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Life can be a Pain

DecadianSenior Contributor

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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AnastasiaSenior Contributor

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AppleblossomSenior Contributor

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Oooh @Owlunar

Take Care

Being Alone.

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OwlunarSenior Contributor

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Hi @Appleblossom and @Anastasia

Thanks for your support and the pics - I am looking forward to seeing the pics when they come through

I have been given something different for the pain and it's working - they really look after people here

Dec 🦉😷

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Emelia8Senior Contributor

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Ohhhh my dear @Owlunar !!!!! 😵💗💗

So glad you decided to call an ambulance. At least you are being cared for properly now, and will be kept safe while under the influence of pain meds to help you.

Oh wow, that could be an unexpected bonus ... you and your daughter being in the same hospital at same time. I really hope you will get to visit each other during your respective stays.

Rest now and take things easy. Feet up. Talk again later if you get back on here. But please dont push yourself. We will catch up once you start to feel better.

Thanks so much for your update.

Take care beautiful lady.

Emelia 🌷

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Zoe7Senior Contributor

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@Owlunar I hoe you get some relief from that pain Hon and they look after you well in hospital. Hugs for you and your daughter

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Shaz51Senior Contributor

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I hope you get some relief from that pain my dear second mum @Owlunar , sending you lots of hugs and love your way for you and your daughter

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OwlunarSenior Contributor

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Hi @Shaz51 @Zoe7 @Emelia8 @Appleblossom @Anastasia @BlueBay

I have been kept comfortable with pain medication and I am being transferred to another hospital where my specialist has theatre time - fingers crossed that I have the procedure tomorrow. That would be excellent! I'm waiting for the ambulance and it might be a while yet - my specialist and his colleagues have been working hard for me today and I am grateful

Dec 🦉😷

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Shaz51Senior Contributor

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fingers crossed her for you and sitting with you every minute my @Owlunar

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OwlunarSenior Contributor

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Thanks @Shaz51

It is a good thing to have people sitting with us through the tricky tracks of life - the presence of others might be virtual but it's actually pretty real

Dec 🦉😷

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Shaz51Senior Contributor

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it sure is my @Owlunar , I agree

are you comfortable at the moment my second mum xoxo

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