School's out and it's hot
June 29, 2008 1:39pm
Sigh.. I'm so glad that school's out for 8 weeks. I can't believe that I haven't written in so long. So much is …
canteach’s Profile
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canteach
is feeling OK
working in the yard and garden
About Me
I am a teacher. I have been divorced for a long time. I have two sons. I am a Christian. I have osteoarthritis throughout my body, spondylosthesis at L4/L5, crushed vertebrae at L1, and a compression fracture in my neck, and so..I suffer with nasty chronic pain. I love movies, horses, swimming, my small and messy garden, country music, nature. I love to travel. I dream of a world without pain and traveling again. I'd love to go back to Europe with my boys. My greatest hope is to have my sons grow up to be moral and well educated men. My greatest fear is that I'll be alone forever.
Interests
nature/especially the rocky mountains, horses, photography, children, sports, ice hockey, reading fantasy and sci fi novels and well, lots of types of books
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Journal
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Wednesday, February 27, 2008
February 27, 2008 5:08pm
Why do I forget!? I have drifted from my God. for the past year I have been wandering in a desert of endless despair. …
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Journal Entry for February 20, 2008
February 20, 2008 12:31pm
What a difference a couple of weeks can make! During Teacher's Convention Feb 7th and 8th, it was -30. Then add the wind. My …
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Journal Entry for January 28, 2008
January 28, 2008 11:44pm
It is very very very cold here today. At noon the temp was -30 or so but the wind made it feel closer to -50. Holy crap. It's amazing …
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Hugbook
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sending you a hug for a good weekend. ML
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Hi Katherine, I hope the weather is not too hot for you and you are getting a good rest over the holidays. Ness
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Birthday was on the 15th. I hope you enjoyed your day, we were away on holiday for mine so had a few bevvies, as you do. We MUST catch up very soon!
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Flower
Hey _ I missed your bithday!! So sorry!! Hope it was wonderful, fantastic!! I hope you are feeling good! Hope you had a great weekend.
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belated happy birthday to you.
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Support Groups
Close Chronic Pain
Been managing pain for 20 years. Back injuries: crush fracture of L1, I have a compact fracture in my neck,but the real pain is caused by spondylosthesis at L4-L5. The pain has changed my personality, caused me to think occasionally of suicide, and makes me question my faith. I'm running out of reasons and strength. I'm here to make a friend or two and learn how others manage to live like this. Is there life out there?
Treatments
- Chiropractic Adjustment Somewhat Helpful
- pain always returns osteoarthritis has caused degeneration of bone in the area he keeps adjusting, so I'm not too keen on returning.
- Massage Working / Worked
- Deep tissue massage relieves muscle tension and does help with some of the pain.
- Oxycodone Somewhat Helpful
- Been on pain management meds for 20 years.
Close Fibromyalgia
I'm here to learn more about Fibro. My friend suffers with it.
Open ADHD / ADD
I'm a teacher. I have been researching ADHD for my students. I have 4 ADHD kids this year. So, I'm here to learn.
Open Back Pain
Been managing pain for 20 years. Back injuries: crush fracture of L1, I have a compact fracture in my neck,but the real pain is caused by spondylosthesis at L4-L5. The pain has changed my personality, caused me to think occasionally of suicide, and makes me question my faith. I'm running out of reasons and strength.
Treatments
- Chiropractic Adjustment Somewhat Helpful
- My back just slides right back to where it was, too much swelling and muscle spasms for the treatment to last.
- Heat Working / Worked
- Hydrocodone Working / Worked
- Stretching Working / Worked
- definitely helps
- TENS Working / Worked
- Physical Exercise Considering
- Same old dilema...cant feel better until I exercise and build muscle..cant exercise bc of too much pain. Must force myself to push through the pain!!
Open Degenerative Joint Disease
I had a bone scan and they say I have osteoarthritis in all major joints. The facet joints and the spine are the ones that hurt the most. Knees aren't very nice either.
Open Depression
been depressed for years
Treatments
- Celexa Not Working
- I gained 22 pounds on it. Now, I'm fat and depressed.
- Paxil Not Working
- same
- Psychotherapy Working / Worked
- the only real help for me.
- Trazodone Working / Worked
- helps me sleep!
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