Forgot to pace myself

[SudokuGal]

So today I'm paying for it.

On Thursday, I had my disability hearing and was approved. Two years of tension was released so I was a lot better...both a good thing and a bad thing. When I feel better I sometimes forget to pace myself.

A longtime friend from Bonita Springs came up to visit for the weekend. We went to the Pinellas Co. vapers meeting on Sat. night...it was outside and starting to feel a bit cool, which set off stiffness in my lower back muscles.

Then yesterday, I wanted to fix Skyline type chili (thanks to groundsclown who brought me back the seasonings package from his last visit to Cincinnati). So there were 7 of us and 3 dogs (and I'm no longer accustomed to having that many people around in my house).

I had to go to the grocery in the morning, get things going in the 4 quart roaster oven, and well, that was pretty much all that was involved.

Woke up this morning with the arthritis hurting in both hands and wrists (weather is probably contributing to) and absolutely fatigued.

Today will be a quiet, recuperative day. It'll be a while, again, before I forget that I have to pace myself.

[Mary Kay]

I did it too! I was walking and forgot i haven't done it in a while..walked to long and now I am sore! Just dumb on my part..at least you had a reason to celebrate! Congrats!

[Mary Kay]

I trimmed the azalea's, you have to do it before Nov. so the buds will have time to set for March. I used one of those big cloppers..my arms and shoulders are so sore I can barely lift my arms.
I keep forgetting I am not 30 anymore! Mike just rolled his eyes..he would have done it if I cared to pester him about for weeks!

Happy Halloween!

[leannebug]

So today I'm paying for it.

On Thursday, I had my disability hearing and was approved. Two years of tension was released so I was a lot better...both a good thing and a bad thing. When I feel better I sometimes forget to pace myself.

A longtime friend from Bonita Springs came up to visit for the weekend. We went to the Pinellas Co. vapers meeting on Sat. night...it was outside and starting to feel a bit cool, which set off stiffness in my lower back muscles.

Then yesterday, I wanted to fix Skyline type chili (thanks to groundsclown who brought me back the seasonings package from his last visit to Cincinnati). So there were 7 of us and 3 dogs (and I'm no longer accustomed to having that many people around in my house).

I had to go to the grocery in the morning, get things going in the 4 quart roaster oven, and well, that was pretty much all that was involved.

Woke up this morning with the arthritis hurting in both hands and wrists (weather is probably contributing to) and absolutely fatigued.

Today will be a quiet, recuperative day. It'll be a while, again, before I forget that I have to pace myself.

Hi Sudoko,

having a bdad day myself, so excust ehthe typing. y
Sounds like we may have some similair probeles (just by reading your first post) My SS waw approved (forgoet what it's called) the judege reads over your case, and approves it based on reading the details. So luchilky it never had to go to trial. He said I should have been approved a long time aog. Wha ta aplblessing that was. i sat down and cryed. t he relief was intense. anyhya, just wanted to say hi, and i can feel your pain! )

[SudokuGal]

I'm so glad you didn't have to wait for the hearing part!!!

You know, I think it took a full two months before all the tension left my body. And, when you have non-visible conditions such as fibromyalgia and arthritis people tend not to understand how bad you can feel. Don't worry about the typos...the human brain is wonderful and can figure it out.

Here's to feeling better!!!!

[martha1014]

Glad you finally got approved for SS. I am also on SS disability and Sick Leave benefits from my former employer. My former employer was a non-profit hospital so we did not pay SS into the government, just Medicare. They took out a policy that pays you 65% of your salary to cover you if you become disabled. We paid our SS into a retirement fund. Thank goodness I was a consultant at another facility that paid SS.

I was approved through SS within a couple of months after applying. I know that most people have to appeal which I hear is a pain.

Sounds like you are doing to much especially since you aready have disabilities. When we have medical condition or have gotten older we have to slow down so take it easy.

[trukinlady]

When I applied for my disability, I was approved as soon as I became eligible. 2 years later I was diagnosed with severe osteoarthritis in my spine, as well as in my knee, hips and ankle. (it glowed like neon on the bone scan I'd had!)
My primary care doctor had just made the diagnosis when I was notified by Social Security I would have to be re-evaluated to continue getting my disability benefits. I went to "their" doctor, and according to him, I didn't need disability anymore!
I was in so much pain I couldn't sleep in my own bed. I had to half lay/sit on the couch at night to get any sleep at all.
They were about to stop my benefits when I sent them a copy from my medical records showing the results of my bone scan, and the x-rays showing the extent of the damage to my spine. (That's why I had to quit driving a semi with my husband.)
They didn't stop my benefits--Thank God!
It's ridiculous that we have to jump through hoops in order to prove a legitimate disability, while the ones who don't really need it seem to have no problem at all.
I lost my leg to cancer at age three and I wear a prosthesis. I was so tempted to take my limb off and shake it in that doctor's face!

Thanks for letting me vent!

[leannebug]

I hear you LOUD and clear!

It's amazing what we have to do to prove ourselves. I used to joke (half-heartedly) to my mom that I would have to be wheeled in on a stretcher before I would get approved.
Luckily it didn't come to that. But after 8+ years, it certainly felt that way. It was my own fault. I kept giving up and starting over. It wasn't until my dad dragged me down to a lawyer, and we just picked a "closer" date, that it went smoothly. I lost a lot of back pay, but it was over. That was SOOOO worth it!

Today has been a difficult day. Talk about jumping through hoops. My medicare insurance kicked in last October, and one of my meds has had to be changed twice because of thier STOOPID PA stuff. Now we are waiting again, because my med I switched to, (that they wanted me to do) is now changed to the PA list. Soooo... I am without. It's going on day 5 and I'm really starting to feel the effects.

It's times like these that I am grateful for the doctors, medicines, and other things that help me to function in an "almost" normal way. Sometimes, when I'm feeling good, I think, maybe "so-and-so" (insert whichever well meaning friend/family/neighbor that thinks they know best for you, or that you are fine) is right and I don't need ______ (fill in that blank too!). Then for some reason, something like this happens and I don't have one of my medications, and I see how much they truly help me to function!

Then, for that moment, I know I'm doing the right thing. I don't know why we have to doubt ourselves, or why others would... but I suppose (to put a spin on it) it helps us appreciate all the good things in our lives only that much more!

[trukinlady]

I hear you LOUD and clear!

It's amazing what we have to do to prove ourselves. I used to joke (half-heartedly) to my mom that I would have to be wheeled in on a stretcher before I would get approved.
Luckily it didn't come to that. But after 8+ years, it certainly felt that way. It was my own fault. I kept giving up and starting over. It wasn't until my dad dragged me down to a lawyer, and we just picked a "closer" date, that it went smoothly. I lost a lot of back pay, but it was over. That was SOOOO worth it!

Today has been a difficult day. Talk about jumping through hoops. My medicare insurance kicked in last October, and one of my meds has had to be changed twice because of thier STOOPID PA stuff. Now we are waiting again, because my med I switched to, (that they wanted me to do) is now changed to the PA list. Soooo... I am without. It's going on day 5 and I'm really starting to feel the effects.

It's times like these that I am grateful for the doctors, medicines, and other things that help me to function in an "almost" normal way. Sometimes, when I'm feeling good, I think, maybe "so-and-so" (insert whichever well meaning friend/family/neighbor that thinks they know best for you, or that you are fine) is right and I don't need ______ (fill in that blank too!). Then for some reason, something like this happens and I don't have one of my medications, and I see how much they truly help me to function!

Then, for that moment, I know I'm doing the right thing. I don't know why we have to doubt ourselves, or why others would... but I suppose (to put a spin on it) it helps us appreciate all the good things in our lives only that much more!

How right you are! I think it's human nature to have doubts. It is hard to push away those doubts and just enjoy what you have. For a long time I focused too much on what I had lost, rather than what I still have. But, I still need to give myself a good talking to from time to time!

I'm in the same boat too! I have to take a whole handful of meds everyday just to keep functioning. At first I tried to tough it out and do without my daily meds. (Stubborn, as usual!) But I quickly learned the hard way I didn't have any quality of life without them.
I hope you're able to get your meds soon!

Like your family, I know my family loves me, and they mean well. That is precious to me. But they don't "live" in my body, dealing with the many health issues I do on a daily basis.

After I turned 35, my health just went downhill like a rollercoaster. Before then, I pretty much did anything I wanted to do without thinking about it. I waited for a long time to get back to "normal" before it dawned on me that it wasn't going to. I still get frustrated! My body doesn't do what I want it to! I'm only 45, and my doctor tells me I have the health of a person in their 70's. I'm slowly learning to adapt. I try to concentrate on the things I can do, and not worry about the things I can't.

[leannebug]

truckinlady, you sound like me! Are you my twin?

Here's to a great weekend! May me have ALL GOOD DAYS!