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Nov. 6th, 2008 09:51 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
piploverHello, all.
I know I've been absent for a while, but I have been trying to keep up with your journals. I'm sorry I haven't responded to those who wrote on my last two entries. If it helps, I have a really good excuse. The past two weeks my back has decided to stage a rebellion and not work any more. I've barely been able to make it to class, and I am down to working 6 hours a week because it hurts too much to sit for longer than three hours and I can barely stand up straight. I did make an appointment with the VA, and hopefully will be getting an MRI so we can see if my back has become worse, which I'm pretty sure it has, and if so, then I will try to file a new claim to up my disability so that I don't have to worry about the little things like food and rent. Sigh.
I went to the chiropractor today and he helped a little, though it still hurts to stand up or sit down for any length of time. To add to this, my depression has come back full force, not helped by the fact that I can't take the medicine because of the side effects. I go in on Monday, though, so maybe I'll be able to get something that will actually help and won't leave me a shaky, dizzy mess.
I'm not writing this to get sympathy. I just thought I would let you all know that I probably won't be around again for a while, though I'll try to keep up with your journals in case something important in your lives happen. I can't tell you how much you all mean to me, even if we've never met face to face. It may be pathetic and sad, but you guys really are some of the best friends I have.
Anyway, I'm house sitting for a family friend, which is nice since they have a great bed and I'm hoping I'll be able to actually stand up in the morning. Also, the pay is very helpful.
I'm thinking of all of you, and hope you are well. Take care of yourselves, ok? Our world is changing in so many wondrous and frightening ways, now is the time when we really have to rely on each other.
Hugs to you all!
I know I've been absent for a while, but I have been trying to keep up with your journals. I'm sorry I haven't responded to those who wrote on my last two entries. If it helps, I have a really good excuse. The past two weeks my back has decided to stage a rebellion and not work any more. I've barely been able to make it to class, and I am down to working 6 hours a week because it hurts too much to sit for longer than three hours and I can barely stand up straight. I did make an appointment with the VA, and hopefully will be getting an MRI so we can see if my back has become worse, which I'm pretty sure it has, and if so, then I will try to file a new claim to up my disability so that I don't have to worry about the little things like food and rent. Sigh.
I went to the chiropractor today and he helped a little, though it still hurts to stand up or sit down for any length of time. To add to this, my depression has come back full force, not helped by the fact that I can't take the medicine because of the side effects. I go in on Monday, though, so maybe I'll be able to get something that will actually help and won't leave me a shaky, dizzy mess.
I'm not writing this to get sympathy. I just thought I would let you all know that I probably won't be around again for a while, though I'll try to keep up with your journals in case something important in your lives happen. I can't tell you how much you all mean to me, even if we've never met face to face. It may be pathetic and sad, but you guys really are some of the best friends I have.
Anyway, I'm house sitting for a family friend, which is nice since they have a great bed and I'm hoping I'll be able to actually stand up in the morning. Also, the pay is very helpful.
I'm thinking of all of you, and hope you are well. Take care of yourselves, ok? Our world is changing in so many wondrous and frightening ways, now is the time when we really have to rely on each other.
Hugs to you all!
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Date: 2008-11-07 12:40 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2008-11-10 09:01 am (UTC)You've always been there for me since the beginning of this journal, Shirebound. I don't know what I would do without you.
*Hugs you more*
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Date: 2008-11-07 01:22 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2008-11-10 09:02 am (UTC)Thanks, sweetie.
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Date: 2008-11-07 01:36 pm (UTC)Oh, my dear! I'm so sorry. As one who has had a bad back too from time to time, I know how painful and frustrating it is. Rest, take it easy, and I will be praying that you will get the help and relief you need.
(((hugs again)))
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Date: 2008-11-10 09:04 am (UTC)Thanks, hon. I go in on the 17th and will hopefully be able to convince them that, yes, I do need the MRI, the chiropractor even agrees, so there. (Optional tongue sticking out here). Here's to hoping that the doctors can actually do something.
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Date: 2008-11-07 02:45 pm (UTC)I'm sorry you feel like crap right now - that's no fun at all.
Yeah, depression pops right back in when we're sick or injured, doesn't it? No energy reserves, I guess, and messed-up body chemistry. I hope they find something for you that helps and that you feel better soon, then.
Thinking of you, too...take care of yourself... *HUG*
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Date: 2008-11-10 09:06 am (UTC)I hope that they can give me something, if not for the depression, than at least to help me sleep. Oi! If it weren't for the ability to nap I would be a zombie right now.
*Hugs*