Hi all,
I thought I'd leap outside my comfort zone throw myself in and give a quick intro about myself.
My name is Stephanie and I'm a 41 year old mom of two. Although I have thought for a few years now that I suffered from FM, I've only recently been diagnosed after (and still during) a very rough recovery back surgery this past Dec which has too been diagnosed as failed.
I'm normally a very private person when it comes my medical issues and I will admit I'm still not totally comfortable writing a discussion about myself. However, who better help me accept and understand what I'm going through but fellow FM suffers themselves?
So here's to the new friends I meet as I take a new step in my road toward finding balance.
Thank you for your kind words, I feel welcome all ready! I hope to pop in often too and I'm sure when I become more comfortable I will join in on discussions and offer my support to others as well when and where I can.
Thanks and Hugs
Thanks, I'm glad to be here. It's been a rough trip indeed. I'm not adjusting as well as I though considering I have know deep down for quite some time. I've gone through so many what if's and I should of's in my head that I've run out of them. However this evening joining this group, putting it out there takes me one step closer. Meds have always been a hit or miss with me and I haven't quite for the right mix yet. I'm sure too that will eventually fall into place.Good luck with your daughter's graduation, I really hope you enjoy it.
Hugs
Hi Steph and welcome! You have come to a good place. We have a lot of nice and experienced people in our group. We do understand what you are going through, and I can't imagine going through this alone. Fibro has too many weird symptoms that are also disparate. How can you possibly keep up with them without the help of others who've gone through the same thing? You'll be surprised to see how much is related to fibro and I'll bet you'll identify with a lot of the issues we bring up.
I'm sorry about your failed back surgery. It seems like A LOT of us have disk problems as well as bad fibro pain in the back. I think there is some connection between the two but time will tell. That's where my problems first started. I'm not sure why but so many fibro people have this in common.
I hope the summer weather is benefiting you. I know it helps me out, except when we get rain. It's nice to be able to get up and do a little bit during the day.
At any rate, yet again, welcome!
Hugs,
Petunia
Steph, it's like once you admit it, the shock sets in and you can't believe it. It takes time to really come to accept it, more or less, and we go through the grief cycle of disbelief, anger and depression, and finally acceptance.
Meds do take time to find a good mix. Once you get something that helps to ease some of the pain (nothing takes it completely away) you feel a bit better.
It took courage for you to come here but I'll bet that you'll be glad that you did. Nothing is worse than suffering in silence, without anyone to listen.
Thank you for your welcome. This place is great. It sure has opened my eyes as to how many others are out there. I too believe there is a connection between my fibro and disc problem. Hoping time will the back a bit more and it eases the FM. I'm so looking forward to summer. our spring is late this year, it's just starting. :)