Well, I had managed since withdrawing from pain meds to avoid them altogether since weaning off in 2010 after receiving my Boston Scientific Precision Plus SCS. It has performed beautifully and does so still for the pain it is capable of reaching. The stim did not fail me at all.

Today, feeling the agony in my right arm was too much and was North of 9 out of 10. I have worked at my desk serving clients this past week with tears streaming down my face. Pain has slowed my rapid fire pace generating fulfillment of my client needs. Today was even worse.

Knowing I had still locked in the vault certain of said formerly used pain meds, I relented and took two pills along with my Neurontin. Then I had to lie down and rest to await the coming relief of the pain meds. Only thus was the arm brought under control. Only thus.

Long months had I tried to manage with just Neurontin or the ibuprofen which might help inflammation of the nerve tissue. It does not address the arm pain. I fell prey to the pain and succumbed. Took it. Took it. I hated doing that, but realize the arm pain is far beyond managing and I must make it until Thursday and the appointment for followup to the surgery a week ago last Thursday to find some means of relief.

Arghhhhhh,
Lord hear my prayer about this arm,
help me to deal with it not using pain meds,
I so do not want to go there again,
Prayin,
Mark56