Guest guest Posted February 21, 2007 Report Share Posted February 21, 2007 Hi, All !! I have been going back and forth between my rheumy, internist, orthopedic surgeon and the Pain Clinic. Seems I need two back surgeries. One for spinal stenosis and the other for protruding bones/spondylolithesis. The surgeon says wait as long as possible, because surgery is NOT a guarantee of freedom from the pain. The Pain Clinic tells me I have run the gamut of drugs available, and all they can now offer me is narcotics. The internist and rheumy. agree. Inasmuch as I am still working full time, and need to continue to do so as my darling hubby asked for a legal separation last month, I am not doing very well. Has anyone had either of these surgeries? Is anyone still working while living on narcotics for pain? thanks! Marcia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 23, 2007 Report Share Posted February 23, 2007 Hi Marcia, I have a very simular situation to yours, needing to work full time and having multiple joints that are in consistant pain. I am taking percoset, 2 tabs every six hours around the clock. It is not easy to work with pain, but the pain medication helps me as it takes a little edge off the pain. I do not concentrate as well as I use to nor am I as articulating as well as I use to premedication and I am much slower over all. I will probably need to go on social security soon or retire. I am also getting a divorce but still at home with hubby. Arthritis is hard on relationship and hard for individuals to bare the burden alone. I know I will just work as long as I can. Perhaps I really couldn't work with out the pain medication at this point so it is buying me a little time. Please let me know how you are doing! My thoughts and prayers to you. Marie On 2/20/07, marciastoyle <marciastoyle@...> wrote: Hi, All !! I have been going back and forth between my rheumy,internist, orthopedic surgeon and the Pain Clinic. Seems I need twoback surgeries. One for spinal stenosis and the other for protrudingbones/spondylolithesis. The surgeon says wait as long as possible, because surgery is NOT a guarantee of freedom from the pain. The PainClinic tells me I have run the gamut of drugs available, and all theycan now offer me is narcotics. The internist and rheumy. agree. Inasmuch as I am still working full time, and need to continue to do so as my darling hubby asked for a legal separation last month, I amnot doing very well. Has anyone had either of these surgeries? Isanyone still working while living on narcotics for pain? thanks! Marcia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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