Hi and thank you for checking out my blog! This is my first time hosting a blog and I'm excited! With your help, I hope to make this a successful journey.
Although I have an extensive history with arthritis and this is an arthritis site, I'm not going to focus entirely on arthritis-related issues. I'm sure we'll address the subject often, but I spend enough time struggling with limited range of motion, pain, stiffness and the side effects that come with this disease; I'm not going to let it dominate my blog.
Given my medical history (32 operations including 13 joint replacements and multiple reconstructions), I've often said, "Arthritis is my life." But the truth is, it's not! (And I really need to stop saying that!) Arthritis is a beast living inside of my body, feeding off of my joints and interfering with my plans; but it is not my life. My life is: my God, my family and my friends!
Arthritis is an obstacle and a daily challenge – one that I've faced daily for almost 23 years. As many of you know, it can be tough – very tough on so many levels! It is more than achy fingers and it often takes more than an over-the-counter pill to get through a day. But it is not my life and I do not want it to be my identity! If people were to describe me using one word and they would use the word "arthritis," then I've been doing something wrong.
Have you ever wondered what single word would be used to describe you? If 25 people were asked to use one word to describe you, would most people use the same word or do you think it would be a variety of words? Now for the scary question: would the word be positive or negative?
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Sounds like you have spirit and determination to kick this disease in the butt! Do not compare your diagnosis to mine or another. What you're experiencing is real and impacts your life. Do not cut it short.
Remember, you were just diagnosed, I've been playing the game for 23 years.
Keep blogging and together we can all make a difference :)
My names Leigh. I typed in google about artheritus and i found your blog. Im 18 years old and have i been diagnosed with rhuematoid artheritus, well its either rhuematoid or sariatic artheritus. i was diagnosed with it in July 2009. Reading your story makes mine sound like nothing! As times been going on i find it even harder to cope, some days i can hardly walk so im guessing that mines agresive. I'd love to just wipe it away! so does everyone. Well enough of me gobbing on haha, your an insperation to us all. Leigh x
Have you read the blog about comfy shoes?
Please help ladies!!!!
Dianne
I am 37 and have had rheumatoid arthritis for 11 years. I look forward to reading more of your posts. I started a blog about arthritis last summer and I have found blogging to be very cathartic. I hope you experience the same thing!
The word I would use to describe me and others who battle arthritis?
Warriors.
My name is Samantha Johnson. I have JRA onset and was diagnosed when I was 18 months old and am 41 now. The word others would probably call me is "Determined." I like to think I am resillient.
As for being an advocate..yes! I am one of the lucky and talented 6 Founding Board members of Arthritis Introspective, and I love it!!
I met you again in Phoenix, at the YA Gathering 2007. My one word to describe you is FUN! I know my friends would come up with 25 different words to describe me, hopefully positive!
I agree with Cathy about any advoacy we can do with our political representaives - but..
An even more powerfull or at least parallel advocacy is the one we provide to each other.
Annette - another word for you, in the name of peer advocy - is LEADER. Arthritis Today and this blog can provide that support and forum.
One final word for all who are involved beyound the illness... THANKS!
I would have to go with Sharon's answer and say I would be called "Mom." I think I could get 25 of my daughter's friends to say that.
I also think that "Christian" is another word that 25 people would call me (so I guess I'm going with Eleanor's response!).
Two best worlds in the English language, don't you think!
This up and down weather is causing me a lot of pain! Urggh. What kinds of things do you and others do to help with the pain? I mean, one day it is 10 degrees and two days later it is 60 degrees and then it drops again a few days later! Gotta love the midwest.
Jo
Do you think everyone with arthritis should advocate? I do. I would love it if everyone would write their members of congress regarding passage of the Arthritis Prevention Control and Cure Act. How can I spread the word more?
Sincerely,
Ohio Advocate!
I am very proud of you and taught you everything I know!
I love you aunty net :]
You surely have such a nice smile for all the pain you are in. Arthritis hasn't done anything to your beautiful face. I am a senior citizen dealing with the ravages of the disease, presently I am not able to walk. Life is very hard, but thanks to my beliefs in a loving God, who has promised me a better life here on earth in the near future without pain, and a wonderful husband who is there for me all the time, I manage to get through each day. I think my friends would say what a sweet woman I am, and my husband agrees.
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