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Title: The Spoon Theory
Post by cynjeep89 on Dec 27^th, 2008 at 11:09am

While doing some medical research this morning, I stumbled upon this:

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Interesting reading for anyone living with a chronic disease.

Title: Re: The Spoon Theory
Post by Rolomatic on Dec 27^th, 2008 at 11:34am

A very good story with pertinent implications for all. I thoroughly enjoyed it!

Thanks’

Roland. ;)

Title: Re: The Spoon Theory
Post by Mosaicwench on Dec 27^th, 2008 at 1:16pm

I loved it - I've never thought of any chronic illness in that way.

Now I will, and will cherish anytime someone gives me a "spoon."

Title: Re: The Spoon Theory
Post by Grandma_Sweet_Boy on Dec 27^th, 2008 at 2:25pm

Cyn - what an awesome gift you've given us by sharing that article.

Hopefully I'll always remember the "spoons".

Thanks
Carol

Title: Re: The Spoon Theory
Post by Callico on Dec 27^th, 2008 at 2:41pm

Thanks! Excellent analogy. I sent the link to Linda. She can use it for people with questions about her MS.

jerry

Title: Re: The Spoon Theory
Post by Frank_W on Dec 29^th, 2008 at 12:15am

That really makes a lot of sense. Thank you.

Title: Re: The Spoon Theory
Post by Jimi on Dec 29^th, 2008 at 12:32am

Awesome and thought provoking article. Thanks for sharing.

Title: Re: The Spoon Theory
Post by midwestbeth on Dec 29^th, 2008 at 3:04am

Puts things in perspective. Thanks for sharing that.

Beth

Title: Re: The Spoon Theory
Post by Langa on Dec 29^th, 2008 at 8:17pm

Thank you Cyn for sharing this article. I'm printing it for my husband. He has CFIDS, which is now being considered like a form of lupus - not fatal, thank God. But the symptoms can be awful. Sometimes he's fine, a lot of times he's in "relapse" mode. I could see the buckets of sweat on his skin, while he has chills. Pain in his joints, always pain in his abdomen. All I can do is lie with him and hold him close when he has chills, until he falls asleep, and then I have to take a shower because I'm covered in his sweat. Then he has to sleep for 2-3 days at a time. I run his businesses along with his partners and just try to make sure he's comfortable, until he's over the relapse - weird thing is as sick as he gets, once the relapse is over, he has the energy of 5 people.

He's had this illness for 15 years and some of his family still don't get it. (sound familiar?) - I'll be emailing this to them as well.

Thanks again.

Love,
Langa

Title: Re: The Spoon Theory
Post by Frank_W on Dec 29^th, 2008 at 8:19pm

Godspeed, Langa. (And God bless you for being a pillar of support to him.)

Title: Re: The Spoon Theory
Post by Langa on Dec 29^th, 2008 at 8:27pm

Frank_W wrote on Dec 29^th, 2008 at 8:19pm:

Godspeed, Langa. (And God bless you for being a pillar of support to him.)

Thank you Frank. He's my pillar too. :)

Love,
Langa

Title: Re: The Spoon Theory
Post by Artonio on Dec 29^th, 2008 at 11:38pm

Wow... thanks for sharing that with us Cyndi.

with warm regards,
Tony