I too understand what you are going thru, I have even put myself in such denial that I ignored the pain and the warnings my body was giving me..I went 10 years without seeing my Rheumatologist and what it got me was torn tendons and a state of chaos in my body right now. I have now come to terms with the acceptance of my condition. And fight everyday with trying to listen to what my body is telling me and not over do. My chistmas tree is only half decorated because I will not get on the ladder and that is okay this year. My husband has been working long hard hours so he had not been abel to help, I am more grateful that he is working in these hard times then I am upset with a half decorated tree, In the past I would have done it myself and ered; not anymore. I know it is hard for others to understand what we are going thru.. Many have never heard of AS.. Even Doc's have scratched their heads and ingnored the history when I have told them that I have been diagnoised with AS saying that it is a "Man's" diesiese.. Making me feel like I am not, or should not feel the way I feel.. NO MORE.. I am listening to my body from now on.. I have nothing to be ashamed of I will take one day at a time.. OK I am rambleing now.. Sorry..So glad I found you all.. I can't wait to get to know you more.
