Supermom and the Life She was Given

Thank you so much for the positive emphasis... I too believe that things happen for a reason, and have found of the 'gifts' involved in my own disease, and you are "right on, sister!"

You have a positive attitude which is necessary when one has RA because a negative attitude will just cause more stress and pain. I learned that this past year when I had difficulties with various medications and had more pain and trouble walking.  After living with the situation for seven months I got annoyed to do something about it and requested referrals to a nutritionist as well as a warm water physical therapist.  Since February I have noticed improvements in my walking and my sons have also.  My attitude now is:  I will always have the bad pain of rheumatoid arthritus.  I might as well have the good pain from water exercise and stationary biking six days a week and do something helpful for my body.  It's working and I am still focused on the goal to keep moving and even lose some weight in the meantime.

Doris Steinmetz

Sometimes in our quest to be a supermom we forget ourselves. Thanks for the reminder.

Holly,

Thank you for your posts. I always get good info from them. Your letter to newbies was the first thing I printed after my dx. I love your positive attitude, I think it rubbed off on me!

From reading your post, I think Supermom is still on the job! :)

Brad

Thanks for sharing your story. We all need to remember that life needs to go on, its just different then what we planned. I too went through similar situation. i had it all, good marriage, kids, the best job ever with lots of perks, travel, great friends, ect. then wham, it all changed in an instant. had to stop working, left with mound of debt due to losing income and a disease i didnt want to handle. then i had grand baby. i was in the right place, I was to take care of him when parents went back to work. i am so blessed to have him in my life. If it were not for what happened to me, i would have not been able to see his precious face every day and help in raising him, well i guess thats what you would say anyway. so out of pain and trials, came an opportunity to be blessed and be a blessing. My husband now knows what i am really going through and is wonderful. he kicks me in the butt when i am down and having pity party and is supportive when i need it. wasnt always like that but he has learned what this has done in out lives.

I am greatful to have a support group like this and know I am not the only one going through this. Its amazing to me. So thanks again holly and all of you who are a part of this group. have a wonderful day everyone, life is what you make of it : ) colleen

 I am so affraid to have a reccomended spinal surgery. Could you enlighten me with your experience?  It just not seem like a very simple surgery especially the recovery time

Larraine

Wow your story REALLY insprired me!! I was diagnosed with RA in February and have just been trying to get through each day since then, it's been VERY hard.  I used to be so busy and always on the go, rarely did I sleep!  Now getting out of bed is a struggle along with everything else like brushing teeth, opening doors, driving etc.  which I'm sure you know.

So THANK YOU for posting your story, it made me see RA in a new light.

That first paragraph had me needing a nap!

Congratulations on getting out the otehr side.

I'm sitting back waiting for the almighty test results. Finally a diagnosis, whatever it is. Good days & bad days(too frequent) finally made me see a DR even though I'm scared of what they'll say. Thank you for reminding me that no matter what the tests say I won't change, just the way I deal with things. That has been very hard to remember this week. The fear has been getting to me. So many changes and so very quickly. I have to remind myself to only deal with here & now & not to worry over what tomorrow may bring.