Just feeling sorry for myself

[Laura]

Hi ALL,

First have to say I'm so grateful to have this community. I read your posts and I feel like I'm getting to know all of you personally.
I'm new to pn journey and because I've educated myself as much as possible from this site (no sitting) &Miralax my pain has been relatively mild. Last few days Sat, Sun, and part Monday almost zero pain. Yesterday because feeling good, I decide house really needs cleaning. Since getting this condition I've really been slacking on housework. I've been babying myself hoping nerve gets it together. I don't feel like I did any Herculean job cleaning my house (no moving furniture) or lifting anything heavy. Just dusting, sweeping, moping. I did do some bending, picking up sweepings and such, but nothing I thought was so outrageous! Well by the evening I paid for it! I got a new pain I never had before! A deep shooting pain in the left side of my pelvis. That is the side my nerve has been giving trouble from the beginning. This shooting pain would come and go, but when it came it was enough to stop me in my tracks! Now I have a caring husband (retired) who says let me know when you have to pick something up. I would feel guilty every time I have to ask. It seems to me ever since I got this condition everything is on the floor, socks etc. or I drop everything & have to bend to pick up. I guess I did bend a lot prior to this condition but never thought about it . Oh I miss my old life, sitting, bending, cleaning, etc.
Today no shooting pain just feels raw inside tg. I know I could get one of those grabby thing for picking things up, but It seems like I would have to walk around with it hanging off my neck (like a necklace) . Oh lord just opened mail & insurance co. denying cymbalta. Oh happy days. Sorry for all my complaining. I know I have nothing to complain about compared to others who post here. Just needed to vent.
thanks

[helenlegs 11]

Well at least you know that we all do understand,((((HUGS)))) I like the idea of your jewellery accessories and am a bit jealous of your tidy house. It always amazes me what does cause a jump in pain. I can't a;ways put it down to one activity like bending or lifting it just seems to be 'doing stuff' Trouble is I like doing stuff. Anyway it's a good excuse to pace the housework tasks, with a nice cup of tea on the couch in between (just say, Helen made me) or even pass them on to someone else.
Take care

[Celeste]

If the grabbers help you, buy several and tuck them away all over the house. This is my strategy for cheap reading glasses.

[pomegranate]

Hey Laura,

When my pain was at it's worst, vacuuming was out of the question, and mopping/sweeping were problematic. Those chores would all cause flare ups. Definitely pace yourself with those tasks! I never used the grabbers, but I hear they're great. Hang in there!

Lauren

[nyt]

Cleaning, personally I'm glad I have an excuse why I don't do it now

[Stephanie P]

A grabber is great, Laura, I've been using one for years, mostly for laundry. I've also trained myself to go down on one knee and kneel, as long as there's something within reach to hold onto when I stand up; this has done wonders for thigh strength. I hope your flare eases soon.

[Quilter 2]

Laura;
I'm so glad to hear that I'm not the only one to drop everything. Did I do it before and just don't remember? Who knows. The grabber does work but like you, I'd need to use it as a necklace and I've even dropped that thing, plus the thing I was trying to lift!! E Jezeez Louise!!!
I told my husband that after I have the surgery, he'll come home to a whole bunch of stuff all over the floor.
Hang in there. You are not alone. You belong to a very large club of "Grabber Owners"
My best;
Doreen

[Violet M]

Laura, if it's any comfort to you, there may come a day when you can graduate from using grabbers or borrowing your hubby to pick things up. I have a few grabbers left kicking around here and all they get used for now is to pick up the occasional spider or scorpion that wanders into the house. (Yes, we do have scorpions around here )