Comments on: The Chronic Illness http://youngwifestale.com/blog/chronicillness/arthritis-blogpost/the-chronic-illness/ Hand me another Diet Coke. Mon, 21 May 2012 16:07:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: The Psoriatic Arthritis « A Young Wife’s Tale http://youngwifestale.com/blog/chronicillness/arthritis-blogpost/the-chronic-illness/comment-page-1/#comment-3645 The Psoriatic Arthritis « A Young Wife’s Tale Thu, 26 May 2011 15:38:28 +0000 http://youngwifestale.com/blog/?p=14#comment-3645 [...] Psoriatic Arthritis This was originally posted on April 25, 2009. It was the second blog post I wrote. It’s amazing to see how far we’ve come. And to [...] [...] Psoriatic Arthritis This was originally posted on April 25, 2009. It was the second blog post I wrote. It’s amazing to see how far we’ve come. And to [...]

]]> By: Jonathan Steele, RN http://youngwifestale.com/blog/chronicillness/arthritis-blogpost/the-chronic-illness/comment-page-1/#comment-3604 Jonathan Steele, RN Mon, 25 Apr 2011 16:11:19 +0000 http://youngwifestale.com/blog/?p=14#comment-3604 How many times do we take things for granted. Things like being able to get up and go about our day without impairment. Your husband serves as a reminder to all to be grateful of what we do have. More importantly, since we have, to never forget those who do not. Even in your suffering and that of your husband, you are giving a gift to all. A reminder of how precious life is and that we need to take care of and appreciate what we do have. Having just passed our 25th anniversary, your posting tugged at the old heart strings. Working both in hospice nursing and as a holistic nurse, although seeing chronic illness every day, until severe illness afflicts people, there is something that most never see or understand. Many do not appreciate that we do not get sick alone. When we become ill, a whole village is affected. Thanks for reminding us of what we have. Best wishes. How many times do we take things for granted. Things like being able to get up and go about our day without impairment. Your husband serves as a reminder to all to be grateful of what we do have. More importantly, since we have, to never forget those who do not.

Even in your suffering and that of your husband, you are giving a gift to all. A reminder of how precious life is and that we need to take care of and appreciate what we do have.

Having just passed our 25th anniversary, your posting tugged at the old heart strings.

Working both in hospice nursing and as a holistic nurse, although seeing chronic illness every day, until severe illness afflicts people, there is something that most never see or understand. Many do not appreciate that we do not get sick alone. When we become ill, a whole village is affected.

Thanks for reminding us of what we have.

Best wishes.

]]> By: Lauren Elyse http://youngwifestale.com/blog/chronicillness/arthritis-blogpost/the-chronic-illness/comment-page-1/#comment-3266 Lauren Elyse Tue, 21 Dec 2010 19:24:14 +0000 http://youngwifestale.com/blog/?p=14#comment-3266 I am so sorry things are so bad. You are indeed lucky he can still work and that your rheumatologist is so optimistic about your husband finding remission. I am hoping for the best for you two. I am so sorry things are so bad. You are indeed lucky he can still work and that your rheumatologist is so optimistic about your husband finding remission. I am hoping for the best for you two.

]]> By: Young Wife http://youngwifestale.com/blog/chronicillness/arthritis-blogpost/the-chronic-illness/comment-page-1/#comment-3263 Young Wife Tue, 21 Dec 2010 18:08:49 +0000 http://youngwifestale.com/blog/?p=14#comment-3263 Carolyn, helping others is a wonderful way to cope with chronic illness! Thank you for sharing your story! Carolyn, helping others is a wonderful way to cope with chronic illness! Thank you for sharing your story!

]]> By: Carolyn Sue Barker http://youngwifestale.com/blog/chronicillness/arthritis-blogpost/the-chronic-illness/comment-page-1/#comment-3262 Carolyn Sue Barker Tue, 21 Dec 2010 17:12:36 +0000 http://youngwifestale.com/blog/?p=14#comment-3262 I have 7 chronic illness: Psoriasis, psoriatic athritis, congestive heart failure, atrial flutter heart problem, diabetes, chronic anemia, stage 4 kidney failure. I have pain and itching everyday, but I have learned to cope by helping others, taking my med faithfully, using my talents, keeping educated on each, and most important laughing at what can be a source of depression if I would let it. Crying helps too as it is a God given way of relieving stress. I have 7 chronic illness: Psoriasis, psoriatic athritis, congestive heart failure, atrial flutter heart problem, diabetes, chronic anemia, stage 4 kidney failure. I have pain and itching everyday, but I have learned to cope by helping others, taking my med faithfully, using my talents, keeping educated on each, and most important laughing at what can be a source of depression if I would let it. Crying helps too as it is a God given way of relieving stress.

]]> By: Julie @ Practically Spent http://youngwifestale.com/blog/chronicillness/arthritis-blogpost/the-chronic-illness/comment-page-1/#comment-1931 Julie @ Practically Spent Thu, 10 Jun 2010 14:02:58 +0000 http://youngwifestale.com/blog/?p=14#comment-1931 It's terrible...the suffering that goes along with chronic illnesses. My thoughts are with you and your husband. Such young lives with needless burden. My father was sick with MAJOR illnesses his entire life. Everything was an emergency. We never knew where we stood. And I have fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue. I feel your pain. Stop by my web site if you have a chance. I can see the humor in a lot of things...maybe another laugh or 2 for you. Over from SITS. It’s terrible…the suffering that goes along with chronic illnesses. My thoughts are with you and your husband. Such young lives with needless burden.

My father was sick with MAJOR illnesses his entire life. Everything was an emergency. We never knew where we stood. And I have fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue. I feel your pain.

Stop by my web site if you have a chance. I can see the humor in a lot of things…maybe another laugh or 2 for you.

Over from SITS.

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