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Single Parenting When You Have Disabilities 

I haven’t talked about it much, but I’ve been diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis.  RA destroys your joints and eventually I might be completely disabled.  Right now I have lots of swelling in my feet, hands, knees, and back.  I am in lots of pain.  

 

I’m a single mom, and I know it’s time I really take a look at how I’m going to parent my very active son and daughter alone as this disease progresses.    Is anyone else in this position?  Can anyone offer some advice?   I feel like my kids are being cheated.  I can’t take them to amusement parks, fireworks, etc. 

 

Things that involve a lot of walking or physical activity.  I get really worn out, and my feet swell where the R.A. is during ball games that my diva cheers at or little man plays in.

 

Diva is going to cheer in December in Memphis at the Liberty Bowl and I was asked to go as a chaperon.  I’m worried about all the walking and the busy, busy schedule they have set with all the activities for the cheerleaders.

 

I have to find some solutions to this.

 

Bright Blessings!

 

Dorene

by Dorene-Page  164 Posts 
Posted on 7/13/2008 12:31 PM
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I hear you. I have RA too and a 5 yr old boy and a 3 yr old boy.  I have just filed for divorce. I don't know how I am going to handle it either. I have been diagnosed since 05, but the meds still are not much releif. I have pain everyday. I have ankle and wrist pain constantly. I live on tons of meds. I dont know how I am going to afford them once I am off his health insurance, but my Rheumatologist is sticking with me and trying Orencia soon.  I have been on Enbrel and Methotrexate.  Listen, keep in touch and I feel like an 80 yr old woman at 34 yrs YOUNG.  Hang in there.  Wendy
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Posted on 7/13/2008 12:54 PM
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