Re: OT? September is Pain Awareness Month

Posted by Rita on September 10, 2009, 5:31 pm

Gee, just September? With me it's all the other months besides Sept. Was
operated on the C5-C7 for stenosis 33 years ago.In fact, after the 4th time
of being operated on, (fusions etc ) they closed me right up and told me
nothing could be done -too much scar tissue. Now arthritis has set in and
it's back to stenosis of the spine again with the nerves being affected .
There is shooting pain down both arms radiating from the neck. Tried self
hypnosis to no avail. Tried acupuncture also to no avail.They have tried
morphine with no results, I am now on oxycodone which isn't really that
effective.Two weeks ago they injected me in the trapezoid area which worked
....for 2 days only! Go to pain clinic every month . BTW the surgeries I had
was due to wrong dignosis and years ago, one did not sue.The initial pain
was from injury of the rotator cuff but they talked me into stenosis. Long
story. So now you know why I don't quilt or sew

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Rita
http://ritasquilts.com

Posted by onetexsun on September 10, 2009, 7:55 pm

Um, my previous post was in answer to J. .....

I also live with intractable pain due to nerves being damaged and
irritated by Sjogren's Syndrome and lupus. It hurts.

I spent today at the tote class again. Five hours yesterday and again
today. I started to get shaky by noon. It's more than pain, but the
pain is enough. By the time I left at 4 something p.m. I couldn't
carry my SM. It;s the little Pfaff 7570.

Too much pain and huge mental confusion to go with it. And then my
hands wouldn't close. You just can't imagine. Doc, I'm glad you're
advocating. LOL -- had a young resident at the U medical center lose
patience with me couple years ago. She finally shouted 'Look, youv'e
got nerve pain. There's nothing to do for it, no way to treat it and
it's going to get worse and worse.' Um, okay.

I'm really sorry so many of us hurt so much. And I'm glad there are
paths to freedom from some pain. Mine is just my bit to carry. We all
have something.

hugs and love to you all, I keep you in my prayers.
Sunny

Posted by J* on September 10, 2009, 8:12 pm

i'd trade for a heartbeat.
j.

"onetexsun" wrote ...

Um, my previous post was in answer to J. .....

I also live with intractable pain due to nerves being damaged and
irritated by Sjogren's Syndrome and lupus. It hurts.

I spent today at the tote class again. Five hours yesterday and again
today. I started to get shaky by noon. It's more than pain, but the
pain is enough. By the time I left at 4 something p.m. I couldn't
carry my SM. It;s the little Pfaff 7570.

Too much pain and huge mental confusion to go with it. And then my
hands wouldn't close. You just can't imagine. Doc, I'm glad you're
advocating. LOL -- had a young resident at the U medical center lose
patience with me couple years ago. She finally shouted 'Look, youv'e
got nerve pain. There's nothing to do for it, no way to treat it and
it's going to get worse and worse.' Um, okay.

I'm really sorry so many of us hurt so much. And I'm glad there are
paths to freedom from some pain. Mine is just my bit to carry. We all
have something.

hugs and love to you all, I keep you in my prayers.
Sunny

Posted by Dr. Zachary Smith on September 10, 2009, 9:35 pm

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Hi Sunny,

No, it's not okay. I'm sure you didn't let it go on the word of one
resident.
Please don't give up. If I can help, you know where to find me.

Doc

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