I've been crying like a baby. I just lost my ability to walk around a month ago. I'm just trying to wrap my head around that, I can do five or ten minute walk's in and out of the movie's. My foot is so deformed from the arthiritis, and swollen i'm going to the rhrumotoligist today. I feel like my life is over and ive alway's been positive i'm a warrior. I know i can't worry cause that's not changing anything. i'm gonna have to look for devices to get around. I've been kind of home bound. maybe in a few month's ill be used to my new life. I just had a new grand baby. I have a supportive family. all i have to do is accept and that's not an easy thing to do. I know God can get me through.
Hi Donna B. I am glad to meet you. I see you started this same discussion a while ago in the same discussion spot but did not respond to the members who tried to support you with responses to your query. Did you want a discusion or just to get it off your chest?
If it is just to express and not discuss the blogs would be the lace.
I will add my support to the others.
For me PSA is a constant exercise in adaption. I see my Rheumy and Dermy and PCP and take my meds. But as this is a multiple pronged disease so is the treatment. I do my PT which for me is in a warm therapy pool. I manage the pain with hot baths, heating pads, splints and constrictive stockings an gloves. I walk as far as I can. Then do a little more the next day. I see a counselor and go to church for my psych and spiritual needs.mi also find a way to give back of pay it foreword every week in an anonymous way. I help at a food bank or soup kitchen or buy meds for someone who can’t afford it. It is important to remember everyone has something and lots are climbing mountains we have no knowledge of. I enjoy my friendships each week, try to make something (food, or craft, etc) I do believe the emotional side of this disease is as important as the physical. I have grown immensely thru it.
I wish you lots of luck on your new journey with PSA. We are here to support each other.