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06-26-2014, 02:15 AM | #21 | |||
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Used to be self sufficient, working full time and very active. Now ... well, not self sufficient, work at least three days a week four hours a day, and not so active when in pain.
I used to push through like most of us have done. But I have found that anymore when I push to make others happy, I can't be happy myself, Pain has a hold on my body daily. I deal with the bad days as best I can, and enjoy the good days and hope that there are more of them than bad. I used to say that someone else always has it worse than I and remind myself not to complain. BUT lately I can't help to say I am sorry to others. My husband hates it when I say Im sorry. He says what are you sorry for? I say for being in pain and feeling like a broken record, same ole same old day after day. I hope you can find the relief you need from your pain. I haven't found mine just yet. Neurontin and ultram by day and muscle relaxers by night just don't seem enough. Exercise when I can and take naps during the day helps. Never thought that hiding pain was so much work. So let others know you are in pain, they might be able to take the load off you for a while. Get the relief you need and keep on keeping on. |
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06-26-2014, 06:28 AM | #22 | ||
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Don't know if I'll ever get to do that again. But I trained my daughter right....she loves the big dinners and doesn't mind cooking them God Bless Her Wonderful Heart For That ! And your daughter too. We are blessed aren't we ? I've had 2 good days. But I fear that's over....at least today...always have hope for tomorrow that it will be a good day. I have a new symptom......my hands are going to sleep. I've read of others having that but I've been lucky enough not to have experienced it. Very annoying I have to say....sometimes also in my feet. But my feet have so many symptoms what's another one ? Thank You Eva....stay strong Debi from Georgia |
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06-26-2014, 06:42 AM | #23 | ||
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My husband hates it when I say I'm sorry And I say I hurt and my husband says he's 'sorry' that I hurt....Bless him. And you are sooooo right.....hiding pain is a load of work and wears me out. But since I'm home 99% of the time I don't hide it anymore.....it is what it is and we all (my family) just has to deal with it the best they can. And the Neurotin/gabapentin......I was off it about 6 to 9 weeks and I found out real quick it was helping me.....didn't now before because I'd never gone off it. I've just gotten back up to 1800 mg (my personal max dosage) and I think it's finally working again. Really doesn't do much for the pain but really helps me think straight which does help me manage the pain better...that and vicodin every 3 hours. And I, like you, am in pain 24/7.....some good days and some bad. Mostly bad. This came on suddenly after chemo ended in March last year....I can even remember the day I went to my PCP...May 12th....and she said....neuropathy and it's going to get worse....boy did she hit the nail on the head. We all struggle everyday to do the best we can don't we ? Thanks Debi from Georgia |
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06-26-2014, 10:10 AM | #24 | |||
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If only, if only... [Please don't read anything into this; I'm happy for anyone who can find relief from pain or its effects.] Doc
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06-26-2014, 10:19 AM | #25 | |||
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Yes blessed we are to have our daughters do so well doing a wonderful job keeping her husband And then again he has been around when we had a beautiful home he was fifteen coming around the house This momma was always known in the neighborhood Feeding then hot dogs hamburgers and an ice pop But what is mostly missed are the big HUGE Sunday meals I TRULEY miss the feeling of a good knife in my hand miss cutting a whole chicken in no time Here is something I had to master in my sick fathers mind I had to peel a potato so thin you could see through it As for onions I cried a lot lol Jeez was he a crazy man There was hell to pay if not done so Why did I share this Every time I peel a potato I think of him and proceeded to peel "And did it my way" Lol Keeping the faith Be well and to your loved ones Me
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06-27-2014, 09:42 AM | #26 | ||
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Take care Dr Smith Debi from Georgia |
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