Welcome to NT

I'm all ears and know what you're talking about being in the medical jungle. I'm yet to find a true safe haven. I am guardian of myself!!!!!!

I really shouldn't say that. Dr. Atasoy helped me beyond his area of expertise. (3hrs away.) My therapists worked theirs hands and thumbs to death on me and I had a few good pain management specialists, good advice from many doctors. I am complicated. I didn't always heed their good advice, for many reasons. Tried some of the bad advice till I figured it out, what that was really about.

I guess those few that misdiagnosed/insulted/violated/f**ked me in so many ways are hard to forget. Really, I don't think I ever will. Venting here and reading other experiences has been good for me. I need you all too.

Medicine is not an exact science... "practice of medicine"

Without the good I did get, I don't know what I would have done. It took a lot. I am so much better nowadays I have to be thankful to so many for so much. It has been my burden to bear. I have found much needed support and understanding here. I've learned so much on NT. An open willingness to share here is amazing and healing for many. I know you will like it here.

I now just want to look forward, grab all the happiness I can, while I can.

You seem to have a good handle on your problems. You also seem to be handling things well. I can learn from you. I guess I've learned "Life keeps coming at you" and just do the best I can.

Make yourself at home here. There's lots to share and learn from each other.