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Posted by JenStar on August 11, 2004, at 22:15:25
In reply to RE::: Hey everyone, posted by Mrs. C on August 11, 2004, at 21:55:09
hi Mrs. C and all,
thank you for welcoming me to the club! I will try to be as cool and fun as all of you. :)Mrs. C, in honor of your gland troubles, I wrote you a poem. It should be spoken aloud, as if by one of those rappers with the falling-off pants:
Mrs C. has the baddest
gland in the land
if I was there
I would hold her hand
I wish she could run on the beach
in the sand
and about her OCD
I really understandDon't forget to wear some bling-bling when performing this soon-to-be famous song!
Seriously, I hope you're feeling better. Please don't worry too much (I know, easy for ME to say.) Keep us updated on how you're doing.
Jen (Rapper) Star
> Lexy,
> Thanks for your post. I have enjoyed many benefits of Lexapro but when it comes down to the worst of my OCD symptoms it doesn't really do the trick for me. Luckily for me my OCD isn't an everyday occurance. It's just when I develop some symptom of something. Like this gland. I probed it so much yesterday that my neck aches today. I worry, then I probe. Then I worry and probe. A horrible cycle. All the while I know that I am being silly but I can't help myself. I appreciate the input and will take any support I can get! How are you feeling today, any better? Mrs. C
Posted by JenStar on August 11, 2004, at 22:17:05
In reply to Re: RE;;; JenStar » mystic, posted by Simus on August 11, 2004, at 14:43:41
thank you for welcoming me in! :)
JenStar
> > Hey Jenstar....I make you an official yoyo...see that was pretty easy we always always have room for more...we love to have more yoyos to contribute to our craziness...welcome...Mystic
>
> JenStar,
>
> Ordinarily you would have the usual series of forms to fill out and the intensive interviewing process to determine if you meet the stringent requirements of the Yo-Yo Sistahood... but if Mystic says it's official, we bypass all of the formalities. Welcome!
>
> Simus
Posted by JenStar on August 11, 2004, at 22:19:57
In reply to RE::: Hey everyone, posted by Mrs. C on August 11, 2004, at 22:02:03
hi Mrs. C.,
it's nice to meet people who obsess about health like I do. I mean, I'm not GLAD that you obsess (I wish you didn't, of course) but since you do, it's nice to able to share stories and know that I'm not the only one. For me, too, it's a sanity check to go here and find people who won't judge me as odd or strange just because I have a new health worry every day.
Posted by Mrs. C on August 11, 2004, at 22:44:05
In reply to RE::: Hey everyone, posted by JenStar on August 11, 2004, at 22:15:25
Thanks for making me laugh!! I needed that so much!! XOXO!! Mrs. C
Posted by Simus on August 11, 2004, at 22:45:13
In reply to RE::: Hey everyone, posted by JenStar on August 11, 2004, at 22:15:25
Yo - Jen,
You are SOOOOO in now!
ROTFL!!!
Simus
Posted by Mrs. C on August 11, 2004, at 22:46:16
In reply to RE::: Hey everyone » Mrs. C, posted by JenStar on August 11, 2004, at 22:19:57
Exactly why I love it here so much. I'd love to hear some of your stories sometime! I find alot of comfort knowing that I am not alone in my obsessing. Let's chat later okay. I gotta get to bed. Mrs. C
Posted by jlynne on August 11, 2004, at 23:00:09
In reply to RE::: Hey everyone, posted by Mrs. C on August 11, 2004, at 22:44:05
Oh, Mrs C I cannot believe this . . . I have a swollen gland in my neck now!! I had my teeth cleaned today and asked my dentist if he thought it might be from my teeth or gums and he said no, so I asked him if he thought I should see my doctor. He was so calm, it was disgusting . . . he said "oh, I wouldn't run to the doctor every time you have a little swollen gland; just wait and see if it gets better on its own". I think that is called "rational thinking" - - wish I could grab the concept (*smile*).
Hang in there, kid . . . I bet we both get better:~) But you are right about the OCD; it is probably here to stay (ugh!)
Worst part is . . . now I am obsessing about needing to wear gloves and a mask when I post!! (LOL)
(((Mrs C))) . . . jlynne
Posted by jlynne on August 11, 2004, at 23:11:41
In reply to RE::: Hey everyone, posted by JenStar on August 11, 2004, at 22:15:25
Hey, Jen . . . I am not into rap, but I sang your song in my head to the tune of "Don't Worry Baby" by the Beach Boys and it sounded pretty good (*smile*).
Welcome to the sistahood; Mystic can always use another backup singer (LOL). Hey, we could call you "Heidi and the Mystics". What do you think, Simus? (Lexy, if you are reading this, be sure and book this group for the show!!)
Again, welcome Jen . . . you have found a good group to hang out with:~)
(((yo yo's))) . . . jlynne
Posted by jlynne on August 11, 2004, at 23:17:14
In reply to RE:: Trucker, posted by mystic on August 11, 2004, at 6:49:49
> Hey trucker how you doing out there..it has been a while...Mystic
Mystic (and all the yo-yo's) . . . trucker has lost a dear friend and has gone to Ohio to attend his funeral. Please, say many prayers for her as she is feeling great pain.
((((trucker)))) ...jlynne
Posted by Simus on August 12, 2004, at 1:03:28
In reply to RE::: Hey everyone » Mrs. C, posted by jlynne on August 11, 2004, at 23:00:09
> now I am obsessing about needing to wear gloves and a mask when I post!! (LOL)
>
> (((Mrs C))) . . . jlynnejlynne,
You are too funny! It's so good to have you back.
Simus
P.S. The sundaes were a great idea for Mystic's party. Do you want to be in charge of refreshments for the parties again this weekend???
Posted by Simus on August 12, 2004, at 1:06:27
In reply to RE::: Hey everyone » JenStar, posted by jlynne on August 11, 2004, at 23:11:41
> Mystic can always use another backup singer (LOL). Hey, we could call you "Heidi and the Mystics". What do you think, Simus? (Lexy, if you are reading this, be sure and book this group for the show!!)
I like it... Can we have "big hair" and lots of rhinestones???
Simus
Posted by Simus on August 12, 2004, at 1:09:19
In reply to update on Trucker » mystic, posted by jlynne on August 11, 2004, at 23:17:14
> trucker has lost a dear friend and has gone to Ohio to attend his funeral. Please, say many prayers for her as she is feeling great pain.
jlynne,
If you "talk" to her, give her our sympathy and tell her she is in our prayers.
Simus
Posted by Simus on August 12, 2004, at 1:46:10
In reply to RE::: Hey everyone, posted by Mrs. C on August 10, 2004, at 22:40:23
> It seems that my OCD is back. I spent every spare minute today worrying about my gland in my neck. Feeling it and obsessing over it. Feeling hopeless that something is terribly wrong with me but not even sure if the gland is even swollen. It is very small and I am probably making it worse by probing it constantly. I honestly cannot control the urge to check it every spare minute. Have any of you had experiences like this.
Not that experience exactly, but other things like checking to make sure the doors are locked. You might think that isn't so bad, but on a bad day, by my 17th trip around the house to check doors that "I think I locked... but maybe not..." it is pretty clear this isn't normal behavior. When I fill out a form, any form, I check and double check and triple check to make sure all the fields are filled out properly, and then I am not sure I was really paying attention when I checked the first six times so I recheck... And I have mental checklists for everything. It can be extremely frustrating and exhausting to do even the simplest task on a "bad day". So I know how you feel. But for some reason the OCD seems to come and go, and I have been doing somewhat better lately.
> Sorry to bother you all with this and you must think I am totally nuts. I feel totally nuts believe me. I have noone else to share this with and it really helps to get it out.
Hey, no one thinks you are nuts. Share away. Most people wouldn't understand. But I dare say with all your Yo-Yo friends here, someone is likely to understand on some level anything you are going through.
> I hope that you guys still want me to be a yo yo.
Sorry, but you have to stay. You signed a lifetime contact and we cannot let you out. By the way, I doublechecked and triplechecked to make sure you signed your contract... or did I??? LOL
> I am really scared right now that I am always going to think I have some disease and I will never just be happy.
You have had better times before, and they will get better again. Don't give up hope on getting past this once and for all. Nothing is forever (well, except for your Yo membership).
God bless,
Simus
Posted by Mrs. C on August 12, 2004, at 13:37:43
In reply to Re: update on Trucker » jlynne, posted by Simus on August 12, 2004, at 1:09:19
Hugs and prayers to Trucker from me as well. Mrs. C
Posted by Mrs. C on August 12, 2004, at 13:42:11
In reply to RE::: Hey everyone » Mrs. C, posted by Simus on August 12, 2004, at 1:46:10
Simus, have I told you lately that I love you...wait...isn't that a song. OH NO, now I am singing to. AHHH! Anyway, thanks for your message. I don't think I realized that you suffered from OCD too. All the posts that I have received have really helped me. I already feel much better today and have not had to check my neck since this morning. That's good! Mrs. C
Posted by Mrs. C on August 12, 2004, at 13:47:17
In reply to RE::: Hey everyone » Mrs. C, posted by jlynne on August 11, 2004, at 23:00:09
Jlynne, you are too funny. Thanks for the laugh. I am so glad to know that I am not alone in my struggle with this. It really sucks. Some days I can handle things better than others. Mrs. C
Posted by Anakin on August 12, 2004, at 19:55:35
In reply to RE::: Hey everyone, posted by Mrs. C on August 12, 2004, at 13:42:11
that was my dance with my dad song at my wedding:)
Posted by jlynne on August 12, 2004, at 22:07:41
In reply to Re: update on Trucker » jlynne, posted by Simus on August 12, 2004, at 1:09:19
I talked with Trucker this evening . . . she said to tell you all thank you for the kind thoughts and the prayers. She is looking forward to going home so that she can process her feelings; she will share the details when she gets back.
She said she is planning on heading back Saturday morning, and there is a possibility that hubby might be able to meet up with her and provide a warm shoulder and a soft bed to catch some winks on the way home. (I get nervous about her driving all that way non-stop.)
And she is hoping to be back online for the b.d. par-tay on Sunday!!
God bless you, Trucker . . . we love you, sweetie.
(((trucker))) ...jlynne
Posted by jlynne on August 12, 2004, at 22:34:15
In reply to RE::: Hey everyone, posted by Mrs. C on August 12, 2004, at 13:47:17
>It really sucks. Some days I can handle things better than others. Mrs. C <
I know what you mean, dear . . . I have been feeling a little disoriented the last few days, (probably the CANCER that is growing in my neck lol). Anyway, when I am feeling like this, my routines get all screwed up and I feel like I am losing control - and I get scared that I will do something (or FORGET to do something!) that will mess things up really bad. It's like the signals in my brain are mis-firing and the connections are just haphazard, and I do things like put the milk in the cupboard, or use my conditioner before I shampoo, or reach for things to the right that are (and always have been) on the left . . . and on and on. I will be glad when I am feeling better again - I much prefer the "some" days over the "others".
(((better days))) ...jlynne
Posted by Mrs. C on August 12, 2004, at 22:59:06
In reply to RE::: Hey everyone » Mrs. C, posted by jlynne on August 12, 2004, at 22:34:15
I know just what you mean. I just get so preoccuppied with my worry of the day that I forget about everything else. Make sure to tell Trucker that I am thinking of her and pray for her safe return home. Mrs. C
Posted by Simus on August 12, 2004, at 23:02:32
In reply to RE::: Hey everyone » Mrs. C, posted by jlynne on August 12, 2004, at 22:34:15
> I know what you mean, dear . . . I have been feeling a little disoriented the last few days, (probably the CANCER that is growing in my neck lol).
jlynne, you crack me up!
> Anyway, when I am feeling like this, my routines get all screwed up and I feel like I am losing control - and I get scared that I will do something (or FORGET to do something!) that will mess things up really bad.
Me too! That is why I keep checking things. Have you ever had to turn around and go back home to check and see if the iron is unplugged, and halfway expect to see just a pile of smoking soot where your house was?
> It's like the signals in my brain are mis-firing and the connections are just haphazard,
Yes - exactly!
> I much prefer the "some" days over the "others".
Yep. Me too.Simus
P.S. If it isn't too late, I like the chocolate ice cream topping that hardens on the ice cream...
Posted by jlynne on August 13, 2004, at 1:53:00
In reply to RE::: Hey everyone » jlynne, posted by Simus on August 12, 2004, at 23:02:32
Have you ever had to turn around and go back home to check and see if the iron is unplugged, and halfway expect to see just a pile of smoking soot where your house was?
>
Oh, my . . . if I use the iron I have to cool it off with a wet rag and take a poloroid of myself putting it away before I can leave the house! same with the coffe pot . . . I actually called my daughter (who lives about 3 miles away from me) awhile back to go unplug it for me because I was too far away to come back when I thought of it (yes, it was already unplugged when she got to my house . . . so does that surprise anyone? didn't think so LOL)
>
> P.S. If it isn't too late, I like the chocolate ice cream topping that hardens on the ice cream...
>Mmmmm . . . that's the kind Dairy Queen uses, eh? My dear, you may have whatever your heart desires at the par-tay . . . nothing is too good for our b.d. girls, and make that a ditto for the guests!!
(((chocolate))) (((automatic clothes dryers/dewrinklers)))
...jlynne
Posted by jlynne on August 13, 2004, at 2:38:42
In reply to RE::: Hey everyone, posted by Mrs. C on August 12, 2004, at 22:59:06
> I just get so preoccuppied with my worry of the day that I forget about everything else.
I understand . . . someday they will have a real answer for us. For now, we have each other.
(((Mrs. C.))) ...jlynne
P.S. I did tell trucker that you sent her your thought and prayers - she was very touched.
Posted by mystic on August 13, 2004, at 7:13:57
In reply to Redirected Lexaproers, posted by jlynne on March 13, 2004, at 1:31:16
Hey jlynne..you are the hoot..between you and simus we can laugh all the time...Hey I'm off to the therapist cant be late and after the last couple of days with my mother his head is going to spin...oh ya long story she is friggin nutts and I'm in my anxiety mode again crash and burn....hey about the party please dont tell lynda or lexy as it should be a surprise hahahaha...and Lexy's man is coming home tomorrow morning ahahhahhahahah she had better show up for her own party..ahahhahah yup her man is coming home.....well i gotta go before i'm late and i need every single minute of therapy this morning and then we are off to the drs for melissa at 11:00 to get her test results finally....will talk to you all later...your friend..Mystic
Posted by mystic on August 13, 2004, at 14:06:12
In reply to Redirected Lexaproers, posted by jlynne on March 13, 2004, at 1:31:16
Hey yoyo's...Therapy was very very tough today and I'm not feeling very good I have to go back next week twice so I'm not real excited about that either but he said after todays work that we really shouldnt wait to long before getting back at it to avoid feeling like i do right now for a prolonged period..I just want to forget about it and dont want to work on it anymore..I really dont feel good right now and I'm sorry to be a downer I will be ok tomorrow...
I wanted to just write a quick post as to melissa...She is ok she is upset right now as she wasnt ready for either diagnosis...she does not have the graves disease and that is good she has the one where for 3 months she will be in hyperthyroidism and then she will be 3 months in hypothyroidsm..and then hopefully level off..she is on a medication starting today and she is very upset as to when she goes into the hypo stage which is coming up she will be gaining a considerable amount of weight as the dr had said...He does not know about her eating disorder and it was the wrong thing to say I was trying to down that a little but she has been sooooo good with the baby and has not been in her habits and she knows that she cant go there again but you have to realize that it is in your brain as is the disorder that we all suffer and she is really giving it a true effort as her love for ryan is more important but it is just a huge blow to her...I'm very proud of her and will stand by her through thick and thin pray everynight that her eating disorder demons will stay in check as we all know somethings we just cant control when it comes to our mental well being..>So I'm done and I'm very emotional right now but didnt want to not post as everyone is so supportive and they have been asking about her...god bless everyone..i will be here for the birthday festivites and I love you all....Your friend yoyo Mystic
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