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Fibromyalgia: How do you cope?

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@jmjlove

Yes, improvement was quick in first 3 months, after that much slower. I will always be disabled, but I can live with that. Has issues my entire life, anyway. About my walking path.....sold the farm to oldest son. He is a builder, had scaffolding accident, crushed a leg, broken vertebra. Very traumatic, devastating injuries, but leg was his worst, crushed everything between knee and ankle. He was getting married, little income, and I needed to take care of my dad, 250 miles north. Sold farm and moved. How I miss my farm, my kids, my sheep, my walking path. There were 2 homes on the property. When my job here is done, I'm heading home to take up residence in the little house! Plant my garden, raise more animals. Son will still on the place, but it's a big outfit with room for mom and dad, thanks be to God!

I do hope you get great benefit from your therapy. I have seen that balance and ataxia (disobedient, float away limbs) are the most difficult to correct. But, I sure do not want to discourage you. Besides, the exercises for balance were fun and we ended up laughing like crazy! Worth it for the laughs alone!And...don't forget...to laugh, that is. 🙂

Just 5-10, huh? Hoping for the 5 for you.

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@jmjlove - good grief! You have really been through the fires. I too have been a long term care giver. My adolescent son fought cancer valiantly for 4 years. Absolutely soul destroying. Shortly after he passed, my twin sister was diagnosed with brain cancer. Her “devoted” husband walked out leaving her and their special needs son on their own. I left my family for a year to care for her until the end and brought her son home with me. I’ve learned that long term caregiving will age your body 10 years and I believe it. I hope you get back to your farm and your walking path very soon ❤️❤️. If I didn’t have “black humor” as I call it, I’m sure I’d be certifiable. I laugh all the time( it’s the only way.