Before arthritis, I had no idea.....

Kittkat

Before I had arthritis I had no idea that...
1) You could be in pain everyday and get used to it
2) that most people are really ignorant about disability
3)that small things can bring you a lot of pleasure/you can have small victories (making it up the stairs etc)

jillyb1

(after watching Newcastle v Liverpool )
That footballers get paid vast sums of money to fall over when I spend the whole time trying not to do so !
Jillyb

mike26

before arthritis and before i turned 50, I honestly dont think i knew my doctors cos i just diddnt need them. :!:
but ive seen them more now than i ever did :!:
mike26..

dreamdaisy

That putting on shoes would require my sitting down.

That vacuuming could be done sitting down, food prep and cooking too.

That a walk of more than 500 yards would suddenly become an overwhelming challenge, and one to met only with the aid of a rollator. (Mind you, I didn't know what one of those was. :roll: )

That life would become more and more expensive as my abilities deteriorated.

DD

stickywicket

jillyb1 wrote:

(after watching Newcastle v Liverpool )
That footballers get paid vast sums of money to fall over when I spend the whole time trying not to do so !
Jillyb

Nice one, jillyb.

bubbadog

Before Arthritis, I had no Idea that a simple thing like washing your hair and drying it would be a agonizing, slow job with me giving up post conditioning and asking OH to carry on! He does a great job of drying my hair and styling it!! :?

debram

Agree- before arthritis could put on own boots- now have to sit down to put them on & always need my hubby to take them off!

Hoovering is a no no so Ive gone back to the days of my gran & bought a lightweight carpet sweeper - I can manage to push this some days and the hubby does the hoovering once a week.
My house often has dishes piled up in the sink which before arthritis would have mortified me. Now people take me as they find me & if they dont get done - I shut the door! Thank god I dont have an open plan kitchen/living room!

Whilst I said in my earlier post these threads are hilarious- its sad really - but what I mean is that most of us can still put a humerous slant on things despite our daily struggle. We all know that living with arthritis is hard and at times unbearable but sharing our experiences has certainly helped me & often made me smile!

dreamdaisy

Oddly enough arthritis is not all gloom and doom, it does have its lighter side but one has to be prepared to find it. Sometimes that is much easier said than done but it is there! DD

debram

Absolutely right DD
xxx

Mat48

Before I had arthritis I never knew about you lot and how to find the best route for a spontaneous chuckle despite everything - i.e coming here. X

stickywicket

Actually, thinking it over, doesn't the title say it all? Before arthritis we had no idea. (Now, alas, we do )

[Deleted User]

I always had arthritis, but I had no idea I had it. Now - that's a tricky one...

Starburst

Before arthritis, I had no idea....that a night in front of the TV in pyjamas with my family is actually sometimes better than a crazy night out.

bubbadog

Mat48 wrote:

Before I had arthritis I never knew about you lot and how to find the best route for a spontaneous chuckle despite everything - i.e coming here. X

Here,Here Mat!!!

bubbadog

debram wrote:

Agree- before arthritis could put on own boots- now have to sit down to put them on & always need my hubby to take them off!

Hoovering is a no no so Ive gone back to the days of my gran & bought a lightweight carpet sweeper - I can manage to push this some days and the hubby does the hoovering once a week.
My house often has dishes piled up in the sink which before arthritis would have mortified me. Now people take me as they find me & if they dont get done - I shut the door! Thank god I dont have an open plan kitchen/living room!

Whilst I said in my earlier post these threads are hilarious- its sad really - but what I mean is that most of us can still put a humerous slant on things despite our daily struggle. We all know that living with arthritis is hard and at times unbearable but sharing our experiences has certainly helped me & often made me smile!

I took the easy way out and got myself a house cleaner!!

debram

Bubbadog- now theres a thought!-good on you!
I always thought about having a cleaner but thought Id need to tidy up first! heh-one messy house!
But that was a long time ago and Im no longer in a position to clean at all so..... maybe Ill get one now! hehe
Am welljell!
xx

Kittkat

Starburst wrote:

Before arthritis, I had no idea....that a night in front of the TV in pyjamas with my family is actually sometimes better than a crazy night out.

I agree!