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today, my last Epidural I swear it

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I had 3 epidurals with each pregnancy/labor. I had my first Thoracic Epi 2 weeks ago and again today. It is the last one. I just can't do it anymore. Does it work? Yes it does, and I know that in many ways I make it worse then it is. I try to be strong but today I couldn't swing it.
I started Lyrica yesterday for Fibromyalgia, I try not to get down. I'm a lover, a friend and a free spirit and here I am 35 years old in a body that feels like a 89 year old. I know it could be worse, people suffer far worse pain and fight the hardest of all diseases, I remind myself everday that decpite being misrable most the time, I am blessed every day I wake up.

But is it to much to ask God to help me? <sigh>

I use to love Zumba, Kickboxing, high impact classes. Those are now a thing of the past. Luckily I have been a swimmer since the day I was born and swimming to me is like breathing to everyday humans. SO I will swim. Swim I will.

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