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    About Me

    Im 24, married and have a beautiful baby boy.I am a hairdresser or was.I live in chronic pain from a skiing accident.recently found out that I need a disc replacement surgery due to dengenerate disc disease.

    Interests

    talking to people and helping people.raising my son right and making sure he is always happy and that my husband is happy too.Nascar, BBQ'S, and family gatherings are my favorite thing to do.

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  • Journal

    • update

      Mood September 3, 2008 9:41pm

      hey all so sorry have not been there for you.ive been dealing with alot of shit my way. mike and i are getting a divorce and i have moved out. …
    • yes im alive

      Mood May 30, 2008 3:54am

      yes i am alive! bearly but breathing. I miss you all so much. I miss my twin and hope all is well.we bought a house three months ago in nh and …
    • Journal Entry for February 18, 2008

      Mood February 18, 2008 4:37pm

      hey all im alive if you've been wondering.just barely though.i have been in bed for months due to the pain. i have no doctors and have no meds.I …
    • Journal Entry for December 14, 2007

      Mood December 14, 2007 12:42pm

      life sucks!
    • Journal Entry for November 21, 2007

      Mood November 21, 2007 12:05am

      HEY IT'S 4 MINS TILL MY 24TH BIRTHDAY. i AM NOT DOING GOOD.i WAS JUST IN THE ER TONIGHT AGAIN BECAUSE I NEEDED MEDS. I HAVE RECEIVED 8 INJECTIONS …

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    • Flower

      From ChefJess September 3

      Thinking of you.

    • Prayer

      From chev August 18

      Hope you feel better.

    • Hug

      From fredk July 6

      Hi, Katie- Just thought I would stop by and give a hug. Hope you are feeling better. Thoughts and prayers are with you. Hugs~Fred

    • Hug

      From Deb115 June 30

      I still miss you Katie I am up and see you are online,I wonder if it means you still have pain too??I love you and miss you and wish yu could call me one of these days,so many questions,did you move yet? How is your baby? Not such a baby anymore?How is your sister & kids? Love you,Deb

    • Hug

      From dolita June 30

      Hope you are feeling better.

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  • Support Groups

    • Close Chronic Pain

      my name is katie and I am 23.Four years ago I was in a skiing accident where I broke my back and herniated discs.I was misdiagnosed until a few months ago where they found that my entire spine is filled with herniated,bulged,fractured,and degnerate disc disease.I suffer daily and am a stay at home mother which makes it way worse.

      Treatments

      Acupressure Somewhat Helpful
      Acupuncture Somewhat Helpful
      for short periods
      Chiropractic Adjustment Somewhat Helpful
      it helps but for only an hour or less
      Flexeril Not Working
      helps to sleep only
      Heat Working / Worked
      love heat and ice
      Hydrocodone Working / Worked
      works but the doctors dont prescribe enough
      Lidoderm Not Working
      Marijuana Somewhat Helpful
      Meditation Somewhat Helpful
      very hard when in pain to get your mind free
      Methadone Not Working
      Naproxen Not Working
      Nerve Blocks Somewhat Helpful
      Oxycodone Working / Worked
      works well but doctors dont prescribe enough
      Physical Therapy Somewhat Helpful
      TENS Working / Worked
    • Close Parenting Toddlers (1-3)

      I have a son that was born june of 06.

    • Open Back Pain

      chronic pain

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