Need some Prayers

[KittyKat23_78]

Hi Friends,

I'm back from my trip to Chicago. It was a great time. Saw a lot of old friends...my pain level was reletively low while I was there. We saw the Dave Matthews Band twice at Wrigley Field and I danced my buns off. I was reletively sore afterward and we had some funds left so hubby and I went and got massages on the last day. I didn't say anything to her about my Fibro or pain and within 10 minutes she said, "honey, your left side is a mess!" Um....yeah. :) She pointed out that my left hip was about two inches higher then my right and when I laid on my back, it sticks up higher as well. She said all the muscles on that side are wound up very tight. She asked if she could try to work with that and I let her. My hip was VERY sore the next day! Interesting....all of my pain is always on the left..my shoulder..neck...always the left.

Anyhow, we got some really bad news while we were there. The house we were moving in to fell through. The lady called and did not want us moving in there because of the pool and our kids. So we have 3 weeks to be out (our landlord went into foreclosure) and no place to go right now. VERY stressful!! There are a lot of rentals out there, but it's hard to find the right fit for us, and find a place that will accept our dogs - my babies.

Needless to say, the stress is wreeking havoc on my body and my mind. To top it off, my husband is leaving for a week long business trip next week, leaving me with the baby and my daughter alone. My parents, who are my back up support in these situations are also going to be out of town. I have so much packing to do, and I can't even bring myself to start. I am hurting SO bad. I'm clenching and grinding my teeth all night and waking up with terrible headaches and pain all over. I only get two Vicodin a day and it's just not cutting it. :( I'm terribly depressed and scared to be left alone in this situation. I've asked my husband not to go, but he has to. I keep praying that we find a house to live in and that somewhere I find the strength to start packing. The house is a disaster and my little man isn't helping the situation...he's 16 months old and I'm struggling to keep up with him.

We have a TENS at work and I pulled that bad boy out and slapped it on my jaw at lunch yesterday. It definately helped for the afternoon, but as soon as I woke up today, I'm in the same sad shape. Has anyone put the electrodes on their neck/shoulder? Is it safe? I'm thinking about going down to the office and hooking myself up this weekend but I don't really know what I'm doing in that area. I don't go see the PM doc for another two weeks...

Thanks for listening and if you have any room on your prayer list, I'd love to be added. Ya'll are the best. :)

Kat

[JadedSweetheart]

I'm sorry I was late in getting to this.  I'm so sorry you had all of the bad news, Kat!  I hope the house by the school works out for you.  I had a babysitter whos house was through the woods from my elementary school in a small town in NH.  I thought it was the coolest thing.  
I hope your pain stays under control as you do all of this.  I know how it is to have no time to be struggle through severe pain.  

[KittyKat23_78]

Thanks for the prayers ladies! I think they worked! We got an email this morning from a guy who told us a few weeks ago that he wouldn't accept us because of our dogs, and he wanted us to come by today to look at the house and will take the dogs! The house is right down the street, completely remodeled, and get this....the fence has a gate in the backyard that opens up to the gradeschool that my daughter goes to. How cool!

So we've submitted our applications and will hopefully be signing a lease agreement tomorrow. Fingers crossed!

[KittyKat23_78]

Thanks ladies! I appreciate it so much.

I ended up with a full blown migraine this afternoon. Imitres didn't touch it, so I went in for a shot. Feeling much better now. The shots never make me sleepy - it's so nice to truley be out for pain for a little while.

[Sarajmt]

I'm so sorry you're going through this.  How awful.  I know that somehow you'll get through the week without your husband but don't wear yourself out.  

Mellie has given you some great advice.  I can't believe that woman won't let you move in.  That's nuts.

And I always have room for one more on my prayer list.  Just consider yourself prayed for.

Good luck
Sara

[mellie4]

I'll definitely add you to the prayer list.

Moving is stressful when you feel great and have no kids.  Last time I moved was when my ex-husband and I separated. I had very little help in packing up the house and I had had hand surgery six weeks prior and was still in a cast.  At the time I said I'll never move again.

Depending on your finances, you can hire a moving company to come in and pack you up.  If that's not feasible, maybe you could check with your local church and see about getting some teenagers looking for service hours.  They could either do some packing or watch the kids or take them to the playground while you pack.

I'm sorry your housing deal fell through.  Hopefully it just means an even better place will turn up.