Anxiety and depression

Hi Ruth,

I know exactly what it is that you are going through regarding your driving and the fear and horror . I know that they tell you to keep it up and it will get better with time...sadly that is not the case with me and I can only drive around country with little traffic. It is too horrible, after 30years of dricving non-stop, I feel like a prisoner and my brain still doesn't understand WHY ??  Only those of us with anxiety can understand .  All I can say is that if you don't feel comfortable, then don't drive to ''certain places ''!. I have stopped  driving amongst heavy traffic and freeways , for fear of having an accident .

goodluck and take care

Finita xxxxxxxxxxx

I know what you mean about not telling people how you feel.  They just don't understand.  But I am greatful for every day.  I am finding my anxiety attacks seem to be getting worse as I drive on the Highway and I am reluctant to go into a bigger Town.  I tried to explain this to a Friend and she just said that I had to keep it up.  I would love to be able to get in the car and go anywhere I wanted but the fear holds me back.  I wish you all well on your journeys.  Look forward to hearing from everybody.  Lots of love, Ruth xxxxx

Hi ladies,

you are so right Bella, living with pain means that we are alive !  I will know about my new pain soon as I will be having a Bone Scan on Monday , plus x-rays of my chest , ribs and scapula.

Ruth and Kathleen , thank you and do take care of yourselves and as Bella said...Keep on Keeping on !!! 

I will pray for all of us ,

lots of hugs always,

Finita xxxxxxxxxxxx

It seems that we all have to live with pain in one form or another, these days.  What I think people dont get is that it is scarey to think about what is causing the pain...is the cancer back, has it spread,  is from the side effects of our medication, or have we just sprained our back or something, which still hurts but is not fatal.    I usually dont say anything to family or friends, but occasionally it gets the better of me, usually in response to an unthinking comment from someone ... like.. you're OK now arent you?  or why are you so stiff getting up from the chair, is your back sore?  and when I've had enough I just say "I live in pain every day, it's just the level that varies, and some days I cope better than others, but at least I'm here to feel it".   That usually stops them in their tracks.  At least we, here, can understand that life is never the same, and that unexplained pain causes a huge worry until we know what's causing it.  

To each and every one of you...big hugs, hope the pain stays manageable, and keep on keeping on.

Bella xx

It seems that we all have to live with pain in one form or another, these days.  What I think people dont get is that it is scarey to think about what is causing the pain...is the cancer back, has it spread,  is from the side effects of our medication, or have we just sprained our back or something, which still hurts but is not fatal.    I usually dont say anything to family or friends, but occasionally it gets the better of me, usually in response to an unthinking comment from someone ... like.. you're OK now arent you?  or why are you so stiff getting up from the chair, is your back sore?  and when I've had enough I just say "I live in pain every day, it's just the level that varies, and some days I cope better than others, but at least I'm here to feel it".   That usually stops them in their tracks.  At least we, here, can understand that life is never the same, and that unexplained pain causes a huge worry until we know what's causing it.  

To each and every one of you...big hugs, hope the pain stays manageable, and keep on keeping on.

Bella xx

Thanks Kathleen.  I am glad that your pain is bursitis (not that that's good either).  I am having a lot of pain in my back but I am thinking it could either be from my kidneys or ankylosing spondilitis (which I also have).  It is no fun being in pain.  I will be glad to have it checked by the Urologist next week.  Hope everyone is as good as can be expected.  Love to you all xxxxxxRuth

Hi Finita,

  I certainly hope that everything goes well for you.  It is a worry when we experience pain.  I go to see the Urologist next week to see about my Kidneys.  I will be praying for a good outcome for you.  xxx

Fingers (and toes) crossed.  Hope all goes well x

Hi to all my sisters,

I hope that you are all doing marvellous . As for me , next Tuesday I have an appointment with my surgeon, and I will be telling him about my new pain . It is on my left side between my axilla and scapula. It has been ever so gengtly nagging  discomfort , that I put is down to the saide effect of the Radiation. It hurts now  mainly if I press on it ,or with certain movements. I have checked on google and apparently fracture rib/s are quite common, but I must say that I am not feeling any better for it, at least not until I have x-rays/scans done.

Keep your fingers crossed for me ,

thank you and lots of hugs ladies

Finita xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Hi to all my sisters,

I hope that you are all doing marvellous . As for me , next Tuesday I have an appointment with my surgeon, and I will be telling him about my new pain . It is on my left side between my axilla and scapula. It has been ever so gengtly nagging  discomfort , that I put is down to the saide effect of the Radiation. It hurts now  mainly if I press on it ,or with certain movements. I have checked on google and apparently fracture rib/s are quite common, but I must say that I am not feeling any better for it, at least not until I have x-rays/scans done.

Keep your fingers crossed for me ,

thank you and lots of hugs ladies

Finita xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx