Guest guest Posted April 20, 2007 Report Share Posted April 20, 2007 --- Thank you for your answer. I am sorry you are going through empty nest, I know it must be hard. On the other hand, your CPAP is working better. Isnt it funny such a small thing can make a big difference? It is natural to be anxiety ridden about Al and your surgery. Big steps, both of them. All I can say is I will be here for you if you need a sounding board, you can vent all you want! LOL. gentle hugs keliz In Hugs-N-Pain , Gayla Esch wrote: > > Hi Kathy - I've been posting, but struggling to get to the chat room lately. First of all my daughter has needed me to babysit in the early evening for the last two weeks. The rest of the time I have been sleeping and getting more rest than you think people really need. I have finally figured out that the straps on the CPAP machine mask were too tight, so I have loosened them, and started being able to sleep better at night. My husband works night shift, so he doesn't get home until 4 in the morning, and I have been on a high anxiety level lately, so haven't posted anything personal for a while. > > The anxiety is based on several things. 1) Al, my husband, is trying to figure out a way to take his early retirement pension so that he can stay home with me and take care of me. 2) I have been given a date for the Bariartric Weight Loss Surgery, and have spent a lot of time focusing on self-care as far as eating more appropriately, medications, hot-tubbing (because of the pain) and in general trying to gain information. 3) Trying to get through this empty nest syndrome feeling - my daughter, now 32 has had many ups and downs with many very bad relationships. We have been her primary person she leans on. Last July she married Mr. Wonderful (and he really really is). She and her boys don't need us on a daily basis anymore - and it is a real shock to our system. Its all a good thing. We are very happy for the boys and her and we LOVE him. > > So, in general, I have just been reading my yahoo email, participating a tiny bit and being a little overbearing when I do, and trying to figure things out. When I get this way, I get very quiet and withdrawn. Just thinking! Thanks for asking! > > Gayla > http://chronicpain-byladyfrog.com > > > > > > Gayla > > Hi, I hadnt seen you post alot so I was worried you were ok. I have gone to the chat room several times but no one has been there. Is there something you want to talk about? > I was up all nite with Jeff because he had severe stomach cramps so Im a little tired today. We both ended up exhausted, sleeping on the couch. > Today is sunny but a bit windy. I dont like the wind it keeps me from BBQing, and we love to BBQ. > I got a jury summons in the mail today, yechhhh. I hate doing jury duty. Besides, being a chronic painer I dont know how I would handle sitting all day and having to concentrate might be a tall order. > I hope you are doing well > hugs > keliz > > ------------ --------- --------- --- > Ahhh...imagining that irresistible " new car " smell? > Check outnew cars at Yahoo! Autos. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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