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Here I sit again, same poop, different day, too much pain to do anything constructive!

All the neighbours are busy getting their barbeques ready and their pools set up for their pool parties, and every man and his dog seems to be going out to the shops, never mind, we are so much better off than some poor people and we are alive to enjoy Christmas, I am looking forward to going to Mass tonight with my two boys and hubby.  Just annoying that we don't even get a break from pain in the holidays!!!!  Hugs Janie.XX Have a heart attack Jane. When I had mine all aches from RA vanished go figure.

No, I would not wish that on anybody although that is exactly what happened.

Hope tomorrow brings some relief.
Stephen you always lighten the load.  You really made me laugh thanks, Janie.  Glad you are ok though! it isn't fair, is it Janie?  But we plug along... doing what we can and enjoying what we are permitted by our pains......

I can't get into the holiday season for the second year in a row.... my house is NOT decorated at all..... not even a wreath on the door... but I'm going to do my best to correct that today... and finish the baking.... I hope for a burst of spirit for us both to help us along.
Cheers Babs, have a great one, hugs Janie. Hoping you get a break from your pain, Janie!Janie-
 
At least it is warm for you down under!!!  Enjoy the sun for me!!!
Hey Janie, its so hard to watch while everyone else does and the feeling of isolation is terrible.  I about killed myself last night just making one lonely loaf of cranberry-orange bread!  I just wanted to do one little thing to feel like I was part of this holiday.  Oh well!  Tomorrow will be another day, hopefully better, and if it is better, I WILL ENJOY IT!!!  I am sending you a wish for a better tomorrow and that someone will share that BBQ with you.

Sorry to hear that you are still hurting.  I had to laugh and the pool party sentence.  Obviously not what I am used too!
 
I feel pretty rotten too.  I have had this crazy sinus pain in the left side for weeks now.  Already finished one round of antibiotics and went back today.  I am glad they were able to fit me in.  Glands still swollen so now on to round two of meds.  Love it. 
 
It would be nice if our bodies could give us a break.  But, I think holiday stress- both good and bad-doesn't help. 
 
Hope you have a good day tomorrow.  I am off to iron my son's dress shirt for church tonight.  He is 5 so I still get to dress him up in cute holiday clothes. 
Sorry you are having yet another bad day. After the holidays you get to start your meds for your infection. Maybe this will make you much better.
 
Bodak, do you think a heart attack would make us all feel better? Sorry this is the first i heard of your heart attack. I am glad you are feelling better.
 
rocckyd, I am on bottle three of antibiotics. I about gave up but i am feelling better. Thought it was just sinuses turned out to be a lung infection. There is some nasty stuff going around. But it is a bit more trouble for us to get rid of infections some timees. Just be patient. I took Keflex 500 mg four times a day for a week, then Ceclor 250 three times a day, then Ceclor 500 mg three times a day. Well it's about time, but i think i am going to live.
I barely did anything myself, except got the cards out.  Was given an incredible amount of great chocolate candies and truffles, and tons of cookies however
 
Oh, Janie. Constant raw nagging pain makes us depressed, period. And there is just no avoiding a certain amount of Christmas stress as well as managing what we also have on our plates. I have been in a lot of pain the last few days too. Thank goodness my wonderful SIL did the whole Christmas thing. All I had to do was turn up.

Deep breaths, Janie. It's just a bad day and bad days pass. Focus on what you can do. Focus on what you have. Focus on what you want. Remember, you can do it. Keep telling yourself that, and in my experience, I then start coping much better then when I was telling myself I couldn't. All you have to cope with is the next 'indicated thing', the next small task. You can do that. Every time you feel overwhelmed or down, tell yourself that you can do this RA thing and survive well. Tell yourself you can manage and that are going to find creative ways to cope. You will be amazed at how changing how thinking can help.

Hugs to you.
Thanks Cords, I actually went out yesterday to a friends place for a pool BBQ lunch, and I really enjoyed it, of course the pain doesn't leave but it can be pushed back in the attention queue for a while, Happy New Year, love Janie.  PS it was great watching the boys have so much fun, and when we came home after a rest I joined the kids in a pool/snooker game, we had so much fun!
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