Messages By: dianah

 Hello. 

This is my "first" time on any message board. 

For the past hour, I have just read and felt everyone's emotions.  

I was injured in 2002 at work. I had a snap in my neck and right side shoulder, Both of my hands went into a craped position and had shooting pain down both arms and hands. 

Long story short and 7 Dr. later and 3 carpel tunnel surgerys, I still have the same problems and know one knows what or why. 

The only "great" thing is I have a wonderful pain managment Dr.. 

This also falls under Work Comp. My hearing will be in Feb.. 

Dose anyone have any experience with Work Comp? Also, I have not worked in a year and 3 weeks. Any advice on filing for disablity? 

Thank you for any advice. 

Diana in Windy Wyoming 

 Thank you so much for the wonderful "Welcome". And the awsome advice and great directions for myself to travle on. 

I just have to smile about your trip though Wy.. My husband always says if the wind were to quit blowing, he would fall over from leaning so long. 

I am so blessed to live between the Bighorn Mtn's and the South Dakota Black Hills. So one hour East or West, life is Grand.. 

Also was so releived to read that someone else has been having a "melt-down" as I call it, I have not been out of the house in 5 days. Just no energy and "hurting" is at a higher level. I am totaly blaming it on the weather. The wind has been blowing for over a week and it has a bitter bite to it. 

Again, Thank you so much for the wonderful welcome and great advice. 

Diana 

Burr has been the word here in Windy Wy. Last week we got down to 27 below 0.. 

I want to pass along that I also have Raynadu's. And that I have been taking Nifedipine 30 MG for the past 2 winters. I do not take the Nifedipine in the summer months. And it as helped a bunch. I noticed a huge difference when I ran out and went a few day's without it. Also I get a newletter on Raynadu's and if I find it, I will pass along the address to you. 

I wanted to pass along a huge Thank you on the information on Thoracic Outlet Syndrome. I printed off some info and will be taking it with me on my next Dr's appointment. 

Also wanted to just remind everyone, that it seems to hit all of us really hard during the "winter" months. But remember, spring is just around the corner. Just to be able to sit outside and hear and smell all of the wonderful wonders, really helps our Mind's and Soul's. So hang tight everyone. 

Dianah 

Wanted to say hello. 

I am pretty new person also. But everyone has been really nice. And I look forward to getting on line and just checking in and reading how things are going for "others". 

I am chronic in my neck and arms and hands. Had my injury in 2002. What has kept me going is my pain managment Dr. He is so caring and understanding. And a "wonderful husband and son. They are what makes me get up every morning and put a smile on my face. And keeping me moving one foot in front of the other. I have found that I have to make myself get up and put make-up on and at least give the day a chance. 

Glad you are with us.. Diana 

Wanted to pass along what I have experienced with this drug and what I was told. 

I was told that Lyrca was just like Neurontine except for one huge difference, Lyrica is made so that a person is not so "stoned". A person is to have a clearer mind. 

I have taken both and I have to agree that I was much more alert while taking Lyrca than I was on Neurontine. I liked it much better. 

But, my ins will not cover Lyrca, so back to the stoned age, ha ha ha.. 

Dianah 

Today was just a wonderful day.  

For almost four years I have not been able to target practice. And today "I did it" and I did one heck of a great job at it also.. Yahoo. 

And a year ago, this was not even an option for me. 

But, I have learned to rest and not over due things and worked on getting my med's to work for me. And the big thing today is that I did not over do it. 

Just wanted to share this great day and let you all know that things can work for you, just take your time and know that good things can happen.. 

Hang in there "everyone".. 

Diana from Wy. 

I just read your letter and I want to Thank You..  

I am so moved by what you wrote. It is so "true" and it "hit" home with myself and I am sure many other's. 

I have found myself "hiding" the fact that I have several chronic illness's with new people I meet. 

 I also have had my med's stolden from a so called friend. (who after 3 years of battling a drug and booze addiction has seeked help) 

I have re-read you letter 3 times now and it has really helped me "feel" so normal and not like a freak. 

Bless your heart... 

Last weekend I was excited about being able to do something I have not been able to do in years and again this weekend something again.. Having people out for an early dinner at 2.. My friend who also has chronic illness, and my husband and myself worked on cleaning house yesterday and cooking.. 

So excited about having the house full of friends and family.. 

It has taken me years to understand that pacing yourself is such a huge deal. Don't over do it and just work at your own pace and take those days to "rest". It's okay. And ask for extra help from friends and family.. 

And the big thing, "cheat" on things, like today, it is frozen pie's not homemade and easy one dish meals, chilli.. way easy.. 

And sure, it's not the old way I use to cook and entertain, but no one will even know or care. And I am okay with it, it will just be so wonderful to have this house full of some laughter. 

Just to let you also know, watch the movie Walk the Line last night and it is a "great" movie.. 

Valerie, again, thank you. 

Hang in there everyone.. 

Diana from "not windy" Wy.. today 

Just checking in and catching up on the messages. 

Mrs. Happy Diana from Wy.. is just not too happy today. 

I am not feeling good at all.  Wondering if the weather is playing a mean game with me or just over did it the last few days. 

My better half works in a coal mine here in Wy.. We have above ground mines here. And he has 7 days off in a row each month. And he only works 14 days a month. 

So, on his "days off" he loves to run 100 MPH.. and of course I try to keep up. He is good about letting me sleep- in or having a rest day with me.. BUT, there are days it just takes all I have to keep up with him and keep a "smile" on my face and say, I feel good, let's go............................ 

And between just "us", there are days I can't wait for him to go back to work, so I can just "rest" and not have to fake it all day.... 

And tonight is that "day".. 

And then of course I put the guilt on myself, I'm only 41 years old and I feel much older and wore out. And today is just one of those days I feel "BAD".. my body hurts and my heart hurts.............. And I just wonder "how can he put up with me?" what kind of life is this for him?? 

And I have so much guilt about how this chronic mess I am in, effects my sex drive. It is horrible. The med's just kick me to "no drive". 

And I can't even count the time's I tell myself, okay, tonight you are going to "make fireworks" and  guess what, I am just a fizzle.. a dud.. a punk.. NO Sparks on my end..................................... 

Is this a problem for anyone else?? I am feeling like a "freak" about this. I know I have read how med's effect this and I know this is what has to be my problem. I never had this situation before my accident.. 

And so far, I have not read anything on here about it... oh, leave it to me to be the big mouth, but it is a huge issue to me.. and I feel so bad about it.. 

And again, between "us".. I have had more night mare's about my husband "leaving me for another women" had one last night.. he was packing up his things and she was in MY TRUCK waiting for him.. I have at least 3 of these kind of dreams a month.. 

And I always telling him, no divorce, I HAVE TO HAVE YOU HEALTH INSURANCE, yep, that's my big deal...  

Okay, I know you are thinking I need to get a hold of myself here.. 

But, dose this effect anyone else? And how do you get things "going"??  

I hope I have not offended anyone, but this is a problem for me, and not that I wish it on anyone else, BUT is this a problem for anyone else?? 

Good afternoon 

Thank you so much for talking about this. 

 And I never thought about "stress" that we live with on a day to day bases, then to add just the chronic pain on it's own level and all that follows this. Duh, stress can do so many things to our minds and body's.  

And how true about "frequency and intimacy". When you said this, it was like a light turned on in my head. 

When I was a working Mom and Wife, I always went with the thought that there was a huge difference with my "time". That is was not about how much time I spent with my family, it was the quality of the time that I spent with my family. 

And again, thank you for being so "open" about different approaches. I had a friend who told me that when she got married, her Mother told her.. "what goes on behind close doors, the sky can be the limit, as long as both of you are holding hands while you are flying together and hurt is never involved".. And how true. 

And to be funny here, a few years back, a group of my friends were having /toy party's and I always use to tell the hostess of these parties, "this is one time I can blow as much money as I want and my husband never complains about these parties and the amount I write the check for" and all of us girls would just crack up laughing... But is was a true statement.. He was always up waiting for me to get home to see what I bought.  

I think I need to put in some extra time on "effort"..  

I know that I have said before, that I try to make the effort everyday to get up and put on make-up and get dressed. (lol, it's not happening today) but, I need to make it a priority more offent than trying to clean or laundry or not letting the dishes "sit" over night.. 

Wow, I feel much clearer in my thoughts now.. 

Thank you again.. 

I am feeling so much better now than this morning.. THANK YOU.. 

Diana 

I am really up-set over the fact that Bridgette sits there and is totally wasting precious time and energy with all involved. 

There are other family's that could be using this time and effort and would be willing to be honest. 

I also am confused by the fact that Dr. Phil has not called her on this and has let this "drag on". 

Those young adult children are not lying about what has taken place. 

And I feel it is a total waste of time trying to deal with Bridgette. She is not telling the truth and I say do a lie detector test on her about the pornography. Call her on it. 

Also, Dad is trying and has made some huge leaps, but he just sits there and allows his wife to lie about their children and I am not sure who is more to blame on this. But he needs to stand up and be a total Man in this situation and this includes telling the "truth" 

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And 'hello", okay, we are about to loose our home, but we together buy a $2400.00 dog. 

I think you both need to watch Oprah and learn about the dept diet. 

AGAIN, I SAY DO A LIE DETECTOR ON BRIDGETTE OVER THE PORNOGRAPHY . 

DR.PHIL, YOU ALWAY SAY YOU ARE IN THIS FOR THE CHILDREN. AND THESE THREE NEED SOMEONE TO STAND BY THEM AND HAVE THE TRUTH TOLD.