tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6622758739580732797.post8052962987252865900..comments2024-03-27T21:59:51.968-05:00Comments on Linda's Life Journal: Country, Home, and Update on Summer....Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09623820316056914224noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6622758739580732797.post-61541069236940782042018-02-01T19:38:56.765-06:002018-02-01T19:38:56.765-06:00Linda, I can't wait to see pics of your house ...Linda, I can't wait to see pics of your house when it is blank! CheersCarolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16985978221627051493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6622758739580732797.post-72170170383021587692018-02-01T19:12:56.146-06:002018-02-01T19:12:56.146-06:00No disrespects but not alll medical mj users are &...No disrespects but not alll medical mj users are "foggy people"... I personally Im a medical mj user for my ptsd complex ptsd tbi and serve anxiety... I was on every bigh pharm med to help cope nothing worked i was a walking zombie couldnt work etc.. 4 years ago after all kinds of research i choose medical mj... I slowly took one big pharm off my list... I work 60 plus hrs a week take care of a elderly man and dont have foggy feeling im alive on medical mj i was dieing on big pharm meds. Im not pushing medical mj just giving a differen perspective of it.Tammijohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07115228711541978492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6622758739580732797.post-74012990812636525382018-02-01T18:00:47.119-06:002018-02-01T18:00:47.119-06:00Oh what a time Summer is having. My heart breaks ...Oh what a time Summer is having. My heart breaks for her and seeing your child hurting is the worst. When our Jill had her horrendous car accident and spent a month in intensive care, and another 9 mo in the hospital...surgery after surgery (Skin crafts)....my heart broke every day, but we kept smiling, living, and believing God had a plan. And he did. Jill is now 47 and has a beautiful son almost 5...our miracle baby. So I'm praying God will be close to Summer and ease her pain, and continue to give her that wonderful attitude we see from her faith. Love you Linda.Wandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06941735389982354519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6622758739580732797.post-62694703731803413022018-02-01T11:20:57.873-06:002018-02-01T11:20:57.873-06:00Linda, You have gotten many tips to share with Sum...Linda, You have gotten many tips to share with Summer. I have one other idea and that is acupuncture. It helped me greatly with knee pain - totally gone after a few treatments plus it is relaxing so decreases stress too. I have Summer on my prayer list.Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09792341123595520130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6622758739580732797.post-11814552761501957012018-02-01T11:15:46.523-06:002018-02-01T11:15:46.523-06:00If Summer truly does just have fibromyalgia it is ...If Summer truly does just have fibromyalgia it is one of the worst cases I have seen...both Mom and I have it and don't have nearly that kind of pain. We no longer use prescribed medicine for it as frankly a lot of the drugs they give you are worse than the disease itself. Walking 10,000 steps a day has made a big difference in my health. I wonder if it is still Fibro plus something else...Has Summer ever seen a naturopath? Maybe they could help her where regular medicine has notCheapchickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15158208632054014311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6622758739580732797.post-21391609519632532412018-02-01T10:12:27.498-06:002018-02-01T10:12:27.498-06:00So glad it is not polymyalgia rhematica. I presume...So glad it is not polymyalgia rhematica. I presume they took the tests and ruled that out. Something terrible happened to our medical knowledge in the past decade...so troubling. Now everyone goes straight to medical marijuana, which makes such foggy people...I have two of them in my extended family and, honestly, it is difficult to have a coherent conversation with them. Glad that Summer has her focus in the right place. This is such a silly suggestion perhaps, but I appreciate essential oils so much for pain relief. Veehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00618654361869856894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6622758739580732797.post-91010331507384930722018-02-01T09:36:53.884-06:002018-02-01T09:36:53.884-06:00My heart goes out to you and Summer. I know the u...My heart goes out to you and Summer. I know the unknown is so scary but a diagnosis with no cure is also so hard. Know I'm praying and lifting you both up to God. Hugs!Linda @ A La Cartehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16356471099319932835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6622758739580732797.post-70319013885811282142018-02-01T09:07:35.250-06:002018-02-01T09:07:35.250-06:00I'm so sorry for Summer's pain. I'd h...I'm so sorry for Summer's pain. I'd have her find support groups and see how others with this deal with the pain. Good suggestions in these comments. Constant pain is difficult. She has the best smile but I can see the pain in her eyes. It's so wonderful that she has you.<br />Your neighbor is a sweetie. I cut way back on decorating when we moved. I don't like taking it all down.<br />Many hugs and prayers heading your way.<br />❤️<br /><br />Debbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04242778760582160429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6622758739580732797.post-21267195202835053742018-02-01T08:38:51.219-06:002018-02-01T08:38:51.219-06:00Oh my, prayers for Summer.. I have heard that Tai ...Oh my, prayers for Summer.. I have heard that Tai Chi for Arthritis helps those with Fibromyalgia. I use it for my RA and it does give some relief. The positive - she now knows what the issue is. A first step can be a milestone in itself. Asking God to provide her with clarity and relief.MimiGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13514473530930844538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6622758739580732797.post-1038122099404092462018-02-01T08:25:07.291-06:002018-02-01T08:25:07.291-06:00I have a friend who suffered with fibromyalgia too...I have a friend who suffered with fibromyalgia too and was on a lot of pain killers which had her all messed up. She recently began using medical marijuana and is so much better and not dealing with all the side effects. I was surprised to learn that it can be used in many different forms and not just smoked. It is legal here in Arizona don't know the status there in Texas. Changes in the windhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06942797186537814864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6622758739580732797.post-90442015513298644312018-02-01T08:12:43.032-06:002018-02-01T08:12:43.032-06:00I’m so sorry to hear Summer is in such pain, I als...I’m so sorry to hear Summer is in such pain, I also have fibromyalgia and know how it can change our lives. I keep a journal and try to track patterns or triggers. My pain doctor is a big help, I have muscle relaxers I can take if the pain becomes unbearable. Tai chi and quiet prayer in the morning has also given me more good days than bad. Fibromyalgia has also been a blessing. I used to run, work, play and be busy constantly. Fibromyalgia slowed me down, made me stop and rest. At first, I was deeply depressed over not being able to work full time, this was my biggest hurdle along this journey. Now, a few years later, I can look back and see how blessed I am. Prayers for Summer, to find relief from her pain, and for her to find her new path in this fibromyalgia journey.Jackie Seehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01187407666309898021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6622758739580732797.post-32521410121545049392018-02-01T07:50:45.495-06:002018-02-01T07:50:45.495-06:00It is so wonderful you have such a good friend. Ta...It is so wonderful you have such a good friend. Taking Christmas down and putting it away is a big job. It took me the better part of a week to get it done. So sorry your daughters diagnosis was not so good. She does look so healthy and that smile of hers is fantastic. Hopefully there will be ways she can successfully manage that pain. May today be better than yesterday! I'm mostly known as 'MA'https://www.blogger.com/profile/12107548726472541669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6622758739580732797.post-24449137937972339692018-02-01T07:37:18.743-06:002018-02-01T07:37:18.743-06:00Thanking God for a diagnosis but praying for her p...Thanking God for a diagnosis but praying for her pain to quickly be managed. Perhaps there are some essential oils and supplements that could work together with her pain meds? <br /><br />Glad, too, for your sweet neighbor! You are emotionally overwhelmed for Summer and that makes everything else overwhelming! So I’m praying for you, too!Deanna Rabe - Creekside Cottage Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16133684514103206137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6622758739580732797.post-21662396718161162262018-02-01T07:22:46.275-06:002018-02-01T07:22:46.275-06:00Poor Summer to go all this time without the diagno...Poor Summer to go all this time without the diagnosis. Fibro is such a tricky disease and doesn't show up on any blood tests but it does have a lot of markers. I missed several of the 'markers' so what I have is reactive arthritis which is very similar---except mine can go into remission for long periods of time.<br /><br />It may take a while for the meds to work for Summer but they WILL work--it just takes time--and once they work her life will be a lot more manageable. Not sure if you know there is an online support group-here is the link to it: http://www.livingwithfibro.org/<br /><br />I am glad you have a great neighbor helping you to take Christmas down! That is fantastic! I hear you about coming home to a job that needs to be done- I like to come home to a clean slate.<br /><br />Have a blessed day and I will be praying for Summer AND you, too. xo DianaNanaDianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14298962791700019785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6622758739580732797.post-74833302023324299962018-02-01T06:55:28.005-06:002018-02-01T06:55:28.005-06:00Linda, I am praying for summer. There are many new...Linda, I am praying for summer. There are many new ways to deal with fibro pain than meds. My daughter has a bit of this. My neighbor girl does too. Tell Summer to research, because it can be scary.<br /> What a sweet neighbor you have . Those loving kinds are rare. It had to help with her taking things down while you helped Summer. <br /> Take care of yourself too . Yes, being a mom is a lifetime career. We worry for our children more than they do themselves. Blessings to all of you, love, xoxo, SusieSusiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425051654313691986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6622758739580732797.post-36727747043233611702018-02-01T06:52:14.122-06:002018-02-01T06:52:14.122-06:00So sorry that Summer cannot find relief but at lea...So sorry that Summer cannot find relief but at least having a diagnosis is a step in the right direction. I was hoping it was something that could be fixed by surgery etc so I know you are both discouraged. Praying Summer can find someone to help her manage the pain. Your neighbor is a GEM....I always say putting up the Christmas things is much more fun than taking them down. Like you, I plan to do a good cleaning this weekend. We are having some painting done so I have to really clean baseboards etc. But we are going to Grimmwood next week. Hurray.Arlene Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17845514896764280013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6622758739580732797.post-45044457099788531362018-02-01T05:52:01.326-06:002018-02-01T05:52:01.326-06:00oh my gosh, my heart goes out to you all, what a b...oh my gosh, my heart goes out to you all, what a blow but I can sense her relief to have a diagnosis, a tough road to hoe for sure but she has a great support in you and your wonderful man,, I keep you all in my prayers,, thats a gem of a neighbor you have as well!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6622758739580732797.post-33448983578839907442018-02-01T05:30:48.283-06:002018-02-01T05:30:48.283-06:00I truly feel for your daughter. My oldest daughter...I truly feel for your daughter. My oldest daughter has chronic neurological Lyme disease and suffers a lot with pain and other symptoms and it is very hard as a parent to watch them and not be able to fix it. Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15151837626884862299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6622758739580732797.post-72729860072107353722018-02-01T04:54:42.778-06:002018-02-01T04:54:42.778-06:00I am sitting here in tears for Summer. I know wha...I am sitting here in tears for Summer. I know what it is to be in constant pain and to hear there is no relief in sight is hard. I continue to pray for her. I'm glad she will be with you for the week. I think that will be good for both of you. Louis Dean is a gem to give up his John Wayne marathon. (But if I were there I'd be watching John Wayne with him!) You are making great progress on undecorating your home. It will be done before you know it.Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05673288414533354350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6622758739580732797.post-5047522655812999022018-02-01T00:23:20.610-06:002018-02-01T00:23:20.610-06:00Oh no...what a very hard two days Summer has had! ...Oh no...what a very hard two days Summer has had! She is a strong woman, but enough is enough, bless her heart. I will continue to pray for her. I know she is so glad to be with her mom right now. When we are having a bad time, we all want our mom.Ginny Hartzlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09329131153403895625noreply@blogger.com