Friday, June 01, 2012

Rena's Posts

Battle of the Med.'s, the Mind and My RA.

     I am going to have to revisit my medications and evaluate what is working and what is not working...Again!  I guess that is just going to be how it is for those of us with RA.  We start a medication and some work well and some have to be stopped due to side effects or etc.  Then...the ones that do... Read moreChevron

I made it thru my 3rd group meeting.

     I made it thru my 3rd group therapy meeting.  The 3rd group meeting was not an easy one for me.  I find myself relaxing more but, this meetings content made me think back.  I was not comfortable with that.  I struggled.  I guess I am still very weary of the next "sucker punch" that knocks me off... Read moreChevron

I Survived the 2nd Group Meeting!

     I survived the second group meeting.  It was not near as difficult and painful as the 1st meeting.  It was hard for me to go, but I made myself do it.  I am determined to see this thing thru.  I know that it will help me a lot.      The meeting started off with a casual, friendly... Read moreChevron

My 1st Group Meeting.

     I went to my very first ever Group Therapy Class on 9-23-10 at 07:00 pm.  The session lasted for 1.5 hours.  There were (4) participants and my therapist.  The (4) participants consisted of an archeologist, a college professor, a successful business owner and me!       I am still... Read moreChevron

Today I go to My 1st Group Meeting!

     Today is the day!  I will be going at 07:00 pm, to my very first ever, group meeting.  There will be five people total, participating in the group with my therapist running the meeting.  Four of us are women and one man.  My therapist is a woman.  I really like her.  She is very kind and... Read moreChevron