RE: I hate this *bleeping* syndrome

[Guest guest]

I totally feel for you......I'm in pain every day and the fatigue is

something terrible. Try to not let it ruin your holidays.

Ken

In a message dated 12/23/2007 7:01:59 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,

Alannakitty@... writes:

Days like today I hate having Fibromyalgia. I made a list of things I

needed/wanted to do and I got all but two of the 7 of the 9 things

done.

The weather also has been very rainy/windy today. The weather

definitely didn't help anything.

But now I'm paying the price for doing the things that the average

person pretty much take for granted...

- 2 loads of laundry (wash, dry and hanging)

- Took out the trash

- Unloaded the dishes and put them away

- Reloaded the dishes and started the dishwasher after...

- Made a roasted chicken with potatoes, carrots and onion

- Changed the litter box

- Got the toy mousies out from under the stove

- Watched a DVD I had rented last night

It just sucks. I hate feeling like crap. I hate hurting for what

seems to be no reason. I mean... heck I didn't do anything that

crazy. I really hate to think that this is going to be what the rest

of my life is going to be like. Even harder to think that I'm going

to have to face it all alone.

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You took the words and thoughts right out of my mouth and mind. I too was

trying so hard to get things done the last two days for my company tomorrow.

Start out in the morning with the things i want to accomplish, and lucky to even

get it half done. This morning was particularly painful morning. Woke a 4 am

from pain, got up and laid my seat warmer with massage on my bed. I did fall

back to sleep, but really alot of pain when I did get up. And my help is

limited. Hubby will disappear if he thinks I will ask for help. Tis the season

to be jolly...........ha!

Judy

To: Fibromyalgia_Support_Group@...:

Alannakitty@...: Mon, 24 Dec 2007 00:01:35 +0000Subject: I

hate this *bleeping* syndrome

Days like today I hate having Fibromyalgia. I made a list of things

Ineeded/wanted to do and I got all but two of the 7 of the 9 thingsdone. The

weather also has been very rainy/windy today. The weatherdefinitely didn't help

anything. But now I'm paying the price for doing the things that the

averageperson pretty much take for granted...- 2 loads of laundry (wash, dry and

hanging)- Took out the trash- Unloaded the dishes and put them away- Reloaded

the dishes and started the dishwasher after...- Made a roasted chicken with

potatoes, carrots and onion- Changed the litter box- Got the toy mousies out

from under the stove- Watched a DVD I had rented last nightIt just sucks. I hate

feeling like crap. I hate hurting for whatseems to be no reason. I mean... heck

I didn't do anything thatcrazy. I really hate to think that this is going to be

what the restof my life is going to be like. Even harder to think that I'm

goingto have to face it all alone.

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I know how you all feel.I live with my son and daughter-in-law,even

though I am not a lone ,it sure feels like it most of the time.I feel

like I " m in the way.I stay in my room most of the time.I have a little

poodle who keeps me company.I also have twin grandaughters who are

two.and they can not understand why they can't set on my lap all the

time.Hell sometimes it hurts to ware clothing.That bleeping sound also

drives me crazy!It wakes me up at night(when I am lucky to fall asleep)

Some days I pray to sleep and some days I pray not to sleep because I

am afraid I will not wake up.Sounds crazy I know.Well I do hope you

all have a pain free holiday.God bless you all.Louise

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[Guest guest]

When I am having a good day, I do everything I can that needs doing

with full knowledge that the next day will be a beast. But, at least

I did get a lot done and the next day I can spend all day in my

jammies if I want to. Today was a busy day so I am in for it

tomorrow. Such is life. Bonus, I can catch up on my reading.

Ruthie

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> Days like today I hate having Fibromyalgia. I made a list of

things I

> needed/wanted to do and I got all but two of the 7 of the 9 things

> done.

> The weather also has been very rainy/windy today. The weather

> definitely didn't help anything.

>

> But now I'm paying the price for doing the things that the average

> person pretty much take for granted...

>

> - 2 loads of laundry (wash, dry and hanging)

> - Took out the trash

> - Unloaded the dishes and put them away

> - Reloaded the dishes and started the dishwasher after...

> - Made a roasted chicken with potatoes, carrots and onion

> - Changed the litter box

> - Got the toy mousies out from under the stove

> - Watched a DVD I had rented last night

>

> It just sucks. I hate feeling like crap. I hate hurting for what

> seems to be no reason. I mean... heck I didn't do anything that

> crazy. I really hate to think that this is going to be what the

rest

> of my life is going to be like. Even harder to think that I'm

going

> to have to face it all alone.

>

[Guest guest]

Hi -

I don't know if this makes you feel any better but I sure feel your pain!

This does STINK!!

I can't keep up w/my kids anymore & its very depressing. I want to get my

cooking, baking, wrapping & cleaning all done too. Like I use to before have

this terrible problem. But the fibro is always stopping me. I wish it would

just go away. We are having such bad weather too. I sure feel like **** too.

I feel so tired & sore in alot of pain constantly.

I hope you & everyone in this group can put our pain on the side & have a

Merry Christmas!!!!

Love & prayers,

Cyndi

alannakitty wrote:

Days like today I hate having Fibromyalgia. I made a list of things I

needed/wanted to do and I got all but two of the 7 of the 9 things

done.

The weather also has been very rainy/windy today. The weather

definitely didn't help anything.

But now I'm paying the price for doing the things that the average

person pretty much take for granted...

- 2 loads of laundry (wash, dry and hanging)

- Took out the trash

- Unloaded the dishes and put them away

- Reloaded the dishes and started the dishwasher after...

- Made a roasted chicken with potatoes, carrots and onion

- Changed the litter box

- Got the toy mousies out from under the stove

- Watched a DVD I had rented last night

It just sucks. I hate feeling like crap. I hate hurting for what

seems to be no reason. I mean... heck I didn't do anything that

crazy. I really hate to think that this is going to be what the rest

of my life is going to be like. Even harder to think that I'm going

to have to face it all alone.

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[Guest guest]

Oh , I hate that. I know what you mean though. The very things others

take for granted and come so easy is like running a marathon to us. It hardly

seems fair. And I know you feel alone, but you are not.... you do have us.

Even if it is just the internet, sweetie we will always be there for you. No

one can understand like the people who actually have this damn disease.

I sure hope you get to feeling a little better for Christmas. Do you live

alone? You may have told me but I just don't remember. Alot of us feel alone

anyway with this illness because no one around us can understand " yes, it is

THAT bad " .

love and hugs to you,

Debra V.

alannakitty wrote:

Days like today I hate having Fibromyalgia. I made a list of things I

needed/wanted to do and I got all but two of the 7 of the 9 things

done.

The weather also has been very rainy/windy today. The weather

definitely didn't help anything.

But now I'm paying the price for doing the things that the average

person pretty much take for granted...

- 2 loads of laundry (wash, dry and hanging)

- Took out the trash

- Unloaded the dishes and put them away

- Reloaded the dishes and started the dishwasher after...

- Made a roasted chicken with potatoes, carrots and onion

- Changed the litter box

- Got the toy mousies out from under the stove

- Watched a DVD I had rented last night

It just sucks. I hate feeling like crap. I hate hurting for what

seems to be no reason. I mean... heck I didn't do anything that

crazy. I really hate to think that this is going to be what the rest

of my life is going to be like. Even harder to think that I'm going

to have to face it all alone.

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[Guest guest]

I know exactly how you are feeling. I have a few projects started

so my little camper is a total wreck but I do a little work every day.

We had a few cold rainy days here in S.E, Ark. that had me hurting

all over. It's 30 degrees right now but we are under a high pessure

so it's not as debilitating. Just do what you can when you can is

what it takes to get anything done.

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To: Fibromyalgia_Support_Group@...:

Alannakitty@...: Mon, 24 Dec 2007 00:01:35 +0000Subject: I

hate this *bleeping* syndrome

Days like today I hate having Fibromyalgia. I made a list of things

Ineeded/wanted to do and I got all but two of the 7 of the 9 thingsdone. The

weather also has been very rainy/windy today. The weatherdefinitely didn't help

anything. But now I'm paying the price for doing the things that the

averageperson pretty much take for granted...- 2 loads of laundry (wash, dry and

hanging)- Took out the trash- Unloaded the dishes and put them away- Reloaded

the dishes and started the dishwasher after...- Made a roasted chicken with

potatoes, carrots and onion- Changed the litter box- Got the toy mousies out

from under the stove- Watched a DVD I had rented last nightIt just sucks. I hate

feeling like crap. I hate hurting for whatseems to be no reason. I mean... heck

I didn't do anything thatcrazy. I really hate to think that this is going to be

what the restof my life is going to be like. Even harder to think that I'm

goingto have to face it all alone.

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[Guest guest]

Oh , I hear ya, I hear ya. You did 8 more things than I do, way

more. I haven't done laundry in probably 3 years. I do occasionally take

care of the dishwasher, but that's about it for me. I had to smile about

getting the mousies out from under the stove. Our kitties seem to deposit

them under there as well. They like to bat around puff balls. Our tortie,

Grape, who is the most playful, loves to bat them under stuff and then

strain to reach her paw under to get them back. It's funny when I'm in the

bathroom with the door closed and she'll bat one under, then you'll see her

paw reaching and reaching trying to find it. She also talks to her toys,

whatever she's playing with. It's like she's taunting them. Very funny.

Anyway, got off track.

You have to pace yourself on the chores, and lower your expectations.

We still want to be the perfectionists that we used to be. It's OK that

we're not. You're not hurting for no reason. You're hurting because you're

stuck with the fibro monster. But, you know some days will be better than

others. I think in your shoes I'd be really proud of all I accomplished and

think of the pain as a badge of honor. (Hope that doesn't sound stupid.)

Anyway, I hope you feel somewhat better today. I know you mentioned

that you are Wiccan. I'm curious if you celebrate anything for Christmas?

Take care and Happy Holidays.

Jeanne in WI

> Days like today I hate having Fibromyalgia. I made a list of things I

> needed/wanted to do and I got all but two of the 7 of the 9 things done.

> The weather also has been very rainy/windy today. The weather definitely

> didn't help anything.

>

> But now I'm paying the price for doing the things that the average person

> pretty much take for granted...

>

> - 2 loads of laundry (wash, dry and hanging)

> - Took out the trash

> - Unloaded the dishes and put them away

> - Reloaded the dishes and started the dishwasher after...

> - Made a roasted chicken with potatoes, carrots and onion

> - Changed the litter box

> - Got the toy mousies out from under the stove

> - Watched a DVD I had rented last night

>

> It just sucks. I hate feeling like crap. I hate hurting for what seems

> to be no reason. I mean... heck I didn't do anything that crazy. I

> really hate to think that this is going to be what the rest of my life is

> going to be like. Even harder to think that I'm going to have to face it

> all alone.

[Guest guest]

Tell your husband that if he wants his Christmas presents, he better get his

butt in gear and help you out!! Also, I sound like a broken record this

morning. Lower your expectations. We all have these images in our head of

the perfect Christmas celebrations. Absolutely spotless, perfectly

decorated homes. Plenty of cookies, freshly baked by us, of course.

Possibly a big, formal dinner to prepare. It's still Christmas without the

perfection we want. Do only minimal housework. Hide the clutter, do a

quick dusting with a Swiffer duster, and clean the bathrooms. Consider

having only appetizers on Christmas, and have everyone bring one or two to

share. If no cookies get baked, then buy store-bought. The world will not

come to an end.

Take care and have the merriest Christmas possible.

Jeanne in WI

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> You took the words and thoughts right out of my mouth and mind. I too was

> trying so hard to get things done the last two days for my company

> tomorrow. Start out in the morning with the things i want to accomplish,

> and lucky to even get it half done. This morning was particularly painful

> morning. Woke a 4 am from pain, got up and laid my seat warmer with

> massage on my bed. I did fall back to sleep, but really alot of pain when

> I did get up. And my help is limited. Hubby will disappear if he thinks

> I will ask for help. Tis the season to be jolly...........ha!

>

> Judy

[Guest guest]

There ya go, Ruthie. Find the silver lining in the cloud. I hope you have

a nice holiday.

Jeanne in WI

> When I am having a good day, I do everything I can that needs doing with

> full knowledge that the next day will be a beast. But, at least I did get

> a lot done and the next day I can spend all day in my jammies if I want

> to. Today was a busy day so I am in for it tomorrow. Such is life. Bonus,

> I can catch up on my reading.

>

> Ruthie