Guest guest Posted September 15, 2008 Report Share Posted September 15, 2008 Howdee , I know that prayer, but mine differs. I pray for ten more years so my youngest will be 21. I must spare all four of my children the emotional pain of losing their remaining parent until their childhood is over. I just don't understand why we must have so much physical pain to go with our new limitations in this day and age. God bless us all. ivan From: susanraeburdick <susanraeburdick@...> Subject: Re: Depressed/Thank you spinal problems Date: Monday, September 15, 2008, 8:30 PM Ivan et al; you are in sympathetic company... I've prayed to " go home " not to have to wake up to another day filled with pain and feeling so utterly useless... God Bless You Has anyone tried that device called the " trueback " as seen on t.v.??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 15, 2008 Report Share Posted September 15, 2008 ....I wonder the very same thing. But I don't want to let this get me. You know? I don't want to give up. And you, too. Hang in there.... all of us together!! We're in this together, and we can do this. ~Rita From: susanraeburdick <susanraeburdick> Subject: Re: Depressed/Thank you spinedisorderssuppo rtgroup@gro ups.com Date: Monday, September 15, 2008, 8:30 PM Ivan et al; you are in sympathetic company... I've prayed to " go home " not to have to wake up to another day filled with pain and feeling so utterly useless... God Bless You Has anyone tried that device called the " trueback " as seen on t.v.??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 15, 2008 Report Share Posted September 15, 2008 Ivan and all People just do not understand chronic pain. I have dealt with it since 1990, had transverse myelitis, long story, had some paralysis for a while, mostly nerve damage so far (I hope... go for an MRI again soon). Some days I am OK. Other days.... not. I hve episodes of extreme pain and muscle spasms. I go days without any sleep. My Doc wants me to see a phyc Doc. He asked me if I was depressed. I thought about it and maybe I am... or should be??? I dunno know. Have not made that appt yet.My pain is worse lately, but it can go in cycles. Do have a pain clinic appt the end of the month. My old doc has retired. New Doc only prescribed some pain meds that gave me nightmares with SOUND!! Oh joy. I need something more than aspirin. Don't need it every day, but there are those " special " days that I do. In the end, any treatment should be OUR decision. Fully informed of course. Be Thankful Ivan you have those kids. My pain hit me at 32 when I was just starting to complicate them (one I should say). TM just kinda blew those plans out of the water. You have 4.... GOOD GOLLY! They will keep you going I think. JMO in NH Re: Depressed/Thank you spinal problems Date: Monday, September 15, 2008, 8:30 PM Ivan et al; you are in sympathetic company... I've prayed to " go home " not to have to wake up to another day filled with pain and feeling so utterly useless... God Bless You Has anyone tried that device called the " trueback " as seen on t.v.??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 15, 2008 Report Share Posted September 15, 2008 Hi, I just had to respond to your post, because I think we all feel this way sometimes, kind of a kindred spirit so to say, I know I have prayed for an end more than once or twice. It struck home when I read your post, because I was just thinking of how useless I have been feeling today, especially when I see others go about their lives without a care in the world it seems, I don't think there are any solemn words to give in time of despair, only you are not alone and we can help each other get over the rough part. I will be thinking of you in my prayers, just remember you are NOT alone with these thoughts. I know you don't know me but I can lend an ear or offer some words of hope. geo Re: Depressed/Thank you spinedisorderssuppo rtgroup@gro ups.com Date: Monday, September 15, 2008, 8:30 PM Ivan et al; you are in sympathetic company... I've prayed to " go home " not to have to wake up to another day filled with pain and feeling so utterly useless... God Bless You Has anyone tried that device called the " trueback " as seen on t.v.??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 16, 2008 Report Share Posted September 16, 2008 Dear Friends; Annie, Ivan, Geo, Rita et al... thank you for your empathy and encouragement... my faith too keeps me from actually ending things myself... but there are days when it seems like unloading my medicine cabinet down my throat would be so easy. I so appreciate that you all understand!!! Thanks for being here for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 17, 2008 Report Share Posted September 17, 2008 , I can so relate, in my last days of working, before Chronic Pain, among other problems set in, I worked split or double shifts 5-6 days a week, and thought I could not be stopped, nor could anything stop me. One day I woke up in the most worst pain I could ever imagine, and never felt before. I had completely blown out my c5-6 disk and had to go in for emergency lamonectomy (not sure of spelling), afterwords I had migraines almost daily, I attempted to go back to work only to fail more times than I could count. To make a long story short I too was only 40, and still very young at heart, Chronic Pain brought me to my knees very fast, I still try to break free of the CP monster, and I still feel like I am young, and I should not have to deal with this in my life. It is the one single most terrible situations to be in I have ever seen, but I have learned that I have to deal and continue to survive, if only to witness to others this horrible affliction. Sorry if I have rambled on, I guess I just had to vent alittle. Geo Re: Depressed/Thank you spinedisorderssuppo rtgroup@gro ups.com Date: Monday, September 15, 2008, 8:30 PM Ivan et al; you are in sympathetic company... I've prayed to " go home " not to have to wake up to another day filled with pain and feeling so utterly useless... God Bless You Has anyone tried that device called the " trueback " as seen on t.v.??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 18, 2008 Report Share Posted September 18, 2008 > > Dear Friends; Annie, Ivan, Geo, Rita et al... > thank you for your empathy and encouragement... my faith too keeps me > from actually ending things myself... but there are days when it seems > like unloading my medicine cabinet down my throat would be so easy. I > so appreciate that you all understand!!! > Thanks for being here for me. > > first hear me on this i been going through it pain 4 years, and my house burned down in march 08, i have learned to understand that the pain is going to be so u put it in your mind that this is temporary, and the only thing to is exercise and build your strengh such as pool therpy and exercise. i beleive that building that will make the pain much more berable, as (i am telling i am telling me to) so that is what i need to do. maybe since we have a pain problem lets try it, and keep in touch and compare our progress. good fortunes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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