Pain Meds working?

[debhun]

Hey all. As some of you know I have been really busy painting one of the bedrooms. It took me 4 days to do so and now I have been getting 100 layers of paint off my grandparents bed. Done with that now spraying the paint on now.

My Question is this. My neck and back is hurting really bad. Is it cause I am doing something I don't do? Will it ease up and go back to where my pain scale was. It was around 2-4 and now it is 6-7.

But I still have till next Sunday to go. The wedding is Sat. I still have to clean my room and the guest bathroom. Wallpaper has to come down in there(bathroom). And clean the carpet in my bedroom. It is going to take me all week. I can only do so much at a time. By 9 PM I am gone and Hubby has to wake me to take my meds at 10:30 PM. Or should I call my PM Dr Monday and see what she says?

I will be glad when it is over with.

Deb*mom1

[Kathi49]

Deb,

Obviously you are overdoing it. Now it is time to REALLY kick hubby's butt! :eek: :) Seriously, couldn't he take just one day off before the wedding and help you out? Anyway, I don't know what to say about the pain levels but I bet if you called the PM she would say, "Stop!" I am just concerned not only from the pain levels but BE CAREFUL because you want to be able to attend the wedding. I just don't know what else to say other than to enlist some other help if you can. And I forgot to ask. Are you doing all of this because people are staying with you for the wedding? And, hey, I have done the same thing...trying to do too much and paid for it later. So, please, try to get someone to help you with all of this.

[debhun]

Yes we have people come in from Fla and Pa. I am just about done in. But will try and hang in there just a few more days.

Deb

[Mark N]

Deb, pain is our bodies way of telling us something is wrong and it wants us to stop. Yes you are overdoing it. It will calm down at some point but you can't tell when that will happen though. There comes a point that you need to decide if the people care more about your house or if they care more about having you up and about.

[murkyangel]

Re: Wallpaper in Bathroom (I work in Paint Dept of a giant orange hardware store)

Is the wallpaper peeled up at all in any areas? Is it textured underneath? If not, are you planning on texturing or just painting?

If you are just planning on painting you're going to have to be very careful and get ALL of the paper and glue off the wall. You'll also have to spackle and/or sand any areas that have any sort of 'ick' left, or where the drywall paper has pulled off. If you don't do this, and you don't texture, when you paint you'll see all the little imperfections.

If the wallpaper is pretty intact and not peeling at all, it is possible to paint over it. You need to prime the wall with an OIL-based primer. This will seal the wallpaper to the wall forever and ever. You can not use a water-based primer because the water will loosen the glue and bubble the paper up. The problem with oil-based primer is that it is very very stinky. Kilz Original is the best product (that the orange store carries) but there is also a Kilz "odorless". This is really just less odor than the original (albeit significantly) - it still stinks. The blue store probably has similar products.

Both wallpaper removal and painting over wallpaper are time intensive projects. Unless it's absolutely hidious I would suggest waiting until later to tackle this one. If it really does need to be done I really think this is a 'hubby' or 'friend' project. Please be careful. If you have questions you can pm me.

[suede]

Deb,

You have already been given some good advice, I agree with, you are over doing it big time..

Let me ask you something, the upcoming wedding is something I'm sure your looking very much forward to, aren't you?

Now if you go on the way you are you will be in so much pain you will not even be able to enjoy the event or the company of the people you are working so hard to please, when all is said and done I'm sure you are the only one that is going to care if all this is done.

I can bet the people coming to visit would be happy as long as they have a clean place to sleep and (pee) and would much rather have your pleasurable company and time rather then see you in pain and suffering.

I can't count the number of times I have done the same thing you are and spent the time I was looking forward to in so much pain I only just wished it would be OVER..

Think about it, your planing on doing some more very strenuous jobs, try to let up on your self and save you and your strength for the real events.

Linda

[BrokenBladder]

Deb,
What can I say except that I think you're overdoing it and you need some help. This is a major event that your planning which involoves the whole family so get them to pitch in.

Remember to take care of yourself first.

[debhun]

Okay I just can't do any more. The bathroom will have to wait. I am just going to do my every day thing and that is it. They don't like it tuff crap.

But you see most of my family don't believe in CP. They think I can do any thing if I put my mine to it. Well I am sorry I can't. I am in so much pain now that I can just scream. One of those people is my baby girl she is 25 and lives in Fl. We don't even talk any more. She just will not understand or don't want to. But I will just let things go.

My mom keeps telling me she is going to help me. I haven't seen her yet.

My House is not dirty. Just need that little touch that I just can't do all the time.

Well thank you all for your help.

Deb

[suede]

Deb,

I'm glad your going to take a break, I understand how it is to want to put those personal touches to your home when your having company, I was always that way and I was so particular about my house too.

It has been one of the hardest thing I have had to do is try and accept that I can't take care of my home the way I always loved to, My house isn't dirty to others but to me it's just not right.

I was always in to decorating for each season and holiday and now I'm just lucky to get the feather duster out..

Try to get your pain under control and enjoy the time with others as best you can.

Linda

[BrokenBladder]

Deb,

I sure do understand what you mean about family not believing in the CP issues. My MIL truly believes that if I would just stop taking my meds that I would get better. Say what????? Honestly she's a sweet person but she just has no understanding of CP.
I do my best to keep up my house but honestly there's usually at least one room in the house that is a mess. I do the best I can but I have more bad days than good ones so it's not easy.
I say take a break and enjoy this wedding. You've done more than your fair share in getting things ready.