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irisblue

(34,453 posts)
Fri Dec 19, 2014, 07:47 PM Dec 2014

I am having a bad day. [View all]

My first appointment with a possible primary care physician is not till Dec30. I have a known left knee injury that is waiting for the WC comp people to replace it, and maybe a steroid injection first so I can walk more easily while I wait for the surgery; since I am in so much left knee pain, I lean to the right straining my 'better' knee and hip. I cannot walk w/o a cane and when I limped into the grocery store today all the motorized carts were in use, so I waited 10 minutes. A very nice security guard found a chair for me and sent a bagger thru the store to find out if the chairs were in use, and they all were, so I left w/o getting groceries. I made it home only to find out my dog ate something that has given her horrific gas (might be her new chemo meds) and thank the divine the ceiling fan is working. I just want to cry, and I have snuffled some, cuddled the dog, fed the cats , and am now feeling really lonely and sorry for myself. I know I am greatly blessed, in general. The dog is doing okay, I have cat food and litter and enough TP for a while. There is hot & cold running water, the toilet flushes, the door locks, my neighborhood has lots of holiday lights and the kids across the street LOVE my dog and will take her for a walk tomorrow and Sunday. I just wish I didn't hurt so much, it sucks energy I have in limited amounts. And I'm weepy....ugh














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I am having a bad day. [View all] irisblue Dec 2014 OP
. marym625 Dec 2014 #1
No advice. Just know that good thoughts are being sent from me to you. nt kelly1mm Dec 2014 #2
Good thoughts your way… dhill926 Dec 2014 #3
Thinking about you. Do not push yourself. jwirr Dec 2014 #4
I'm sorry, irisblue. Mnemosyne Dec 2014 #5
How can I help You out irisblue? Where are you? misterhighwasted Dec 2014 #6
check your PMs irisblue Dec 2014 #14
Wasted.. Nice message.. busterbrown Dec 2014 #22
Kind of you to offer busterbrown. Our iris is ok except for the delay in health attention. misterhighwasted Dec 2014 #25
Snuggle in, irisblue. Dont call me Shirley Dec 2014 #7
Hugs from Minnesota. MinneapolisMatt Dec 2014 #8
Would using a walker help you? SheilaT Dec 2014 #9
a reason to go to a thrift shop! irisblue Dec 2014 #19
You might want to see if the local hospital or pharmacy SheilaT Dec 2014 #24
Do you have comfort food for the night iris? misterhighwasted Dec 2014 #10
Rachel will be on in minutes irisblue Dec 2014 #15
Great of you to suggest. Let me know if I can do smthg. too. Related, just saw a post appalachiablue Dec 2014 #16
Cortisone injections help; good to use phys. therapy to strengthen leg muscles before Divernan Dec 2014 #11
The ortho commented TWICE how my quads are wasting. this surprised me alot irisblue Dec 2014 #20
Please keep in touch here, esp. during this holiday period. Pain's a nuisance, can increase appalachiablue Dec 2014 #12
Well, you have friends here on DU, irisblue LiberalEsto Dec 2014 #13
Hugs shenmue Dec 2014 #17
(((((Hugs))))) some days my hot water bottle is my best friend. LiberalLoner Dec 2014 #18
Just FYI for folks in some areas.... grasswire Dec 2014 #21
Hugs for you. 840high Dec 2014 #23
well I woke up grumpy....many tart replies will be thought, some will be spoken and a few typed out. irisblue Dec 2014 #26
where I live blackcrow Jan 2015 #27
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