I never thought I'd live to see 56 (or anything above 30, really). My continued physical existence is something of a miracle, given the jacked-up skinsuit I wear.
Today, on my birthday, I'm doing something scary: Asking for help with something I desperately need, and really, really want. I've gotten better at asking for help with things, like vet bills, or support for attending a death. Asking for something for me? I suppose it's the next level of asking game, but it's scary.
There's a lot wrong with my body. Some of it, I can't do anything about; it's the nature of a degenerative condition. Some of it, I can; things like a healthy diet and regular sleep go a long way towards managing some of the most painful stuff.
One very painful thing is my back. Arthritis, herniated discs, bone edema and more make it a hopping pain party from neck to tailbone. When it goes out, so do a lot of other things, like moving, sleeping, having a life.
I spend a lot of time in bed, sleeping and waking. It's my sleeping place, my ow-this-hurts place, my warm cozy place, my get-things-done place. And my bed is *tired*. It's 14 years old, and I got it used. It's also the same bed I shared with the ex. It's ready for an upgrade--and so is my back.
Yeah, I could get a foam mattress at a big box store for about $500.00, but I'm gonna get what I pay for. After research & asking folx who have hEDS (hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome), I found a great score. It's not just a bed; it's an investment in my health, and quality of life. And it's warranted for 20 years; that's about $125.00 a year for something that will significantly change my life.
I'm approved for a Chiari decompression surgery, and a lumbar fuse. EDS bodies heal badly from surgery; I mean to avoid them for as long as I can. So I'm asking: will you help me out, in bed? Will you support my existence with a few dollars so that I can stick around longer, without surgery? Will you celebrate my birthday with me--in bed? Who knows? After the covid plague ends, you might even be a guest--in my bed! :)
Thank you in advance for any money love you can share, and here's to a new year of letting go of what no longer serves, and manifesting the best for us all!
Today, on my birthday, I'm doing something scary: Asking for help with something I desperately need, and really, really want. I've gotten better at asking for help with things, like vet bills, or support for attending a death. Asking for something for me? I suppose it's the next level of asking game, but it's scary.
There's a lot wrong with my body. Some of it, I can't do anything about; it's the nature of a degenerative condition. Some of it, I can; things like a healthy diet and regular sleep go a long way towards managing some of the most painful stuff.
One very painful thing is my back. Arthritis, herniated discs, bone edema and more make it a hopping pain party from neck to tailbone. When it goes out, so do a lot of other things, like moving, sleeping, having a life.
I spend a lot of time in bed, sleeping and waking. It's my sleeping place, my ow-this-hurts place, my warm cozy place, my get-things-done place. And my bed is *tired*. It's 14 years old, and I got it used. It's also the same bed I shared with the ex. It's ready for an upgrade--and so is my back.
Yeah, I could get a foam mattress at a big box store for about $500.00, but I'm gonna get what I pay for. After research & asking folx who have hEDS (hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome), I found a great score. It's not just a bed; it's an investment in my health, and quality of life. And it's warranted for 20 years; that's about $125.00 a year for something that will significantly change my life.
I'm approved for a Chiari decompression surgery, and a lumbar fuse. EDS bodies heal badly from surgery; I mean to avoid them for as long as I can. So I'm asking: will you help me out, in bed? Will you support my existence with a few dollars so that I can stick around longer, without surgery? Will you celebrate my birthday with me--in bed? Who knows? After the covid plague ends, you might even be a guest--in my bed! :)
Thank you in advance for any money love you can share, and here's to a new year of letting go of what no longer serves, and manifesting the best for us all!
Organizer
Deborah Addington
Organizer
Berkeley, CA