Comments on: The Joy Of 6 Foot Band-Aids http://www.rheumatoidarthritisguy.com/2011/07/the-joy-of-6-foot-band-aids/ Adventures of a superhero on his journey through chronic pain and debilitating inflammation Sat, 29 Jun 2013 14:09:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: nan http://www.rheumatoidarthritisguy.com/2011/07/the-joy-of-6-foot-band-aids/#comment-4025 nan Sat, 09 Jul 2011 12:00:26 +0000 http://www.rheumatoidarthritisguy.com/?p=12994#comment-4025 WOW, what a well written and insightful post. I would guess that many of us reading it have also experienced that night time pain that threatens to take over our minds as well as our bodies. Your ability to deal with it is as amazing as you are! Gentle hug, Nan

]]> By: Wren http://www.rheumatoidarthritisguy.com/2011/07/the-joy-of-6-foot-band-aids/#comment-4022 Wren Fri, 08 Jul 2011 18:53:14 +0000 http://www.rheumatoidarthritisguy.com/?p=12994#comment-4022 Aw, Guy. I’m so sorry you’re going through such intense, prolonged flares right now. And you know, your determination not to give in to the fear that comes with such awful pain is courageous and smart. Along with the knowledge that “this too shall pass” there’s the old,effective art of distraction. Writing, reading, watching a funny show on TV or on disk, talking with friends about positive things and good times, laughter–all these also serve to put the pain into another place in the mind. I think of it as a small box, closed into a vast, interesting attic in my mind. That way, the pain is there–it’s acknowledged and tended to–but out of sight. And as the old addage goes, “out of sight, out of mind.”

Here’s wishing you relief from this flare within the next few hours, and then a good, solid, pain-mare-free rest. Sending comfort, peace and calm to you in your mountain aerie.

]]> By: RA Guy http://www.rheumatoidarthritisguy.com/2011/07/the-joy-of-6-foot-band-aids/#comment-4021 RA Guy Fri, 08 Jul 2011 17:11:28 +0000 http://www.rheumatoidarthritisguy.com/?p=12994#comment-4021 I many not have found the world’s largest band-aid, but I did just return from my longest physical therapy session to date (2.5 hours), which did provide some relief. I’ll be getting plenty of rest today and into the weekend…

]]> By: Thrive With RA™ http://www.rheumatoidarthritisguy.com/2011/07/the-joy-of-6-foot-band-aids/#comment-4020 Thrive With RA™ Fri, 08 Jul 2011 16:27:05 +0000 http://www.rheumatoidarthritisguy.com/?p=12994#comment-4020 Hi RA Guy, I hope you get some relief and rest today. We’re all sending you superpower-ful thoughts your way! :)

]]> By: Deb aka murphthesurf http://www.rheumatoidarthritisguy.com/2011/07/the-joy-of-6-foot-band-aids/#comment-4019 Deb aka murphthesurf Fri, 08 Jul 2011 15:08:56 +0000 http://www.rheumatoidarthritisguy.com/?p=12994#comment-4019 Gentle cyber hugs! You have the right strategy and I really hope this flare will cease.

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