Accessible Gardening: Compassion for gardeners in pain #5, 1 by BirdieBlue

BirdieBlue wrote:
I live alone. have to do it all or it doesn't get done then late fees are added. right now I can't even straighten up to stand. (think I over used my back muscles gardening the past few days) withought my back brace because I felt so good earlier this week I spent 2 days gardening. after bending at the wast ( I know.....bad bend position!) so I cannot staighten without assistance, I tried to carry a small (round) basket of laundry upstairs to be folded and was in so much pain cried all the way + had to place the basket about 3 stairs up then climb to it , repeat same process till reached the top of stairs, then picked up the basket and by the time I reached the Bedroom the weight of the basket had pulled me over to a bent at the waist position again. Oh, such pain I havn't felt in a long time. I had to wear back and to church ( just couldn bear to also wear th knee braces, but probably needed them also . Was grea seeeong friends and being loved on by people who have genuinely miissed me, but I sure was miserable. Home again, fed BB's and house quadrapods them back to bed.......well not quite, I jhave fannen alseep numerous times here in the liv rm in reclindr repeatedly. It is now 12:15 as I finish this and then I head to bed.
I See VA Dr (8am appt...dont know how in the world I'll make it!!)----- an India woman who stares at computor screen thru the entire interview and talks in that "sing song high pitch near monotonething that they do' and then tells me what she is gooing to to do and that she will want to see me again in 6 mos. If I ask an question she always seems insulted and states she hes gone over 'that'(no matter what it is) and sees no reason for concern. Thnere is no such thig as "discussing an isssue. " with her or any other of the "other Drs of that type who I have seen. It is very anxiety producing and the only positive out of it is that any prescriptions are free for me. This is typical VA medical care for many of us. If I bring any civilian prescriptions, lately they won't even write them for me so they can be at no charge either thru the VA. It sucks!!!!!
As for these threads, my $.02 seem to be more trouble than worth anymore, the best thing for me is to keep my mouth shut, fingers still and stay out of the loop. No hard feelings. I care for many of you deeply an will keep you in my prayers.But thhis is becoming too dificult for me mostly. I will be at the fibro thread if anyone wants to contact me. Also lurking, as my opinions seem to stir up strife so am not going to be inserting them anymore.
Love and prayers,
Sheri

ps: Elvis weather report shows hot sun for next 3 days then overcast the last 2. Much of the country remains red for "hot". He's moved back so you can see over his shoulder for yourselves even!

Sheri

edited for spelling correctiions (sorry for any that I may have missed)

This message was edited Jun 28, 2009 11:44 PM