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I"ve laid around all day doing FB, Twitter, Email - now this!Think I've put off cleaning as long as I can! lol Gonna hit the shower and see if I can loosen up some neck shoulder mucles first. Hope to put some potato soup on later!
Hope all is well and having a good day!View Thread

I was born in a place called Copperhill TN and grew up just outside Murphy NC. I live right on the line of the most western part of NC, the eastern part of TN, & north GA. The 1994 White Water Olympics were on the Ocoee River not far from me (think Delieverence - the movie) and I am near Robbinsville, NC (Ronnie Millsaps- and the movie Nell) and Cherokee, NC (Harrah's Casino).
It is the most beautiful place in the world. We have people come from all over. We are the gateway to the Smokies and part of the Nantahla/Cherokee National Forests. I can take the Cherohala Skyway or Nantahala Gorge, or go through Maryville, TN or Wears Valley or up the interstate past UT to Dollywood Pkwy and be in Cades Cove, Gatlinburg, or Piegon Forge in no time!
When you are coming my way let me know! I have friends that do cabin rentals etc.View Thread

Those that have the extreme end of all the FM symptoms have my sympathy. I have the flares where I have a really bad week or two or what I consider a total loss of my life I will never get back, but fortunately they get better and I pick back up where I left off.
I totally understand why some need and deserve disability. If you have a job where a lot of standing, walking, lifiting, even sitting is required - I would not be able to do this on a regular 40 hr week. We all can't work for ourselves or from home. This economy is a killer for healthy people right now let alone someone with FM. I have worked very stressful jobs and can honestly say that made my FM much worse. Having to be somewhere early and on time, detailed/multi tasks, long hours, demanding supervisors- all of this is a huge thing for those with FM to deal with. If you have worked and can't do that work anymore isn't that what disability is for?
Who am I to begrudge someone on disability? It is a long aggravating process. If you manage to get through it, you have done without income for many, many months and have had doctors give medical proof of your limitations. Disability is not the lottery - most people don't even draw enough to make ends meet.
I think my age (42) is one reason I don't consider myself "disabled" but if I feel this bad or worse in another 10 years or more I think I will. I'll have given it a good fight but know I can't keep going. I am lucky that my area does seem to accomodate those with limitations - buildings, transportation, paved greenways, etc. I think in the south we are more tuned into helping others in general.
I have given up my lovely shoes with heels, but I am not using the cane yet. I was very embarrassed this weekend when I almost didn't make it up the steps at my nephew's reception! I try not to dwell on those things I will never do again - water ski, marathon shop, shampoo carpet (really don't miss it), etc. I tend to watch more now instead of jump in and do, but for me still trying is important. I can still do things others can't so I consider myself fortunate in that.View Thread

It is a nice 70 here in East TN today. I've got my down comfortor in the dryer now. I hate all the extra work the season changes cause, but I feels like you're getting all new clothes (without the bill) so that is kinda fun.
Getting ready to make a pot of homemade chicken soup. Gonna make myself go to work tomorrow. I have got to get back on a schedule, I get distracted so easily!
Hope everyone had a great day and enjoys a restful night!View Thread

Looked for my fur panties in the attic only to figure out they must be in the storage building! lol
Beautiful wedding Sat in Knoxville with a gorgeous reception at the Appalachian Museum. My nephew is a firefighter and the grooms cake was a fire hat with his badge and name. It looked real! Yummy dark choclate with fudge layers inside.
Only bad thing, we decided to eat on the upper floor so we could look down and watch. I started up those steep wooden steps with my plate and cup and almost didn't make it. The fibro has set in my left hip the last few months and so has my bursitis. So embarrasing when a woman asked me if I needed help. I'm only 42 and she was older than me.
so not cool! Have a great week everyone!View Thread

However, my grandmother, sister, and husband all take it for different conditions. They even take pretty high doses and do quite well on it. So - it will all depend on your body! Good Luck!!View Thread

I normally wouldn't say this, but I would hate for there to be something bad wrong with you and you not seek medical attention. Hopefully, this is not the case - better safe than sorry! Take care
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Have to find something to wear to the wedding Sat, bought the gift last night. Will probably recuperate Sun while I dig out my fur panties.
Hope you all have a wonderful weekend. Here's a prayer for no or a least very little pain for all!
RhondaView Thread
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