sorry ive been recoverying
April 25, 2009 7:30am
I had 2nd back surgery 10/17/08 to repair 1st surgery 08/02/07 had a screw in a nerve, broke bone in half with another screw, and had necrotic scar …
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GimpyBear
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About Me
GimpyBear
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About Me
I'm a self-taught artist and love to read when not in too much pain. Currently a disabled Secretary/Word Processor. I have two very loving children 16 and 10. Would like to meet others here who also suffer from similiar health issues. It's hard to keep friends in the real world when you have health issues and can't keep up with them. So i enjoy support groups to encourage others and get the strength i need to continue on my journey through LIFE!
I'm a self-taught artist and love to read when not in too much pain. Currently a disabled Secretary/Word Processor. I have two very loving children 16 and 10. Would like to meet others here who also suffer from similiar health issues. It's hard to keep friends in the real world when you have health issues and can't keep up with them. So i enjoy support groups to encourage others and get the strength i need to continue on my journey through LIFE!
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Interests
Reading, art, sunsets and sunrises, fishing and camping making the elderly smile!
Reading, art, sunsets and sunrises, fishing and camping making the elderly smile!
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Journal
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Sorry for being away so long...
April 10, 2008 9:37am
To all of my DS friends, i am so sorry for not being a very good friend lately. You all are in my daily thoughts and prayers, it is just hard …
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Thank you!
March 3, 2008 4:40pm
Thank you for the birthday wishes! I have to go have a sleep study tonight for my sleep apnea and when i wake up tomorrow on my birthday i get …
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Journal Entry for January 2, 2008
January 2, 2008 12:57am
Dear Daily Strength Family....i wish you all a great 2008 and just wanted to say thank you for all the love and support you have shown me in …
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Journal Entry for December 21, 2007
December 21, 2007 1:40am
He Was Born So We Could Live....
I wrote this journal earlier today... unfortunately before i posted it my uncle passed away tonight at 9 pm. I …
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I have anxiety also, use to have alot of pain, it has been better lately. Sending a prayer that you will reach out to God. He really does help.eittod
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Hi. Sorry i am late. I hope you had a nice Mother's Day and your starting to feel better. Miss you. StacyDianna
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also I hope your surgery is better! - I'M suppose to get back surgery down the road,DR. needs to put TITANIUM PLATES , after they remove ruptured discs! 4 discs, -can I ask for your oppion? on your surgery? & should I get it for my back also? - if you had to do it all over again ,what would you do to fix your back? if thats ok to ask?? - PETER
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FORGOT YOUR BIRTHDAY?? SORRY I'M LATE!! MARCH also is our WEDD. ann. & my wife BD also ! SO I hope you did have a great BD??
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Ray of Sunshine
WELL don't know about you but out here it's HOT! REALLY HOT!! WOW - WE LIVE 1HR AWAY FROM SANTA BARBRA! - SO we are safe from the winds & fires!! please have a great weekend! -PETER
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Support Groups
Close Fibromyalgia
I have been suffering with Fibromyalgia for around 12 years.
Treatments
- Cymbalta Working / Worked
- it has helped me to lose 30 lbs. and helped the depression a little bit also at first it helped the back pain.
- Duragesic Patch Working / Worked
- When it sticks to me i leave it on for 3 days and it helps a little bit.
Close Chronic Pain
I have Chronic back pain due to my 2nd child's birth. He was 9 lb and 9 oz. My tailbone was fractured and my left si joint was twisted. He will be 11 on Sept. 4th so i have suffered many years with this and currently dealing with a Neurosurgeon to get screws in my L4 L5 and S1 and the tailbone removed. Have to go get nerve blocks one more time before the surgery however. Have fibromyalgia also. So i am pretty much in pain 24/7. UPDATE: EMERGENCY BACK SURGERY ON AUGUST 2, 2007
Treatments
- Chiropractic Adjustment Working / Worked
- i get relief from chiropractic
- Cymbalta Working / Worked
- this helps the depression that goes with the chronic pain and also i have lost weight being on it ~ no appetite
- Hydrocodone Working / Worked
- the generic for Vicodin, yes i eat them like candy every day or i can't even get up.
- Lidoderm Working / Worked
- the patch works sometimes.
- Surgery Working / Worked
- I ended up with emergency back surgery after joining DS and i had a double lumbar laminectomy which is 4 screws in the L4 to L5 and L5 to S1 facet joints and the middle coccyx joint removed that i broke giving birth to my son 11 years ago. Finally, some relief after the surgery, the shooting sciatica pain down the left leg is gone so far and i am 3 mos post op still healing and going to aqua therapy. Hoping for better days still in pain and can't sit well but in time that will heal too.
Open Depression
My depression started as a teenager during my parents divorce, my 1st marriage was abusive by an alcoholic man, and now my second marriage is ending due to his lack of support and love and my health issues. Being in pain for 24/7 hasn't been easy and having doctors not believe in years is very depressive especially when you hurt and no love or support from your spouse.
Treatments
- Cymbalta Working / Worked
- lost 30 lbs being on it, its helps the depression, and blocked some pain signals.
Open Sleep Apnea
I was diagnosed about 2003 and wearing the cpap helps me not feel so tired in the mornings now and seems to help my fibromyalgia as well. Because i quit breathing 52 times and almost 110 times on my sleep study so my muscles weren't getting proper oxygen. I love the nasal pillow mask verses the full nose mouth one. Would rather not wear one at all not the most sexy thing to wear to bed but hey if it saves our lives we do what we have to right?
Treatments
- CPAP Working / Worked
- I have to be careful of taking sedatives to help me sleep for the fibromyalgia and chronic back pain and if i take them i need to make sure to wear the cpap then. I have lost 30 lbs. but still have sleep apnea, it runs in my family....
Open ADHD / ADD
My son was diagnosed with inattentive ADD this past spring after 2 previous rough years at school, he is a 6th graders now and 11 years old.
Treatments
- Strattera Working / Worked
- 18mg seems to work and not make him so sleepy. He could not be on a stimulant because of the stress he was having in school he was actually showing signs of tourettes with muscle tics and that would increase the tics if he would be on a stimulant. Doing a lot better this year and we have a better teacher too.
Open Hypothyroidism
My 16 year old daughter developed a goiter 3 1/2 years ago and just found out it is Hashimoto Thyroiditis. The med the doc put her on made her double over in cramps and she could not walk. Had labs today and appt. tomorrow hopefully he has a new med to try. I am so scared for her. I have a host of ailments and recent back surgery so too much stress and both kids have asthma as well to deal with.
