Re: To Debs - pain psych problem

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Hi Debs,

So good to hear from you. I was reading about your nightmare

sessions at the pain clinic and I have to admit that they are

sounding scary. I wish I could figure out exactly what it is that they

are trying to accomplish. It sounds as if it is torture. I understand

that they want you to be awake so they can locate the area that is

painful but once they do this you should have been offered

instant pain relief. Never should a person lay in recovery in any

type of severe pain! That is one thing I have to say about my

experiences over the years that were ok....that is, the PACU

nurses were the absolute best at responding immediately to

pain and nausea. It many cases I was only conscious for a

matter of seconds before they knocked me out again. I also find

it a little odd that he didn't give you a brief report before you left

him that day. It is understandable that he didn't want to go into all

the details yet, but he could have given you some information to

take home with you. I sure hope that these tests are going to be

helpful to you - after all you have been through!!!!!!!

As far as my pain psych experiences.....I really don't bring anyone

with me. I am not sure that they would let someone else in the

sessions and I am not too comfortable being open when friends

are around. That old attitude of not wanting people to know what I

think or feel, thing. I never really considered bringing anyone to

my pain doctor either as I guess I am a little bit in denial still.

That is, if I just quickly drop in and leave without anyone even

knowing I was there then I can pretend that life is normal for me.

I really, really have a problem sharing my medical stuff with

people I know. I would rather just do it all alone. My surgeries, my

appointments, my procedures.........I like to do those alone.

Maybe this is where I get into trouble with my doctors.....because

there is no-one that they are answerable to....but I haven't

overcome that personality trait of mine yet!

You are right though about bringing someone with you.....I often

advise it to other's who ask....but for me personally, I am

uncomfortable with that.

Laurie