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  End to pain?????

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  Last Reply: Khadi 08/27/2018

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  After years of chronic pain in my back and more recently in my hips, there may be some light at the end of the tunnel. I have an appointment with my surgeon to talk about working on my back. Yes I have had back surgery before but my fingers are crossed that this time things will work for good. I am in PT and will continue it after surgery to build the muscles and I will take it so easy. I am retired now so the extra movement will be gone. I will wear my brace more and more to help. I just feel...

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  Light at the end of the tunnel

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  Last Reply: ItsJustMe2012 08/03/2018

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  I got a call from my surgeon the other day. He wanted me to get a blood test, then when he gets the results he will call me to make an appointment to sse him. This is good. It means the ball is finally rolling towards my back surgery. I expect we will talk details and start getting the paper work and approvals taken care of. I really hope this helps my chronic pain a little. I know I will alway havw back pain from all the work I have had done. This will be my 10th back surgery. I still have...

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  SCAM ALERT

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  Last Reply: ItsJustMe2012 07/30/2018

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  SCAM ALERT  Many of you may already know this. If you have seen the commercial on TV or receive phone calls regarding free back and knee braces thru medicare. IT IS A SCAMThe ONLY way to get that equipment is through your doctor and a script from himDon't get stuck with a bill for several thousand dollars.

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  surgery?

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  Last Reply: ItsJustMe2012 07/30/2018

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  Today I am calling my surgeon to find out exactly what his plans are for me. The last time I saw him a few months ago he wanted me off a certain medication and he wanted to see how I reacted, if at all. Well I went to that doctor after 2 months and she said I was fine and she would let my surgeon know. Well I have not heard from him. I just want to know what he is thinking. 3 months ago he was talking surgery if I did alright off of that medication. Well?

• Chronic Pain
  

  out of sigth out of mind

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  Last Reply: ItsJustMe2012 07/29/2018

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  I suffer from some severe chronic pain. In my lower back the victim of 9 major surgeries and my hips having one major surgery. I hurt all the time and try to use pain killers to help. Yesterday I went to visit an aunt of mine who is not doing well. She still has all her faculties. My frined drove my and we met her daughter and one of my cousins there. We talked and laughed for 2 hours. I didn't hurt a bit! Even the car ride home was comfortable. Wow what a great day. Seeing my aunt fight the...

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  Good news/bad news

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  Posted: 07/27/2018

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  Good news : I got a really good nights sleep last night. Best in months. Bad news : I woke up so vey sore and in pain and stiff. I usually sleep in a recliner. Last night I was so tired I said screw it and slept in my bed. Bad choice. Everything hurt when I woke up. I could hardly walk because my back was so stiff. This is what happens if I use a bed even for a small bit of time. For the last 3 years the recliner has been my bed, but sometimes I just have to lay down. I'm paying for it today....

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  chronic pain

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  Last Reply: pain-less_pain 08/05/2018

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  Lets face it, chronic pain sucks. Hurting everyday, being worn out all the time, no motivation and you are often alone in your fight. We are all here to share our experiences and read the replies looking for answers. This is just what we need, a bunch of people that understand us. We have to be careful and not just sit around doing nothing and let the pain consume our lives.I know because I did that for the longest time. Doctors, theraapy both help me crack thru the egg. Slowly I'm doing more....

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  Discussion Comment

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  Posted: 07/26/2018

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  Discussion Comment

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  Posted: 07/25/2018

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  beat

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  Last Reply: ItsJustMe2012 07/25/2018

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  It's only half way through the week and I am beat. Not that daays of the week mean anything to me. I don't work because of the pain so I really don't look forward to any weekend. Anyway. It's Wednesday and I'm so tired. All i've reaally done was 2 days of PT. With cnronic pain I get worn out so quickly. A few weeks ago I was at my nephews wedding. Good thing the reception was in the same hotel I was staying in. I couldn't even make it to the cutting of the cake.The pain just wore me down. It's...

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  Discussion Comment

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  Posted: 07/24/2018

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  PT

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  Last Reply: OlderCPer 07/25/2018

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  Just like I knew it would happen, because it has happened many times before, I was at phyasical therapy this morning ands they gfave me a new exercise and as soon as I started I felt it. The exercise made things worse on my right side. They tried to massage it out but it didn't work. That is why I never seem to be able to see PT through to the end. Something is always made worse.So i've been icing it all day and I'll go back Thursday, like a fool, and see how I am.  And it's not like I'm back...

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  Discussion Comment

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  Posted: 07/24/2018

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• Chronic Pain
  

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  Posted: 07/24/2018

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• Chronic Pain
  

  Pain

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  Last Reply: misterj913 07/24/2018

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  I often wonder if my hips or my low back didn't both hurt what would my chronic pain feel like. Both are really bad and at times I can't tell which is hurting more. Let's just take one away and see how I function. I'm in PT now for my hips and at the end of the summer I am supposed to have back surgery so I guess I'll know soon enough. I don't even remember what it is like to not have any pain. I'd like to make a list of things I'd do iof I were pain free.