Re: Hi, I am new here:)

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Hi Jessie

Welcome to the group. I know somewhat what you are going through.

When I had my wisdon teeth pulled a number of years ago, I developed

severe pain and an infection because of a bone fragment that had let

loose when they pulled my tooth.

I also lost my Dad this past April of 2007. Yes it is hard to go

through and I also thing of him almost every day. He was sick for 3

months before he died. It's hard, but I know that he isn't suffering

any more.

I suffer from Autonomic neuropathy in both my feet and right leg. I

have osteo arthritis in my right knee, thyroid condition - that we

are finally getting under control because of the pharmacy giving me

the wrong medicine - which was the manufacturer's fault. They sent

the wrong medicine to the pharmacy and the pharmacy didn't realize

it. I also have a blood disorder that puts me at a high risk of

developing blood clots.

Like you I know that there are people that are suffering worse that

me.

Hugs

Diane-Minnesota

>

> Hi,

>

> My name is , (I prefer Jess or Jessie), I am 25 years old

and have had chronic pain

> for about the last 10 months. This is due to 4 jaw surgeries I

have had in this time

> period. This whole disaster started when I had an xray of mouth to

see about getting my

> wisdom teeth out. Upon having this x-ray they found several large

cysts in my mouth.

> They sent me right after my dental exam to see an oral surgeon.

Then it was decided I

> would need to have oral surgery to remove these cysts and my wisdom

teeth. It only went

> down hill from there.

>

> I have had three additional surgeries due to complications from the

first. These included:

> bone that had been left behind, osteomyelitis, bone graphs, removal

of bone graphs due

> to infection, additional infections and cysts, and severe nerve

damage. Additionally I have

> always had problems with my jaw, a couple weeks ago I went to a

Doctor who mainly deals

> with jaw joint problems, after an extensive exam and x-rays I was

diagnosed with severe

> OsteoArthritis (OA) of my jaw, and was told my jaw is basically

bone on bone. He said this

> has a lot to do with the stress of my prior surgeries on my jaw and

mostly due to my bite

> which have caused my jaw to become increasingly worse.

>

> I am in constant and severe pain due to my jaw surgeries, partly

because they aren't

> healing properly, the osteomyelitis may not have been treated

properly and so the

> infection may possibly still be spreading, I am seeking a second

opinion, and my

> appointment is on March 13th (I believe). As far as my jaw goes I

don't know what to even

> think about the OA diagnosis. I have learned through this whole

mess to take it a step at

> a time, and that's all I can do.

>

> I am on a lot of different pain pills trying to ease some of the

pain, somedays are better

> than others. However the pain pills and my stomach don't get along

to well:( I have a long

> history of GERD and a couple of ulcers, to counter act this my Dr.

has put me on additional

> stomach medication. To be honest I am so sick of medication and

doctors, i just want to

> be " normal, " if there is such a thing. I went one night with out

taking any of my

> medications because I had had it with this whole ordeal, and ended

up in the emergency

> room the next day with unbearable pain. It was a tough lesson

learned that I must take

> my medication.

>

> I understand their are people out there who are much worse off and

I try to keep this in

> perspective. These continual problems I have faced have humbled

me, and have made me

> realize what my dad went through for almost 30 years. When my dad

passed away is all I

> could think is that I wanted him back, and I wondered how God could

take him from my

> family. This was the greatest blessing to my dad (his passing)

because his pain and

> suffering has ended forever, and that in itself has comforted me.

However there isn't a

> day that goes by that I don't miss him. My father passed away from

complications due to

> his Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). I have tried to turn his death into

a more positive

> experience. I have been on a mission since his passing to help

educate the public about

> RA, RA is very misunderstood disease and thought of as an old

person's disease this is far

> from the truth. Last year I participated in the fundraiser/walk

for RA and ended up being

> the number #1 individual fundraiser. I will participate in the

fundraiser again this year for

> my dad, myself and all those fighting with RA or OA.

>

> On a lighter and happier note I enjoy being with my family and

friends, I LIVE to read, I

> love gardening, camping, trivia, cooking, knitting and my dear

animals that I have rescued.

> I am an avid animal activist and a vegetarian. I love life and

all the blessings it has

> brought to me and my family. I look forward to getting to know all

of you and hearing

> your stories. Take care and may God bless you all.

>

> (I apologize, I am not usually this long winded).

>

> Love,

>

> Jessie

>