Day 4
October 26, 2009 11:42am
I cannot believe I made it this far without freaking out or panicking. Has it been easy? Hell No! Is it the worst thing I've ever gone thru? Hell …
kmiller1973
7:57pm, September 25, 2009
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About Me
kmiller1973
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About Me
Struggling everyday to keep my sanity. The last 4 years have been a nightmare with 15 MRI's, 7 steroid injections (neck and lowback)countless xrays and constantly getting tossed around from doctor to doctor. In the past 4 years I've had 5 surgeries. My neurosurgeon wants to do a disc replacement surgery on my neck due to the severe DDD I've got going on. I'd like to have a baby someday but at this point it's looking bleek. Luckily my husband is being supportive so thats a big help. I'm fortunate to have a sister that is going thru the same thing and completely understands how I feel mentally and physically. I'm at my wits end and hope there's a light at the end of the tunnel..
Struggling everyday to keep my sanity. The last 4 years have been a nightmare with 15 MRI's, 7 steroid injections (neck and lowback)countless xrays and constantly getting tossed around from doctor to doctor. In the past 4 years I've had 5 surgeries. My neurosurgeon wants to do a disc replacement surgery on my neck due to the severe DDD I've got going on. I'd like to have a baby someday but at this point it's looking bleek. Luckily my husband is being supportive so thats a big help. I'm fortunate
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Interests
Was: Biking, weight lifting, talking long walks in the evening, traveling and being social. Now: Painting (getting hard to do), enjoying my pets, dreaming one day my house will be done.
Was: Biking, weight lifting, talking long walks in the evening, traveling and being social. Now: Painting
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Recent Activity
Recently:
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6 hugs received, 4 hugs given, 1 journal comment
Today
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kmiller1973 wrote a discussion post in the Chronic Pain support group: Community Leader 4:36pm
Having been on a couple other forums I've noticed some of these forums have what is called a "Community…
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kmiller1973 gave tipper1207 superhero status 2:15pm
Millie- Hi I turned the computer off and walked away yesterday. It was weird it effected my health BAD.…
Yesterday
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kmiller1973 gave billysangelonearth a sorry 5:49pm
hi billysang- I just wanted to say I was sorry your discussion ended up the way it did. It was an excellent…
Friday
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kmiller1973 gave Panadeine a miss you 11:29pm
Hi muffin! I wish I could help you. Your going thru a rough patch right now. please know I'm here for…
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kmiller1973 gave MsBrandy74 a hug 9:14pm
Sorry I missed you earlier. I left DS up and left my office. Sorry about that. Hope yur feeling better,…
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Journal
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Day 3
October 25, 2009 5:04pm
That was the worst night of my life. Bad restlessness and anxiety. Oddly enough I am not having any stomach issues. Just restless at night and groggy …
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Day 2
October 24, 2009 8:48pm
Well I made it thru my first night without meds. I was very anxious and restless not to mention in alot of pain. Today is gonna be a lie down …
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Hugbook
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Moment of Peace
That is absolute crap, but what can I say.......Take care and have a low pain day!! Hugs,
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I’m With You
Hun,
I hope that all the drama and crap from today, does not discourage you. This place can be rough sometimes, and we have seen it all, haven't we???? You were right for doing what you did, and I hope that you had a low pain evening. Hopefully all the drama is over now! If not, who cares??? I am going to ignore it! Take care my buddy,
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Superhero Status
You're my superhero Honey Cakes! Thank you so much for caring and being there for me. Please take care my dear special friend. Hope we catch up on line soon.
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Hug
I hope you feel better soon maybe the ice will help you tonight
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Hug
wish you the best hope you feel better soon
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Photos
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Support Groups
Close Chronic Pain
Chronic pain sufferer. I had a Laminectomy C5-6 disc now I have a buldged disc in my L4-5 low back as well as DDD. Now I'm suffering from all over joint inflammation all the time with suspected RA. I also have an ovarian cyst that is quite large and gets very very painful. I've now been diagnosed with Fibromyalgia and Severe marked arthritis in my right hip and left knee.
Treatments
- Acupressure Too Soon to Tell
- Chiropractic Adjustment Working / Worked
- Work for a chiro doc he adjusts me everyday. Sometime I will get 2 hours of relief.
- Cymbalta Not Working
- Flexeril Not Working
- Heat Not Working
- Hydrocodone Somewhat Helpful
- I only get 5 hours of relief.
- Lyrica Not Working
- made me crazy
- Nerve Blocks Somewhat Helpful
- only low back.. 2 weeks of relief then POW!
- Neurontin Working / Worked
- was working for the right arm neuropathy starting to not work.
- Oxycodone Somewhat Helpful
- takes the edge off
- Physical Therapy Working / Worked
- Pool therapy has changed my life!
- TENS Considering
- Didn't work
Close Degenerative Disc Disease
I have severe DDD in my C5-6 region and moderate DDD in my L4-5 region. Mild DDD in my T4 region.
