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Physical Therapy for Hip Injuries and Life

admin — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 03:25:19 +0000

I’ve been dealing with a lot of health issues lately. My hip was injured a couple of weeks before Thanksgiving 2011. I’m currently in physical therapy to help strengthen the hip, but it’s very slow going. I think the physical therapy only being 30 minutes isn’t given me enough time to improve things. I’ve been doing the exercise with the theraband I’m up to a blue band now which is great. I feel very discoraged that I’m only doing 30 minutes twice a week. I do 10 of each exercise and ride a recumbent bicycle which is really cool. I wish I had one at home. I’ve been working harder on improving my writing skill, which is fun. My two dogs have been really sick from an allergic reaction to Advantix. Now I have to decide which flea medication to use on them.

Until Next Time,

Chronic Chronic

Have you had physical therapy and was it helpful? How long were your sessions?

Self Esteem Boost for Chronic Illness

admin — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 23:55:39 +0000

A new pair of eyeglasses is a perfect way to feel special about yourself especially when you’re feeling down and out. It’s a perfect icemaker for anyone who has a hard time starting conversation with strangers. If I was purchasing a pair I’d pick a pair with a little bit of etching on the sides since I don’t like to draw too much attention to myself, especially when I’m not feeling very well during a lupus or fibromyagia flare.

It is one way to feel good about myself when I’m feeling down and out with the pain and fatigue of living with lupus and chronic pain. A little color goes a long way to make you feel better on a bad day. I’d choose a pair that has a little color without overdoing it.

I would wear my new glasses with my crocheted Valentine’s Day hat I’m making right now. Zenni Optical has a pair for only $9.95 that includes anti-scratch coating, UV protection, a case, and cleaning cloth. I really like the glasses with a roses etching on both sides. I could buy a pair of glasses for every month for less than I paid for one pair at retail optical.

RIP Auntie

admin — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 03:23:09 +0000

credit: Morguefiles

How much can one person take? I lost my aunt who has lupus to a massive stroke last month. She didn’t talk much about the lupus, but she did go on with her life. She was an ideal patient in my mind since she continued to work even though she struggled daily with the lupus. She had several stokers before a stroke took her. I admire her ability to not let lupus bring her down. She worked until she died. Rest in Peace Auntie. You are forever in my heart. I pray one day a cure will be found for lupus.

Chipped Teeth and Dentist

admin — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 03:57:38 +0000

When I was pregnant with my daughter pieces of my teeth were chipping off for no reason. I didn’t put all the pieces together until four years ago. I’ve had a severe vitamin D since at least my teenage years. I’ve had to go to the dentist to fill in the chips and cracks on my teeth. I still have several chipped teeth that need fixed soon. I need to find a cosmetic dentist like austin cosmetic dentists to fix my teeth.

Weekly Menu Meme Marvelous Menu

admin — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 05:09:34 +0000

Monday: Oven Fried Chicken
Tuesday: Cold Ham and Cheese Sandwiches
Wednesday: Crispy Fried Green Tomato
Thursday: Macaronit and Cheese with Spam sandwiches
Friday: Hamburgers and Chipa

Is Your Brain Bouncing on Overdrive?

admin — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 06:08:31 +0000

When was the last time your exercised your brain? Before you finish reading this you’ll understand that brain fitness is as important as physical exercise. A lot of people don’t realize your brain needs exercise to keep up with the changes around them.

What are brain exercises? Cognitive skills that help us learn things such as: attention skills, hand and eye coordination, and memorization. Sharp cognitive skills make it easier to understand the world around you. Hand and eye coordination helps you to drive better and play games. Memory exercises help with memorizing shopping lists, school schedules or the last time you took your medications, which are things I forget often. Attention Skills are how long you can pay attention to a certain things and how long it will last.

I do a lot to exercise my brain. I read as much as I write, which keeps my brain constantly learning new things. Not everyone likes reading and writing such as my daughter so they’ll need other ways to exercise your brain. She likes to play educational games and plans on going to college after high school. College will give her a lot of brain exercises.

How do you exercise your brain?

Writing and Chronic Illness

admin — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 22:59:03 +0000

Would you ever write a book about your illness? It’s something I’ve been contemplating for a while. I don’t really know where to start. Does anyone want to listen to the struggles of living with a chronic illness? The reason I started this blog is to spread awareness of life living with lupus and fibromyalgia, but who would read about my many ups and downs of living with this illness. How would I make it a worthwhile read? A lot of questions go through my mind about writing about my illness. I don’t want to write something that makes people think poor woman living with a chronic illness. Yeah, that was how I thought to start, but I’ve learned to deal with it.

Would you consider reading or writing about living with a chronic illness and its many ups and downs?

Crocheting with Chronic Illness Helper

admin — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 02:27:48 +0000

I’m posting this for all the crafters out their that suffer from sore fingers especially those with a chronic illness. Thanks Art of Crochet. She’s got over 729 videos on YouTube. To me that’s a great accomplishment.

Chronic Illness and Depression

admin — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 02:59:47 +0000

I wasn’t new to depression when I was diagnosed with lupus and fibromyalgia amongst other things. It was a total blow to my plans for life. The lupus totally rocked my world. My life was turned totally upside down by the daily pain I was feeling. I had lost total control of my body and I couldn’t do anything about it. I started to spiral out of control. My life became the disease not a part of my life. I looked in the mirror I saw lupus. I woke up I saw lupus. Lupus tore my life apart piece by piece.

It took me several years to find myself and realize that I was more than lupus. I was a human being with a condition. I had to learn to deal with all the ups and downs of lupus. It wasn’t easy, but I had to pull myself together. I’ve learned that planning ahead isn’t a guarantee of being able to do something. I’ve learn sometimes I can walk while other time I have to use my wheelchair. My days vary with my illnesses.

Dealing with the depression isn’t easy for me at all. I’ve learn that I have some control over what the depression does to me. I can tell when I’m spiraling into an abyss of depression. When I see and feel like I’m spiraling out I have to take a step back from life. I’ve learned to do things to bring about happy moments in my life. I’ve learned that sewing relaxes my mind and reading allows me to wander away from reality for a little while. Often I’ve put myself into the stories. The most valuable thing I’ve learned is to express my inner thoughts through my blog and in my many writings.

Yes, the diagnoses have turned me inside out, but I’ve learned to deal with them. I’ve had to adjust my goals in life, even if it’s not exactly what I’m waiting for in life. I try to make the best of things. The pain does overwhelm me at times, but I’ve learned that it will pass and this is what gets me past things.

It’s My Birthday and I’ll Cry If I Want to

admin — Sat, 29 Jan 2011 23:10:08 +0000

I cannot believe it’s my birthday again. I got the shock of a lifetime from my father. He sent me a large bouquet of gorgeous flowers. It’s a beautiful assortment of roses, lilies, white roses, carnations, and many more. The flowers are all white, but it’s a beautiful bouquet. My father lives in France and I wasn’t raised by him. It’s a long long story. I had tears running down my face when I saw these flower. Thank You Dad.. I appreciate it a lot. It’s nice to get surprises from loved ones. I’m still checking to see if they’re real….