Not posted in ages. Currently going through a juggling 🤹🏼‍♀️ act

[Lisalou19]

Thought I would check in with my wonderful support group 😘

I have so much going on right now and trying to find that happy medium with medication, easier said than done.

I certainly feel more stable mentally and physically on 7.5 mg daily steroids. Still struggling with stairs but I guess I need to take the view that steroids are not going to fix everything!!!!!

Currently getting my Christmas on and preparing to move in the new year. (Again) 🙄. My mum says I never do things in halves . I wish this wasn’t the case but I’m guessing god has his plans 🤷‍♀️

I do hope you are all feeling well and managing to get your Christmas on too. I have a very excited 6 year old and this is motivating me to bring the Christmas spirit to our house.

Much love to you all.

Xxx

[Lupiknits]

Thank you! It’s always heartening to hear from you x

[Lisalou19 in reply to Lupiknits]

How are you ? Xx

[Lupiknits in reply to Lisalou19]

Tootling along! 💐🧶💕🕊

[Lisalou19 in reply to Lupiknits]

Awe lovely little saying “tootling along” xx

[honeybug]

Hi Lisalou 😊🌿🌸🦋

Lovely tree. Glad you’re doing some better. Hope that continues.

You take care and have a Merry CHRISTmas too.

Abundant blessings dear.

EJ 😊🌿🌸🦋🙏🤗💗😘😇🕊☃️❄️🎅🤶🎄🦌🎁✝️

[Lisalou19 in reply to honeybug]

Thank you . Such beautiful, colourful emojis 🥰 xx

[honeybug in reply to Lisalou19]

You’re welcome sweetie. So glad you enjoyed my emoji array. xxx

[Hidden]

LL, Merry CHRISTmas (Honeybug-love it!) from me as well. Your tree looks great and children are a great motivator! We put our problems aside for them. Maybe I need to have another baby 👶🏻. J/K- I went through menopause 27 years ago at 34, but I guess I could adopt? (Where would I find the energy? 🤷🏻‍♀️) But I wanted to compliment you on your tree. I’m usually all decorated by now but am finding it hard to have enough energy to tackle it. I know I’ll get it done, but haven’t yet. But thank you for the picture of your lovely tree. 🙏

[Lisalou19 in reply to Hidden]

Awe , children are certainly a reason to keep motivated for sure. I often ponder if I would cope so well without the children around me. 34 is very young to go through the menopause. I try to look forward and hope one day I have grandchildren.

Xxx

[Hidden in reply to Lisalou19]

Oh Lisalou, for sure you will have grandchildren! We just had our 11th grand baby 12 days ago. But don’t rush it, you are in your prime. I know it’s a hard thing to do with all that’s going on, but please enjoy your life.

PS, why are you up so late/early? It’s 9:30pm (ish) where I am, but how about you?

[Lisalou19 in reply to Hidden]

It is 5.38am

I have terrible insomnia. I can fall asleep but can’t stay asleep 😕. It wares me out on top of this illness. I’ve kind of accepted it now.

Congratulations on your new grandchild. What a beautiful Christmas present.

11 , wow that’s amazing. I bet Christmas isn’t very cheap for you .

Xx

[Hidden in reply to Lisalou19]

Ha, ha, no, Christmas is definitely not cheap, but they are worth it. ☺️LL, I hope you get back to sleep ok.

I had problems for years. Read about resetting your circadian sleep cycle. Hopefully if you work on it, you’ll be able to reset your’s. I was able to reset mine. Still working on it some. I went from zero to four hours sleep, and am up to 7 to 7 1/2 average. I’m trying to get it up to 8 or 9 hours.

My best to you🙏

[Lisalou19 in reply to Hidden]

Thank you for sharing this. I’m up for trying anything. When people ask why I can’t sleep I always say I feel like something changed, in my brain . I don’t stress about it anymore, I either sleep or I don’t . I do feel like something needs a reset button.

Xx

[Hidden in reply to Lisalou19]

Definitely needs a reset. I’ve read that the average adult needs 7-8 hours of sleep per night, but we with AI need 8-10 (or maybe it was 9-10? Idk🤦🏻‍♀️) But definitely, you need to break the cycle you are in.

Good luck.

[KayHimm]

Your tree is beautiful even more so when we all know what it took to get it put up and decorated. I marvel at what you accomplish.

It has not been easy. But in the past year, you got a diagnosis, were put on successful treatment, and then had illuminating blood tests.

👩🏻‍🔧😍

[Lisalou19 in reply to KayHimm]

Last Christmas was rotten in terms of health. So this year I putting my strong head on. Feeling blessed.

Xx

[Benne09]

You got this hun 😘🤗 we all have!!

[Lisalou19 in reply to Benne09]

100%. We can only get stronger 💪🏼X

[misty14]

Beautiful tree Lisa, that must have taken a lot of time and energy to decorate it!. Your amazing with all your coping with and you want to give your kids a lovely Christmas!. I hope you all have a lovely time and hopefully your move in new year wI'll bring you better luck and a healthier year. Xx🌲😍🌲

[Lisalou19 in reply to misty14]

Thank you misty. I hope next year is going to be good for us all.

Thank you for your continued support xx

[misty14 in reply to Lisalou19]

Thanks so much for your support Lisa and I hope next year is much better for us all too. Xx

[Krazykat26]

Hi Lisalou 🤗🤗

Welcome back to the group!! Your tree looks amazing..a true work of art!! N it sounds as if you've already got major plans for the new year!! 🤔

I'm glad to hear that the steroids r helping somewhat with your symptoms n that you've got some quality of life back 🤗🤗

It's good to hear from u 💐💐

Kat 😽😽 xx

[Lisalou19 in reply to Krazykat26]

I’ve got unplanned, plans 🤣🤣🤣

I have a rotten egg neighbour. I only moved here January 2019 🤦‍♀️

The stress has been too much.

So this has added to my juggling along with everything else.

Fresh start, right?

Have you got your Christmas on? Xxx

[panda2]

Oooo.... I love your tree and I especially love your pink wafty star! It's so *you* dear Lisalou!

🐼xx

[Lisalou19 in reply to panda2]

It takes some art to get 1 light to sit in the bow. Xx