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Life can be a Pain

DecadianSenior Contributor07 Feb 2017, 1:19 pm AEDT

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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outlanderSenior Contributor22 Aug 2021, 3:21 pm AEST

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@Owlunar @Shaz51

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OwlunarSenior Contributor22 Aug 2021, 3:34 pm AEST

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Hi @Shaz51 and @outlander

I'm glad you have plenty of choices regarding your real estate Shaz - also I'm thinking it would be hard to travel if you have to have dialysis - what a puzzle for you - and yes - caring for your mum is first

I really want to travel - I am having too much pain right now to think to far ahead - all the fun I had when I flooded the laundry and kitchen two weeks ago - and tried to sweep the water out - (shouldn't over-do) - okay - I have done my shoulder a disservice and I will have to talk to the pain clinic tomorrow to see what they can do

I am not looking forward to another day in hospital but better a day than days or longer waiting for them to fit me in - better I sort it out before it gets any worse

And then get back to walking further each day - which I was doing - after all - I need to walk around airports

I bought a much smaller suitcase that I can carry-on and not have to wait around the carosel with all the pushing and shoving that tends to happen there - it's easier to take little and wash my clothes in the laundry when I am away

All the best ladies

Dec

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Shaz51Senior Contributor22 Aug 2021, 3:51 pm AEST

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sorry to hear you are in pain @Owlunar

also I'm thinking it would be hard to travel if you have to have dialysis - yes very true @Owlunar , @outlander , @Clawde

the nearest dialysis is 30kms away

and mr shaz want to sell this house in the future and move closer to the city for doctors and specialists as I can not drive

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Shaz51Senior Contributor12 Sept 2021, 6:51 pm AEST

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hello my second mum @Owlunar , hope you are going ok

have not heard from you lately xoxo, sending you lots of hugs

well i have had my second Jab

mum and mr shaz has their`s next week

mr shaz and i went away for 2 nights and my aunty and cousin did come to ring and check on my mum , funny at first they seemed they did not care xxxx

back home today and catching up on everything , feels like i did not have a break

ohh well , dont know what happened but mum wants me to make downstairs her bedroom soo she does not have to use the steps xoxo

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Shaz51Senior Contributor18 Sept 2021, 4:39 pm AEST

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@Owlunar, i am hoping you are ok my second mum

missing you lots xoxo

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Matt12Senior Contributor18 Sept 2021, 5:43 pm AEST

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Ok,' Iife can be a Pain'

Life is a pain, It's full off joy and despair and misssed opportunities. The reality is with a bad head you dont see the window open, it's there you just need to look through it.....stay strong and safe

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Shaz51Senior Contributor19 Sept 2021, 6:11 pm AEST

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@Owlunar ❤❤❤

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Zoe7Senior Contributor29 Sept 2021, 5:11 pm AEST

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Hey @Owlunar 👋💖😁

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Shaz51Senior Contributor29 Sept 2021, 5:14 pm AEST

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Hello @Owlunar 😀👋❤❤🥰

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Zoe7Senior Contributor15 Oct 2021, 9:36 pm AEDT

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Hi @Owlunar Been a while our gorgeous owl. I know you were very much tossing up whether to be here or for how much but wanted you to know you are very much missed and so loved.

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