Depression Support Group

Hi everyone,

Have not been online for awhile-been very busy packing for my move and starting a "new life". I finally found an apartment a mile from my daughters and away from this ghetto I have been living in for the past 10 years. It is a cute little 2 BD apartment where I can have my cats and it is sunny and bright and I can get out and walk and be safe. Right now my life is a little chaotic and unsettling living out of boxes and my whole house is in boxes. Been not sleeping well because there is just too much to do and too much on my mind. Today I am going to call the utility companies as it is raining hard here in Pittsburgh and there is not much else to do except pack and clean. I need to call the utilities to get them tranferred over for the end of the month to my new place. I am moving the weekend after Thanksgiving and will be in before the 1st of Dec. I have great landlords and they live next door and seem to be nice people. Sylvia it was so nice to hear that you called me yesterday but i was out running around doing errands and I am sorry I missed your call. I am doing Ok just tired and a bit anxious. I am looking forward to a quiet night in my new apartment with my cats watching holiday shows and baking cookies with my kids. I think it's great that I 'll be in for the holidays and I can deocrate for Xmas in my new space. I will keep people up-to-date on the move and just be pateient if people don't hear from me cause I am busy. So much to do and so little time. Hate the thought of carrying all this stuff-i can't do much as I just had rotator cuff shoulder surgery but I can carry small things that don't weigh much and I can certainly pack and unpack. And I will not look back on the past 10 years here and this ghetto-let it be someone else's problem for a change. I am ready to move on. Many hugs, Carol

Hi Carol, good luck w/ the move. Glad you've finally found a way out.

Sylvia

Sylvia,

Thanx for the well wishes, just got home from the ER. Been having stamch trouble and I thought maybe my gallbladder was going on me but it turns out it is my ulcer and a hiatal hernia in my esophogus. The doctor ordered Protonix to reduce the stomach acid and small meals frequently and follow up with the Gi doc ASAP for a scope of the stomach. WIll have to wait until after the move-for now the small meals and the acid reducer will have to do. I think the stress of the move is aggrevating the ulcer and I need to take extra special care of myself. Thanks again for the warm well wishes I sure am looking forward to getting the hell out of here. Just taking things one day at a time. Didin't get too much done today since I spent most of it at the ER so this evening I will do some packing and washing and cleaning and go to bed early. maybe tonight I will get a decent night's sleep. I look forward to hearing from you Many hugs, Carol

Yes, Carol, moving can bring out lots of stress. And of course as I'm sure you know the stress aggravates all health problems that we already have. Glad it wasn't your gall bladder.

Again, good luck w/ the move.

Fondly, Sylvia

I'm sorry Carol to hear you just got out of hospital and are overwhelmed with moving and all. I hope will be able to care for yourself and it there's anyone who can assist you with the move, that would be a big help. Thinkig of you. Warm caring hugs, Rachele

Thanks Sylvia and Rach for the well wishes-ate healthy yesterday but still in alot of discomfort. It is early morning and I can't sleep so I am up checking my e-mails and doing my threads. I have enlisted some help packing today of my daughter and my friends so I don't feel so overwhelmed and stressed. My daughter is coming over later today and offered to help and I appreciate it so much and she is such a sweetie for coming and helping me-I look forward to every minute I spend with her. My friends are coming later and will help then I plan on making a nice spagetti dinner for everybody-it's my way of saying thanks. This works out good too cause today is trash day and I can put out all the stuff I am throwing away and I will have help. My shoulder is still not up to par since the rotator cuff surgery the end of September and I have to be cautious of how much I use it or lift with it or it gets very sore. Thank Goodness I have a couple of very energetic young people to help me with the move so that I don't have to worry about that. I can carry small things that are not too heavy.And I can unpack and pack real well. ANd I can cook!!!!!!!!! Many hugs, CArol

Congradulations

Hey Carol, glad you got the help you need. I know that's a big load off your mind. Good luck w/ the packing and tossing out. As I said, I've moved so many times I used to say I could pack up and be ready to move in a day. Of course those were the days I could move. lol I really am happy for you.

Hi Isis and welcome to the group. Hope to see more of you.

Best, Sylvia