Hi Vicki and Diana:

Sorry I couldn't answer right away. I got myself in a real bind of
too many online classes in one month. Ridiculous, I know, so I go
swamped. I still have one class to finish, but finally have a bit of
breathing room.

I would hope we could keep the group going though I don't think, with
all the writing I have to do in March that I could write each week
unless it was just a note to say I'm still here and kicking.

Vicki, I wanted to thank you for the timer idea. It really does help
as I sometimes get so into my writing that I lose track of time and
find I've written for hours only to pay dearly for it later
especially when the pain keeps me from sleeping.

Has anyone heard from Larissa? She is in my contacts list as being
one of us also, but I haven't seen an answer from her. I think I
have her regular e-mail in my contacts and could send it along if you
wish.

I wish you all a great March and hope to hear from you all again.

Carol Jo Kachmar


--- In writing_beyond_fibromyalgia@yahoogroups.com, "Vicki Lockwood"
<vickilockwood@...> wrote:
>
> Hi, Diana:
> I think we all feel that way. Rather than fill a message with 'woe
is me', we choose to not send a message. Maybe we could share what
works for us sometimes, or what we tried that didn't work. I'll go
first.
> The timer works great, if I make myself us it. Tramadol helps
sometimes, if the pain isn't horrible. If the pain is horrible, I use
ice on the burning pain, and heat on the shooting pain. Also, I can't
afford Lyrica, but my doctor got me a seven day trial pak and it
seemed to help with both the pain and the fog, so I contacted Pfizer
and submitted an application for a free Rx.
> And for the writing? I take a 70 page spiral notebook to bed with
me. I make notes. I plot, I plan, I do character sketches, even
though I'm not a plotter or a planner.
> Okay, your turn.
> Vicki
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Diana Bolling
> To: writing_beyond_fibromyalgia@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2008 11:51 AM
> Subject: Re: [writing_beyond_fibromyalgia] Hi All
>
>
>
> I never really know what to say. Yes I hurt and my head is foggy
more times than not. During my few brief minutes of clarity I do get
a great idea...it is the following up on it that causes me to fall
flat.
>
> I dont want to appear as a whiney person so I dont let on about
my pain most days. I wish that there were a cure for this. It is
really a hellish existance at times.
>
> Diana
>
> twelvestoneslady <vickilockwood@...> wrote:
> I'm just wondering if this group is dead. I love the idea of
staying in
> touch with others who understand how hard it is to write and
deal with
> pain at the same time. But I checked my Yahoo groups today and
had 56.
> So, are we going to use this space? I've eliminated six groups
that are
> just sitting there, doing nothing. I'm a member of several
groups on
> health and several on writing, and I think this one could
really help
> all of us. Except, we're all ignoring it.
> I'm willing to put one day a week on my calendar to post a
message, if
> everyone else will do the same. Whadayasay?
> Vicki
>