beanpod
first of all congrats!
this is the place, any questions just ask, any worries or wanting a good moan just do it! 
the sickness and other early symptoms are tough on anyone, don't feel bad if you are not able to cope well - I don't know what ME is all about or what symptoms you get but if a simple cold makes me want to curl up in bed and never get out I'm not surprised that your constant pain makes you housebound.
your body is amazing though and you can do it.
as others said once the first 3-4 months are over you should feel better and more positive.
right now every day feels like you have been put through a washing machine cycle!
here's a massive, but gentle hug for you
(hugs)
hayley
another hug for you - it's almost as good as the one from your DH, isn't?
and plenty more where that came from.
in fact in RL I'm "famous" for giving the best hugs!
in other news DS1 & DS2 now both have tonsillitis and DD is having horrible night time pain with her tooth.
in other words I'm bloody exhausted.did have a 3-hour sleep this afternoon though.
and I think I cracked the right amount I can eat so I don't feel too sick from being too hungry or too full.
it's about half or third of what I'd normally have.
no wonder I have lost 5lbs in less than 4 weeks!