Rheumatoid Arthritis

Today I walked all through the mall for an hour and a half without limping and without much pain. Yeah!!  I got a my first cortisone injection in my right knee on Tuesday. My knee has osteoarthritis in it which means the cushioning has worn out and so it's bone rubbing on bone.ouch. I also have rheumatoid arthritis,I'm just so lucky !!!!! Seriously I get to have the chance to see how much pain I can stand and still keep doing everything I've always done.Things like keeping my home very clean,cooking healthy meals,keeping myself well groomed,shopping,and enjoying my three beautiful Grandchildren,and trying to stay positive.

I have also had my fair share of emotional pain in my 69 years of life. I used to think that the heart ache of emotional pain ( crying the moment your eyes opened in the morning,and waking up in the middle of the night crying) was the worst possible pain one could have,it is awful. My experience has been though that with professional help,much prayer and time emotional pain does get better and things are not as painful,there is a recovery.

RA doesn't have a real cure.There are chemo drugs, injections,and all kinds of pills to take that slow the progression of the disease down,while all the time weakening your heart,lungs liver and kidneys. Fun huh? I could just have a "real pity party". but I refuse to!!! Everybody has something,many things like cancer,diabetes,heart disease,blindness,hearing problems,marriage problems, financial problems. This is my thorn to put up with for the rest of my life!!! It could be so much worse. I plan on doing whatever I can to live the rest of my life to the fullest that I can,shaking of negativity,staying positive,enjoying Gods creation,savoring every word my Grands speak,loving and forgiving. RA is really a gift that I get to experience, to grow me hopefully into everything God wants me to be.

So today was pure joy walking with no pain or limp. I bought a pair of shoes with a little heel today. The shot of cortisone will wear off in a few months,but you can bet that I will be wearing my fancy shoes every chance I get with joy in my heart and a smile on my face.