What's happening with you now?

I hesitate to say because it's not good, but there's also some good to balance it out, so...

I've been stressed, depressed, and really angry lately because of what's been happening to Paxton for the past 2 years. Plus, my back pain is really bad. Probably because of the stress, at least partly. All I know is my Rx medication isn't doing anything at all. Plus, my eye still burns all the time, I hate how skinny I am, and Michelle starts school again next week. :cry:

But the good happenings are: I expect a visit from Paxton either this coming weekend or the next. But if he can't make it over here, I'm going to go see him the next time he's at his g-ma's...maybe every time he's at his g-ma's. Plus, I gained a few pounds, gotta keep doing that, I've decided to have another back surgery, and Michelle is getting closer to earning a bachelor's degree. 😊
 
Murrmurr said:
I hesitate to say because it's not good, but there's also some good to balance it out, so...

I've been stressed, depressed, and really angry lately because of what's been happening to Paxton for the past 2 years. Plus, my back pain is really bad. Probably because of the stress, at least partly. All I know is my Rx medication isn't doing anything at all. Plus, my eye still burns all the time, I hate how skinny I am, and Michelle starts school again next week. :cry:

But the good happenings are: I expect a visit from Paxton either this coming weekend or the next. But if he can't make it over here, I'm going to go see him the next time he's at his g-ma's...maybe every time he's at his g-ma's. Plus, I gained a few pounds, gotta keep doing that, I've decided to have another back surgery, and Michelle is getting closer to earning a bachelor's degree. 😊
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Glad you're making the best although it's so tough man!wish you best sinserelly,. Ruth
 

Murrmurr said:
I hesitate to say because it's not good, but there's also some good to balance it out, so...

I've been stressed, depressed, and really angry lately because of what's been happening to Paxton for the past 2 years. Plus, my back pain is really bad. Probably because of the stress, at least partly. All I know is my Rx medication isn't doing anything at all. Plus, my eye still burns all the time, I hate how skinny I am, and Michelle starts school again next week. :cry:

But the good happenings are: I expect a visit from Paxton either this coming weekend or the next. But if he can't make it over here, I'm going to go see him the next time he's at his g-ma's...maybe every time he's at his g-ma's. Plus, I gained a few pounds, gotta keep doing that, I've decided to have another back surgery, and Michelle is getting closer to earning a bachelor's degree. 😊
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What do you take for your back pain?
 
Daughter coming over today, to show us pics of their 1 week visit to the "farm". It is a modernized farm house, with chickens and a garden. The owner is a woman who is a horticulturist. Daughter's dog, Abbi, is very interested in the chickens - and they are interested in her. Photo from last year.

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Been There said:
What do you take for your back pain?
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Over the years, while my back slowly improved, I went from morphine (long time ago), to Oxycontin in about 2000, to Vicodin in 2010, and finally Norco in 2017. I started out taking 30mg of Norco daily. Several months ago I asked for an increase to 40mg, then up 50mg a couple months ago.

I also take 600mg Ibuprophen 3 times/day.
 
Right now I am signed in on the Senior Forum. I am strolling around and listening to what is happening with all the folks here. I am also becoming interested in how the context of how my thoughts form. My thoughts form out of a certain "mood" my mind/body is experiencing. When I am in pain or confused/upset my thoughts can become dark...and I "create" thoughts that are negative and disturbing. If I choose to stop that and guide my mind to a different mood/context the negativity stops. I like this exercise...and I need it. :)
 
Murrmurr said:
Over the years, while my back slowly improved, I went from morphine (long time ago), to Oxycontin in about 2000, to Vicodin in 2010, and finally Norco in 2017. I started out taking 30mg of Norco daily. Several months ago I asked for an increase to 40mg, then up 50mg a couple months ago.

I also take 600mg Ibuprophen 3 times/day.
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I have had back pain for years, but never was described as being debilitating. I was in the military for 30 years. They don't show a lot of empathy for anyone with chronic pain and would be happy if the person would leave. I wasn't allowed any narcotics, but I did get a few injections of cortisone in my back.

You should be aware that prolonged use of those narcotics can cause you to become addicted to them.
 
I know that murrmurr knows that but when you are a chronic pain patient you are monitored closely. I think it is more a problem with patients these days that are not allowed access to drugs that were and are being made to address
chronic pain. Sometimes when all the ct scans and MRIs are done that clearly show you have a valid reason to need narcotic intervention it is refused because doctors are being so closely watched for over prescribing the thing patients need. The doctors are fearful in getting in to trouble despite the fact that they know the patient needs help and is suffering. To me, that is crazy!
 
Murrmurr said:
Over the years, while my back slowly improved, I went from morphine (long time ago), to Oxycontin in about 2000, to Vicodin in 2010, and finally Norco in 2017. I started out taking 30mg of Norco daily. Several months ago I asked for an increase to 40mg, then up 50mg a couple months ago.

I also take 600mg Ibuprophen 3 times/day.
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I am so sorry you are enduring so much pain. Can surgery help or is this not an option?
 
I'm going through another creative explosion!
Planning things, making things, designing things, making terrible messes and cleaning them up.
I'm scattered. Been designing greeting cards, cartoon sculptures, sent another book in to be published.

I'm still MESMERIZED by the James Webb telescope photos! I wake up in the middle of the night thinking about them!
Like this! This is transparent, yet it has clean, crisp edges, form and intelligent design. The enormity of it is beyond comprehension!
What is it? It's driving me crazy! Someone tell me! #1223

And, I am sculpting a couple of warrior's faces, I guess, from eons ago. Well, haven't finished them yet. #1250
and, The weather is so beautiful, (rains every afternoon) it's hard to stay inside! Feel like a little kid that just landed on the Earth!

@Murrmurr, They have non-evasive back surgery now. That has to be so miserable! have you checked into that?
Hate to hear of a nice guy like you in so much pain!
 

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What's going on with me right now is that I am making an effort to not buy anything but groceries this month. I will only buy more oat hay for Rabbit and I need to order paper towels and garbage bags (certain ones I order online from Walmart not in their store here). I wanted to buy 2 poster boards for my vision board I am working on but am trying to find a piece of cardboard to use instead or something else.
 
katlupe said:
What's going on with me right now is that I am making an effort to not buy anything but groceries this month. I will only buy more oat hay for Rabbit and I need to order paper towels and garbage bags (certain ones I order online from Walmart not in their store here). I wanted to buy 2 poster boards for my vision board I am working on but am trying to find a piece of cardboard to use instead or something else.
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Tell us about your vision board! That sounds fascinating!
 
Gaer said:
Tell us about your vision board! That sounds fascinating!
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I haven't made it yet, in the process. I am making one focusing on my thoughts and my health all in one. I am mediating on staying positive using Bible scriptures and other things. I worry too much in advance so I want to eliminate that the best I can. Spending less time on my computer so I can focus on this more. Funny how it does make you feel better almost immediately. So adding a vision board to my process will keep it in my eyesight all day long. I use post-it notes on the mirror and other places I see constantly.
 
Not much has changed here! Work is going well, busy as ever. We had a fun time airbnb’ing a couple weeks ago, Ron’s daughter swung by for an overnight stay mid week, my daughter Paige and I had a fantastic girls getaway this past weekend (I’ll post about that soon,) one of the grands is having a birthday celebration next weekend which we’re helping set up, we have a couple dear friends coming to stay with us the weekend after, Ron is installing a set of French doors for Paige this week along with all his other paid work……in other words, a normal type of busy month for us 😂
 

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