welcome, lurkers

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Hello all

I was beginning to think I had subscribed to a non-existent list. I just

joined the other day so I was going to be quiet for a while and see what folks

had to say.

Hmmmmmm - I can't keep quiet THAT long.

An intro might help, and others could do the same.

My name is Jo and I am 48 years old. I suffer from several different

types/sources of chronic pain and I just get to the point where I want to

scream and jump off the balcony(only about 6 feet so it would probably just

make me hurt worse).

I broke my neck and tore all the muscles and ligaments in it when I was 13

years old. No paralysis, just 35 years of discomfort. A car accident nearly

destroyed a shoulder and it has since frozen and is very painful.

A stroke 6 years ago left some damage behind that resulted in constant leg

pain in the affected leg. I fall several times a week, and do manage to do

damage once in a while.

And last but not least, I have had an intractable migraine (caused from the

stroke apparently) and have not had a day without some level of migraine pain,

in 3 years.

Aside from that, I am doing fine. I can't work so I spend my days here at the

computer doing genealogy. On good days I do library research. I am divorced

but have a SO, my kids are grown, and at the present time my brother is living

with me.

I have a cat and a lovebird which keep me up when I could be feeling really

down.

Okay - enough about me. If there really is anyone else on the list, can we

hear from you and we can share ideas on dealing with what we live with. At

least that is what I hope happens here.

Jo