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Hello everyone,

Today I'm reminded about probably the only good thing about my 12 week long Pain management classs that my HMO insisted I take if I wanted to take drugs stronger than Motrin etc.. For the most part the class was a farse with all kinds of totally stupid ideas including sing along exercises mental exercises and so on. For me the thing that has helped when I apply it that is, was to Pace myself in what ever i'm doing. I've always been very active and full speed ahead in whatever i'm doing. If it needs to be done it needs to be done well and with all of your heart and soul. I'm a contractor that likes to work hard and have always worked long hours, whatever it takes to get it done! Since my class I have really tried to Pace myself, trying to visualize the day ahead of me and figuring out a realistic goal for the day. But becuase of my personality I often forget, or get involved in what i'm doing and forget to pace myself. Yesterday was one of those days, I was having fun working on a project and all of the sudden "bam" my body stopped and I was down for the day, straight to the lounge chair, and of course now today i'm pretty much worthless as far as getting back to work. For me pacing myself has been a very good lesson to learn when I apply it that is. When I do pace myself which can mean just slowing down at what i'm doing, instead of a project taking me an hour maybe by slowing down a little it takes me and hour and a half but i'm still able to go on to the next thing. But when I think my body is normal and push it full speed ahead after that hour project I just might be done for the day. Anyway hope you all have a grace filled day and as a friend of mine says be salt and light.

Fall from a ladder in 05 left me with messed up C5,6,7
Lots of pain,test, proceedures and dealing with doctors
Finally decided on ADR will be going to Mylasia in March 09 two level Discover disc