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BillyO
Male, 52, Brighton, ON, CAN
"Back to work trying to help other people. Uniform fits ok after some minor sewing. Dealing with the pain day by day. Still no relief from MD"
8:50am, August 31, 2009
What a pain Mood
Sunday, July 26, 2009 | A General Update story

My pschologist informed me the other day that my pain is 90% depression. He could not/would not explain how he came to that staggering statistic. I told him I disagreed and he went ballistic; that I wasn't respecting him and all the work he has done for me. I in turn blew my top and told him you don't generally wake up depressed for the first few minutes so why do I wake up with pain level 7+, even before I do anything. There was no answer and we both settled down and I changed the topic of conversation. He, however, would not let it go and demanded to know why I had not followed his advice about talking/seeing a chiropractor. Told him I didn't believe in them so why waste my money.

Onto a nicer topic....decided to return to work, yes its for the money. I miss the guys, who never came to see me throughout my 8 month absence but more important I think it'll help with my self-induced pain control. Although I am sure wrestling bad guys is not going to help that much. I have been trying to work with Worker's Comp but they only hedge their bets on sure things so they are not too impressed with the return to work. Tough cookies.

Family doctor has not been much help thus far with pain management. Finally got sent for MRI for pictires of neck, back and pelvic areas. That was several weeks ago and she still has not got the results. She could call the hospital but she says she has been really busy lately. I stopped taking Lyrica et al because there was no reducation in the pain levels. My quality of life sucks right now and the good MD just doesn't get it. ISN'T LIFE GRAND

UPDATED GOALS

Drop 65 lbs

Progress 15%

Current Weight (Lbs)

230

Encouragements: 0

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