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@jimhd Good morning Jim. Its 5:45 am here and I'm just waking up to read your post. Looks like it was a rough day for you. I'm sorry to see this however, happy to hear that you are taking steps towards figuring out a thing or two abour your body, presently. I'm sorry the skin punch biopsy was painful and your health has presented more challenges. You speak of the things you did/do regardless. Crazy question.....might there ever be a chance, you take a day off for sheer rest and being good to your body? I get the feeling that would feel like a death sentence to you. I understand you have a lot of upkeep on your property but, just wondering. I myself have learned that I am my worse enemy. My impatience for sitting still and my overachieving self is one bad combination.🥵 I did a number on myself this past weekend by doing simple things that my desire pushes me to do regardless of outcome... like walk at a small farmers market my daughter was working at, rode in the car too long to get there, improperly lifted more weight (the day before) than I should have (5-10 lb. limit)...the list goes on but it's boring. After a painful weekend of I suppose poor choices (even though I'm too stubborn to see as such), I consented to "allow my body" to rest yesterday. I mean bottom line, I hadn't much choice. I still moved about as tolerated but you know what I mean, I actually listened to my body and acted according to its pain signals. I dont know Jim, it's hard to be in such denial about our bodies and chronic pain. We must move it or lose it yet, find the proper balance to do such. I'm wondering if perhaps you ever. allow yourself a well deserved day off? Maybe when it rains or when your kids come by? I'm thinking of you, I want what's best for you and I care. I will venture to say that, you sir, are too damn hard on yourself. Just like me!! 😊 Be well - Rachel

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@jakedduck1 Hello. How've you been Leonard?

@rwinney Hi Rachel, I think sometimes we just have to do the best to enjoy ourselves, even though we may pay a price. I think it is so healthy that you went to the farmer's market, rode in a car, if even too long, etc. We are alive, and must enjoy! I will post separately about my DRG stimulator, but so far, not happy at all.... life is hard, Rachel, when we are sick. Thank God for all of us here!!! Love to you, Lori

You know Rachel, Linda said to me a couple days ago that it seems to her like people who suffer from neuropathy, fibromyalgi and probably most similar nerve disorders ARE overachievers just as you say you are. Linda is in spades, as well as a perfectionist (part of the same syndrome I guess). When she was into cooking, she was IMMERSED in cooking. When she was into decorating she had fifty books out of the library ALL the time and read voraciously. When she got into gardening she spent (no joke) at least twelve hours a day EVERY DAY out in the yard, and not just in the summer. She'd be out in the Oregon rain all day long sometimes. I never saw her! Anyway she said that perhaps that is what causes these nerve diseases to happen to people, her included. And, she says, maybe that's the case with lots of our friends here on Connect as well. Anyway that is a theory she is considering. Hank