Ok I was just wondering..

Shilpa,
I know for me life has gotten so very busy.  Work has changed with the promotion I received last year a couple weeks prior to my surgery and I'm finishing up my first 8 weeks of my MBA.  I have more energy now, so in addition to the added responsibilities I've added to myself, I'm exercising, walking, and finding that creative side of me, I want to start designing and sewing my clothes again.  With that all said and my limited time, especially since I can no longer access OH at work, my online time is very limited.  I do read all the OH posts and keep up with everyone that has friended me on facebook.  I love reading the posts on OH and the daily status' on facebook, so I am in the loop and try to get on when support is needed by my OH family.  There are a lot of days that I miss that window to post but I do give it my best shot.
With all that being said, I should be making a better effort to come to support groups.  I do have things that I need to work on and need support to work on them.  I am fortunate I have Gene to rely on when I need to talk things out.  He is wonderful, supportive, loving, and listens, he always does his best to help me figure things out.  Then there are those times I just need to hear others opinions and this is where I come because I know how supportive caring and loving this group/family is.  I would love to be on here as much as I was many years ago.  I've been here a long time as I came here in 2006 when Gene has his surgery and have been here ever since.  This board and Barix was so amazing when I was preparing for my surgery, I don't forget that and part of what that support has done for me is given me my life back - but it is extremely busy and sometimes relentless because it is so very busy.

Ida

I agree with what everyone has said.

I know I for one, working two jobs in and of itself is so time consuming.  Add into that my dedication to the gym and there's just not enough hours in the day.

I do try to make support group meetings when I can, but again, work HAS to be a priority for me.  Hopefully, that won't be as pressing in the near future.

And when I do work...I get up @ 4:30pm...out the door by 5:45pm...at work from 6:30pm - 07:15 am, gym generally from either 0745-08:30 or 08:15 - 0900 depending on the day...home by 9:30..pack up food....and lucky if I see bed before 10:30am  Soooooo....which leaves me 10:30-4:30 to sleep...which is a consistent 6 hours of sleep.  I"m just not willing to give up more sleep than that.

Many of us, let's face it, lead MUCH more active lives now.  When we were pre op...how many of us just sat at home?  Due to fatigue?  Pain?  Shame?  Self doubt?  And how much have we changed to now we can't WAIT to go out, wait to show off, wait to try activities we've never been able to do.

I think there are a good majority of us still present...just not every day.

P

You can get on any soapbox you want always glad to read your posts.  I haven't been around and am somewhat guilty of that.  I am trying to learn computer skills to return to work full time all year round and have "barn duty" four days a week where we take a shift of nine horses to take care of as part of the agreement of keeping our two horses near Tyler park so by the time we get home I am pooped!  No pun intended but you are right we need to keep our committment to ourselves on this journey.  Consider yourself heard and thank you.  Hope u are feeling better.  Love ya and take care.