Good Morning Everyone,
I had a chance to sleep in. I have the day off. Unfortunately the Wifey and I have a lot of errands to run. With my surgery coming up there are things I need to do while I can.

Denise, I'm sorry you continue to have high pain days, I will pray for you.

All of you mean so much to me, it's hard to name because I don't want to leave any body out.

I feel mentally charged by the good news of my surgery, but I am the biggest chicken. My pain levels hover between 5-7.

Please keep posting...........Ya'll keep me going.

Thanks,
David.

Someone made my day with a hug today!

You never know where people are in real life. The hug you send today could make a difference.

Good day to you all. I'm feeling blessed today.

4 days no migraine. Haven't had that long of a stretch since last October. I'm trying something new this week; I'm taking Imitrex when I 'suspect' I might get a migraine instead of when I 'feel' one coming on. It's not easy because this med is hard on the heart but I figure I'm taking a lot already, I might as well try it this way and maybe reduce the amount and strain.

My heart is strong: Love to you all. May your day be easier because I sent prayers and a little extra healing light your way.

Hi all,
Dropping by with a heap of gentle hugs and warm smiles... and hoping that everyone has a minimal pain day.
Take care... Gaye... xxx

I made some really great friends today. You all are a great part of my life.

I am very grateful. How about some of our looking friends giving a shout out?

David.

it's great that so many people have found this group and feel comfortable. it is a very special group that has helped me through some very rough times - as a group and through friendships made. my stress level has been very high this week which has been a pain trigger and i've felt like a tiger chasing its tail. the support and encouragement i've gotten here has been invaluable. it's so hard to be completely honest with friends and family b/c i feel like they're just sick of it. i am too! but i can't get away from it. i try to hang onto the good moments. i'm praying for us all and a good night's sleep. thank you all for being here despite the circumstances that bring us together.

I was feeling so positive and excited Monday at 5pm. I'm hurting so badly right now it's hard to see the light at the end of the tunnel. I feel like i've been hit by a train instead....
Thank goodness I have this place to visit. I receive validation, comfort, and genuine friendship.

Great thread David!

Enigma I hope you can enjoy lots more migraine free days.
SunnyBunn I'm glad you were touched by a hug... until I found DS I would never have believed that so much love and caring could be passed down a phone line from one computer to another... and right across the world as well.
Serenity I'm sorry your stress level has been extra high... and that it's increasing your pain. I'm sending you peace for your heart and soul... and hoping all your issues get sorted really soon.
Tlily I'm so sorry that your positivity has been turned around.Can you get an appt to have someone look at your shoulder? Please try not to succumb to despair at this point... you don't really know what the situation is yet. I'm sending you lots and lots of extra gentle hugs... I sure don't want to cause you any more pain.

It would be great if some of the newer members jumped on here and said hello. We like welcoming the newbies... but it's a bit hard to do that if we don't know who is lurking out there. So come on out of the darkness, pull up a chair and tell us a little bit about yourself. Take care all... hugs... Gaye... xxx

Calling all pain people......Calling all pain people...........

Good Morning. We are here as a team. We help each other. We lean on each other.

If you are reading this click on "Add Your Reply" and let us join together as common Chronic Pain people.

I am doing OK and I wish all well.

Welcome and hugs to all.

David.

Got the migrane thing going on but not at a high level, enough to make me a bit irritable,uuuug! I can still smile though just like the rest of my great D.S. friends. After all, we are NOT alone and that makes all the difference in the world! Thank you all for the wonderful support, advice and pics' too. Blessings to all, Vicky

David, I heard you calling all pain people. I definitely qualify. Still looking for relief.

I hope everyone has a peaceful day.

Hugs,
Cherry

I woke up this morning with a lower pain level around 3-4 and my sciatica around one. How do I hold onto this? My pain levels have been around a six and I'm getting an MRI on Monday and seeing the PM doc on Wednesday. Should I increase the medication? Or keep things as is and try to figure out why my pain levels are bouncing around so much. I don't seem to get relief from the pain meds i.e., level VI and I take a pain pill and now I'm at level IV. Sorry I'm starting to ramble. Just want to check in with everybody, especially David with the upcoming surgery and the rest of you (us). Some of us are really hurting and my heart goes out to you all, especially.
Hank

I feel blessed to see yet another week despite high pain level I thank David & this thread just th say how I feel Thanks to all my Chronic pain brother & sisters for the great support

P.S. BLESSI.NG AND LOW PAIN DAY FOR U ALL

Well, I have no where else for this.
Dad has not spoken to me at all since I told him no more porn.

Just amazing to me!