Just when I think I am turning a corner and am feeling good, I get slammed back.  I went to my f2f meeting, the MIP meeting, and went to bed early.  I was woken up by severe pain in my chest and back.  After it became apparent it wasnt going away I ended up in the ER.  After spending the night and much of today there - they are unable to figure out the cause of it.  The pain is gone, all the tests came back normal for which I am thankful for.  I am exhausted due to lack of sleep now, fearful that the pain will return, and just plain overwhelmed.  Some of their suggested causes are possible muscular, esophogial (sp?), gallbladder, or a good old fashioned panic attack etc.  Although they say that despite a few minor problems I am in good health yet I am frustrated that I dont have an answer to what is going on. 

Right now dealing with life on lifes terms is a little difficult to handle. With everything that has been going on I am finding this problem difficult to turn over as I just feel that I have had enough.  Maybe it is just because I am tired that I am feeling this way - Im not sure. I am going away for the weekend and hope that it will be a good weekend.  I planned on taking it easy as it is my MOM free weekend.  So now I guess I have added reason to do so.

Karen