho - she was VERY pleased and said that the improvement in my left foot is brilliant - one toe has moved down (which is good) and I have movement in all the toes - "HUGE" improvement. She is ordering a ........ thing ..... support something to go under the 4th MT as this is sticking out (underneath) still (that's the one the surgeon has to look at again) - but all in all - she'll be back again in 2 weeks and in the meantime - keep doing the exercises.

Izzie,

Just hang in there you have come a long way, girl. I thought your house was already sold. I must have read your post wrong. I know you have been going throug and getting rid of stuff.
Please think of me I have been going through quite a lot recently. My brother who is divorced has decided to move in with Dad . Mom pased away a little over two years ago and I had a brother that passed away recently. My one brother whom decided to live with Dad wants to buy the house. Dad said if it was up to him he would just give him the house.
Dad has twenty acres of land my brother wants to purchase the place for
$55,ooo.oo. What's wrong with this picture? I have other siblings.
Dad will not agree to get the property appraised. I have been so stressed!! Just needed to vent.

((((((((((lzzie & Jodie)))))))))))

Hey Hey

Right - flaring. It's cr*p! Been keeping a positive focus but the body is not playing pleasant. Sorry - but having a vent. Got joints that won't move - aaaaaaaaaaaaaagh! Good 'ole painkillers are helping - but have started on the heavy duties again - tramadol. Now - not had this before - haven't mentioned it coz assumed it would go away - but rather large lump forming near my wrist - looks to me like a ganglion so not a bother in that respect - bit nasty looking- but shhhhhhhhhhheeeeessssh it hurts (wrists are swollen too). Lumps and bumps in all the wrong places. So winge winge moan moan. Ouch. Don't like pain - don't like sore! Vent vent vent vvevvvvvveeeeeeeeennnnnnnnt!





Jodie - so sorry to hear your troubles - I have been following your threads and think of you. I wish I had some constructive advice to give you. All I know is that I have learned from the people here, on my threads and others, that acceptance of things you cannot change has to take place before you can move forward positively. It seems to have taken me forever to do that - but since I have - acceptance about what life throws at you and yours is easier to handle when the focus is directed towards dealing with the problems - not the how, why's, if's and but's.

It's so hard to do Jodie - and you have had so many losses and issues happen to you and yours in such a short space of time - it's hardly a wonder you aren't spinning, sad and anxious. Please try and focus on only the things you can have some control over in your life - I know the issues with your son are upsetting you terribly - but he is his own person and you can't control any of what he does - you can only control how you react to it. it's hard not to be in control - but accepting that is the first step forward in taking control of your life.

Vent away Jodie. I know how much it helps me to talk (yh I know I yabber a lot). Please take time for you and try and remain as positive as you can. Vent all you need. Take care.

Ouch, Izzie. I have no advice but lots of sympathy. (Glad you have heavy-duty painkillers, at least.) Vent away, it's what "we're" here for (as for me, can't stay long, sorry!)

Yeeeouchies!

Izzie, is there a pool you can go and float in for a while?

I used to sometimes go to the community to just float around on my back for a while - definitely took all the strain off of everything, including my brain. I just had to remember to breathe on occasion.

checking in -- gently holding hands

thinking of you, hun.

Oh hey peeps

Thanku - really struggling with the pain right now - all could be fine again tomorrow - just dunno - this has been going on for a little while now on and off but seems to be getting a little worse - hence the "heavy duties" which do help but have other side effects. Fatigue is a hindrence in everything.

Swimming would be good - unfortunately - unless its a hydrotherapy pool the temperature is too low for me at the local pools - however, a "bath" does help to relax (as long as I don't decide to "wash the floors" downstairs again by overflowing it again ) (k - smiling now, which I wasnt doing just a minute ago - so that's good)!

I think I need to go the immunologist if this flare continues - steroid infusions make a difference so it may be a way to go to try and get stable. It's just darn frustrating that's all! This lump is nasty - sure it's a ganglion tho - pretty sure - it kinda moves around - sore tho but that could be other inflammation causing the discomfort.

Oh quit whining .........

So cr*p with pain!

Hey - tomorrows another day - and the sun will shine