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Life can be a Pain

Life can be a Pain

Hi @BlueBay@Zoe7@Former-Member@Faith-and-Hope@utopia@oceangirl@TAB@Shaz51@PeppiPatty

I know there are more people I could tag but maybe I will think them up as I go along - actually I already have

I think I need my own thread - mostly my problem is chronic pain syndrome - I damaged my spine with the sporting excesses of my youth - a long time ago now - and I managed to rearrange it when I fell of my pushbike in a wind storm nearly 22 years ago and that seems a long time ago now but there is nothing they can do except treat the pain - and I do have Section 8 medication and I see a pain specialist

And the pain has been worse lately and wears me down and I get fed up and very tired -

I have issues with my mother as well - and although she died 2 years ago I still have bad times now and again - she was abusive and as well as I know myself and her this can get to me at times - and this is another reason I opened my own thread

Then there is TS - my Toxic Sister - she was under my skin for a while but not at the moment

So yesterday I felt so bad when I went to see the doctor about my back pain - and my pain specialist has cut my medication back several times over the last few years and she has gone too far - and I started to tell my doctor - yes - I cope with the pain better since my mother died - but it's driving me crackers atm and so are the memories of my mother

So that's it for now - I have had trouble opening this thread for some reason but now I have - I will run my own story - I would like to think I don't need to but yes - I do

You are all such wonderful supportive people - you are my soft place to land - that is so true

And anyone I have missed I will tag as I go along

Lots of hugs everyone

Dec

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sending love @Owlunar i hope that your going ok

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thinking of you a lot lately @Owlunar xxxooo

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Hi @BlueBay @outlander @Shaz51 @Zoe7

I've had my procedure and I am just resting before I go hpme and then spend the night at my daughter's place - it went well

7 ,days total isolation was not easy but I survived it - I am pain free arm which feels pretty good

I have been reading your posts @BlueBay - you are having a challenging time lately but this time to shall pass - just remember worry changes nothing and keep breathing

Dec

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So good to hear it went well @Owlunar and you are pain free - what a wonderful result for you 👍😊 Take it easy when you are out of hospital and let your daughter look after you for a little while - you certainly deserve some TLC (even though you are so independent) we all need that occasionally

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I'm so glad everything went well @Owlunar

im happy for you. Take care. I was thinking if you yesterday. ❤️❤️

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Are you bsvk home now @Owlunar

was just thinking of you. ❤️ Xxoo

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good to hear it went well @Owlunar , sending lots of hugs

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Hi @Shaz51 @BlueBay @Zoe7 @outlander

I know things have been really tough for everyone and I feel as if I jumped ship at the worst moment but still I still maintain that we have to be our own best friend and put ourselves first at times and so I did

I have had a rotten time really and didn't feel inclined to share it much - for a short while I thought my procedure would not go ahead because most elective surgery was to be cancelled because of the increase in the cases of coronavirus in Victoria

I do have the luck of the Irish though - I am among the last people to have elective surgery at that hospital and my specialist is ceasing consulting in person for the time being

Wow - and some people don't want to wear masks - what a fuss about nothing

It hasn't been easy reviving today - I had a pleasant time at my daughter's place but she is in a lot of pain with back problems herself - I was glad to get home

I haven't been around much lately but I have appreciated your messages

Dec 🦉😷

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You are 100% right @Owlunar You come first and it is important that we do that for ourselves. I have had a really restful day - slept, watched tv, did a little sewing tonight and now back on the couch with my little fluffball. It has been so nice to have a day to myself with no expectations, so work and nowhere I need to be. I feel so much better for it and am grateful my colleagie teacher took some of the work off my hands so I can now concentrate just on the Art curriculum and planning this weekend. I need to scan some cards I was lent so I can get those back to another teacher so will do a little work tonight and then do the scanning tomorrow. I do need to go out in the morning to get a couple of things from Bunnings but then the rest of the day I can work away at my own pace.

I am really glad you were able to have the surgery and also that you are now home. It is no good your daughter is in so much pain but you also need to be where you are comfortable and relaxed as well in order to heal yourself.

Take care Dec, just do what you can and visit here when you are able - it is always nice to get a message from you

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Tske care @Owlunar xxx

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