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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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AppleblossomSenior Contributor

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@Owlunar

Virtual has its good light side sister.

I hope you are transferred and settled into new ward. Maybe your surgery is done. Hope all is well as possible. Sand is best for playing at sandcastles.

Different creativity

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AnastasiaSenior Contributor

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Hi @Owlunar

I saw you online and wanted to ask how you are? I have kept you in my thoughts x

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AnastasiaSenior Contributor

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I have you in my thoughts and prayers dearest @Owlunar

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OwlunarSenior Contributor

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They are gorgeous pics @Anastasia

Thank you

Dec

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OwlunarSenior Contributor

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Thanks for your thoughts @Anastasia

I am feeling much better today - yesterday I found the biggest hole I could find and fell in it - today I feel better

My daughter has had her operation - it will be a hard recovery - I am having mine in this hospital next Tuesday though I don't know if I will stay here until then or not

But it feels better knowing when I am having the procedure

Dec

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Emelia8Senior Contributor

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Hi there @Owlunar 😄

Good to hear you have managed to crawl out of that deep hole you found yourself in yesterday. 💖

Its good your daughters surgery is over, and she can now start the long road to recovery. Do you know how long she will need to remain in hospital.

Glad to hear you now have a date scheduled for your shoulder procedure. Next Tuesday ... same day as my surgery. We could both be being operated on at the same time. Do you have general or local anaesthetic for your procedure? I dont recall you saying before.

Anyway, I will definitely be thinking of you. Especially Tuesday, least ways while I'm not 'out to it'.

Sending much love, and a gentle hug.

Emelia 💓🌹😊

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OwlunarSenior Contributor

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@Emelia8

Hi Em

So Tuesday is the big day for both of us - I will certainly be tbinking of you

I will be having sedation - I had this a few months ago so I know what to expect - a some time during the procedure I became aware that I could join in the conversation and so I did and got really chatty and forget what I said but they have heard it all before - there is nothing new under the sun after all

That hole I was in yesterday - I have been there before - I know the drill and no one likes it but it happens

I still have to read your thread - sending hugs - really gentle ones

Dec

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OwlunarSenior Contributor

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I love the sand castles @Appleblossom

Sand soup - yeah- I notice it still appears on menus - yuk

I felt sand blasted yesterday - that's over now

Thanks for being there - you understand "sandy" certainly

Dec

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AnastasiaSenior Contributor

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Will keep you in my thoughts @Owlunar

I'm still deep in the hole still so not many words but I care very much and wanted to let you know xxx

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OwlunarSenior Contributor

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Thanks @Anastasia

I know what those dark holes are like - you love your boy but some days are so hard - it can be confusing - how tough it is 😒 and it wears down

I know - I would not like to be there again - it's exhausting - and the future looks bleak

It's natural to feel the way you do - I'm just letting you know I hear you and understand and I care

Dec

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