Greetings,

This is the first time Ive done anything like this. I'm 54 years old. One year and a half ago I had a lumbar spinal fusion to cure my sciatica, well it didnt! Now Im full of metal and scar tissue and nothing helps my pain. Sitting here is very painful. Ive had 6 different nerve blocks and accupuncture along with pool therapy, biofeedback etc. I take vicodin and neurontin. I worked in medical billing and finally coudnt stand sitting. Im at the end of the road and the pain management Dr is suggesting a spinal cord stimulator. Even after all Ive been through, Im terrified of it. But I cant travel, work, see a movie or read a book for any length of time. We moved here in sunny Florida and Im lonely and miserable. Im looking for a good guided meditation cd to help me, because Im depressed and starting to wig out. I see a shrink this monday because the Dr suspects Im loosing it I guess. Its like Im starting to panic. Is this normal? Cant bring myself to discuss with my husband or anyone else

Hope everyone had a happy holiday

LiZ

I'm here for you,I'm in pain day and night,I understand.You can chat with me any time.I don't talk to my husband or anyone else about my pain either cause I don't really know how to explain any thing to my family.I don't want to burden them.I really don't think they would understand unless they was in pain day and night.I love all my family but have learned to keep a lot to myself...Try to have the best HOLIDAYS' YOU CAN LIZ...FROM mommy56 in western kentucky

Liz,

Hello and welcome to NeuroTalk. Great to see you have come to be with us. You will find a great number of caring, supporting members here willing to help each other as they can.

Again welcome, looking forward to seeing you around.

Darlene

Hi, Liz! Welcome to NeuroTalk!

Your condition sounds just awful. I'm so sorry you have to experience this. Please visit this link to the spinal disorders forum where you'll find lots of caring and supportive friends. http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/forum22.html