Faith is your gift
the ability to believe in what you cannot prove
to imagine
to dream
in a purpose
in one another.
Out of faith comes hope.
Hope is your way out
out of depression
out of despair.
From hope comes your will to try
for dreams
for a future.
Love is your gift of thankfulness
a willingness to share of yourselves with others.
Without Love there is deceit -- selfishness.
Faith - Hope - Love
all gifts.
They are yours.
Use them.
The less you use them
the more your flame fades away.
how much it hurts, where it hurts, how often it hurts, and what it feels like so you can contribute to the assessment of your pain.
Types of pain
Understanding the different kinds of pain that you may be experiencing-and the terms used to describe them-will help you communicate better with your medical team.
Acute Pain
comes on suddenly, usually from an injury or surgery. It can usually be treated and lasts for a short period of time.Chronic Pain
lasts beyond the usual healing time for an illness or injury. It can last from months to years. At times it can go away completely, or it can remain constant. Types of chronic pain:Intermittent pain
is episodic. It may occur in waves or patterns. Intermitten pain is often treated with NSAID's, adjuvant medicines, and non-drug therapies. Moderate to severe intermittent pain may be treated with short-acting opoids.Persistent pain
lasts 12 or more hours every day for more than three months. It is usually treated with medicine that you take at specific times every day so that you get pain relief throughout the day. Moderate to severe pain may be treated with opoids.Breakthrough pain
comes up quickly or "breaks through" the medicine you are taking to relieve your persistent pain. It can occur many times during the day. This type of pain can be treated with specific medicines used as you need them to get quick pain relief.The goal of pain managment is to treat pain until optimal relief and functional out comes are reached.
I'm late in writing an entry in today. It really wasn't a bust day at all.
Curcuit City sent me 2 palm pilots. So, the second one needed to be taken back to a store. When I shop, I've just been doing it on line, and having things shipped. Much easier for me now. But, takes all of the fun out of it though. The nearest store is in Beavercreek and thats a long ride for me. Plus, riding in my husbands car, with bench seats kind of made me hurt a bit more then normal. After we made the return, we stopped off in Huber Height's at White Castle's! Yummy! :o) It's been so long since I've been there! :o) That was a treat for me! :o) Then we came on home. All in all, it didn't take all the long to do all of that. I got in the house and could get my pj's on fast enough! The pain in my spine and in my upper thighs were so bad....I didn't think I'd actually make it through the rest of the day! I got in bed and took a nap! It zapped all of the energy that I had just to do what I just mentioned! :o( I slept until 6:30! We got home around 2:00! I'm still hurting bad. I keep getting up and trying my best to walk around the house to work out my muslces. I don't know what else to do. At times it feels like I'm getting stabbed, then ripped wide open! This pain is very different! It hurts so much more then the fibro pain ever does! I never thought anything could ever beat that!
I am also up once again. But it's probably because I slept so late in the day. But, I couldn't help it. I remember my husband waking me up and telling me the time, but I also remember the pains I was having and didn't want to even move! Let alone get out of bed!
But, it was nice to get out of the house! And, to those cities....they really have so much more then I remember from the last time I was there when I drove that far! :o)
My husband did my laundry for me today as well. Again, that took my energy! It's not like I have all of these clothes to fold and put away! Geesh! :o) I did it! It's just taking me longer and longer to do things anymore.
Again, I'm up by myself. No one to talk to. That always seems to happen! lol I should also get used to not having any adult conversation too! :o)
I don't know what to do with myself! lol Maybe I'll go through my dvd's and find something to watch! :o)
I've watched so many movies, they are all starting to run together to me! lol Maybe I need to find something else I can do that doesn't cause me pain. :o) I also read my magizines too. :o) Books. Thats why I play games on the computer, running out of things to do.
Any suggestions? :o)
I do art and things like that too, but I don't have enough stuff to work with right now. :o) So, thats on hold. I paint, and draw, but I haven't tried to draw since my hands have a mind of their own. lol And my paintings are basically abstract, so I can get away with that with my hands! lol I also do decapage` (sp) . When we lived at our other house, we had so many rooms, I had my own craft room! When I was up all night then, I could knock out alot of stuff! :o) I love to do mosaic! I have a box of tiles plus I just break things and use that! Thats when I think they come out the best! :o) Oh well. :o)
I'm going to go now. See what's on tv.
Gods blessings to all of you! :o)
Well, I didn't do anything today. I was up all night once again, really getting used to that, then being in the "norm." I got about a 1 and a half hour nap in. Which helps a bit. :o)
The last few days it's been nice. Today it's been in the low 30's! bbuurrr! As always, from one exreme to another!
I found out that the phones that I got also have an intercom system on them all! My son and I were checking them. Thats what I need! :o) And it's easy to use. Which helps me out too!
I'm going to really try to get out to my chimney tonight. I pray of course in side, but I really like to be out side. And to burn and smudge myself. I also love the smell, it's so relaxing! :o)
Until then, I'll just be watching old movies again! lol :o)
I was able to go to G.I.V.E. on Tuesday when I had to go out. I borrowed another bed rail for my bed, and a cushion for my wheel chair. It's so comfortable! :o) They are so nice there. :o) I love to donate to them too! :o) So now, I've been getting all of those things in place.
I got a call today from the Middletown Hospital for more physical therapy! They didn't realize I lived so far away. But what the lady was letting me know what the doctor had planned for me to have done, wow! It was a long list! All I remember her saying was something about teaching me how to do things to save on my energy! The rest she just ran off so fast! She told me that she would get ahold of my neuro to let him know to make the appointments here. :o) I can't wait!
I still can't believe how much this doctor has so many things under control for me! I'm just so appreciative to have him as my doctor! :o)
I really feel taken care of and safe. Not at all like I did with my old nero.
I also can't wait to get on the right medicine. I know I'll feel so much better then! :o)
I also hope that my best friend is doing alright as well, and all of the others here in j-land.
I need to go....my husbands home.
Thank you for your comments! Gods blessings to all of you! :o)
