anniversary ow

[gwyn]

I thought, when I saw soundingsea's post about her anniversary on LJ that I'd completely forgotten my own, but when I went back to check, I found out it was today! So, happy anniversary to me and to soundingsea. I confess, when I started this, I was beyond dubious, especially as I felt that it was a conversation-killer, but merryish convinced me otherwise. And I'm glad she hammered through my prejudices -- while there have certainly been bad times that I think the LJ format amplifies (such as the LFN ship manifesto the other day), overall, I've met some truly amazing people here, which was really brought home to me when I lost my job earlier this year.

Now if I could just get someone to get rid of my pleurisy, I would think LJ has magical powers. Gah, I hate this; talk about pain, it's like having cracked ribs and really just a stupid, stupid illness. I remember the first time I got it, I was describing my pain to my mom, who had just completed her first chemo rounds and so was really addle-brained and dorky. She said, "That sounds like pleurisy," and I laughed, because first, she was dingy, and second, who the hell got something like pleurisy in this day and age? It sounded like the vapors or consumption or something, a quaint name for an illness that everyone knows how to cure, now. My doctor told me to call if it doesn't get better, but then she'll give me steroids, which I don't want to take again. I talk fast and talk a lot on any given day; with steroids, I sound like Fred on speed, and it's not a pretty sight to behold. I'm supposed to rest, but there's no time for that! Mostly I want to lie down and whimper, but lying down and whimpering actually hurt more than standing and sucking it up. So no whimpering for moi.

Comments

[umbo.livejournal.com]

*hugs*

Hope you feel better soon! I've never had pleurisy, but what little I know about it makes it sound very, very not fun. Please rest as much as you can, okay?

*more hugs*

And I'm really glad you're on LJ!

[paratti.livejournal.com]

Sympathy over the pleurisy. I got it with pnumonia while I was travelling in Bolivia. So I know how very, very not fun and painful it is. I hope it shifts and you get better soon.

[gwyn-r.livejournal.com]

I think one of the creepiest things about it is that it moves around! It started on my right side, moved to encompass my right and left and middle, and now it's on my left side. I think that is just really weird. Illnesses should stay put. ;-)

[klia.livejournal.com]

I've never had pleurisy, but a friend did, and it was hellish. Sending gentle virtual hugs and healing vibes your way. Hope it eases soon!

[ruddigore.livejournal.com]

I usually don't comment because I don't really know you (except through your wonderful fic), but I have to send you a hug because I've had pleurisy six times and I know how painful it is. I'm amazed that you've made the effort to write - I'd be fully occupied with the moaning and thrashing about. ::sends you some healing energy::

[gwyn-r.livejournal.com]

::waves:: Love your icon! Wow, six times. Ugh, ugh, ugh. The first time I had this I thought it was kind of funny in a way, because it seemed such an old-fashioned illness; now I'm not finding the humor in it. Though I think if it was my sixth time, I'd be almost suicidal!

[morgandawn.livejournal.com]

When I had pleurisy (the dry kind, thank god I wasn't congested), I worked the typical long hours and when I came home would lie flat and not move. We even pulled out the sleeper sofa so I wasn't stuck in bed all evening. It went away in a few weeks. I did get to watch a lot of TV, including my favorite PBS mini-series, the Mahabharata.

So hang in there.

[gwyn-r.livejournal.com]

Yeah, the biggest thing is that I'm supposed to rest and stuff, but... the lawn continues to grow like wildfire, the dishes need to be done, the vacuuming, the laundry, the... and without a partner, I'm stuck. I can't rest, it's just that simple. So it may be a while before it goes away. What the freaking hell are we both doing up at this hour? (I know why I am, I took Jo to the airport, but what's your excuse?)

[morgandawn.livejournal.com]

working. remind me why I do it...yeah, that's right. so I can buy vidding stuff....

[onetwomany.livejournal.com]

Coming in a bit late, but Happy LJ Anniversary!! It's been wonderful getting to know you.

I hope yo're feeling bettter. The Pleurisy sounds revolting!