Im sorry. Is the patch helping?

If anything, my pain is quite a bit worse. I'm starting to panic wiht all I have to do in order to make my situation managable. I need to get my house ready to sell and figure out what to do with my business.

I'm in too much pain to be proactive so I'm really stuck.

Cherry,

Like I told you at the other group, the Fentanyl patch (at least my experience), starts working and you can feel the effect after a few hours, I am on the 100 Mcg which is much, much stronger, but it is actually working for me. My PM Doc always told me to give a medication at least 2 weeks to see if it works, of course if the medication was causing me nausea, or anything major; like Cymbalta once did, he will take me off it inmmediatley.

The work that you do is very, very taxing in the body, my hair dresser is 68 years old, and has a chair in her living room, and only takes a few very dear friends, since she has all kinds of issues, maybe this is what you are going to have to do. Teresa, my hair dresser, gets social security disability, food stamps, and with her "living room salon", she gets the extra cash for odds and ends. When a Doctor ask you to leave your job, is because the pain is becoming too much, so I know that is not easy to leave a job that you love, but if is affecting your life and pain, then is time to hang your gloves, and say "the Doctor is right". I am a social worker but there's no way that I can sit in an office for 8 hours, and do home visits, take the stress, etc., so now I work 3 days a week, 6 hour days doing wedding planning for a good friend of mine that owns a very succesful flower shop. The job allows me to earn a few bucks, since social security disability is not enough, and I get to get out of the house, get dress, put make-up on, and feel useful, instead of the first 3 years of these roller coaster call pain, that I was at home, depress and hopeless.

I hope that the patch is working for you, and that you can get trained to do something besides hair dressing.

Hugs,.

I'm sorry you have come to this point... no-one wants to let pain interfere with their life to that extent, but lots of us know there comes a point when it is the only course of action possible. I did a midlife career change, only to have the specialist tell me I could never again do that type of work, only 5 years after I had nearly killed myself in order to become qualified... so I do sympathise with your predicament. I hope that you will be able to get some help to navigate the next stage of your journey.
Sending gentle comforting hugs and warm smiles for you,
take care... Gaye... xxx

if you got your pain under control could you keep your business?

Dear Heavenly Father, I lift Cherry up to you and ask that You will help her get through these hard and trying times. I pray that You will find her the help she needs to start the process of getting on disability. I ask that You will wrap your loving and healing arms around her and relieve her pain. Give her the strength to keep going so she can get the things done that she needs to do and the courage to do it. Put Your love into her heart and let her know that she has lots of love and support here on DS and that she is not ever alone. In Your name I pray Jesus, Amen.
Cherry, if you ever need anyone to talk to at anytime, I am always here to listen and to help support you in any way I can. Just add me as a friend if you wish and I promise to help you through these difficult times. I've been there and know what you are going through. I hope your pain level lessens and that God lifts you up today. Take care and God bless,
Chapin

THe patches are not fool proof. I think you are not getting any medication absorption with these. You need some oral meds.

I can't take most IV meds. They cause allergic reastions. But the same orals work fine. There are so many other things in meds that can effect how much med you get.

Just my two cents.
Hope you find some relief.

Like honor said - If you got the pain under control could you work? Or is your body just to exhausted now?

Hugs honey, I pray the answer will come soon

Hugs
Kallie

It's too late to think I could reverse the problems that are worsening within my body. The amount of work I'd have to do to support a house and business is unrealistic. I've been working less and less and my pain level isn't close to being controlled.

My doc has wanted me to stop this type of work since I started seeing her over 3 years ago. Now, with my recent rotator cuff tear, it's become a necessity. Everything else is getting worse by the day.

My hope is toeventually be able to keep a few clients/friends and do their hair at my home...a smaller one than I own now!

Thank you Chapin for the prayer you posted. I would love to add to it.

Dear Lord, Please give Cherry the strength and support she needs during this painful time in her life. Please provide her with the knowledge and power needed to reorganize her life so that she can remain productive and find the help she needs. Send her friends to lift her up and rally around her. Amen.

Peace,
Pinky

Hope you get the help you need so you can get some relief....keeping you in my thoughts and prayers

You're all so sweet...I could cry. And I don't do that very often! I've learned to be tough and to protect myself (other old issues).

After taking my third vicodin, my pain has subsided a bit. Of course, I'm feeling a bit dizzy, too. Lately, when working, I've snipped my fingers a few times becaue the pain is such a distraction. At this time, it isn't even safe for me to continue, but I still have to take care of a few people even though my doc ordered a stop to it.

I just spoke with my oldest son and nailed down the apartment he has available. It's on the ground floor and big enough for me and my little, furry entourage. This will allow me to slowly empty my house. I'll take what I really want to keep and not overload the apartment (right).

My co-worker is planning to leave in early August so during that time, I'll do a few clients, if I can, and sort through the mess that I've called home for 10 years.

I'm kind of sad about leaving the home I've come to love, but the simplicity I have planned for the next phase of my life is comforting to imagine.

Thanks you all for the kind words of support,

Cherry

My heart is going out to you honey.......I sure hope that patch will help you.....and hopefully the Orientation will get you some more help and on the right track.

My thoughts and prayers are with you:):)

Cherry, that's a HUGE change in your life. Your job and your home. Anyone of us would be saddened.you know Superduck is going through the same thing. Her last day of work was a week ago Friday if I'm not mistaken and she and her daughter moved in with her mom. Maybe you can help each other through this change in your lives.don't get me wrong I will listen and help as much as I can but I haven't had to go through it like the both of you. Huge hugs and I know you will adjust in time .

sorry sweetie that too bad i hope it startes working , its even worse
when you take somthing for pain and it dose not work. I dont have any other ideas but maby you can lease your bissness out.hugs minnie i say amen on doreen s post