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    About Me

    My name is Lisa i'm 39 years old. I have a 18 year old son, 4 cats, and one iguana named iggy. I work as a teachers aid at a computer lab. I have hepatitis c, fatty liver disease, spinal degeneration, chronic back pain, a fusing tailbone, arthritis in my spine, and osteroarthritis in my knee's and ankles. I also fight with depression

    Interests

    I love the utah jazz. animals, rockhounding, fossil hunting, and gardening. I have found over 26.000 people in my family history, and love to watch scrubs, er and the office.

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  • Journal

    • crazy lady has gone back into hiding

      Mood May 23, 2008 1:03am

      After last nights rant I'm feeling much better.  that storm was  pretty bad, we had alot of flooding here in tooele ( to-eel-ah)  …

    • When is this day going to end

      Mood May 22, 2008 3:31am

      I haven't decided if i'm going to share this with anyone yet. I just need to scream so freeking loud, I want to tear my hair out untill some …

    • UNDER THE WEATHER

      Mood May 19, 2008 2:42am

      I'M HAVING A SICK DAY  TODAY, HIT ME THIS EVENING, IT GOT HOT REALLTY QUICK HERE AND THAT'S PROBLEY IT, THAT'S IT FOR NOW
    • The good the bad and the ugly

      Mood May 18, 2008 4:30am

      I guess i will start with the good. woke up late, sleep was so deep and restful, I don't do that to often, i needed it so bad.  alex was in …

    • the return of Alex

      Mood May 17, 2008 2:44am

      I don't know how to start this tonight. I'm so happy, so relieved, my son is back. he's talking normal, able to sit and have a …

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      From bethebestyoucanbe June 10

      I had no idea - how cool is that! I don't think I'm close enough to my Mom for her to know that I'm on here lol - you should take that closeness as a compliment!

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      From bethebestyoucanbe June 3

      just wanted you to have a hug from someone close :)

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      From ElusiveLady May 31

      I just wanted to give you a hug and let you know I'm thinking of you. Not feeling to well today.... Teri

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      From ElusiveLady May 23

      Just wanted to say have a nice Holiday weekend, and God bless you.... Teri

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      From SearchingforSolace May 23

      I know how the dreams are! I wake up and cry sometimes, thinking that somehow it happened. If I dream about getting shot at I rush to the bathroom and see if I really did get shot.

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  • Goals

    Progress

    15 %

    Goal End Date is Jun 30, 08 5 days ago.
  • Support Groups

    • Close Hepatitis C

      I have hep c and fatty liver disease. I am sick everyday.

    • Close Schizophrenia

      My 18 year old son is having a manic psychisos problem right now. I might have to put him in the inpatient care psych ward at the university of utah over the weekend. It's been 4 days now. He was taken to the er monday night and sedated with a shot of geodon. tuesday afternoon we were back at the er, manci with violent aggitation, he got another shot. sent us home with the pills to take for a week, there not doing to good, he's still in a psychotic state of mind

      Treatments

      Abilify Working / Worked
      Geodon Somewhat Helpful
      was iven shots at the hospital 2 days ago, and sent home with prescription. I'm not impressed with the pills
      Seroquel Working / Worked
      Klonopin Somewhat Helpful
    • Open Back Pain

      I'm a mess. I have arthritis in four places in my spine. degenerating spine, my tailbone is fusing, back is always swollen, and have oseroarthritis in my knees. I have non stop pain in both legs. I've been taking 40 lortab a week since jan 08. I'm looking into spinal epidurals,the pain has taken all enjoyment out of my life.

      Treatments

      Heat Not Working
      threw the heating pad against the wall last night.
      Hydrocodone Working / Worked
      my leg pain is controlled with meds, back pain still there, but it really takes that hard edge off. no side effects for me.
      Ibuprofen Not Working
      Get more relief drinking a glass of water. side effects, vomiting.
      Physical Therapy Not Working
      didn't have too much luck with this, but walking feels pretty good.
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