One Step at a Time April

[Rusty]

Quick check in for me...long day today.

AG-I used Naltrexone to help me stop drinking. You take it an hour (with food, absolutely) before you drink. I think I started out with one 10 mg. tablet. If you don't take it with food, you will surely be nauseated. I took mine after I ate carrots and celery with ranch dip or cheese and crackers. Neva/Eva was taking it and it made her very nauseous, but she was at a higher dosage.

Techie and Skendall, thank you for your kind thoughts. I am giving my new pain meds one more day before I call the doctor.

Must run now....happy Hump Day, everyone!

[mama bear]

Hey everyone....I am so sorry for those of you suffering. Pain sucks.....Good luck with doctors and meds.
Lizz - we are here/ Hey Pauly!
I had a meeting with a commercial real estate broker to solicit new business, and I think I made a new friend! I hope he gives me leads for new biz.
Glad your mom is better Nora. I've got to head out....I love you all.
Good to see you techie

[Lizann]

Aww, guys, you made me cry again! Thanks for your support. I am home today and will spend the day with sissy. As down as I feel I need to be supportive of her. Don't know why sometimes I'm just on a downward spiral. So tonight Mark is receiving an award at his college! I am so proud of him.He has already received the scholarship, tonight it will just be a formality. It is a dinner and I remember from the last event there was wine there. Not what I need in my face tonight. I know hubby and son will be beyond thrilled if I do not partake. I will not, but I'm not feeling particularly strong.
Nora, it means the world to me that you want me to vent here. It's exactly what I need. I appreciate your support, I promise I will pull myself together and be back to my happy self soon.

[Rusty]

Awwww....Liz....don't feel like you have to put on a happy face just for us...really. Vent away! I know you don't feel strong right now since you will see wine tonight but try and remember that it is not what is in your glass, it's the company you're with who will make your evening fun. Fast forward to the joy Mark will feel when you attend the awards' ceremony and you don't drink...he will be so proud of you....if you drink, you might cast a dark reflection on his special night and I know you don't want to do that. Huge hugs coming your way from MN.

[actiongirl46]

Hey Liz - you don't have to be happy. Just here. I love reading your posts and we all know I share your struggles and then some. You are doing so well with this fight!! A dip in the progress is not stopping, its just a dip. You got this.

Thanks Rusty. The tabs are 50 mg. Maybe I'll start with a half. I'm looking for the "perfect" time window to take it and I just need to get in my head there is no perfect time. I don't know why I am so resistant to this . . . clearly I think about it a lot, unless I'm on vacation. There is really nothing to lose with trying it out. Thanks for letting me vent.

[NoraC]

AG - just my opinion.......cut the tablets in 1/4's. Less side effects.
I used the side effects as an excuse not to take it. Honestly - it was any excuse I could use so that I could keep on drinking.
SunshineDaisies has had great success with it.

Liz - (((((((((((((((((HUGS)))))))))))))))))

My opinion again - but I think we need to feel like we are able to come here and vent. I know that some of you have such terrible problems going on and I hate to come here to complain. But, you are my family and I feel safe with you. You will listen and give love & support.
:heartbeat:

[SKendall]

Just had my first physio therapy and I am sore, so had to miss my weekly "women who chat" meeting. Some exercises are like patting your head and rubbing your stomach, lol. The good news is the therapist told me it's about a five month++
healing for this type of injury. I am going to send a letter to the medical people who thought I was
a drug seeker. They still tick me off and I need to address that. I still can't sit up for longer than 4-5 minutes and I had to lie down for the appt. I am hoping the extra soreness means muscle or compressed disc healing.

I think that might be a vent! Remember when we had a %$@^ thread? I would like to post on that right now.

Lizz, how are you feeling today?

AG sent you a p.m.

Hello and gentle thoughts to everyone else.

[Rusty]

Skendall-my doc is hesitant to prescribe pain meds too for the reason that I could be a drug seeker. I so know how frustrated you are. Hugs and a &@!!!&$ vent!

Liz, my dear, how are you doing today?

Nora you are so easy to love, our fearless and lovable thread leader.
Post away...your family is here for you! :-)

[SKendall]

Rusty, I hate that for both of us. To be sure the drug seekers have ruined it for us who are genuine.

Also, I heard that as long as the brain is receiving pain messages, it's hard to get dependant on them. Whereas someone taking them for recreation with no pain message the drug goes to the "addiction" part of the brain. Dr. son who is an Oncologist tried to explain it to me and Ne mentioned it a while ago.

Physio is painful but as long as someone tells me there will be an end I can focus on that. For some reason I think of that kid in Arizona(?) who got his arm trapped between 2 massive boulders and had to cut his arm off. He described cutting the nerve as blackout pain. Coincidentally, I was taking the ferry to Victoria, B.C. and I sat next to his dad and you could see how he came by his courage and grace.

Maybe I killed the thread.

[NoraC]

:harhar::victorious: nope didn't kill the thread.

Just got home and haven't even turned my computer on.

I really do think you need to pursue more medication. It's ridiculous that when you legitimately need it, you can't get it.

Mom starts her physical therapy tomorrow. Well, he is coming out for the initial visit tomorrow.

I'll be back when I get settled

[Lizann]

Have I mentioned I love you guys? Thanks for the support, I can feel the love and hugs!!!! The day with sissy was a little tough. She doesn't know that I drank and I tried to be upbeat.. She is pretty down about her hubby's situation, but I was encouraging.
Yes there was wine at the awards ceremony tonight. I did not drink. We were on line for the buffet and the wine was right there. Hubby was eyeing it, I told him to go ahead if he wanted. Wow, really what's it like to stop at one glass or two? I was so proud of Mark tonight and I didn't spoil his night. The best part was that he didn't even comment that I didn't drink. I hope this is the new normal.

[Rusty]

Liz!! So proud of you!! Ok, let's show a round of
Applause for our dear Liz who showed incredible strength tonight and did m not drink AT
Her sadness.:sohappy::welldone:

Not only are you an incredible wife, mother, sister, and daughter, but you are also an amazing friend! Lots of love coming to you from Minnesota!

[Lizann]

Rusty, I love you! :love:

[NoraC]

:hiya: have a great day everyone!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[mama bear]

Awesome news Lizz!!!! I am so freaking proud of you. I am proud of Mark too!
SK......I'll send you my root canal pills!! It's a damn shame that you can't get meds, but insurance companies have something to do with it too, I think.
I texted Fenny yesterday and she said hi.
Hey AG, and NE!
I am at work, as usual, with nothing exciting to report.
I may have a deal brewing with the broker I met with. If he finds buyers that needs management, he will refer them to me!!
fingers crossed.
I love you all and vent away!!