Things we miss

[Narablueeyes]

I miss reading books.  I used to be able to read several books at a time.  One on my bedside table; one in the living room; one at work; and one for appointments.  Now I'm lucky to be able to read a couple of pages at a time of just one book.  Blah...

[Shade]

Me too!  I'm going to be in a hospital waiting room most of the day today.  DH has surgery.  I'm taking my book with me; but, as of late I don't get through even two pages before I have to stop.  Sucks!

I'm a fan of True Blood and am working my way through the Sookie Stackhouse series.  I'm on book 4, but not making much progress lately.

Shade

[Joe S.]

It is not from Sjogrens but I miss being able to run, skip, walk fast, swim and scuba dive.

From Sjogrens I miss being out in the sun doing yard work and gardening. I used to go for long walks. I miss teaching and other work that I have done. "Of all the things that I have lost I miss my mind the most." The tests showed my memory loss was average for my age. That makes it a very dramatic loss for me. I used to be able to look at each page of a book or magazine, read the headlines, and then read them from my memory at my leisure. When I try that now my head ache can become disabling.

[Narablueeyes]

Me too!  I'm going to be in a hospital waiting room most of the day today.  DH has surgery.  I'm taking my book with me; but, as of late I don't get through even two pages before I have to stop.  Sucks!

I'm a fan of True Blood and am working my way through the Sookie Stackhouse series.  I'm on book 4, but not making much progress lately.

Shade

Best wishes for DH!!!  I've read ALL the Sookie books save the last one.  Love the books and LOVE the show!

[Madison Granny]

I too miss being able to read with ease.  SJS has taken away allot of things I enjoy doing.  Such as playing with my Granddaughter and shopping.  I used to shop all day with ease but now it's easier to shop on line or on the TV. 

[A66eyroad]

I miss having weekends. Nowadays all I do on Saturdays is sleep.

[bloodless]

I miss karate. I miss jogging (never thought I'd say that). I miss the state fair. I miss shopping (never thought I'd say that either). I miss working in the garden all day. I miss visiting for hours.

I don't miss reading. I do it until my eye feel like they'll fall out. There is two things I love I can still do, read and watch tv/movies, and I'm not giving them up. I've read all the Sookie Stackhouse books. I thought they were great. I watch True Blood too. I love vampires, werewolves, zombies and aliens! There must be a lot more wrong with me other than the lupus, sjs and fibro! LOL!

[Narablueeyes]

Bloodless, have you watched The Walking Dead on AMC?  It's a good one!!

[Madison Granny]

I watch The Walking Dead.  I usually don't like those types of TV shows.  This one has really caught my eye.  It's suspenseful but not too frightening.  You never know what will happen next.  Never thought Sophia was one of those in the barn.

[ladybelle]

I am new to this group and often think of the so many things that I miss since being sick.  Seeing people everyday at school or work and feeling productive.  I had a career and a busy social calendar.  I too miss being able to read for hours or work on the computer without my eyes starting to hurt badly.  And I also miss my energy -- days that were full of activity.  Sometimes it is hard to be satisfied with the things that I am able to do now when they feel like just small bits of the old me.

[Narablueeyes]

Welcome ladybelle.  So glad to have you join us.  Look around the website because there's a lot of great info and a lot of great people! 

[Narablueeyes]

I watch The Walking Dead.  I usually don't like those types of TV shows.  This one has really caught my eye.  It's suspenseful but not too frightening.  You never know what will happen next.  Never thought Sophia was one of those in the barn.

I haven't watched the finale yet, but I had a feeling she was there cuz they couldn't find her.  Im also thinking that the baby is Shane's.  And the doctor holding them in the barn...i dont know but I'm watching it in a bit, after Homeland. 

[ladybelle]

Thanks for the welcome Nara!  I am glad to have found the site and to connect with others about sjogrens.

[Narablueeyes]

I watch The Walking Dead.  I usually don't like those types of TV shows.  This one has really caught my eye.  It's suspenseful but not too frightening.  You never know what will happen next.  Never thought Sophia was one of those in the barn.

I haven't watched the finale yet, but I had a feeling she was there cuz they couldn't find her.  Im also thinking that the baby is Shane's.  And the doctor holding them in the barn...i dont know but I'm watching it in a bit, after Homeland.

Oh wow...what a sad ending.

[Narablueeyes]

Thanks for the welcome Nara!  I am glad to have found the site and to connect with others about sjogrens.