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Thank you, my dear friends

elvan
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I cannot respond to each comment individually, I am still having a challenging time even typing.  My shoulder is swollen and tender and I spent last night alternating between sobbing because of the pain and alternating my ice packs between my shoulder and my back, to the point that I had terrible chills because I think I was FREEZING myself.  It was, needless to say, a horrible night.  I did not wake up until very late because I did not really sleep until this morning.  The pain, right now, is somewhat controlled, as long as I don't move quickly or in the wrong direction...like closing the refrigerator door or lifting anything.  Since it is my left shoulder and I am left handed, and I am REALLY left handed, I am limited as to what I can do.  I cannot text because the pain shoots into my fingertips and trying to text sets it off going back into the shoulder.  This is going to be a very slow day for me.  I have a lot of things to do but it is very doubtful that any of them are going to get done today. They might get started...MIGHT, but completion is unlikely.  I want to read some blogs and comment and check facebook...that might be my only two accomplishments today.

Thank you all, each and every one of you for the support, the love, the humor that you gave me, I cried through every comment...you have no idea how much it held me together.

Love,

Ellen

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About the Author
Retired RN, worked ICU/ER developed RA in early 90's, unable to work because of brittle bones from high dose steroids. Diagnosed with COPD 5 yrs ago but sure it was there and progressing long before. Live with severe chronic pain, degenerative disc disease, had both upper lobes of my lungs removed in 2015. Struggle with shortness of breath. Work in son's cafe as a cashier 2 days a week to be around people. I am a people/animal person. Lost my home and three cats in a fire on my ten month anniversary of quitting smoking. Never thought of smoking, knew it wouldn't help anything.