Re: just need to vent

[Guest guest]

Happy Birthday to you.

Happy Birthday to you.

Happy Birthday Dear Larry!

Happy Birthday to you!

I hope you can still have an enjoyable Birthday.

I am sorry to hear of your frustration with the lawyers.

You are in my prayers Larry.

Take care,

Katrina :-)__________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

Happy Birthday to you.

Happy Birthday to you.

Happy Birthday Dear Larry!

Happy Birthday to you!

I hope you can still have an enjoyable Birthday.

I am sorry to hear of your frustration with the lawyers.

You are in my prayers Larry.

Take care,

Katrina :-)__________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

Thanks Katrina. I was finally able to fall asleep at about 11am. At least I was able to get a few hours sleep. My neck hurts like crazy. I guess my pain patch just isn't working today. Maybe it's just stress,I don't know. Well,got to go .

Take care and be safe.

LARRY Katrina <sweettoobeme@...> wrote:

Happy Birthday to you.

Happy Birthday to you.

Happy Birthday Dear Larry!

Happy Birthday to you!

I hope you can still have an enjoyable Birthday.

I am sorry to hear of your frustration with the lawyers.

You are in my prayers Larry.

Take care,

Katrina :-)REMEMBER ALL OF OUR MEN AND

WOMEN IN THE ARMED SERVICE OF OUR NATION

PRAY THAT THEY MAY BE SAFE

AND SOUND IN BODY AND MIND

[Guest guest]

Thanks Katrina. I was finally able to fall asleep at about 11am. At least I was able to get a few hours sleep. My neck hurts like crazy. I guess my pain patch just isn't working today. Maybe it's just stress,I don't know. Well,got to go .

Take care and be safe.

LARRY Katrina <sweettoobeme@...> wrote:

Happy Birthday to you.

Happy Birthday to you.

Happy Birthday Dear Larry!

Happy Birthday to you!

I hope you can still have an enjoyable Birthday.

I am sorry to hear of your frustration with the lawyers.

You are in my prayers Larry.

Take care,

Katrina :-)REMEMBER ALL OF OUR MEN AND

WOMEN IN THE ARMED SERVICE OF OUR NATION

PRAY THAT THEY MAY BE SAFE

AND SOUND IN BODY AND MIND

[Guest guest]

Thanks Katrina. I was finally able to fall asleep at about 11am. At least I was able to get a few hours sleep. My neck hurts like crazy. I guess my pain patch just isn't working today. Maybe it's just stress,I don't know. Well,got to go .

Take care and be safe.

LARRY Katrina <sweettoobeme@...> wrote:

Happy Birthday to you.

Happy Birthday to you.

Happy Birthday Dear Larry!

Happy Birthday to you!

I hope you can still have an enjoyable Birthday.

I am sorry to hear of your frustration with the lawyers.

You are in my prayers Larry.

Take care,

Katrina :-)REMEMBER ALL OF OUR MEN AND

WOMEN IN THE ARMED SERVICE OF OUR NATION

PRAY THAT THEY MAY BE SAFE

AND SOUND IN BODY AND MIND

[Guest guest]

Larry

I notice the more stress I am under the worse my pain is I am not sure why maybe you should try and sit in a tub they say also that lavender (oil,or soap) calms the nerves you should try some it also feels good if your wife is able to massage your neck a little with the oil some friends of mine were just telling me about that stuff and how great it was for their backs. Give it a try and see what happens I am glad you got some sleep take care of yourself and I will keep praying for you have faith and all will work out you will see

Sincerely Janine InCaliLarry Gullahorn <lagullahorn68-69@...> wrote:

Thanks Katrina. I was finally able to fall asleep at about 11am. At least I was able to get a few hours sleep. My neck hurts like crazy. I guess my pain patch just isn't working today. Maybe it's just stress,I don't know. Well,got to go .

Take care and be safe.

LARRY Katrina <sweettoobeme@...> wrote:

Happy Birthday to you.

Happy Birthday to you.

Happy Birthday Dear Larry!

Happy Birthday to you!

I hope you can still have an enjoyable Birthday.

I am sorry to hear of your frustration with the lawyers.

You are in my prayers Larry.

Take care,

Katrina :-)

REMEMBER ALL OF OUR MEN AND

WOMEN IN THE ARMED SERVICE OF OUR NATION

PRAY THAT THEY MAY BE SAFE

AND SOUND IN BODY AND MIND__________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

Larry

I notice the more stress I am under the worse my pain is I am not sure why maybe you should try and sit in a tub they say also that lavender (oil,or soap) calms the nerves you should try some it also feels good if your wife is able to massage your neck a little with the oil some friends of mine were just telling me about that stuff and how great it was for their backs. Give it a try and see what happens I am glad you got some sleep take care of yourself and I will keep praying for you have faith and all will work out you will see

Sincerely Janine InCaliLarry Gullahorn <lagullahorn68-69@...> wrote:

Thanks Katrina. I was finally able to fall asleep at about 11am. At least I was able to get a few hours sleep. My neck hurts like crazy. I guess my pain patch just isn't working today. Maybe it's just stress,I don't know. Well,got to go .

Take care and be safe.

LARRY Katrina <sweettoobeme@...> wrote:

Happy Birthday to you.

Happy Birthday to you.

Happy Birthday Dear Larry!

Happy Birthday to you!

I hope you can still have an enjoyable Birthday.

I am sorry to hear of your frustration with the lawyers.

You are in my prayers Larry.

Take care,

Katrina :-)

REMEMBER ALL OF OUR MEN AND

WOMEN IN THE ARMED SERVICE OF OUR NATION

PRAY THAT THEY MAY BE SAFE

AND SOUND IN BODY AND MIND__________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

Larry

I notice the more stress I am under the worse my pain is I am not sure why maybe you should try and sit in a tub they say also that lavender (oil,or soap) calms the nerves you should try some it also feels good if your wife is able to massage your neck a little with the oil some friends of mine were just telling me about that stuff and how great it was for their backs. Give it a try and see what happens I am glad you got some sleep take care of yourself and I will keep praying for you have faith and all will work out you will see

Sincerely Janine InCaliLarry Gullahorn <lagullahorn68-69@...> wrote:

Thanks Katrina. I was finally able to fall asleep at about 11am. At least I was able to get a few hours sleep. My neck hurts like crazy. I guess my pain patch just isn't working today. Maybe it's just stress,I don't know. Well,got to go .

Take care and be safe.

LARRY Katrina <sweettoobeme@...> wrote:

Happy Birthday to you.

Happy Birthday to you.

Happy Birthday Dear Larry!

Happy Birthday to you!

I hope you can still have an enjoyable Birthday.

I am sorry to hear of your frustration with the lawyers.

You are in my prayers Larry.

Take care,

Katrina :-)

REMEMBER ALL OF OUR MEN AND

WOMEN IN THE ARMED SERVICE OF OUR NATION

PRAY THAT THEY MAY BE SAFE

AND SOUND IN BODY AND MIND__________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

Hpppy Birthday Larry, I hope it was some what pain free.

-- Re: JUST NEED TO VENT

Larry

I notice the more stress I am under the worse my pain is I am not sure why maybe you should try and sit in a tub they say also that lavender (oil,or soap) calms the nerves you should try some it also feels good if your wife is able to massage your neck a little with the oil some friends of mine were just telling me about that stuff and how great it was for their backs. Give it a try and see what happens I am glad you got some sleep take care of yourself and I will keep praying for you have faith and all will work out you will see

Sincerely Janine InCaliLarry Gullahorn <lagullahorn68-69@...> wrote:

Thanks Katrina. I was finally able to fall asleep at about 11am. At least I was able to get a few hours sleep. My neck hurts like crazy. I guess my pain patch just isn't working today. Maybe it's just stress,I don't know. Well,got to go .

Take care and be safe.

LARRY Katrina <sweettoobeme@...> wrote:

Happy Birthday to you.

Happy Birthday to you.

Happy Birthday Dear Larry!

Happy Birthday to you!

I hope you can still have an enjoyable Birthday.

I am sorry to hear of your frustration with the lawyers.

You are in my prayers Larry.

Take care,

Katrina :-)

REMEMBER ALL OF OUR MEN AND

WOMEN IN THE ARMED SERVICE OF OUR NATION

PRAY THAT THEY MAY BE SAFE

AND SOUND IN BODY AND MIND

__________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

Hpppy Birthday Larry, I hope it was some what pain free.

-- Re: JUST NEED TO VENT

Larry

I notice the more stress I am under the worse my pain is I am not sure why maybe you should try and sit in a tub they say also that lavender (oil,or soap) calms the nerves you should try some it also feels good if your wife is able to massage your neck a little with the oil some friends of mine were just telling me about that stuff and how great it was for their backs. Give it a try and see what happens I am glad you got some sleep take care of yourself and I will keep praying for you have faith and all will work out you will see

Sincerely Janine InCaliLarry Gullahorn <lagullahorn68-69@...> wrote:

Thanks Katrina. I was finally able to fall asleep at about 11am. At least I was able to get a few hours sleep. My neck hurts like crazy. I guess my pain patch just isn't working today. Maybe it's just stress,I don't know. Well,got to go .

Take care and be safe.

LARRY Katrina <sweettoobeme@...> wrote:

Happy Birthday to you.

Happy Birthday to you.

Happy Birthday Dear Larry!

Happy Birthday to you!

I hope you can still have an enjoyable Birthday.

I am sorry to hear of your frustration with the lawyers.

You are in my prayers Larry.

Take care,

Katrina :-)

REMEMBER ALL OF OUR MEN AND

WOMEN IN THE ARMED SERVICE OF OUR NATION

PRAY THAT THEY MAY BE SAFE

AND SOUND IN BODY AND MIND

__________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

Larry hang in there, I found that really it all comes down to what and how your Doctor words your problem/diagnosis. Once my Doctor actually put into words all those little things that He says in the office to me as far as what you can and can't do it was a lot easier for me to not only get my disability but to retire. I wish you well and hope this helps.

-- JUST NEED TO VENT

HELLO EVERYONE,I REALLY NEED TO LET OFF SOME STEAM THIS MORNING. I WENT TO ANOTHER LAWYER YESTERDAY AFTERNOON. THIS ONE TOLD ME THAT I DIDN'T HAVE ENOUGH MEDICAL EVIDENCE TO SUPPORT MY CLAIM FOR DISABILITY. WELL,ISN'T THAT JUST LOVELY.SO NOW I'M 0 FOR 2 AT THE LAWYER GAME.

I AM SO SICK OF HAVING TO DEAL WITH THIS I AM JUST ABOUT READY TO GIVE UP ON THE WHOLE MESS. I REALLY DO NOT THINK THAT I CAN GO THROUGH ALL OF THIS STUFF AGAIN.

I MEAN WHAT AM I SUPPOSED TO DO NOW. I'M AT MY WITS END. MY WIFE LOST HER JOB LAST FRIDAY. NO MONEY TO GO THE DOCTOR ,NO MONEY TO SEE THE PEOPLE THAT I REALLY NEED TO SEE ABOUT THIS . IT SEEMS THAT NO ONE REALLY CARES ABOUT YOU WHEN YOU'RE HURT AND CAN'T WORK. UP UNTIL 4 YEARS AGO I WORKED MY ENTIRE ADULT LIFE,AND NOW I'M SCREWED. I HONESTLY DON'T KNOW WHAT I'M GOING TO DO NOW.

SOCIAL SECURITY SAYS THAT I CAN STILL WORK AS A SECURITY GUARD,YEAH RIGHT. I CAN'T WALK VERY LONG ,OR STAND ,OR GO UP STAIRS ,OR STARE AT MY OWN COMPUTER SCREEN WITH OUT HURTING LIKE CRAZY,MUCH LESS WALK OR STAND ,OR STARE AT SOME SECURITY MONITOR AT A JOB.

MY HEARING IS MOST LIKELY GOING TO BE IN A MONTH ,OR TWO AT THE MOST, AND I DON'T HAVE ANYONE THAT IS WILLING TO FIGHT FOR ME.

I COULDN'T SLEEP LAST NIGHT. ALL I DID WAS JUST LAY IN BED AND THINK HOW AM I GOING TO GET PAST THIS MESS NOW. I DIDN'T DARE TAKE ONE OF THE SLEEPING PILLS THAT THE DOCTOR GAVE ME. THE LAST TIME I TOOK ONE OF THOSE THINGS I WAS GOOFY AS A DRUNK ALL DAY LONG. I JUST COULDN'T GET WOKE UP. SO ,HERE I AM AT 8:48 AM AND I'VE BEEN UP SINCE YESTERDAY AT ABOUT THIS TIME. OH, MAN ANOTHER 24 HOURS WITHOUT BEING ABLE TO GO TO SLEEP.

I REALLY AM READY TO JUST THROW IN THE TOWEL AND CALL IT QUITS.

WELL,I GUESS THAT I WILL TRY TO GO TO BED IN A LITTLE WHILE AND GET SOME SLEEP.

THIS IS ONE HECK OF A WAY TO SPEND YOUR BIRTHDAY ISN'T IT

TAKE CARE EVERY ONE

LARRY

REMEMBER ALL OF OUR MEN AND

WOMEN IN THE ARMED SERVICE OF OUR NATION

PRAY THAT THEY MAY BE SAFE

AND SOUND IN BODY AND MIND

[Guest guest]

Larry hang in there, I found that really it all comes down to what and how your Doctor words your problem/diagnosis. Once my Doctor actually put into words all those little things that He says in the office to me as far as what you can and can't do it was a lot easier for me to not only get my disability but to retire. I wish you well and hope this helps.

-- JUST NEED TO VENT

HELLO EVERYONE,I REALLY NEED TO LET OFF SOME STEAM THIS MORNING. I WENT TO ANOTHER LAWYER YESTERDAY AFTERNOON. THIS ONE TOLD ME THAT I DIDN'T HAVE ENOUGH MEDICAL EVIDENCE TO SUPPORT MY CLAIM FOR DISABILITY. WELL,ISN'T THAT JUST LOVELY.SO NOW I'M 0 FOR 2 AT THE LAWYER GAME.

I AM SO SICK OF HAVING TO DEAL WITH THIS I AM JUST ABOUT READY TO GIVE UP ON THE WHOLE MESS. I REALLY DO NOT THINK THAT I CAN GO THROUGH ALL OF THIS STUFF AGAIN.

I MEAN WHAT AM I SUPPOSED TO DO NOW. I'M AT MY WITS END. MY WIFE LOST HER JOB LAST FRIDAY. NO MONEY TO GO THE DOCTOR ,NO MONEY TO SEE THE PEOPLE THAT I REALLY NEED TO SEE ABOUT THIS . IT SEEMS THAT NO ONE REALLY CARES ABOUT YOU WHEN YOU'RE HURT AND CAN'T WORK. UP UNTIL 4 YEARS AGO I WORKED MY ENTIRE ADULT LIFE,AND NOW I'M SCREWED. I HONESTLY DON'T KNOW WHAT I'M GOING TO DO NOW.

SOCIAL SECURITY SAYS THAT I CAN STILL WORK AS A SECURITY GUARD,YEAH RIGHT. I CAN'T WALK VERY LONG ,OR STAND ,OR GO UP STAIRS ,OR STARE AT MY OWN COMPUTER SCREEN WITH OUT HURTING LIKE CRAZY,MUCH LESS WALK OR STAND ,OR STARE AT SOME SECURITY MONITOR AT A JOB.

MY HEARING IS MOST LIKELY GOING TO BE IN A MONTH ,OR TWO AT THE MOST, AND I DON'T HAVE ANYONE THAT IS WILLING TO FIGHT FOR ME.

I COULDN'T SLEEP LAST NIGHT. ALL I DID WAS JUST LAY IN BED AND THINK HOW AM I GOING TO GET PAST THIS MESS NOW. I DIDN'T DARE TAKE ONE OF THE SLEEPING PILLS THAT THE DOCTOR GAVE ME. THE LAST TIME I TOOK ONE OF THOSE THINGS I WAS GOOFY AS A DRUNK ALL DAY LONG. I JUST COULDN'T GET WOKE UP. SO ,HERE I AM AT 8:48 AM AND I'VE BEEN UP SINCE YESTERDAY AT ABOUT THIS TIME. OH, MAN ANOTHER 24 HOURS WITHOUT BEING ABLE TO GO TO SLEEP.

I REALLY AM READY TO JUST THROW IN THE TOWEL AND CALL IT QUITS.

WELL,I GUESS THAT I WILL TRY TO GO TO BED IN A LITTLE WHILE AND GET SOME SLEEP.

THIS IS ONE HECK OF A WAY TO SPEND YOUR BIRTHDAY ISN'T IT

TAKE CARE EVERY ONE

LARRY

REMEMBER ALL OF OUR MEN AND

WOMEN IN THE ARMED SERVICE OF OUR NATION

PRAY THAT THEY MAY BE SAFE

AND SOUND IN BODY AND MIND

[Guest guest]

Thanks , I did have a fairly good birthday ,even though I was hurting really bad.

TAKE AS BEST CARE AS YOU CAN AND BE SAFE.

LARRY

" D. Archie" <sabrcach@...> wrote:

Hpppy Birthday Larry, I hope it was some what pain free.

REMEMBER ALL OF OUR MEN AND

WOMEN IN THE ARMED SERVICE OF OUR NATION

PRAY THAT THEY MAY BE SAFE

AND SOUND IN BODY AND MIND

[Guest guest]

Thanks , I did have a fairly good birthday ,even though I was hurting really bad.

TAKE AS BEST CARE AS YOU CAN AND BE SAFE.

LARRY

" D. Archie" <sabrcach@...> wrote:

Hpppy Birthday Larry, I hope it was some what pain free.

REMEMBER ALL OF OUR MEN AND

WOMEN IN THE ARMED SERVICE OF OUR NATION

PRAY THAT THEY MAY BE SAFE

AND SOUND IN BODY AND MIND

[Guest guest]

they say you carry your stress in your back

not sure who " they " are but...

rob from yorktown, va

>From: " D. Archie " <sabrcach@...>

>Reply-neck pain

><neck pain >

>Subject: Re: JUST NEED TO VENT

>Date: Sat, 30 Jul 2005 08:49:22 -0700 (Pacific Daylight Time)

>

>Hpppy Birthday Larry, I hope it was some what pain free.

>

>-- Re: JUST NEED TO VENT

>

>Larry

>I notice the more stress I am under the worse my pain is I am not sure why

>maybe you should try and sit in a tub they say also that lavender (oil,or

>soap) calms the nerves you should try some it also feels good if your wife

>is able to massage your neck a little with the oil some friends of mine

>were

>just telling me about that stuff and how great it was for their backs. Give

>it a try and see what happens I am glad you got some sleep take care of

>yourself and I will keep praying for you have faith and all will work out

>you will see

>Sincerely Janine InCali

>

>Larry Gullahorn <lagullahorn68-69@...> wrote:

>Thanks Katrina. I was finally able to fall asleep at about 11am. At least I

>was able to get a few hours sleep. My neck hurts like crazy. I guess my

>pain

>patch just isn't working today. Maybe it's just stress,I don't know. Well

>got to go .

>Take care and be safe.

>LARRY

>

>Katrina <sweettoobeme@...> wrote:

>Happy Birthday to you.

>Happy Birthday to you.

>Happy Birthday Dear Larry!

>Happy Birthday to you!

>

>I hope you can still have an enjoyable Birthday.

>I am sorry to hear of your frustration with the lawyers.

>You are in my prayers Larry.

>Take care,

>Katrina :-)

>

>

>

>

>

>REMEMBER ALL OF OUR MEN AND

>WOMEN IN THE ARMED SERVICE OF OUR NATION

>PRAY THAT THEY MAY BE SAFE

> AND SOUND IN BODY AND MIND

>__________________________________________________

>

[Guest guest]

they say you carry your stress in your back

not sure who " they " are but...

rob from yorktown, va

>From: " D. Archie " <sabrcach@...>

>Reply-neck pain

><neck pain >

>Subject: Re: JUST NEED TO VENT

>Date: Sat, 30 Jul 2005 08:49:22 -0700 (Pacific Daylight Time)

>

>Hpppy Birthday Larry, I hope it was some what pain free.

>

>-- Re: JUST NEED TO VENT

>

>Larry

>I notice the more stress I am under the worse my pain is I am not sure why

>maybe you should try and sit in a tub they say also that lavender (oil,or

>soap) calms the nerves you should try some it also feels good if your wife

>is able to massage your neck a little with the oil some friends of mine

>were

>just telling me about that stuff and how great it was for their backs. Give

>it a try and see what happens I am glad you got some sleep take care of

>yourself and I will keep praying for you have faith and all will work out

>you will see

>Sincerely Janine InCali

>

>Larry Gullahorn <lagullahorn68-69@...> wrote:

>Thanks Katrina. I was finally able to fall asleep at about 11am. At least I

>was able to get a few hours sleep. My neck hurts like crazy. I guess my

>pain

>patch just isn't working today. Maybe it's just stress,I don't know. Well

>got to go .

>Take care and be safe.

>LARRY

>

>Katrina <sweettoobeme@...> wrote:

>Happy Birthday to you.

>Happy Birthday to you.

>Happy Birthday Dear Larry!

>Happy Birthday to you!

>

>I hope you can still have an enjoyable Birthday.

>I am sorry to hear of your frustration with the lawyers.

>You are in my prayers Larry.

>Take care,

>Katrina :-)

>

>

>

>

>

>REMEMBER ALL OF OUR MEN AND

>WOMEN IN THE ARMED SERVICE OF OUR NATION

>PRAY THAT THEY MAY BE SAFE

> AND SOUND IN BODY AND MIND

>__________________________________________________

>

[Guest guest]

they say you carry your stress in your back

not sure who " they " are but...

rob from yorktown, va

>From: " D. Archie " <sabrcach@...>

>Reply-neck pain

><neck pain >

>Subject: Re: JUST NEED TO VENT

>Date: Sat, 30 Jul 2005 08:49:22 -0700 (Pacific Daylight Time)

>

>Hpppy Birthday Larry, I hope it was some what pain free.

>

>-- Re: JUST NEED TO VENT

>

>Larry

>I notice the more stress I am under the worse my pain is I am not sure why

>maybe you should try and sit in a tub they say also that lavender (oil,or

>soap) calms the nerves you should try some it also feels good if your wife

>is able to massage your neck a little with the oil some friends of mine

>were

>just telling me about that stuff and how great it was for their backs. Give

>it a try and see what happens I am glad you got some sleep take care of

>yourself and I will keep praying for you have faith and all will work out

>you will see

>Sincerely Janine InCali

>

>Larry Gullahorn <lagullahorn68-69@...> wrote:

>Thanks Katrina. I was finally able to fall asleep at about 11am. At least I

>was able to get a few hours sleep. My neck hurts like crazy. I guess my

>pain

>patch just isn't working today. Maybe it's just stress,I don't know. Well

>got to go .

>Take care and be safe.

>LARRY

>

>Katrina <sweettoobeme@...> wrote:

>Happy Birthday to you.

>Happy Birthday to you.

>Happy Birthday Dear Larry!

>Happy Birthday to you!

>

>I hope you can still have an enjoyable Birthday.

>I am sorry to hear of your frustration with the lawyers.

>You are in my prayers Larry.

>Take care,

>Katrina :-)

>

>

>

>

>

>REMEMBER ALL OF OUR MEN AND

>WOMEN IN THE ARMED SERVICE OF OUR NATION

>PRAY THAT THEY MAY BE SAFE

> AND SOUND IN BODY AND MIND

>__________________________________________________

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Larry:

Sorry to hear that you are having such a bad time. Don't give up.

Things are sure to get better for you.

> HELLO EVERYONE,I REALLY NEED TO LET OFF SOME STEAM THIS MORNING. I

WENT TO ANOTHER LAWYER YESTERDAY AFTERNOON. THIS ONE TOLD ME THAT I

DIDN'T HAVE ENOUGH MEDICAL EVIDENCE TO SUPPORT MY CLAIM FOR

DISABILITY. WELL,ISN'T THAT JUST LOVELY.SO NOW I'M 0 FOR 2 AT THE

LAWYER GAME.

> I AM SO SICK OF HAVING TO DEAL WITH THIS I AM JUST ABOUT READY TO

GIVE UP ON THE WHOLE MESS. I REALLY DO NOT THINK THAT I CAN GO

THROUGH ALL OF THIS STUFF AGAIN.

> I MEAN WHAT AM I SUPPOSED TO DO NOW. I'M AT MY WITS END. MY WIFE

LOST HER JOB LAST FRIDAY. NO MONEY TO GO THE DOCTOR ,NO MONEY TO SEE

THE PEOPLE THAT I REALLY NEED TO SEE ABOUT THIS . IT SEEMS THAT NO

ONE REALLY CARES ABOUT YOU WHEN YOU'RE HURT AND CAN'T WORK. UP UNTIL

4 YEARS AGO I WORKED MY ENTIRE ADULT LIFE,AND NOW I'M SCREWED. I

HONESTLY DON'T KNOW WHAT I'M GOING TO DO NOW.

> SOCIAL SECURITY SAYS THAT I CAN STILL WORK AS A SECURITY

GUARD,YEAH RIGHT. I CAN'T WALK VERY LONG ,OR STAND ,OR GO UP

STAIRS ,OR STARE AT MY OWN COMPUTER SCREEN WITH OUT HURTING LIKE

CRAZY,MUCH LESS WALK OR STAND ,OR STARE AT SOME SECURITY MONITOR AT

A JOB.

> MY HEARING IS MOST LIKELY GOING TO BE IN A MONTH ,OR TWO AT THE

MOST, AND I DON'T HAVE ANYONE THAT IS WILLING TO FIGHT FOR ME.

> I COULDN'T SLEEP LAST NIGHT. ALL I DID WAS JUST LAY IN BED AND

THINK HOW AM I GOING TO GET PAST THIS MESS NOW. I DIDN'T DARE TAKE

ONE OF THE SLEEPING PILLS THAT THE DOCTOR GAVE ME. THE LAST TIME I

TOOK ONE OF THOSE THINGS I WAS GOOFY AS A DRUNK ALL DAY LONG. I

JUST COULDN'T GET WOKE UP. SO ,HERE I AM AT 8:48 AM AND I'VE BEEN UP

SINCE YESTERDAY AT ABOUT THIS TIME. OH, MAN ANOTHER 24 HOURS WITHOUT

BEING ABLE TO GO TO SLEEP.

> I REALLY AM READY TO JUST THROW IN THE TOWEL AND CALL IT QUITS.

> WELL,I GUESS THAT I WILL TRY TO GO TO BED IN A LITTLE WHILE AND

GET SOME SLEEP.

> THIS IS ONE HECK OF A WAY TO SPEND YOUR BIRTHDAY ISN'T IT

> TAKE CARE EVERY ONE

> LARRY

[Guest guest]

Larry,

Hopefully since a few days have past you are over your hump. I know

what it is like to feel like when you are at your wits end. With

myself being out of work and my husband and I owning our own business,

which I can't contribute to anymore, and my mom and my brother both

having cancer and having to help take care of them I know what stress

is. But it just makes it that much harder when you have to deal with

what life throws at you while in pain.

I hope that this new week will bring you luck and pain free days.

And rememebr the best thing you can do is vent, it helps to relieve

tension.

I hope everyone has a wonderful week!

~

> HELLO EVERYONE,I REALLY NEED TO LET OFF SOME STEAM THIS MORNING. I

WENT TO ANOTHER LAWYER YESTERDAY AFTERNOON. THIS ONE TOLD ME THAT I

DIDN'T HAVE ENOUGH MEDICAL EVIDENCE TO SUPPORT MY CLAIM FOR

DISABILITY. WELL,ISN'T THAT JUST LOVELY.SO NOW I'M 0 FOR 2 AT THE

LAWYER GAME.

> I AM SO SICK OF HAVING TO DEAL WITH THIS I AM JUST ABOUT READY TO

GIVE UP ON THE WHOLE MESS. I REALLY DO NOT THINK THAT I CAN GO THROUGH

ALL OF THIS STUFF AGAIN.

> I MEAN WHAT AM I SUPPOSED TO DO NOW. I'M AT MY WITS END. MY WIFE

LOST HER JOB LAST FRIDAY. NO MONEY TO GO THE DOCTOR ,NO MONEY TO SEE

THE PEOPLE THAT I REALLY NEED TO SEE ABOUT THIS . IT SEEMS THAT NO ONE

REALLY CARES ABOUT YOU WHEN YOU'RE HURT AND CAN'T WORK. UP UNTIL 4

YEARS AGO I WORKED MY ENTIRE ADULT LIFE,AND NOW I'M SCREWED. I

HONESTLY DON'T KNOW WHAT I'M GOING TO DO NOW.

> SOCIAL SECURITY SAYS THAT I CAN STILL WORK AS A SECURITY GUARD,YEAH

RIGHT. I CAN'T WALK VERY LONG ,OR STAND ,OR GO UP STAIRS ,OR STARE AT

MY OWN COMPUTER SCREEN WITH OUT HURTING LIKE CRAZY,MUCH LESS WALK OR

STAND ,OR STARE AT SOME SECURITY MONITOR AT A JOB.

> MY HEARING IS MOST LIKELY GOING TO BE IN A MONTH ,OR TWO AT THE

MOST, AND I DON'T HAVE ANYONE THAT IS WILLING TO FIGHT FOR ME.

> I COULDN'T SLEEP LAST NIGHT. ALL I DID WAS JUST LAY IN BED AND THINK

HOW AM I GOING TO GET PAST THIS MESS NOW. I DIDN'T DARE TAKE ONE OF

THE SLEEPING PILLS THAT THE DOCTOR GAVE ME. THE LAST TIME I TOOK ONE

OF THOSE THINGS I WAS GOOFY AS A DRUNK ALL DAY LONG. I JUST COULDN'T

GET WOKE UP. SO ,HERE I AM AT 8:48 AM AND I'VE BEEN UP SINCE YESTERDAY

AT ABOUT THIS TIME. OH, MAN ANOTHER 24 HOURS WITHOUT BEING ABLE TO GO

TO SLEEP.

> I REALLY AM READY TO JUST THROW IN THE TOWEL AND CALL IT QUITS.

> WELL,I GUESS THAT I WILL TRY TO GO TO BED IN A LITTLE WHILE AND GET

SOME SLEEP.

> THIS IS ONE HECK OF A WAY TO SPEND YOUR BIRTHDAY ISN'T IT

> TAKE CARE EVERY ONE

> LARRY

[Guest guest]

Send that doctor a Zip Lock Bag of white foam. Not even anonymously.

Many of us have weight problems, before and during achalasia and many after achalasia. We are always hungry if untreated and I think many of us eat high fat diets to make it easier to eat. Is that doctor one that our groups talks about often?

Sandy in So Cal>> Hello Everyone,> > I am just needing to vent here. I was diagnosed with A the end of 1999 after 3 years of symptoms but being told it was GERD, a stricture, etc. I had big time spasms, but at that time had no idea they were related to A. After reading the little bit there was at that time on the Internet about balloons and botox and such, I opted to go right for the surgery. I was sent to a thoracic surgeon that was recommended by my GI (they are friends of course). I didn't know there was a Lap procedure available to me. I was not told everything about this type of surgery, or else I just don't remember, but it was horrible. Waking up and having all those tubes in me. I didn't know they had to collapse my lung and but drainage tubes in me. But, I did recover quite well and was able to eat fairly normal. That only lasted about 1 month and I started having the sticking again and the spasms. One doctor gave me a prescription for nitro tabs which worked great. I still take them to> this day if I have a spasm. Anyway, it took me 2 years of dealing with this and trying to convince my GI doctor that things were still not right. He would just tell me, "You have Achalasia." "Things will never be the same for you." Finally I got him to send me to Mayo Clinic to see what they thought. They seemed to feel I had an incomplete Myotomy and did another one on me (lap this time) what a difference. I felt great and recovered very well from this one and thought things were finally going to be ok. This time I developed a new problem with stuff coming back up at night and choking me. I would aspirate this acid. It scared me half to death and I started having panic attacks due to it. No one seemed to think this was a problem. I dealt with this for another 2 years until I got my GI to do another scope and he discovered I had a stricture from the acid. How and when did that happen as I have been on Nexium since 1996? He dilated it and that seemed to do the> trick for about 1 year. I started having the symptoms again so I got another one. This time it lasted about 7 months. The last time it started bothering me again he did another dilatation but now my symptoms were worse than before the dilatation. He did it again 2 months later, but to no avail. He decided to do another barium swallow, a gastric emptying test and a chest CT. These tests showed that my A has gotten progressively worse and I have a big old pouch now. He has said there is nothing more he can do for me and referred me back to the surgeon who did my first M. He basically said the only thing I could do now is have an esophagectomy. Well of course I don't want him to do it, if I do it at all. I have been reading about so many of you on this site that have either had it done, or are facing the possibility also. The one thing different about my situation than everyone else, is that I never lost a lot of weight. Even after the surgery, I have been gaining> weight and can't seem to loose it. It is very frustrating. My daughter always tells me if I'm throwing up so much how come I don't loose weight. Anyway, that is my story, but this is what I want to vent about.> > I contacted a surgeon in another state about my situation. He basically agreed that this was my only option now, but told me not to have it done thorascopically. He asked me to send him all my records from before and after the M's. I felt pretty good about this so I gather everything up and sent it off to him. I also wrote him a letter about my history and also sent him some copies of letters I had written to some other doctors. I just basically wanted to give him as much info as possible.> > Well last Friday, a month after I sent everything to him, he called me. I was really looking forward to what he thought. I was quite shocked. First off he was going on and on about all the stuff I had sent. He couldn't figure out what I wanted. Then he says to me, in a very sarcastic tone, "I think you just don't understand your disease." I don't remember all of the conversation as I was taken aback by his demeanor. He proceeded to explain what A is and I said I know that. I basically wanted to know about the Esophagectomy and if he felt I really did need it or could I live with it. I wanted to know if I lived with it, how much more damage would I be causing my E. He was again sarcastic and asked me why I didn't go back to the Mayo clinic surgeon if I was so unhappy with my surgery? Then he proceeds to ask me my age, how tall I was and how much I weighed. When I told him, he says, "How did you let yourself get so out of control. I wouldn't operate on you at> that weight." I have never had a doctor talk to me this way. In the end he gave me some names and phone numbers of people who have had the Ectomy, by him, and told me to call them to see how they are living with it. I guess I need to know from you on the board whether or not you think I was overly sensitive or if you agree that this was uncalled for behavior from him?> > I want to add that I think you are all such wonderful people and so supportive of each other. I can't always read all of the posts as there are so many. Sorry this is so long.> > Blessings to you all> > Carol in Colorado> > __________________________________________________>

[Guest guest]

I watch my wt meaning that I always drink Ensure etc And I have heavy soups like soups with a lot of heavy cream I did lose 30lbs before my Heller like in 3 mos Sooo that Dr is off the wall I heard Mayo Clinic has a good reputation Gotta find the right Dr My hubby called a GI Dr from there that wrote an article about GI problems He would not handle "A" And Mayo is to far for me I will get the Dr name and Phone # If that helps Do not know much about this DR Bottom line research research Maybe after this post someone from Colorado can help

-- Re: Just need to Vent

Send that doctor a Zip Lock Bag of white foam. Not even anonymously.

Many of us have weight problems, before and during achalasia and many after achalasia. We are always hungry if untreated and I think many of us eat high fat diets to make it easier to eat. Is that doctor one that our groups talks about often?

ith my surgery? Then he proceeds to ask me my age, how tall I was and how much I weighed. When I told him, he says, "How did you let yourself get so out of control. I wouldn't operate on you at> that weight." I have never had a doctor talk to me this way. In the end he gave me some names and phone numbers of people who have had the Ectomy, by him, and told me to call them to see how they are living with it. I guess I need to know from you on the board whether or notith my surgery? Then he proceeds to ask me my age, how tall I was and how much I weighed. When I told him, he says, "How did you let yourself you think I was overly sensitive or if you agree that this was uncalled for behavior from him?> > I want to add that I think you are all such wonderful people and so supportive of each other. I can't always read all of the posts as there are so many. Sorry this is so long.> > Blessings to you all> > Carol in Colorado> > __________________________________________________>

[Guest guest]

Carol,

About the Dr. with the attitude, dump him immediately any Dr. who talks this was to a potential patient and who gives you the names of people who he did an esophagectomy on but then tells you not to call them!!!! He is not only rude but in my opinion very uncaring.

Ed

Just need to Vent

.. Well last Friday, a month after I sent everything to him, he called me. I was really looking forward to what he thought. I was quite shocked. First off he was going on and on about all the stuff I had sent. He couldn't figure out what I wanted. Then he says to me, in a very sarcastic tone, "I think you just don't understand your disease." I don't remember all of the conversation as I was taken aback by his demeanor. He proceeded to explain what A is and I said I know that. I basically wanted to know about the Esophagectomy and if he felt I really did need it or could I live with it. I wanted to know if I lived with it, how much more damage would I be causing my E. He was again sarcastic and asked me why I didn't go back to the Mayo clinic surgeon if I was so unhappy with my surgery? Then he proceeds to ask me my age, how tall I was and how much I weighed. When I told him, he says, "How did you let yourself get so out of control. I wouldn't operate on you at that weight." I have never had a doctor talk to me this way. In the end he gave me some names and phone numbers of people who have had the Ectomy, by him, and told me to call them to see how they are living with it. I guess I need to know from you on the board whether or not you think I was overly sensitive or if you agree that this was uncalled for behavior from him?

I want to add that I think you are all such wonderful people and so supportive of each other. I can't always read all of the posts as there are so many. Sorry this is so long.

[Guest guest]

Hi Carol, the fact that you should have to vent about this doctor at

all is a good case against even considering him. I had been to

several doctors before I selected one for my myotomy as I feel that

the doctors 'beside manner' is extremely important as well as their

knowledge. I dismissed several docs for thinking they knew something

about A (and then one suggested botox AFTER my surgery as an 'option'

to my post op sticking - jeesh! - still haven't had anyne say they

have ever heard of that yet!!!). The important thing is that you

find someone you are comfortable with and it doesn't sound like the

latest doc is the one....

>

> Hello Everyone,

>

> I am just needing to vent here. I was diagnosed with A the end

of 1999 after 3 years of symptoms but being told it was GERD, a

stricture, etc. I had big time spasms, but at that time had no idea

they were related to A. After reading the little bit there was at

that time on the Internet about balloons and botox and such, I opted

to go right for the surgery. I was sent to a thoracic surgeon that

was recommended by my GI (they are friends of course). I didn't know

there was a Lap procedure available to me. I was not told everything

about this type of surgery, or else I just don't remember, but it was

horrible. Waking up and having all those tubes in me. I didn't know

they had to collapse my lung and but drainage tubes in me. But, I

did recover quite well and was able to eat fairly normal. That only

lasted about 1 month and I started having the sticking again and the

spasms. One doctor gave me a prescription for nitro tabs which

worked great. I still take them to

> this day if I have a spasm. Anyway, it took me 2 years of dealing

with this and trying to convince my GI doctor that things were still

not right. He would just tell me, " You have Achalasia. " " Things

will never be the same for you. " Finally I got him to send me to

Mayo Clinic to see what they thought. They seemed to feel I had an

incomplete Myotomy and did another one on me (lap this time) what a

difference. I felt great and recovered very well from this one and

thought things were finally going to be ok. This time I developed a

new problem with stuff coming back up at night and choking me. I

would aspirate this acid. It scared me half to death and I started

having panic attacks due to it. No one seemed to think this was a

problem. I dealt with this for another 2 years until I got my GI to

do another scope and he discovered I had a stricture from the acid.

How and when did that happen as I have been on Nexium since 1996? He

dilated it and that seemed to do the

> trick for about 1 year. I started having the symptoms again so I

got another one. This time it lasted about 7 months. The last time

it started bothering me again he did another dilatation but now my

symptoms were worse than before the dilatation. He did it again 2

months later, but to no avail. He decided to do another barium

swallow, a gastric emptying test and a chest CT. These tests showed

that my A has gotten progressively worse and I have a big old pouch

now. He has said there is nothing more he can do for me and referred

me back to the surgeon who did my first M. He basically said the

only thing I could do now is have an esophagectomy. Well of course I

don't want him to do it, if I do it at all. I have been reading

about so many of you on this site that have either had it done, or

are facing the possibility also. The one thing different about my

situation than everyone else, is that I never lost a lot of weight.

Even after the surgery, I have been gaining

> weight and can't seem to loose it. It is very frustrating. My

daughter always tells me if I'm throwing up so much how come I don't

loose weight. Anyway, that is my story, but this is what I want to

vent about.

>

> I contacted a surgeon in another state about my situation. He

basically agreed that this was my only option now, but told me not to

have it done thorascopically. He asked me to send him all my records

from before and after the M's. I felt pretty good about this so I

gather everything up and sent it off to him. I also wrote him a

letter about my history and also sent him some copies of letters I

had written to some other doctors. I just basically wanted to give

him as much info as possible.

>

> Well last Friday, a month after I sent everything to him, he

called me. I was really looking forward to what he thought. I was

quite shocked. First off he was going on and on about all the stuff

I had sent. He couldn't figure out what I wanted. Then he says to

me, in a very sarcastic tone, " I think you just don't understand your

disease. " I don't remember all of the conversation as I was taken

aback by his demeanor. He proceeded to explain what A is and I said

I know that. I basically wanted to know about the Esophagectomy and

if he felt I really did need it or could I live with it. I wanted to

know if I lived with it, how much more damage would I be causing my

E. He was again sarcastic and asked me why I didn't go back to the

Mayo clinic surgeon if I was so unhappy with my surgery? Then he

proceeds to ask me my age, how tall I was and how much I weighed.

When I told him, he says, " How did you let yourself get so out of

control. I wouldn't operate on you at

> that weight. " I have never had a doctor talk to me this way. In

the end he gave me some names and phone numbers of people who have

had the Ectomy, by him, and told me to call them to see how they are

living with it. I guess I need to know from you on the board whether

or not you think I was overly sensitive or if you agree that this was

uncalled for behavior from him?

>

> I want to add that I think you are all such wonderful people and

so supportive of each other. I can't always read all of the posts as

there are so many. Sorry this is so long.

>

> Blessings to you all

>

> Carol in Colorado

>

> __________________________________________________

>

[Guest guest]

Carol,

While all of what he said my be true, there are whys to say it

with out being so blunt. Although the surgeon that I had was pretty

blunt! I liked that because I knew that he wasn’t holding back

anything.

Everyone is sensitive to something in their life, whether it be

weight, height, or in my case thinning hair at 35 UGH!!! At least he did

give you some names of people! But, if you aren’t comfortable with

him, don’t go to him. You have to have a good relationship with

your surgeon!! They have to know you!! And have some kind of caring

bone in their body, while mine was blunt, he was still caring. Hope you

find the right doc for you!! It is hard sometimes!! I don’t know if

you have looked and read any of the other peoples stories, but it could help

you!

Take care and let us know what you decide.

C Warren

Co-Founder

www.achalasia.us

From:

achalasia [mailto:achalasia ] On Behalf Of Carol

Sent: Thursday, July 27, 2006 4:53 PM

Achalasia

Subject: Just need to Vent

Hello Everyone,

I am just needing to vent

here. I was diagnosed with A the end of 1999 after 3 years of

symptoms but being told it was GERD, a stricture, etc. I had big time

spasms, but at that time had no idea they were related to A. After

reading the little bit there was at that time on the Internet about

balloons and botox and such, I opted to go right for the surgery. I was

sent to a thoracic surgeon that was recommended by my GI (they are friends of

course). I didn't know there was a Lap procedure available to me. I

was not told everything about this type of surgery, or else I just don't

remember, but it was horrible. Waking up and having all those tubes in

me. I didn't know they had to collapse my lung and but drainage tubes in

me. But, I did recover quite well and was able to eat fairly normal.

That only lasted about 1 month and I started having the sticking again and the

spasms. One doctor gave me a prescription for nitro tabs which worked

great. I still take them to this day if I have a spasm. Anyway, it

took me 2 years of dealing with this and trying to convince my GI doctor that

things were still not right. He would just tell me, " You have

Achalasia. " " Things will never be the same for you. "

Finally I got him to send me to Mayo Clinic to see what they thought. They

seemed to feel I had an incomplete Myotomy and did another one on me (lap this

time) what a difference. I felt great and recovered very well from

this one and thought things were finally going to be ok. This time I

developed a new problem with stuff coming back up at night and choking

me. I would aspirate this acid. It scared me half to death and I

started having panic attacks due to it. No one seemed to think this was a

problem. I dealt with this for another 2 years until I got my GI

to do another scope and he discovered I had a stricture from the

acid. How and when did that happen as I have been on Nexium

since 1996? He dilated it and that seemed to do the trick for about 1

year. I started having the symptoms again so I got another one.

This time it lasted about 7 months. The last time it started bothering me

again he did another dilatation but now my symptoms were worse than before the

dilatation. He did it again 2 months later, but to no avail. He

decided to do another barium swallow, a gastric emptying test and a chest

CT. These tests showed that my A has gotten progressively worse and

I have a big old pouch now. He has said there is nothing more he can

do for me and referred me back to the surgeon who did my first M. He

basically said the only thing I could do now is have an esophagectomy.

Well of course I don't want him to do it, if I do it at all. I have been

reading about so many of you on this site that have either had it done, or are

facing the possibility also. The one thing different about my situation

than everyone else, is that I never lost a lot of weight. Even after the

surgery, I have been gaining weight and can't seem to loose it. It is

very frustrating. My daughter always tells me if I'm throwing up so much

how come I don't loose weight. Anyway, that is my story, but this is

what I want to vent about.

I contacted a surgeon in

another state about my situation. He basically agreed that this was

my only option now, but told me not to have it done thorascopically. He

asked me to send him all my records from before and after the M's. I felt

pretty good about this so I gather everything up and sent it off to him.

I also wrote him a letter about my history and also sent him some copies

of letters I had written to some other doctors. I just basically wanted to

give him as much info as possible.

Well last Friday, a month after

I sent everything to him, he called me. I was really looking forward to

what he thought. I was quite shocked. First off he was going on and

on about all the stuff I had sent. He couldn't figure out what I

wanted. Then he says to me, in a very sarcastic tone, " I think you

just don't understand your disease. " I don't remember all of the

conversation as I was taken aback by his demeanor. He proceeded

to explain what A is and I said I know that. I basically wanted to know

about the Esophagectomy and if he felt I really did need it or could I

live with it. I wanted to know if I lived with it, how much more damage

would I be causing my E. He was again sarcastic and asked me why I didn't

go back to the Mayo clinic surgeon if I was so unhappy with my

surgery? Then he proceeds to ask me my age, how tall I was and

how much I weighed. When I told him, he says, " How did you let

yourself get so out of control. I wouldn't operate on you at that

weight. " I have never had a doctor talk to me this way. In the

end he gave me some names and phone numbers of people who have had the Ectomy,

by him, and told me to call them to see how they are living with it. I

guess I need to know from you on the board whether or not you think I

was overly sensitive or if you agree that this was uncalled for behavior

from him?

I want to add that I think you

are all such wonderful people and so supportive of each other. I

can't always read all of the posts as there are so many. Sorry this is so

long.

Blessings to you all

Carol in Colorado

__________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

Carol,

I'm so sorry that you're having trouble with your E and that

surgeon! I agree that he stepped over the line with his comments! At

first, I thought of my husband's first conversation with Dr. Rice of

Cleveland Clinic. He seemed very gruff and almost played devil's

advocate with my husband, asking " What exactly do you want me to do

for you? What if you die during surgery? What if I make things

worse? " I really didn't like him at first, even though he's highly

regarded by most here. Anyway, after meeting him, we realized that he

is just direct in his style. Also, he doesn't see many DES (Diffuse

Esophageal Spasm) cases, so maybe he wanted to make sure 's case

was severe enough to warrant surgery (which is a last resort for DES).

After that initial meeting with him, he has been good at returning

our calls and answering questions. At first, I thought maybe the

doctor you talked to was the same way, but I think he crossed a line

with comments about weight. Maybe you should tell us his name and see

if anyone else has had experience with him (or we can all take that as

a warning to avoid him). I think you should keep searching for other

surgeons. Feel free to vent here! I know I've done that many times

and felt better afterwards (especially after everyone has been kind

enough to respond)! Good luck!

in Michigan