I knew that your intentions were good, and that is why I wanted to respond to your post, I'm all for everyone posting & responding in their own way. I admire your determination to be pain free & doing it without medication.
Believe it or not, before this all happened I rarely took a panadol for a headache! It was only after much stamping of feet (hubby) and raised voice saying "take 2 tablets & go to bed!!!!!" LOL I am very stubborn at times I am reliably told.
I have lived with pain my whole life, I was born with dislocated hips, they weren't corrected until after I learned to walk! So I have had residual pain from that ordeal ever since, because my hip joints aren't properly formed.
I was recently told by a councilor that because I have lived with it all this time, I have a higher resistance to pain, and cope better. Please don't misunderstand me here & think that I think I am better than anyone else, because can tell you right now, I have my warts & carbuncles!
Is it puerly self control you are using to deal with your pain? Are you using any meditation or relaxation exersises or tecniques? I am always intyerested to learn how individuals cope, because I never know when I am going to learn something new! :-)
Glad you are posting on the board, I look forward to your future posts.
Hope you are having a great day!
Love & warm hugs, Jo (Australia)
At Sun, 21 Oct 2001, Mandii wrote:
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>At Mon, 22 Oct 2001, Jo Eslick wrote:
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>>Mandii,
>>
>>Thank you for taking the time to reply, I appreciate it very much. There is
>>one thing that I would ask you to keep in mind, being positive about illness
>>& pain is very important, and I am usually VERY positive about my disease,
>>prognosis and pain. Sometimes though, we get to a point where we need to
>>feel down, and seek a little sympathy...it's actually a very natural
>>reaction.
>>
>>I am an active mother of 4 daughters (3 teenagers), and I also run a
>>successful business with my husband, as well as work for several charities.
>>I have been posting on the board since February this year, and if you look
>>back through the archives you will see just how positive I can be :-)
>>
>>Everyone is entitled to an "off day" once in a while & feel the need to seek
>>sympathy, that is what this site is all about. I'm glad that you are
>>getting through your days with out medication, I have times when I can do
>>that too.... but I choose to use medicine, when I need it to get on with my
>>day & do the things I want to do...whether it be for my family, friends or
>>even talking with my friends here on the board.
>>
>>Thanks again for taking the time to respond, I hope your positive attitude
>>continues to help you cope with your pain.
>>
>>Love & gentle hugs
>>Jo (Australia)
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>Jo,
>I am sorry if I gave the impression that it's not okay to have a "bad" day.
>I guess in my way I was only offering my own personal experience that helps me.
>I am really glad to see you keep a positive outlook in life.
>And you are entitled to your off day, we all are. I really hope today is a better day for you.
>-Mandii
>
-- Positive AffirmationSay this with your hands above your head (victory style) and repeat three times: I'm Alive I'm Alert I'm a LOT of fun!!
That should get you smiling!