My best friend had to be put to sleep Sunday morning
August 24, 2009 11:43am
My 3 year old dog, who was my absolute best friend and companion had to be euthanized yesterday after a sudden and totally unexpected …
lmfclcls
1:40pm, September 18, 2009
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lmfclcls
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About Me
A picture's worth 1000 words... My Xray shows a 4 level spinal fusion from my T10-L1 that was done 9/3/03 and a single level pro-disc artificial disc replacment at my L5-S1 that was done 8/19/08. The surgeries are the end result of being trampled by a horse on 8/30/03. The bones in my back shattered and penetrated my spinal cord leaving me with permanent back, spinal cord and nerve damage. I spent months in a coma on life support and became partially paralyzed. The artificial disc surgery, done in 2008 was an attempt to avoid another spinal fusion. My L5 vertabra ruptured after I developed degenerative disc disease and my surgeon thought the artificial disc would leave me with more mobility than another fusion. Well, it failed and resulted in 2 broken vertebrae that are not healing and i'm in the most pain I've ever known. It also caused more nerve damage leaving me with horrible nerve pain in both legs and feet. The surgery in 2008 also aggravated the spinal cord injury I sustained in 2003 to the point where I now I suffer from daily intractable migraines. I have tried every treatment, procedure and method known to man, yet there is not a day where I dont have crippling head pain. I''ve become intolerant to all narcotics - they trigger my migraines. So the very meds I need to help me survive the excruciating back pain cause unbearable head pain. The end result of all the suffering has affected me mentally. I have been diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder, major depressive disorder, panic disorder and PTSD. The meds I am on have triggered flashbacks of sexual abuse and physical torture I endured as a child. I'm surviving, but not living. I go on because no matter how bad it gets, at least I can see the smile on my childrens face and to me, that's worth tolerating any amount of pain.
A picture's worth 1000 words... My Xray shows a 4 level spinal fusion from my T10-L1 that was done 9/3/03 and a single level pro-disc artificial disc replacment at my L5-S1 that was done 8/19/08. The surgeries are the end result of being trampled by a horse on 8/30/03. The bones in my back shattered and penetrated my spinal cord leaving me with permanent back, spinal cord and nerve damage. I spent months in a coma on life support and became partially paralyzed. The artificial disc surgery, done in
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I've lost them all. Too much pain to enjoy life.
I've lost them all. Too much pain to enjoy life.
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One step forward, two steps back
May 4, 2009 10:20am
I love my kids unconditionally and because of them I AM and will be a survivor, but I can honestly say if I didn't have them, I don't think …
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What does it all mean?
December 22, 2008 10:13am
I had my back surgery in August. After 5 years of living in daily pain, I decided to do something about it. I was told that the healing …
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How much can one person take
August 28, 2008 8:52am
I just need to vent. Its been 9 days since my back surgery and the pain grows worse by the day. I have never experienced this level of …
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Hey stranger ! How are you ? I am thinking of you today, and hoping things are well with you !
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So good to hear from you ! I am sorry you are in so much pain, and I hope the medication change helps. I have had some troubles with meds . also. Just went to the doctor today, and we have everything under control after 2 weeks of misery. I had a bad time with the Abilfy, and it landed me in the hospital. But, I was only there long enough to evaluate my kidneys, which are fine. How are you and your daughter doing ? We are doing pretty well ~My stepson, Josh, is really trying at school, and doing well. Hubby is fine, except for a cholesterol problem. Hope everything is going ok for you !
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Hi Lisa ~ just wanted you to know that I am thinking of you today. I hope you are feeling better. Miss you and hope to chat sometime soon.
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Hey Lisa - sending you some sunshine today, and hoping you are doing well. Let's chat sometime !! Hugs, Sugar
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