Note that the question is 'when' , not 'if'. You will.
So... what are you planning on doing when you're better?
I'm planning on giving coffee a swift kick in the pants. Never going to see that stuff again. I swear.
There's a few other fun ideas. Not being dependent on coffee is one I think I'll really enjoy.
Posted by hezzer926 (Member # 17902) on :
eat something really good and carb like and not feel guilty and start building up my stamina to my old running habits!!
Posted by MariaA (Member # 9128) on :
Hmmmm, I feel better today (because I didn't have any Biaxin/Mepron for a day because I was out of Biaxin, which also happens to make me excruciatingly tired).
The first thing I thought of was "Yippee! I'm not tired! I'm going to go work a really long day and be productive!!!"
Posted by MariaA (Member # 9128) on :
Other goals: -get back to martial arts and start competing -work 12-hour days. Ooops, that's not a very healthy one. But it's what I'd rather be doing right now. I'm sure that's true of a lot of y'all.
Posted by ThatColorGreen (Member # 16016) on :
...eat an entire pizza.
then go to medical school!!
Posted by AZURE WISH (Member # 804) on :
live Posted by sammy (Member # 13952) on :
I want to go back to school to become a Nurse Practitioner. Had to quite when I got sick. Miss being able to learn, concentrate, focus, remember and just think clearly in general.
Get a better paying job and be able to work full time.
Be able to spend more time with my friends. Date, get married, start a family.
I want to volunteer again. Before I got sick I was volunteering at least 3x per week. I also want to do medical missions work overseas again. I really really miss being able to do these things. I like helping others.
I look forward to being well again and to living more. I'm grateful to be alive Posted by MariaA (Member # 9128) on :
goodness, doing hobbies. That one just occurred to me as something I'd have energy to do once I get through the massive backlog of Things Hanging Over Me Because I Can't Work A Normal Day.
quilting.
building some kind of custom car.
woodworking.
Posted by kam (Member # 3410) on :
I want to go further down the forest trail that I use to walk 5 or 10 min.
I would like to walk at least a mile a day.
I also would like to travel to the National Parks.
And visit TuTu and Just Don and melanie and ...darn can't recall her name right now and others.
I would like to combine my love for ASL, Nature and Teaching and God somehow.
Posted by Robin123 (Member # 9197) on :
My first two:
Go to bed at a regular time and get up at a regular time.
Visit people.
Hey Maria, grab onto the little opportunities and enjoy 'em!
Posted by kam (Member # 3410) on :
I'm with Robin. Plus read in bed before nodding off.
And go to my old stomping grounds in San Luis Obispo and visit many of my favorite places and eat at many of my favorite restaurants.
Posted by MariaA (Member # 9128) on :
I can't believe I forgot all about the fact that I used to play music. I think I"ll pick that up again in my next post-Lyme life.
Posted by feelfit (Member # 12770) on :
I would like to wake up and not think " another day with lyme".
That alone would be a blessing.
All the rest I'll think about later.
Best to all of you wishful thinkers, hoping that it is soon our realities.
Feelfit
Posted by PinchotGail (Member # 5066) on :
Ride my horse, go skiing.........
Go back to school to be either a nurse or a physician's asst....so i can help other lyme patients!!!!
Gail
Posted by Peck (Member # 14526) on :
I'd like to fall in love again.
Posted by echostef (Member # 12867) on :
Take my little girl to Sea World. We've been counting down until we're both well enough to go.
Then I'd like to drink a nice frosty mug of Bud Light. or two...
Posted by Raymond (Member # 13980) on :
Go swimming in a mountain lake and have it all to myself like I did while camping at Lassen National Park.
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Posted by designt1 (Member # 16568) on :
I didn't jog before getting lyme symptoms and cannot jog right now because of the swollen and painful knee. So when I better, I'm going to walk, jog, ride a bike, just be overall more mobile than I was before.
Gather a jar full of ticks and light them on fire! Posted by njlymemom (Member # 15088) on :
Getting better is an interesting thought.
I often wonder what it is really like.
Since I have had symptoms from childhood which turned worse at the age of 24, I don't really know what better is.
Better than it is right now?
It is better than 6 years ago, when most days were spent in bed.
So I guess I am better.
But to be truly healthy? Now that is a thought.
I have never experienced it, what would I do with all the time not being sick or taking care of sick family members.
I could pursue anything and probably would.
There would be no limits since the last 40 odd years have had too many limitations.
``Anyone can give up, it's the easiest thing in the world to do. But to hold it together when everyone else would understand if you fell apart, that's true strength.''
Posted by Curiouser (Member # 14128) on :
I'd like to get my business up and running again. Or maybe a different business. Who knows?
What I really want is to feel productive. Working, bringing in an income, contributing to the household, etc.
We don't just need this financially. I NEED it to feel like a whole person again.
Posted by Julie F. (Member # 15956) on :
In no particular order:
Drink margaritas. Emphasis on the plural.
Eat chocolate chip cookie dough.
Go for a long run.
Write a book (or two).
Posted by stuman455 (Member # 17823) on :
I want to start bicycling and maybe even train for MMA. I want to become more active and not lay around drained. Play some basketball. Out work some of the other at work. Show them what's up. LOL all that good stuff...
Posted by Liz D (Member # 16739) on :
Drink champagne.... mmmmmmmmmmm
Posted by Geneal (Member # 10375) on :
Have a large Coke Icee!
Go back to work.
Continue educating and contributing when and where I can about Lyme.
Never, ever take a "good" health day for granted again.
Play with my children until I can't play anymore.
Hugs,
Geneal
Posted by aklnwlf (Member # 5960) on :
Can't think of too many things I WOULDN'T do!!!
Posted by janis1023 (Member # 15942) on :
Vegas, 3 slots at a time and work my way across the Flamingo!
janis for you
Posted by MariaA (Member # 9128) on :
I... am going to go to Alaska for a work trip in June. Since I'm starting to get much better, I hope to include a bunch of mosquitoey hiking in the same trip. Woo hoo!
Posted by Hoosiers51 (Member # 15759) on :
Have children!
Right now I would be happy at least doing that....
Posted by joalo (Member # 12752) on :
Go on a vacation with my husband.
Get back into painting. It's hard to be creative when you feel like crap.
Spend time with friends.
That's my top three. I'll stop now because this list is endless... Posted by on :
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