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10 years ago 0 +0 / -0 2508

Today has been a interesting day. I was in search of American Standard parts on the phone. The guy on the phone was grouchy and that bumped me out a bit but I handled it well and got a part number before I hung up. I got my second wind and became determined to find my part and low and behold I found it online and it is on it's way. So what started as a negative experience turned out to be a positive one. Now all I have to do is install the part when it gets here and hopefully it is the right one.?:):)

So this is progress I was able to move on and do what I needed to do. I think I am beginning to learn how to roll with punches. Today is turning out to be a Good Day after all.

Red..

10 years ago 0 +0 / -0 2508

Good news. My partners daughters chemo is going well and her husband has 3 days off every week so he will be able to help her and their child. So we are relieved for now. It would of been very hard for us living in trailer for 6 weeks plus there would be not one to take of things here at home.

Next I made it to the diabetes education class yesterday and I learned some things I didn't learn the last time around. I did have a heated discussion when signing in with the receptionist about signing a form saying I would pay for anything that my insurance didn't cover. The old bait and switch again and when she kept saying my insurance is a retired military insurance which it is not and that I am not part of the network, I finally blew. I have been telling the clinic for 11 years that I have a different insurance because I am a widow and my husband died because of his service, he was not retired military so I have different carrier and that it is a insulting to me and hurtful to me that I have to keep telling everyone I come in contact with at the clinic that that my husband died and that I am a widow and no I do not have the same benefits as retired military. Well I did pound on her counter a bit and refused to sign the form and opted to pay for my visit at a reduced rate. Also I had been told in the support group that the had free classes too so I asked about that and the said nothing is free when I wouldn't leave they finally said they could give me a list on my way out which they did. I did agree because there was a line building up behind me and the class was getting ready to start..

I have to tell you, this was very embarrassing and I did feel sad that I had to repeat there words Widow once again. Some wounds just never get a chance to heal especially if you have to keep repeating and reliving it over and over again.

Today I will rest and try to heal my wounds once again..

Red..

10 years ago 0 +0 / -0 2508

Thanks Cara, I hope everything smooths out for you soon and that this year will have less anxiety for you too. A little self care and pampering may help rejuvenate your spirit right about now.

As for me, it may seem that I am a stronger person but in reality many of the things that I have been through and seen in my life have taken a toll on my health and saddened me, so at the moment I am feeling rather weak both physically and emotionally right about now. So I am trying really hard to get back on track again and for me self care is really the best place to start. I am hoping that I can be as strong as everyone thinks I am, no I take that back I wish everyone could see that I am just as vulnerable as they are. No one can be super woman all the time.

Best wishes to you,

Red..

10 years ago 0 +0 / -0 169

Hope everything smooths out for you soon Red. That's not something easy to get through but you're already a stronger person.

Had a busy week and feeling worn down myself, but trying to get through.... I have a goal that I can't reach with all the road blocks and everytime I take one step forward it's always two steps back so It's a little depressing... Last year was full of anxiety so I'm hoping this year would be better.

10 years ago 0 +0 / -0 2508

Bump Bump...

The dark gray cloud lifted, Once I signed out of the forum earlier I immediately started having a productive day.

I am not stuck in one place anymore. I am not tangled in the internets web as much as I was. I think this web covering the world is something Nostradamus may have predicted in his writings..Anyway I plan on detaching myself as much as I can from it..and limiting my time on and in it to searching for information if needed but thats it...

So for now if I have the time I will drop in when and if the mood strikes me..

Take care and enjoy the ride.

Red.

10 years ago 0 +0 / -0 2508

Hi Samantha,

The Good news...

I searched for and made plans to join a live diabetes support group in the physical outside world meaning it would not be a online group like this one is. I would need to leave the house and attend the group on a specific date and time.Yesterday was that day and up until the last minute I wasn't sure if I would go or not. I had been feeling very tired and depressed lately. Anyway I got dressed and went to the group. There was only 3 of us but it went well and helped picked up my mood. So I am looking forward to the next group meeting in March.

Now on to the other side of the coin..

Two of my partners children came to visit over the weekend and I was feeling a bit depressed after they left. One of them just started Chemo therapy last week. She and her little boy had to travel 6 hours by car for her treatment and will be doing this once a week for 6 weeks. It is a 12 hour round trip plus 8 hours of chemo once weekly, plus she plans on continuing to work while she does this so she can keep her medical insurance. Anyway to say the least we are worried and saddened by the whole situation. We are making plans to leave at a minutes notice and travel in our travel trailer to go and help if she calls us. Today she is going to see if she can do the trip and chemo by herself with her 4 year old. Her brother is riding with her again this time but after that he has to fly back to his job in the military.

We should know in the next couple of weeks if we are leaving to be with her and the little grandchild. We are all hoping for the best but the prognosis is not good. We are also hoping and praying that we all get through this and are able to fulfill and meet the challenges that are required of us.

Today we are waiting on standby and also trying to find the motivation to go on with our own daily activities.

Tomarrow I have a diabetes class to atttend that I put a lot of time and effort into getting coverage for..

I am hoping that my mood is good enough to go because going to this class will help me in my efforts and plans to continue moving in a positive forward direction....

On a site note...Family does come first so I will not be here in the support group as much while I work this all out.

Life goes on and moves on and so must I...

Red...

10 years ago 0 +0 / -0 6252

Much better not taking the diuretic that had all the bad side effects.

Davit.

10 years ago 0 +0 / -0 2508

Good days and Bad days?
Feeling really worn down emotionally since Christmas.

Tomarrow is a new day so it may be a Good day.

Turning early tonight so in a few days who knows..

Red..

10 years ago 0 +0 / -0 6252

Today is a bad day, It didn't start that way but it is now. There are few medications I can not take but chlorathaladone is another I will have to add to the list. It gives me sore muscles and anxiety on top of multiplying the side effects from my other meds. And it makes me very sleepy even at the lowest dose. I can use furosemide instead. And yes my Doctor knows I'm going to do this.

I don't like losing a day to a medication. It just isn't worth it. Life starts to lose it's value.

I'm still getting things done but it is hard.

Normally I don't have bad days. I'll use this one to look at seed catalogues.

Davit

10 years ago 0 +0 / -0 2606

Hi everyone,

We all have good and bad days. On good days it seems that we are motivated to conquer the world but on bad days it’s easy to not even move from bed. Finding motivation to overcome your fears can be hard on good days but even harder on bad days. We all know the benefits of being in control of our fears; self approval, a sense of accomplishment, enjoyment… just to mention a few but it can just be hard to find the enthusiasm to get there some days.

Some ways to keep on plan is to organize activities for yourself to do, both pleasurable activities and activities that give you a sense of accomplishment. Some ideas are donating to a good cause, going to the gym, completing a home project and helping your kids with their homework. There are plenty of other ways to get motivated to seize each and everyday too. As we prepare for the weekend, please share with us how you’ve kept motivated on both your good days and not so good days.

Let us know,

Take care

Samantha, Health Educator

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