Re: Jeanne on not being alone :c)

December 28, 2008

In a message dated 12/27/2008 2:51:32 P.M. Central Standard Time,

donnie3024@... writes:

There are a couple of things I have learned from my reading of this

site. 1. I am not alone

Dear Jeanne, That was one of the purposes of HUGS....so let people know

they are not alone. When I was diagnosed with RSD & pherphial neuropathy after

my back surgery, which was on my L5 S1 too, I had never even heard of these

problems. I woke up from surgery and my left leg felt like it was encased in

concrete and I kept asking what the heck was wrong with it. It was suppose

to be one of those same day surgeries, but since my surgeon " nicked " my spinal

chord I had to stay the night. When I talked to him he said he guessed I

was one of the lucky ones (yeah! right!!). What an answer. Anyway, I have

been down the road of all the different types of meds and procedures to help

but

none really seem to do much good so I deal with it with lifestyle

changes...I go to the YMCA 5 days a week and exercise on a eliptal (probably

terribly

misspelled) and then use the weight machines. Me and my hubby do this

together so it's not so bad. I think it really has helped to make me stronger

and

to feel better. Course when I have a " flare up " nothing seems to help and

that is when I feel like screaming or crying! But I come on HUGS and see

someone else who is in worse shape than me and I can forget for a little

while....that and using Flex-all 454 and slathering it all over my foot and leg

will

take the burn away for a little while and that gives me a chance to breathe.

Anyway, just wanted to let you know that I think knowing I am NOT alone really

helps, too.

CYH!

Cheryl

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December 28, 2008

I agree Cheryl; (I think because of an ancient computer), I lurked

here for I don't know how many months before I was able to post. When

I felt really sorry for myself, I would stop to read some of the

other entries. It does help. I would feel so selfish after reading

some of the e-mails. (I think it especially helps when I see where

someone is having trouble making their family understand).

HUGS CHERYL for reminding me and everyone here how lucky we are to be

here together.

Jeanne

>

> In a message dated 12/27/2008 2:51:32 P.M. Central Standard Time,

> donnie3024@... writes:

>

> There are a couple of things I have learned from my reading of this

> site. 1. I am not alone

>

> Dear Jeanne, That was one of the purposes of HUGS....so let

people know

> they are not alone. When I was diagnosed with RSD & pherphial

neuropathy after

> my back surgery, which was on my L5 S1 too, I had never even heard

of these

> problems. I woke up from surgery and my left leg felt like it was

encased in

> concrete and I kept asking what the heck was wrong with it. It

was suppose

> to be one of those same day surgeries, but since my

surgeon " nicked " my spinal

> chord I had to stay the night. When I talked to him he said he

guessed I

> was one of the lucky ones (yeah! right!!). What an answer.

Anyway, I have

> been down the road of all the different types of meds and

procedures to help but

> none really seem to do much good so I deal with it with lifestyle

> changes...I go to the YMCA 5 days a week and exercise on a eliptal

(probably terribly

> misspelled) and then use the weight machines. Me and my hubby do

this

> together so it's not so bad. I think it really has helped to make

me stronger and

> to feel better. Course when I have a " flare up " nothing seems to

help and

> that is when I feel like screaming or crying! But I come on HUGS

and see

> someone else who is in worse shape than me and I can forget for a

little

> while....that and using Flex-all 454 and slathering it all over my

foot and leg will

> take the burn away for a little while and that gives me a chance

to breathe.

> Anyway, just wanted to let you know that I think knowing I am NOT

alone really

> helps, too.

> CYH!

> Cheryl

> **************One site keeps you connected to all your email: AOL

Mail,

> Gmail, and Yahoo Mail. Try it now.

> (http://www.aol.com/?optin=new-

dp & icid=aolcom40vanity & ncid=emlcntaolcom00000025)

>

December 28, 2008

hi jeanne it is hard trying to get the familey to understand my familey thanks

there is nothing rong with me my wife thanks i am a drug addic donnieKY

Subject: Re: Jeanne on not being alone :c)

To: Hugs-N-Pain

Date: Sunday, December 28, 2008, 7:23 PM