The "what's on your mind today?" thread

Starburst
Starburst Member Posts: 2,546
edited 24. Apr 2011, 11:57 in Living with Arthritis archive
I'm on another forum and they have a ongoing thread for people who want to post stuff without starting their own thread. Basically, it's just a place to vent, complain and talk with other people who understand. It's like a chat thread but as this is LWA, I thought it could be arthritis related.
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  • keith1971
    keith1971 Member Posts: 302
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Good idea!

    On my mind today, like most other days these past couple of months is....

    "What will the future hold for me?"

    The sun is glorious today & I went for a walk in the park - generally I'm feeling good....but with those little reminders that I actually have arthritis - painful knee, stiff hand etc.......

    ......my mind jumps to next year & the year after that & then the 5yrs after that.

    Will I still be able to walk in the walk?

    Will I still be able to do everything for myself?

    No answers, just lots of questions!

    :roll:

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  • skezier
    skezier Member Posts: 11,333
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Sophie,

    You want to know... where do I start.... :lol:

    What will the biopsies come back as. Why don't my hands hurt cus the rumo said they should. When will the fatigue back off. :lol:

    Then there's this lot but that would go on for ever.....

    Another one what does it take to get a midline!! teasy flakes for that one....

    Why am I stuck on palliative care only when I got so much fight left in me surely they could meet me half way.....

    Shall I shut up now :lol:

    Hope your doing ok flower? Cris xx

    Hi Keith,

    You might never deteriorate beyond what you are now so its better to not look too far ahead. x
  • tjt6768
    tjt6768 Member Posts: 12,170
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    today for me it has to be the odd couple of new places I've been getting pain. Why are they deciding to join in.. Lol
    They must be jealous


    Haha...
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  • Starburst
    Starburst Member Posts: 2,546
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    My rant today is........now summer is approaching, I am having a whole new shoe dilemma. I find crocs the comfiest but I'm not sure they're supportive enough. The orthotist said they're great but I can't remember if he said it was ok to wear them all the time or not.
  • stlucia
    stlucia Member Posts: 392
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    ...will the Enbrel work for me and will there ever be a day that I'm not in pain?...oh and WHAT A GLORIOUS DAY!!!!
  • valval
    valval Member Posts: 14,911
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    is today a good day or bad one is usually my first thought
    second is can i make it down to toilet in time lol (always have so far)
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  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 29,832
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    keith1971 wrote:
    Good idea!

    On my mind today, like most other days these past couple of months is....

    "What will the future hold for me?"

    Will I still be able to walk in the walk?

    Will I still be able to do everything for myself?

    No answers, just lots of questions!

    :roll:

    x


    Keith

    l hope l am righ to say that when l was first diagnosed l too wooried hugely about the future.... (used to get angry that i could not tap my foot to music without being aware of ankles and knees)...then one day l though knickers l'm going to have fun.live life and make good memories for my girls - l want them to remember a good and happy childhood.

    Today l am going to try to do a phot like yours....well it will be of me or something not you.... :oops:

    Love

    Toni xx
  • keith1971
    keith1971 Member Posts: 302
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I'm like a black cloud of doom at the moment Toni!

    :lol:

    Look forward to seeing what you look like later then!

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  • chris7
    chris7 Bots Posts: 2,696
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    On my mind today? :???: :roll:

    Yes well.....

    If only my little patch of garden wasn't such a neglected jungle I am fair ashamed of it, I could sit out in it. :sad: That is if I had a decent chair that hadn't collapsed and had to be repaired several times with rope which may not hold out! :shock: :lol:

    So do I attempt a little stroll out in this lovely sunshine and risk upsetting the manky hips further before work tomorrow or stay in and stick on a DVD? Decisions decisions...??

    Whichever, I HATE ARTHRITIS, living on me tod and this flippin pace yourself lark!! d010.gif

    Thank you I feel better for getting that down. :grin:

    Chris
  • bubbadog
    bubbadog Member Posts: 5,544
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I'm having a good day today! But niggerling in the back of my mind is how long is this going to last! Hoping it will last a very long time! :|
  • jillyb1
    jillyb1 Member Posts: 1,725
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Aches all over the elderly body today but after a cup of tea on the sea front ; feel much better and able to face the world ! The sea air always does the trick for me , beautiful weather today . Jillyb
  • keith1971
    keith1971 Member Posts: 302
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Today has been my first good day in a while.

    Had a lovely Greek lunch out with my family and a nice walk in the sun across Hampstead Heath (spotted the actor Damian Lewis out with his family).

    Feeling grateful to be alive and for the love and support of my family.

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  • constable
    constable Member Posts: 2,115
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I keep wondering when will my op come through, and when I've had it and am back at home, how are my family going to cope. They are so used to me doing everything for them and I wont be able to. I wont be able to keep the house clean as I like it. I am dreading it one way and cant wait the other.

    I dont understand why now the weather has improved so much, why has the pain increased and now is on the other side. Really fed up with all this.

    Karen xx
    Karen xx
  • elnafinn
    elnafinn Member Posts: 7,412
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Why my three toes op does not hurt at all but my thumb is giving me such jip and is sooooooooo painful, where I tripped over my bike about three weeks ago now, wheeling it on the pavement, when carrying two parcels under my arm to the post office and they slipped and I lost my balance and I fell onto my bike and hurt my thumb. Sure there is some grit in there.

    I suppose an appointment will have to be made with the nurse at the surgery. :roll: I dread anyone getting near the said thumb as it is so tender to touch.

    Elna x
    The happiest people don't have the best of everything. They just make the best of everything.

    If you can lay down at night knowing in your heart that you made someone's day just a little bit better, you know you had a good day.
  • border
    border Member Posts: 94
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    thought for today - joints not too bad, so took dog for longer walk than usual. Just have to take it as it comes and 'pace' - find this very difficult.
  • jillyb1
    jillyb1 Member Posts: 1,725
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Marathon in our home city of Brighton today . After a very small amount of consideration ; decided to skip the marathon and have a snickers instead ! Jillyb
  • skezier
    skezier Member Posts: 11,333
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    How am I going to use the pounder is my thought for the day......
  • keith1971
    keith1971 Member Posts: 302
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    'The Pounder'!?

    Sounds intriuging, if a little kinky. :lol:

    My wife is on my mind today - it's her birthday & it's Greek barbeque time!

    Later on my mind will be "I feel sick, why did I eat all those sausages....."

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  • constable
    constable Member Posts: 2,115
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    On my mind today, I have to get all washing, ironing and packing done, went to get our scripts and now wondering how will I manage now I am in a lot of pain in my hips, bum leg, feels like everywhere. Starting to get into a pickle now. :???:

    Karen xx
    Karen xx
  • coco67
    coco67 Member Posts: 2,374
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Ouch!!!!! why is payback such a b**** :cry:
  • wannabewriter
    wannabewriter Member Posts: 114
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    - will this lovely weather last?

    - when will I get my rhuemy appt?

    - what's the betting the flare will have gone by the time I get to see the rheumy?

    - How many easter eggs is too many? Why?

    - Is it only Tuesday?

    - Why does the weekend go so fast?

    - If I eat an easter egg a day, and only and easter egg, will I still lose weight?

    - Can I come up with a miracle diet consisting of easter eggs?

    - Will I be the worlds first person to lose tons of weight on chocolate alone?

    - Am I just kidding myself about chocolate and must learn to love salad?


    This all happened in about a three second space in my head. It's all go today!!
  • Starburst
    Starburst Member Posts: 2,546
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I just feel so miserable. I want to curl up in a ball and cry. I'm exhausted at the moment and all I want to lie is lie flat in my bed. It's the only thing that makes me comfortable. I can't though. Even though I'm on Easter holidays, I have tonnes of studying to do and I'm still working. I need to leave for work in 10 mins and I'm working till 5 pm. I shouldn't have agreed to working such a long day.
  • jillyb1
    jillyb1 Member Posts: 1,725
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Sorry to hear you're suffering so much , Starburst , hope your day doesn't drag too much . My thoughts today are on a higher plane ; off to the theatre to see a spooky play called , The Haunting ; can't wait . Jillyb
  • keith1971
    keith1971 Member Posts: 302
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Chin up Starburst, it'll get better.

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  • donnas
    donnas Member Posts: 119
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Starburst wrote:
    My rant today is........now summer is approaching, I am having a whole new shoe dilemma. I find crocs the comfiest but I'm not sure they're supportive enough. The orthotist said they're great but I can't remember if he said it was ok to wear them all the time or not.

    Oh yes, the shoe dilemma! Summer is hell on my feet as I can't wear sandals and my podiatrist told me off for wearing crocs, I threw them all in the bin because he was right. HALP!

    Hugs for those needing them.


    And my very expensive trainers that took an hour to fit with a specialist haven't prevented another big toe flare up. BUT, I walked home from work very slowly today and felt very calm and peaceful, still do, so despite the pain, today is a good day in my head.

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