Great, i am for it. Poetry is ingenious. Why not make this post more than just a lot of people who are in so much pain. There is always a good side of things. 
We also have to keep our hopes high. There are so much support here that how can you not feel better. When I post here, I don't have to think about having pain. My mind is so occupied in writing what I believe and know that others can benefit, then I am doing something that is so worthwhile. Let's keep it up and learn. Have a good night's rest and I will say goodnight.
mel
Great Idea! Poetry could be submitted as well. I think entries should be fairly short and upbeat.
Mel, just wondering if you read Reader's Digest? They have "short short stories - like 100 words or less where people tell about something intereting that happened to them or someone else they know that are humorous or miraculous, or talk about the goodness and kindness in others, etc.. We could take short short stories too.
This conversation is so hard to follow! So I just read your comment that we both agree that her neck should be stable. Who's taking care of her anyway? Dr. Seuss? Anyway, I read your comment, t hen scrolled a little, and saw Cynthia has said something, but then realized it was from 5 days ago, but our other conversation is way at the bottom.
Geez, I was writing you a note, and some patient popup asked if it was allowed, i said yes, and my whole note went away. Anyway, I just don't want all of this to get too complicated, you know. I was talking to celticgirl and making a joke and I said we should make new discussion for posting humor about chronic pain. It could be something we make up or see somewhere else. There already blogs and stuff in pininterest and all kinds of things. Remember, the title that I use when I first start this discussion will be the Title of the Discussion. we can always expand later or make more discussions. I want to keep it light for now. Do you have any opinions on the title I came up with? I'm going to give it more thought. Have a good night.
I love limericks. Let's see if I can make one up real quick.
My back hurts real bad, you know it,
The doctors said they could sew it,
But it hurt just the same
Now I can't play the game
So instead, I've become a new poet.
Wow! That just popped out! Am I good or what!
Hope I'm not driving you crazy. I found a bunch of great quotes. Don't know who the initials stand for, but here's one I thought I could use - maybe as the name my discussion.
Focus on life; not pain. -- K.S.
Linda
You're a poet, and you didn't even know it!!
OK! Are we making a new discussion now for this new blog or topic I am confused with all these conversations lol!! Or maybe it's just the drugs, LOL!! I am HOPING that I would be getting out of here today, but I don't know what the heck is going on!! GRRRRRR!!!
I'll start a new discussion now.
Okay, I did it. I called it "Pain is No Joke, but while we're here, let's cope."
P.S. Miracle of miracles I had some good energy today. Still only slept 4 hours, but I got up today and got dressed. Invited 4 kids over and had a little painting lesson for them in my garage, and then each kid got to be the teacher and lead their own painting project. I love doing things with the kids.
That is so good Linda and proud of you. I will try to work on some limerick as well. Meanwhile keep on going with this and before you know it, others will take part. By the way the forum is ehaving for me now. I hope it stays that way or at least I get a decent computer. Meanwhile I will type here unless it wont let me do to glitches and so on. Meanwhile I constantly have tocharge the battery on the ta let. I have been doing it so much now that the battery wont be able to charge and replace it altogether. However it is not easy to cange because the stupid company who makes the tablet decided to somehow glue where the battery is to the case itself. Now it is so difficult to take the case off to change the battery. If yiu are nt careful, the case can easily be broken. Unlike changing the battery on a cell whi h is so easy, these companies that make tablets make it extreamly hard to get into. Even if you can get in, you still have to remove the mounting screws which hold the battery in and then unplug the connector to it. The screws are so tiny that you can easily lose it. The connector is a microminiature type that you have to be careful when you plug it in. Of course these companies want you to send it in to replace the battery and charge you almost $100 includig shipping and service charges. To do it yourself would be just the cost of the battery whi h shouldnt cost more than $25. That is all I will say aboutthis.
Sorry about your tble. I bough a pretty decent laptop for about $350 last year. I even dumped a soda in it once, so I took it all apart and dried it for 2 or 3 days, and it is fine now. Can't believe I got so lucky. I'm more careful now. I don't have any income right now, so I can't afford to get a new one.
Never getting out of here!! Aspetic Meningitis is the DEVIL!! It has been my WORST ENEMY!!!
Hey there,
So I just looked that up. Do you have viral or bacterial meningitis? The thing I was reading says that most people recover with no long term effects. And it says most people actually recover in a fortnight - whatever that is. I'm sure they are keeping you because it can be life-threatening. Also, I read they h ad to do the lumbar puncture to verify where the germ came from. I had a lumbar puncture once - they thought my spine had an infection - that's when they kept me in the hospital for 3 weeks waiting for the results, which were negative. Anyway, rest, try to relax, you are in good hands. Ask for pain meds to help with your headache and if you are throwing up, they should be able to give you something for that too. So sorry you are going through this. Take care of yourself, and try to rest. I think that's what you need the most right now.
Linda
GOING HOME TODAY YAHOOOOOOOOO!!!!!
That's great news well done, bet you can't wait for a little normality.
Let's hope everything is behind you now.
George x
You are soooo right!! Normalcy, the ability to come and go as I please, the 'simple' things you take for granted, the food that you can't decide if you want to eat lol. I just cannot thank you ALL enough for having my back and being here for me theough it ALL! I will never forget you!!
Hopefully, we can all stay in touch!!
Cheers🍀 Janene
So glad you are going home. We were quite worried about you Gyrl. Go home, eat what you want, watch tv, listen to music, relax.
Take care,
Linda