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From: MSN Nicknamerat_lover64  (Original Message)Sent: 4/27/2008 9:13 AM
Well prom was tonight and I thought that some people on here might be curious to know how it went. Okay so I'm going to write a little bit now just so I can express to you how I feel right now. Prom's over and it is about 1:30 am, which is what time it is after getting home, taking lots of pictures, taking out contacts, taking off dress, soaking feet for a tiny bit, and taking off all the make-up. I had fun...well besides the pain. I'll admit that I would probably have regretted not going and I enjoyed getting to be with everyone. Yes...I actually danced. And as far as I know everyone was witness to it. It was a very confusing experience in a way. On the one hand it was fun...on the other it was really hard. So I had counted on having a hard time standing, having issues with shoes, and being a little sore by the end. I hadn't counted on the base. We got to the building and the music was on so loud and the base was so strong, literally you could feel the building vibrating. I walked in and had to walk right back out for a second. Noise and vibration are two big irratants for my rsd...don't know if anyone else had that problem but for me it is like I can feel the pulses of sound penetrating my body.  I took two advils, and someone went and requested that they turn the base down some, which I think they did. We slowly but surely got me upstairs for pictures,which the vibration wasn't as bad up there. I sat down at first cuz I was already getting tired, but it felt worse sitting down as far as the vibration went. We took pictures, and everyone else went downstairs while me and Melissa went to take individual pictures. Then we tried to go downstairs where most of the activity was and everyone else was dancing...but it wasn't gonna happen. I got down about three steps and it was a particularly loud song so the vibration was worse and I just couldn't handle it. I closed my eyes and  braced myself against the vibrating and well Melissa just knew there was no possible way I was getting downstairs where the chaos was worse. Instead all of my friends came upstairs to stay with me. So we all stayed upstairs and danced instead...plus we repeatedly requested that they turn the base down since it was bothering me. It seemed like they would turn it down and a few minutes later it would be right back up again. You could see the juice in the cups shaking...I mean this was very uncomfortable for someone like me. But my friends will tell you  that not only did I dance, but even when my legs were getting really bad I still danced with tremendous amounts of support from Melissa. At one point my legs were hurting so bad and they felt soo weak that I just kind of collapsed down on the floor....lol during the Low song so we laughed because I was like...well I got low. I flopped down and instead of feeling awkward everyone else flopped down on the ground too...and I just sat there for a bit. They had a chocolate fountain...lol try doing that and not getting chocolate and strawberry on your dress. By the end I was shaking and hurting and leaning on Melissa...but I attempted to have as much fun as possible. Now getting back downstairs and into the car when prom was over was another story. I walked like a little old lady leaning on multiple people  and taking it one slow and incredibly painful step at a time. I was doing my best not to let my eyes tear up cuz it would mess up my make up. People were looking at me funny too, and my God why do people say, are you okay, when it is very clear I was not. I kind of get annoyed by that. Eveyone feels the need to ask, are you okay, or is she okay? I'm like yeah, I just like limping. But we finally got to the car and when I did then everyone cheered...so yeah. Now I'm pretty dang sore. The bottom of my feet feel like I got a really bad burn...but there's nothing wrong with them. Knees, ankled, hips, back...you name it, it hurts. But I had fun nonetheless. Just give me some time for the pain to die down and then I'll be able to say it was worth it. I have like six advils in me on top of my meds right now. I think overall though I had a good time. Now I'm really tired and i finished my yogurt so I should sleep. I'm going to sleep like a ton tomorrow. I'm debating whether I should go to school on Monday or not. It depends slightly on how bad I feel. I really don't want to miss any more days since I've missed several in the last couple of weeks, and I missed sociology on Thursday. On the other hand it is senior ditch day from what I heard. I think I'm going to go no matter what...as long as you
my friends are willing to help me out with my walking skills. I seriously need to get a wheelchair. I wouldn't use it all the times...but it is something I definately need. If I had one I could have had it in the van today, and then at the end of prom when i could barely walk I wouldn't of had to endure the treachourous walk back to the car. I hope that eveyone helping me knew what is wrong with me. Some of the guys in the group might not, they might have just been being gentlemen. Anyways, anyone who would like to see some of my prom pictures can tell me so and I can e-mail them to you or something. I think I looked really beautiful. Okay, I'm very sore...I wonder what would happen if you felll asleep with a TENS unit on. It's late, I'm tired, and I'm not sure how well I'll sleep with the pain but you know...I'll try.
                   Becca


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From: MSN NicknameTami62Sent: 4/27/2008 7:43 PM
Hi Becca,
I am so proud of you for going through with your plans to go to your Prom. I know you are in agonizing pain from it and it was difficult at the time but you did have fun and sounds like all your friends were very supportive of you. That is so AWESOME!!!!! You will definitely be so glad you went once the pain subsides. Good memories for you. I think I can speak for everyone here in the group that we would love to see all your pictures. Make an album on your computer and upload it to a website that allows you to share photos like yahoo or something like that and send a link to it on the message boards here. I am so excited for you!
Rest for now and when you have time make your photo album. You can even send it to your school website for others to see and don't be afraid to add a little note about your health to explain to others who don't know. RSD Awareness you know can start anywhere. CONGRATULATIONS!!!! YOU DID IT!!!
Tami62

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From: MSN Nicknamerat_lover64Sent: 4/27/2008 10:14 PM
Thank you very much! I had fun...I mean I think it will be easier to say when the pain dies down, but I'm okay. I will make an album when I find the time, but for those of you who would like to just see a few pictures...I am a teenager so of course I have a myspace...lol. My url is myspace.com/rebafanatic16  and I have an album on there with a few pictures we took. We took lots more at prom....but those are scattered on various friends cameras. We are planning on getting together to get a cd for everyone with all of the pictures we've taken this year. When I get that...and when I get the other pictures developed, I'll work on making an album. Right now I have a question. Obviously I'm hurting a good deal from prom, and I'm wondering if anyone has suggestions about my feet. The bottoms of my feet, especially my heels, feel almost like I got a really bad sunburn...like the kind where you get lots of little blisters...but there's nothing obviously wrong with them. Is this just an RSD sensation?

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From: MSN Nicknameannie570111Sent: 4/28/2008 2:20 PM

Way to go!!!!!!  Sooo very very very very berry berrrry proud of you,,,,,,,,  you did it n made it thru.... And with no regrets... Non that I am so proud of you for doing.... I would still be proud of you for not going..... Yes dear,,, I know how loud sounds n noises goes thru our bodies n makes it feel like it is going to shatter us like glass. Not a good feeling at all... What or how too deal with that is only thing is move away from it.... How n why things has to be that loud is beyond me...  If we feel like that,,,,, Most certain it is not comfortable for everyone ,,,, no way at all ,, PERIOD!!!!!!!                      NOW,,, for that burning on bottom of your feet...  SOUNDS WIERD n STRANGE,,,,, try it,,,  k,,,, go too some pharmacys have the strong REAL   Vitamin E oil,,,,,,, or healthfood store,,,,, I buy it strong n thick and roll on bottle,,,  n  go to stores with plants in them ,,, buy a  aloe plant,,, roll on bottom n above the areas that burns,,,, break open the leaf of plant n rubb on areas of foot,,, lay it there n leave on ,,, do several times a day,,, especially after showering n while relaxing with feet up above the tailbone in hip. My beds make this possible for me,,,, do it several times each day... It sounds weird.. the E oil really really helps with the strong burning n shooting fire that goes thru the added activities that burning  puts into foot.. Just keep putting in n rubbing in n then add a hot towel over these,,, to push them deep into that foot... takes a few times too make it  FEEL like it is working ,,,,,,,, but it goes to work instantly,,,,   you will feel the relief... And keep doing it n the strong burning that u r feeling now,,,,,,,,, will not come back,,,,,, that is best part that keeps me doing it,,,,,,,  the aloe plant of mine   looks sick,,,,,  but it is got more n more little shoots coming in n is expanding...  Worth the time n effort..  Huggzzzz,,,,,,, Annie


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