Hi Patricia
Well Im from Dublin
so roll on NEXT SUNDAY!!!
I can understand your worries about time especially when you have your mum to take care of also. It is definitely a worry for you. I know it takes at least 8 weeks post surgery in order to let the leads scar in and also to get back to some kind of normality. Its vital that you listen to your Dr's when he advises you on what you can and cant do.
I used to work in the bank and unfortunately I had to give that up as I couldnt do my work properly. So after 'thinking' about it for over 5 years I eventually had to take early retirement. It was the hardest decision of my life. I missed the social side of work and meeting people. All of a sudden I was stuck at home when my family had grown up and all but one was left at home. This should have been a time for me to enjoy the 'freedom' of the kids flying the nest!!! and have loads of time to myself and to enjoy myself, but unfortunately, that wasnt the case. My condition put a stop to that. And so it took that long for me to accept that I had to give up my job and that I wasnt going to be able to get back to the life I had before and to just accept what I have and be thankful for that.
Its true this forum is fantastic and you get so much information here and from all different angles!!!
I hope it all works out well for you Patricia I really do!
take care
Jackie
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Originally Posted by PatriciaB
Hi Jackiey,
I am from Cork. Up the Rebels!!!! For the last 2 years I have been attending a wonderful consultant. He is the nicest doctor I have ever come across, Last October when my condition worsened he asked me to go to Dublin for a 2nd opinion. I saw this consultant in November. I nearly died when he recommended a SCS. It has taken me a long time to accept it. My biggest concern is the recovery time post surgery. Mark's term BLAST is most apt. My wonderful Mam lives with me. She is 91. She is so worried about what lies ahead.
I have not worked since January.I miss it so much. My work involed a lot of standing. My doctors have told me that I can never again work because of my significant lower extremity disabilities. I never imagined a life of chronic pain bit it is the hand I have been dealt and I am merely trying to cope. At least in this forum we all understand what each of us is going through. It is great to have such empathy and support.
Take care,
Patricia
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