Something needs to change.

I have been avoiding posting for quite some time. I really don't have anything positive to say. Whatever adhesions/female problems related to my previous ENDO that have been going on have really taken a toll on me. It is exhausting both physically and mentally. I know I don't have problems as severe as some people do. But my entire life has been effected by this. I feel so sad that I am not able to do normal things. That I can't exercise and I feel so out of shape. I am so depressed that I am not able to do fun things with my family. A good day is getting out of the house for a few hours and NOT feeling like the pain is going to kill me. I have pain medication and sometimes it works. Lately most of the time it just takes the edge off and I have to lay under my heating pad savior. I can't keep this face on for much longer. I am jealous and getting bitter that my life is confined to my house. Then I feel guilty that my family is so kind to me that they want to adjust plans to try and accommodate me. Especially when most of the time I ruin all outings. I don't want to fall down this hole, but I don't know how much longer I can hang on. I just really need something to give...

The post I don't want to post

I feel awful today. Not much different than any other day that this stupid pain resurfaces. But the pain I feel pales in comparison to the sheer exhaustion I feel when dealing with people. People who do not understand the situation (former endometriosis - possibly current - almost certainly adhesions. Really don't know what to say, some have suggestions, some know some one who knows someone who had something like that, Did I try to get a hysterectomy because that helps... Sometimes it does not make sense to people how I "look" perfectly fine one day and am in the ER the next. Well, it does not make sense to me either but it does happen! I can spend weeks working out with out incident, and then BAM end up on the floor crying....or hurt so damn bad for so long, the most that I can do is just lay in bed with a heating pad because I am so exhausted. I have really made an effort to expand my routine. Looked for new activities that may make me part of the population, but they are difficult to keep up with. I really do want so much more- I hate feeling like there is something "wrong" with me. Physically, yep, there is. I can't show you a cast or a kitchen knife stuck in my skull, but trust me, it is there. Sadly, when most people try and make me talk to me about it or make me feel better, it just makes everything worse. I feel even more isolated and alone than I did before someone tried to cheer me up. Sometimes I just want to take a vacation away from everything lay on an island someplace and NOT talk about ANYTHING TO ANYONE. I know, I know, WHOMP-WHOMP....Things could be SO MUCH WORSE......But I just needed to vent

Yo, Ho. HO!

Today has been a particularly crappy pain day. I can feel my insides screaming. I have had to take so much pain medication today that I am dosing on and off. My teeth feel loose from grinding them when I feel a wave of pain coming on. I wish I could be sarcastic and come up with some witty lines about life and this condition...but right now, I can't even get up and wash my face. I will be so glad when I have no pain.

Moving on, Growing up, Empty nest

The last few weeks have been worthy of so many clichés I do not even know where to begin. I am so incredibly proud and happy that my oldest is in her first apartment in college. I am grateful that she is only an hour away and that she prepared herself to live on her own. She is fantastic and will do wonderfully, I have no doubt. I on the other hand am a complete nut job. I have cried non-stop and can't wait to see her again. This is rough. Thank GOODNESS, my son is staying at home for college right now. If he follows suit, I will have him for 2 more years. Though I think it is likely to only be a year before he ventures out on his own. I have an empty room that will be filled with things eventually. I am sure this kind of empty feeling is going to go away too. It will be filled with pride-probably still a bit of worry. But I am sure I will move on from this with an appreciation for my birds flying. But I will allow myself some tears now and again. The transition to my next chapter is going to be interesting- Stay tuned!

Priorities

I can be a friend to you if we disagree about religion and politics. If we are on opposite sides of a Real Housewives fight, YOU ARE DEAD TO ME! Maybe I need to pick up a book?!

Backhanded Compliment or Medical Observation?

I went to my PM doctor (that is pain management for all of you non-chronic pain sufferers) for a check up and my monthly piss test for refills. Still not an addict or rich from selling pills. Still having the life sucked out of me from my pelvis!!! While getting my vitals the nurse says to me- “You don’t look like you weigh that much!” WOW! REALLY?!!! That is something you said? Like, OUTLOUD? Surprised a bit by this statement I said, “Thanks, I think.”……..”I guess I just carry it well???” To which she responds, “You must be big boned.” Ummmmm- Is that a clinical diagnosis that I can get in writing? I can carry it with me when I have to hunt down an XL or when I go to the beach. LOOK! I CAN WEAR THIS BECAUSE I AM BIG BONED! I have a note from the doctor and everything! Look, I get that you are a thin person and probably don’t have the foggiest idea of what it feels like to step on a scale and have someone standing behind you. If I said- “You look so PRETTY in this picture! You must just photograph well!” I am certain that would leave you wondering if I meant you look hideous in person. If you are someone that is NOT comfortable with the varied appearance of the human body, perhaps you should NOT be in the medical field. I don’t need you to reassure me that I am not actually Jabba-the-hut. Maybe no comment should be the policy here.

I really do not have a thin skin. When the same nurse asked me if I was trying to lose weight, I did not flip shit. She continued to say I was down 6 pounds from last month. Curious, I did not notice. Nice to know! The reality of the situation is something she should be familiar with: Pain = NO EXERCISE! I have not been able to move without pain for years. Pain Management, ALLOWS ME TO MANAGE THE PAIN. Which means, I am more able to exercise. Which means I probably am going to lose weight! (some, anyway!)

Most of the time I think I am just like any woman. I think we all have some insecure feelings about our bodies, no matter what our shape. That I am fine with. Feeling like I can work at something to make me feel better-look better. What I am not fine with is thinking I am some sort of freak show because a nurse says…”You’re not fat, You’re just big boned. “

You know what you can do with that big bone sista?!

Grin and Bear it!

No this is not the title of my own porn production company. It is advice that I am giving and taking. My children unanimously feel like they are not fulfilling my expectations of them. Are they right? Are they wrong? This really is not the point. The point is 1. I must be hard on them. 2. They must feel like they HAVE to make me happy. 3. They need to learn that they HAVE to live their own lives in the way they see fit. 4. They must please themselves- not me!

I am probably too demanding of them. I know that I expect them to do their best every single day with whatever it is they are doing. I expect them to learn from mistakes and keep trying when they fail. These things are pretty much non-negotiable in life-for me. Now, does that mean it HAS to be non-negotiable for them? No. Does it mean if they have a plan that I don't agree with that they are not still wonderful people? Absolutely not! They all have to live for themselves.

Growing up is a difficult enough task without the burden of trying to please someone else all the time. I feel as if the idea that they feel they "aren't making me happy" Is sometimes a cop-out. I seen them make decisions that moms in general would not love-but don't really put a second thought into it-as it is something they WANT (ex. Spending too much money on frivolous things, drinking, dating people that are not good for them. You know your basic late teen/early 20's behavior) They supply this response when discussing life choices. I feel they take my questions meant to provoke conversation as being cross-examined or as a non UN sanction interrogation techinque. I recognize that I do at times come off as harsh or judgmental. But I certainly am not judging them. I had a difficult transition into adulthood and certainly do not consider myself better than they are. Balls, I was working on a divorce by the time I was my oldest child's age. I CERTAINLY am not the poster child for wise young adult choices.

However, I am still holding them accountable for the decisions and chioces they make. Does that mean that I am judging them? I don't think so. But there is merit to the feelings they have. Perhaps my abrupt tone or my desire to know all about their life should be curtailed as they are adults? This is a difficult transistion for all of us and maybe I am making it more difficult for them. I know it is coming from a good place, but maybe it is time for me to "grin and bear it" too?

I Love B for this!

http://brittanyherself.com/aside/the-fear/

Brittany is so honest and open about her feelings and what she wants from life.  I wish we are were a little bit more like her.  For my role in humanity, I am going to attempt to live without fear.  How that will play out, we will have to see.  But I am going to take one step forward and be fearless-only if for a while!

Today is the first day of the rest of my life...mmmmk!

Tuesdy might suck

I am exhausted today! I managed to run my silly ass 2 miles. I am so stoked I got that far and did not die! Though I keep feeling like I can't stop eating. I am not sure how the hell it will help me to loose weight when I only run two miles but chow non stop! I keep arguing with the hubs. We really do argue about how to spend money A LOT...It is annoying. I take care of the bills and I am aware of what we need to pay for and that we need to get out of debt. Which is why I want to PLAN - but he just wants to say NO! we don't need that.... I don't respond very well to that. And the arguments begin! We are crazy close to separating our finances completely- FUUUCCCCKKKK I am going to get a damn snack!!!

Off to the Races

The title reminds me of when I was growing up in nowhereville and kids used to "go to the races" on the weekend. I mean, is this an actual race track or someone's back yard dirt bike track?

I am not referencing a physical race, but a mental one. I seem to have an issue dashing off to the next issue rather than enjoying anything. If I am at work, my brain is focusing on problems at home- when I am at home, my brain is racing back to work. It is almost as if I miss the joy of the moment entirely because I am concerned about getting to or creating the next moment. It is causing me to miss so much and frankly it is becoming exhausting. If I were a triathlete (hahahahahahahahha) I would liken it to biking through the water. Being so obsessed with accomplishing the task at hand as well as preparing for the next, I am drowning and getting nowhere. Fuck, that is really depressing. I seriously need to work on that....but while I am working on that, I have to plan my anniversary weekend......see what I mean?

It's not me...is it?

Sometimes I get on this kick. When I think if I throw my shit up on a blog, it will act as therapy. At the very least someone will call me out on my own self-deluding bullshit. So here we go again. Try number 8 to get an active blog running about life. Maybe my life or the life I want to lead or maybe the life I want you to think I lead. Regardless, I hope to sprinkle some humor onto some words and maybe into your life.

Enjoy-or don't!

Deep thoughts of a thirty something.

I once told my stepmom that I thought people who had children not of their own DNA could love that child the same way the could their "own" As I have gotten older, I had to reassess that idea. I think it was just her that could not give me the same love that she did her birth children. Looking back it seemed to be a struggle for the approval or the backing of my father. How sad is that? On his own, my father could not make any decisions on his own. Not that he was not capable, he was not allowed to. More importantly, he could NEVER voice a dissenting opinion. I think once he tried to back me up when I was graduating. She threw him out of the house. He still gets that thrown in his face.

I often worry if I am turning into my mother. As horrifying as that idea was to me when I was a teenager, it is even more so now.

Ocean Water and Vodka....

So my kid snuck out to her first party last weekend. Not technically her first sneak out or her first party but definitely her first boy girl sleep over party. Yep, I want to jab myself in the eye. The first few days of punishment were rough. Lots of fighting. Some yelling. No shaking the baby like I wanted to though. We have hit a patch where we can discuss it which is nice. But also strange to hear your kid talking about pouring vodka into a sonic ocean water. Which sounds like a damn good concoction to me. But I won’t tell her that….Yet.

Jealous Much

Yes, I spent yesterday afternoon out of my office sitting on the beach drinking beer in paradise. Yep.
Though I was a bit concerned by this:



I noticed that they were only picking up garbage. I am sure the government would love to know they are paying people 20 bucks an hour to pick up tourist’s trash. But who am I to bitch? I like a clean beach with my beer.

So it is a fine Friday and I am faced with a weekend full of drinking and eating like we have friends in town for vacation….ahhh the life:

Oil Slicks?

Not fucking cool man. It is going to cut short our summer time fun time. Who the hell is going to want to visit the emerald coast when it is shimmering in black sludge? Not so appealing to tourists. As much as they get on my damn nerves, they keep my taxes LOW. I want to get on a boat and sun my boooody and pull the kids behind in a tube. They butt love that. Plus I am sure the air from the oil will somehow wreak havoc on my sinus. HELLO snotty noses are NOT HOT.

Not to mention I am sure this will somehow raise my gas prices. Like I need that shit now. Balls. This summer may not be the jam I was hopping for.

I guess I need a new habbit. BBQ and drinking at the hizzy. Guess we are gonna have to dust off some recipies for drinks and good grub.

So my shots in my back, round 3, seem to be doing pretty well. That and a pill combo are keeping me happy tonight. Comfy bed and an ice pack are putting me over the edge. I am about to veg people.

Sweet dreams!

Botox you say??? Yes

So I have a multitude of problems with my lower abdomen. I have constant pain caused by endmitriosis - scarring- or even bladder issues. WHAT?????? Yea all these things are true. So my sweet urologist offered me botox as a solution to my bladder issue. Yea as a solution to my BLADDER. AS IN there is an injection in my bladder, not my face. UHHH No way man. I am saving my botox for my face. He did however give me a script for opium up my butt. So I am going wit that.


NICE

It is Monday and I got shot in the back.

And I paid a doctor a good chunk of change to do it too. So now I am watching any reality tv I can to escape my own and enjoy the numbing of my old school ice pack and pain pills. Ah, it is the life!

Another shot

Mother fucker. I have to get another nerve block shot in my spine. BALLS. Morphine last night still has my head tripped. I am tired of the crap, so yea. Gonna get the shot.

AND tonight someone was describing a woman to me and said, "she was old as balls, like mid thirties"

WHAT THE FUUUUUCKKKKK

I am not old I PROMISE

Dear Nail Lady

I am really tired of feeling like I got robbed when I go to the salon. I need to get my nails done or fixed when I come in the salon. You know, a service, for which I pay after the services ARE RENDERED. Not BEFORE you paint my nails- That is bullshit. I have to tip you before you are done? AND you try to force me to use cash by charging a fee for debit card transactions? I am calling fucking BULLSHIT on that one. I mean really, if I tried to get paid for two weeks of work three days before payday, that shit would not wash, anywhere.

So here nail lady....I am tired of being held hostage. From now on you get cash- and a tip only when my nails are dry AFTER the fake sunlight/fan hits my nails for a indetermined amout of time. And don't think I don't know that little trick you pull when you are "looking" for change for a 20. I got you- I will bring my ones from the scrip club from now on!

Girl Scout Cookies

I have spent much of the last month in a funky place. Not feeling well....stupid abdominal pain. I feel tired from it all, but I think I am going to try and work my way through this. Maybe try to be more healthy, work out more. As I type this, all I can think about is chocolate pudding. In fact, I think I am going to get some right now. It is totally 60 calories and not as good as girl scout cookies. Speaking of those triffling hookers. How is it they have made cookies smaller and put them in smaller packages with out clearing it with me. What kind of bullshit is that. I spend good money on that shit and now I am getting 8 to a box. There are 5 people in my house all of whom will cut a bitch for one of those crack cookies. I think there should have been some sort of national voting before they ran with this new size/style. Or they should have asked me first. Now I want my the rest of my box, bitch!

I'm gettin tired of yo shit

My body is REALLY PISSING ME OFF. I have gone through about 8 different operations in the last 5 years. They seem to be all related to my reproductive parts. Minus my appendectomy this month. But I think it is still related some how. Seems it decided to grow out of it's normal shape and into my empty cavity where the reproductive organs USED to be. I can't prove it but I think it is my bodys revenge on me. Yea I am paranoid like that.
Anyway, I have been to the ER about 4 times this year for the nagging pain in my lower abdomen that never seems to want to take a break. I usually do not find any new information when I get outta the place. Most times it is some non descript diagnosis with a "follow up with your regular DR"
Today I had to go in again because of the agony from my lower abdomen. Knowing that I am going to get drugged and sent on my merry way, I decided to go anyway because I could not take it. This time I was ok with it because I know I have an appt with a speciaist in two weeks. So this time, I thought I would be glad to take the meds, as long as there is an end result I can live with. Amazingly, I did find out some new information. I still have my cervix. After 3 years of thinking I was competely with out said cervix I found out that sucker was still in there. That does not really change my outcome. I was still told to follow up, but was given enough meds not to have to come back before my appt with the specialist. But now I have new information about my body. I am not compeltely with out my woman parts. Score one for me....I think