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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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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....
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- Man has my back acted up today. I don't remember doing anything to irratate it,but it has been hurting all day. That's the problem with chronic lower back pain,it can be "okay" for a few days, meaqning the pain isn't too bad. Then all os a sudden...
- I suffer from chronic pain in my lower back and hips. It's very hard to get around but I am not crippled. In a few weeks my wife and I will go away on vacation. She works very hard and deserves it. But all she wants to do is sit around the pool and...
- It' July 20th. The summer is nearly half half way gone and I have done nothing. I haven't been anywhere. I used to go to the beach at least once a week. I haven't even been there yet. I can't drive so I need a ride to get anywhere. I've only had 2...
- So I'm taking aqua therapy. I also have a very bad back. What I've noticed is if ther are a lot of people in the pool when I am in it there are a lot of "waves". These wave push my upper body in all directions and it hurts my back I wwear a brace...
- Well that didn't last. After sleeping all day Monday I go not a winkin Tuesday night. I just can't comfortable. The pain is getting worse. I don't know if it's because of the phsical therapy or what. Things are just getting worse. I got cleared on...