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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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Hi my friend @Owlunar

wanting to say thst I will be thinking of you tomorrow. Hoping everything goes well with your surgery.

Love and hugs to you

tske care

BB 💐🙏❤️

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Thanks @BlueBay

It's good to hear from you this morning - I am sure tomorrow will be fine - I am really glad I am having this done so soon - my specialist has leaned over ba kwards for me - but - yes- surgery is surgery and I have no doubt I will have a few moments

I really hope you are feeling better after a bad weekend - try and get down to the beach on such a lovely day - I would love to

Dec

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Hi @Appleblossom

I try to be a patient patient person - it's harder in hospital but time does pass and somehow a week has gone past and I have no idea of what kind of mess I have left at home but I am not bothered by the thought

I spoke with my daughter this morning - I guess her husband was around during the weekend - she was okay today- pottering around and pacing herself - she has had a rough time - we both have - I would have liked to have been able to help her but this is not a perfect world

I try to post when I can - I don't find texting easy - thanks Apple

Dec

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@Emelia8

Hi Em

I can see you are here atm and I am definitely thinking about you today as you prepare to have your operation tomorrow and I wish you the best and just hope you have a good team and all goes well

I wish you had more support

I guess you won't be in hospital for very long at all - it's not at all practical or possible but I wish I w could at least hold your hand - we all would

I will try and send you one of my sky shots - I am not good at attachments on this phone but I'll send one separately

With love

Dec

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Sorry Em - I can't send a photo but maybe so emojis will say it🌹🥀🌺

Dec 🦉

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Hi @Owlunar Thinking of you ❤️🙏

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Aw everyone - I lost my post - darn

I had my procedure today and after a sleep I have been up and around feeling so much better - back later

Thanks everyone

Dec

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Dear @Owlunar

Great to see/hear from you.

Maybe calling surgery "procedures" helps reduce anxiety, as it sounds like something done often. I hope everything under the skin heals well and you get a good sleep tonight.

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@Owlunar 💞💞💞

Sitting with you my dear friend xxx

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great to see you @Owlunar , sitting with you

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