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karen read your mial. I hate wheelchairs. too.. but it would be better than not being able to walk at all, and have to stay in one place. I would go ,if someone pushed me in wheelchair.lol I have the airport people meet me at my gate w/ wheelchair and they whisk me to the next gate. on a special cart.lol bettter togo w/ wlchr than not to go. Do those heat pads help at all for you on the travel? idunno, hadn't used them. saw you were heading out, so I had to say go and have fun! but pls accept help! use chair if you can carry it. luvK/

From: <bookie0415@...>Subject: Re: Re: Hello, this is how I feel today., 1/1/2010, 8:00 am Date: Sunday, January 3, 2010, 9:49 PM

Hey Carlene, if I've already responded to this, I apologize, it's still in my inbox and I usually clear them after I've responded. I know what cha mean by over doing and I'm gonna try hard not to. Thanks for that advice and yes it was nice to have my friend the other day to take me shopping and walk with her. I wish that was all the time, but she's very busy with work and being the AD (athletic director) of the school she doesn't have much time to herself when the sports are in full swing. She wanted me to go to the antique show with her on Saturday, but there was no way I could walk. She offered to push the wheelchair, which I thought was so nice of her, but I told her no. I know I need to get past this, but I don't want my friends having to push me in the wheelchair; I just don't want to become a burden. That would have been great exercise, but I'm trying and doing what I

can when I can. I've taken your advice and have sat downstairs on the sofa, at least for a little while each day. We always have family dinner on Sunday nights, since everyone is all over the place with work, school and social all the other days/nights. It's the only time I ask my kids and hubby to get together; it's that important to me to have a family night.

Every little attempt I make in exercising is at least more than I was doing before. I haven't fully jumped into it since the pain is bad; just afraid I'm gonna end up not being able to walk at all even with the cane, so I'm being super careful. On Tues., remember I have to drive to Ft Myers which is on the west coast about 2 hrs from here, and we all know with car rides, we have to stop often and we also tend to hurt from the drive. Mark wants me to bring the wheelchair but I don't want to, I want to try to walk and told him that I won't be walking the campus; I can't do that anyway.

Thanks for the interest and encouragement Carlene, will let you know, hopefully, how well I'm doing. Hugs

From: Carlene <carlene.grimshaw>Subject: Re: Hello, this is how I feel today., 1/1/2010, 8:00 amDate: Sunday, January 3, 2010, 1:36 AM

Fl - You will do so well with your positive outlook. Take it easy,though, as the "pushing myself" part may actually do damage. My body hastaught me not to "push" but rather to work with the pace that my energylevels will allow. By increasing our energy levels we increase ourfitness. One step at a time. Enjoy those walks with your girlfriend. Itis so nice to have someone to walk with. You are so funny about "yaknow that thingy." You sound so much like me. Good luck with yourhealing program. Be sure to let us know how it all goes. Keep smiling!Love & hugsCarlene>> Couldn't agree more with you Carlene! I've been trying to do just thatand went downstairs this evening and sat

on the couch with hubby for awhile. I enjoyed that but when I went to get up I again was reallyhurting; more than likely because I sat there a bit too long, and neededhelp upstairs. I also walked today and yesterday with my girlfriend amreally pushing myself, but I will admit it's extremely difficult to getup the next day. I have an exercise bike that I'm going to get on evenjust to do a little at a time. I figure I hurt so bad lying here somight as well move and at least try...will let you know how that goes.>> Carlene, thanks for those suggestions and no I don't mind ideas to getme well, so thanks again. By the way, I can so relate in forgetting howto put words together or even find the correct words to use, Marksympathizes but he also laughs, as I do, because it can be funny withthe words that do come out. My standard wording seems to be "ya knowthat thingy", lol. Hugs > Loving

hugs, R/FL