I have to count today as successful.  Of course, it wasn't what I would have wanted it to be, but I know that is the case so for what it was it was okay.  I still feel the pain, but as much as that I feel the effects of the medication.  And right now even though I haven't taken 'the' pill yet I feel the need to sleep that is really a good part of it all because sleeping through the night is such a relief after near a week of not doing that very well.  Last night I had such weird dreams and Sheila said that it was from the Lortab ( or its less expensive generic equivalent).  Dreams I don't mind because to dream you have to be mostly asleep.  So for now I see this event ending someday.  When, I just hope sooner then later, but I don't really know for sure.  This will only be night #2 with the good stuff.  I was able to work more today then any of the last 7 or so.  That felt good.  Now to really get better, that's what I want.  Normal, I never felt normal, but right now it isn't normal, so normal is what I want.  Oh, to just be 'normal' again!