when will i get it??

[rosey7415]

I am 59 and 3/4. Pushing 60. Almost 60. I have spinal stenosis. I go to a pain clinic on a regular basis.

It doesn't start off with me having a stupid idea. Let me tell you what happened........ Today was beautiful. 70 degrees. Went out all morning came home and went out to the patio to put the firepit on and just relax. Enjoy the day. honest that was the plan. Well, there were dry leaves near the firepit. So i start to just rake those away so everything is nice and safe. That is all i am going to do......i swear!

Five barrels of leaves later, the backyard is all raked and the barrels have been brought into the front yard out of the way waiting for leave pick up day. I am starting to feel sore and tired after many breaks already. Now it is 11:30 and i can't sleep. I am in pain. Have been since about 7:00 this evening. Had my pain pill....nothing. Can't get comfortable laying, sitting or standing. I am miserable. Had a cortisone shot 2 weeks ago........that is how i can do this in the first place. Without the cortisone shot i can barely get out of a chair.

I know this. I should not do these things. My question is how do you give up doing what you used to do that you can no longer do???? When will i get it in my head??? When will i slow down? Maybe if it was a gradual process......groan.......

[lparker]

I don't give up - I just do a little less at a time

[Contrary Housewife]

A few episodes like that and you'll figure it out. I now recognize the very early signs of 'too much' and make myself go find something less active to do like reading a good book or catching up on some tv shows DH has recorded.

It also helps me to get DH involved in the heavier work. Two of us working for 30 minutes can do more than I can in an hour by myself.

[Uniwolf]

I have a very vocal reminder, anytime hubbs thinks I might even be thinking about doing something that is going to end up with extra pain, I hear about it. I know it is because he loves me and can't stand the pain I end up in, but it gets very annoying

[Momto5RN]

i am bad at things like that too when i feel good with my FMS its like i am denial/ cant remember when i feel bad .... until i do after overdoing it/
i just try to remind myself succeed maybe 75% of the time

[mh3rdwheel]

I am 59 and 3/4. Pushing 60. Almost 60. I have spinal stenosis. I go to a pain clinic on a regular basis.

It doesn't start off with me having a stupid idea. Let me tell you what happened........ Today was beautiful. 70 degrees. Went out all morning came home and went out to the patio to put the firepit on and just relax. Enjoy the day. honest that was the plan. Well, there were dry leaves near the firepit. So i start to just rake those away so everything is nice and safe. That is all i am going to do......i swear!

Five barrels of leaves later, the backyard is all raked and the barrels have been brought into the front yard out of the way waiting for leave pick up day. I am starting to feel sore and tired after many breaks already. Now it is 11:30 and i can't sleep. I am in pain. Have been since about 7:00 this evening. Had my pain pill....nothing. Can't get comfortable laying, sitting or standing. I am miserable. Had a cortisone shot 2 weeks ago........that is how i can do this in the first place. Without the cortisone shot i can barely get out of a chair.

I know this. I should not do these things. My question is how do you give up doing what you used to do that you can no longer do???? When will i get it in my head??? When will i slow down? Maybe if it was a gradual process......groan.......

My DH is the same way, he broke his neck 3 times and lower back 3 times, he has been in constant pain for the last 16 years and he is only 38 years old. DH is now starting to go to a pain management doctor in St. Clairsville, OH.

DH also does not know when to quit, he heard his back pop, so now he can hardly walk, had to have an MRI done last Wednesday, will know the test results on Wednesday of next week.

Just try to take it easy, and don't over due it. You remind me of DH. Unfortunately my DH will not quit even if the pain gets to much then we spend hours in the ER ( say 4 hours)

[Jeanna]

i am bad at things like that too when i feel good with my FMS its like i am denial/ cant remember when i feel bad .... until i do after overdoing it/
i just try to remind myself succeed maybe 75% of the time

I do the samebthing. I have been having a lot of pain lately and on the rare day when I feel good I go like 90 to try to catch up. Then I am down again anywhere from a day to a week. Maybe we will all learn someday.

[Debbie-cat]

I seldom remember to slow down either and usually end up on the couch for a couple of days recovering. I am getting better as I get older.....takes me longer to recover!....but every once in a while I think I am still 20!

[cab54]

Same here. It feels so GOOD doing it, getting things accomplished and using your muscles and inflating your lungs.....

But it feels so bad afterward. Can't find a comfortable position to sleep, can't stop hurting...

[Beejay]

I am 59 and 3/4. Pushing 60. Almost 60. I have spinal stenosis. I go to a pain clinic on a regular basis.

It doesn't start off with me having a stupid idea. Let me tell you what happened........ Today was beautiful. 70 degrees. Went out all morning came home and went out to the patio to put the firepit on and just relax. Enjoy the day. honest that was the plan. Well, there were dry leaves near the firepit. So i start to just rake those away so everything is nice and safe. That is all i am going to do......i swear!

Five barrels of leaves later, the backyard is all raked and the barrels have been brought into the front yard out of the way waiting for leave pick up day. I am starting to feel sore and tired after many breaks already. Now it is 11:30 and i can't sleep. I am in pain. Have been since about 7:00 this evening. Had my pain pill....nothing. Can't get comfortable laying, sitting or standing. I am miserable. Had a cortisone shot 2 weeks ago........that is how i can do this in the first place. Without the cortisone shot i can barely get out of a chair.

I know this. I should not do these things. My question is how do you give up doing what you used to do that you can no longer do???? When will i get it in my head??? When will i slow down? Maybe if it was a gradual process......groan.......

Sending lots of sympathy your way ! You could be writing my story !
I have degenerative arthritis in both knees and really need knee replacements, which I am currently refusing to consider. Through pain and suffering, I have learned to let some things go. I have to make allowances in my budget to pay someone to do these things for me. I worry that if I continued to push myself, despite my physical limitations, that I would end up in a wheelchair. So, please be kind to yourself and let the leaves blow into your NEIGHBORS yard !!! LOL !!

[bookwormpeg]

I hear you. I have severe RA and I have found I have to let things go. I retired in June cuz I just couldn't get out of bed anymore and push myself to work. I am JUST now feeling like I am a human again. I have learned to do a little everyday and if it doesn't get done, so be it. Be kind to yourself and listen to your body....