[January]

The pain from my chest injury is worse. I have been so very hot with the brace on and yesterday the brace started cutting into my upper chest.

Today I tried to go without the brace for a while and oh, it hurts. I will see a rhuematologist at the end of the month. It is possible he will try some injections in the sternum. If not, my family Dr and surgeon are trying to help me. The family Dr says she will give me anti inflammatory meds to help with the swelling and pain, but it's not a solution. It's a treatment instead.

I feel so ugly in this thing. I have no figure with it and I can't wear anything that fits. It's getting to me right now and I can't let it do that.

Of course the person who did this to me is perfectly healthy and fine. I try to have a positive attitude, but I'm really having a hard time with it. He should have to wear this thing, not me.

Thank you for reading this.

Jan

[dottie]

(((((JAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!))))) I am sending up some prayers for you. I used to take care of disabled kids..many had to wear that brace. They often shared with me just how uncomfortable and painful it was to wear their braces. I am so sorry you have to go thru this. You are right, indeed, he should have to wear the brace. Try to keep your courage up.

You r a great person!!!!!! No doubt about it..it sure isen't fair.

[January]

((((((((((( Dottie ))))))))))))

Thank you so very much. Your kind words touched truly touched me.

Hugs,

Jan

[CedarS]

I wish I could sit with you and just hang out, listen and also be a distraction.

Maybe I could then do some sort of silly dance to be even more distracting.

I wish this wasn't happening to you.

[lenjan]

(((((((((((((((((((((((((Jan)))))))))))))))))))))))))))

I'm sorry, sweetie. It really is unfair that you're suffering and he isn't. I don't know what to do besides say I'm sorry you're going through this and send some virtual hugs. If there's anything I can do IRL between MN and WV, say the word! You know I will make it happen if I can.

Love, Candy

[January]

((((((( CedarS )))))))))))

Thank you so much. Thinking of you doing a silly dance made me smile and I needed that.

Hugs,

Jan

[January]

Oh Candy!!!

(((((((((((((((( Candy ))))))))))))))))))

Thank you, dear heart. I appreciate it so much.

Hugs,

Jan

[lenjan]

Hey, I dance like the fat white girl I am -- that's pretty silly too -- can I join in the silly dance? I figure, the sillier it is, the more you'll laugh, and the better you'll feel!

[January]

[drunksunflower]

oh Jan i am SO sorry to hear that that freakn sucks.

i dont know what to say but i am thinking of you and so ANGRY at that [insert unmentionable]

xx

[January]

((((((( DSF )))))))))))))

Thank you so much. I also like the way you handled the "unmentionable".

Hugs,

Jan

[CedarS]

Definitely anyone can join in on the silly dance to help distract Jan.

I can just imagine us trying to do some sort of synchronized leg lift and all toppling over onto the floor instead. And twirling around thinking we are all fancy but instead getting really really dizzy.

[mrb020377]

( no fancy leg lifts here.. hurt knee)

Jan i am sooooooo sorry that you have to go through this!!! I wish i could take your pain away......
you are right it should be him that suffers not you!!!

gentle hugs ok?

i'm bringing refreshments, Jan, for you and those sexy dancers~

[lenjan]

ROFL I have been called many, many things in my life, but "sexy" has never been one of them!! If we have to wear, like, Rockettes uniforms or something, count me out! I'll just stand on the sidelines and watch!

[January]

I fully believe anyone can be sexy and I'm more than willing to try to dance even if it means we have to do it out of chairs while we have Pat's tasty refreshments!

Today I tripped over some cords and smacked a door frame with my chest. In terrible pain, I wobbled over to a chair and missed!

Jan

[wisewoman]

Oh Jan, I am so sorry this is happening. AIRCONDITIONING!! set at 65. May you feel better

[silver_queen]

(((((((((((((((( Jan ))))))))))))))))

I'm sorry you're in so much pain at the moment. It really sucks that the person who did this to you is suffering none of the consequences of his attack on you. He might stop and think about being so ready with his fist if it were he who was living in daily pain!

[Fuzzybear]

I'm so sorry Jan! I agree with Silver (((((((((((( Jan )))))))))))))

[darkeyes]

Jan, Just read this now,sorry being late in my reply.
I wish I could say or do something that would bring some comfort to you, but I'm lost.
But do know, I'm sending you warm wishes for continued healing. That person who did this to you should suffer indefinately,it's not fair.

((((((((((( January ))))))))))))

[January]

((((((((((( Roe )))))))))))

Thank you so much. I needed my friends to know I hurt...

Hugs,

Jan

[CedarS]

Dancing in our chairs works well, sometimes I might just flap around a hand or something and call that dancing! Extra artistic creative minimalist modern dance.

Oh I so can relate to tripping and all that, I've been extra achy and extra having minor accidents lately myself. I told a friend about how often I'm accidentally banging into the wall and cupboards, and the more she laughed the more stories I came up with, all true, ended up being really funny.

Ouch! Sometimes I hear myself say out loud things like "Stop it already!" .......as I whack into something once again.

[January]

((((((((( Cedars )))))))))

I'm sorry you're having a case of ouchitis, too.

You put one hand in, you take one hand out, you put one hand in and you shake it all about......

Hugs,

Jan