Phil
07-31-2009, 06:35 PM
Hi Everyone, WELCOME!!
We're back!! I had horrid thoughts of a long down time. Thanks to Mike and David!! I do hope that John know's about this. These forums are a life line for many, many people, even people like me who rarely post. It's like my connection to the outside world. Braintalk is still my favorite. I think we've been through 4 upgrades.....call me old fashioned.
I decided to clean out the cob webs (my own) and post a roll call. I'm here all the time so I don't know why I don't post. I think depression plays a roll. I'm taking Zoloft and Lamictal. My pdoc decided to get pregnant........and quit. I see a nurse now. She has a bunch of letters behind her name......RN, BSN and some others that allow her to prescribe. I really liked my pdoc and I'm hoping she'll come back. Boy, was that woman thorough!!
HELLo to Chris, Teddies, Pat, Lee and Alice. Is that everyone?
Most of the old timers left and started another forum though I can't rmember why. I wish we had our old forum back. Forgive and forget.
Thank you Teddiebears for trying to keep the forum alive. We sure lost a lot of people and again, I can't remember why. Do any of you remember Pete, Rachael? Pete passed away.
I got a PM from Sly though I don't know when I'll hear back from her. Stan (jimc) had told me that his computer broke. I haven't spoken to him in a long time. I hope he is okay as well as everyone who used to post here. Jill too. I miss her. I miss everyone.
I'm sure you all remember Scro. He registered time and time again, was banned numerous times and trolled, BIG TIME!! I can't be sure but I think he still posts on chronic pain. He uses multiple user name
I tapered myself off of opioids. I had chronic pain for oh, 5-6 years. I just decided that I was sick of it. When I finished my taper I found that my pain level had dramatically decreased. Now today, my back hurts.......go figure!! Motrin. Aspirin or Tylenol wouldn't touch the pain today.....But I'm tired of pain clinics.
For some strange reason, I would like to go to a meeting. I don't know why. I think I would like to socialize, here the good word. I suppose like all of us, I see my many failures and wish I could go back and correct them.
My mother was ill. She had reactivation of chicken pox. I can't think of the name of it. It's probably 95% gone. It's scary when your 73 y/o mother gets sick. Her mother had it too. A Doctor came to the house and did spinal manipulation. According to the literature, most cases go away on there own.
I was all set to go out and by a converter.....but I waited. My TV still works and without a box. The TV is old enough that it is not one of the new one's. I guess since I have cable, it's okay.
Every time I come to this forum....I think of all of you. I imagine us interacting. I wish I could get myself to get out. I haven't been back to the park. I go to the bread store and then to the duck pond. They will eat right out of my hands, even stealing a whole piece of bread.
My sister (who is disabled) now volunteers at the animal shelter. She's very excited about it. I hope she keeps going. She loves animals. I do to. I think my cat must be 12 years old. I got her at pass pets when she was 6 months old. I have her approximate birth date some where around here. She was very timid and afraid. Apparently, she had been adopted twice and returned. I found her cowering in the litter box. The vet said she had a chiped tooth. I wonder if she was abused. How else does a cat get a chipped tooth?
It took a very long time for her not to be timid and hide under furniture. She seem's to be healthy. I hope I have her for a very long time.
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So, please everyone, chime in and let us know how you are and what's going. Chris, how are things at home?
Teddie, how are you? I think about you every time I light a cigarette.....and I wonder when my time will come. I want to quit but I don't have the gumption. I'm still blowing about 100% but all the while, it's doing it's damage. I guess I'm just stupid.
Hello Lee, I hope your doing well. I hope that Doctor is doing something more than he had been doing. You do though have a positive attitude and that helps, a little anyway. Have you played the organ? I'm sure it brings you joy.
Hello Alice, how are you? You are clean and sober and happy. What more could a person ask for? Do you mind if I ask....Are you a sponsor? You would be a good one!!((Alice))
Pat, how are you? It was so good to see you post. The pain monster. I think it's got us all. I stopped therapy but today, I'm sorry that I did. I've had PT twice and it did help but, I need more. One of my problems is rounded shoulders. I also tend to arch my back. I try not to but it seems to come naturally. I know there's not much activity here but I'd like to see you post. I tapered off of opioids but still have some left. The problem is that there to strong so I can't use them. I also have a very hard time sleeping which IMHO, which contributes to pain
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I don't know how many of you have a hard time getting out but I sure do. I have to force myself to go to the pdoc and therapist. I even run low on food as I put it off. I even went as far as to tell my pdoc I thought I needed to be institualized.
I mentioned my mother earlier. I said she was 73. I am terrified that she will die (she is old) b/f and mother had been going to Florida right after Christmas. Well, last year one of their friends died in Florida. His wife was there and it was a BIG mess. His body had to be flown back to illinois (after autopsy) which was delayed. b/f and Mother helped pack everything up. I think it was freeway as opposed to aircraft,everything was a BIG mess.
Then, b/f brother fell off the roof and killed himself. He didn't have an autopsy as the family didn't want to put him through it. Now, Mother and b/f will not go back to Florida again. I know exactly what their thinking. Their thinking that one of them will be next and they don't want to be stranded in Florida. For the first time in a long time, they will experience an Illinois winter.
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Take care everyone. I hope to become more active on the forum....We shall see though.
May God guide and protect you.
Phil
We're back!! I had horrid thoughts of a long down time. Thanks to Mike and David!! I do hope that John know's about this. These forums are a life line for many, many people, even people like me who rarely post. It's like my connection to the outside world. Braintalk is still my favorite. I think we've been through 4 upgrades.....call me old fashioned.
I decided to clean out the cob webs (my own) and post a roll call. I'm here all the time so I don't know why I don't post. I think depression plays a roll. I'm taking Zoloft and Lamictal. My pdoc decided to get pregnant........and quit. I see a nurse now. She has a bunch of letters behind her name......RN, BSN and some others that allow her to prescribe. I really liked my pdoc and I'm hoping she'll come back. Boy, was that woman thorough!!
HELLo to Chris, Teddies, Pat, Lee and Alice. Is that everyone?
Most of the old timers left and started another forum though I can't rmember why. I wish we had our old forum back. Forgive and forget.
Thank you Teddiebears for trying to keep the forum alive. We sure lost a lot of people and again, I can't remember why. Do any of you remember Pete, Rachael? Pete passed away.
I got a PM from Sly though I don't know when I'll hear back from her. Stan (jimc) had told me that his computer broke. I haven't spoken to him in a long time. I hope he is okay as well as everyone who used to post here. Jill too. I miss her. I miss everyone.
I'm sure you all remember Scro. He registered time and time again, was banned numerous times and trolled, BIG TIME!! I can't be sure but I think he still posts on chronic pain. He uses multiple user name
I tapered myself off of opioids. I had chronic pain for oh, 5-6 years. I just decided that I was sick of it. When I finished my taper I found that my pain level had dramatically decreased. Now today, my back hurts.......go figure!! Motrin. Aspirin or Tylenol wouldn't touch the pain today.....But I'm tired of pain clinics.
For some strange reason, I would like to go to a meeting. I don't know why. I think I would like to socialize, here the good word. I suppose like all of us, I see my many failures and wish I could go back and correct them.
My mother was ill. She had reactivation of chicken pox. I can't think of the name of it. It's probably 95% gone. It's scary when your 73 y/o mother gets sick. Her mother had it too. A Doctor came to the house and did spinal manipulation. According to the literature, most cases go away on there own.
I was all set to go out and by a converter.....but I waited. My TV still works and without a box. The TV is old enough that it is not one of the new one's. I guess since I have cable, it's okay.
Every time I come to this forum....I think of all of you. I imagine us interacting. I wish I could get myself to get out. I haven't been back to the park. I go to the bread store and then to the duck pond. They will eat right out of my hands, even stealing a whole piece of bread.
My sister (who is disabled) now volunteers at the animal shelter. She's very excited about it. I hope she keeps going. She loves animals. I do to. I think my cat must be 12 years old. I got her at pass pets when she was 6 months old. I have her approximate birth date some where around here. She was very timid and afraid. Apparently, she had been adopted twice and returned. I found her cowering in the litter box. The vet said she had a chiped tooth. I wonder if she was abused. How else does a cat get a chipped tooth?
It took a very long time for her not to be timid and hide under furniture. She seem's to be healthy. I hope I have her for a very long time.
- - - - - - -
So, please everyone, chime in and let us know how you are and what's going. Chris, how are things at home?
Teddie, how are you? I think about you every time I light a cigarette.....and I wonder when my time will come. I want to quit but I don't have the gumption. I'm still blowing about 100% but all the while, it's doing it's damage. I guess I'm just stupid.
Hello Lee, I hope your doing well. I hope that Doctor is doing something more than he had been doing. You do though have a positive attitude and that helps, a little anyway. Have you played the organ? I'm sure it brings you joy.
Hello Alice, how are you? You are clean and sober and happy. What more could a person ask for? Do you mind if I ask....Are you a sponsor? You would be a good one!!((Alice))
Pat, how are you? It was so good to see you post. The pain monster. I think it's got us all. I stopped therapy but today, I'm sorry that I did. I've had PT twice and it did help but, I need more. One of my problems is rounded shoulders. I also tend to arch my back. I try not to but it seems to come naturally. I know there's not much activity here but I'd like to see you post. I tapered off of opioids but still have some left. The problem is that there to strong so I can't use them. I also have a very hard time sleeping which IMHO, which contributes to pain
_ _ _ _ _
I don't know how many of you have a hard time getting out but I sure do. I have to force myself to go to the pdoc and therapist. I even run low on food as I put it off. I even went as far as to tell my pdoc I thought I needed to be institualized.
I mentioned my mother earlier. I said she was 73. I am terrified that she will die (she is old) b/f and mother had been going to Florida right after Christmas. Well, last year one of their friends died in Florida. His wife was there and it was a BIG mess. His body had to be flown back to illinois (after autopsy) which was delayed. b/f and Mother helped pack everything up. I think it was freeway as opposed to aircraft,everything was a BIG mess.
Then, b/f brother fell off the roof and killed himself. He didn't have an autopsy as the family didn't want to put him through it. Now, Mother and b/f will not go back to Florida again. I know exactly what their thinking. Their thinking that one of them will be next and they don't want to be stranded in Florida. For the first time in a long time, they will experience an Illinois winter.
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Take care everyone. I hope to become more active on the forum....We shall see though.
May God guide and protect you.
Phil