cross your fingers
 

I see pain man today for a regular appt and get to tell him that the surgeon's office ''can't'' tell me what time my surgery is on the 20th and preops haven't been ordered yet. He is going to have a fit that the revision hasn't been done yet. It was considered urgent six weeks ago.

No more surgery, regardless. Every surgeon who has worked on my back has turned into a horse's rear end after the initial slice and dice was over. I hope this next location works out well as I am sick of being stuck in bed. This idiot will discharge me on the same meds I came in with and won't give me a ''bump'' for a few days while the site settles down. I'll discuss this with pain man and see if he won't give me a ''bump'' now that I can stash away until the surgery. Once I have the revision, the surgeon will be in charge until he discharges me back to pain man. I will be so glad when this is over.

Spiney

please please
write all down
i hope someone is listening
take it very seriously
i know what i'm talking about

someone who cares

In spite of another call to the surgeon's office, I have no idea if I have a morning or afternoon surgery. The last time, I was the last one for the day, spent a minimal time in recovery and was barely awake when wheeled out........with no med increase for the next few days.

My daughter who lives where the surgery will be performed, will pick me up next Saturday and I will stay there for a few days. Hopefully, the device will stay put in the new location because this is it.

Spiney

know i am thinking of
a perfect outcome
and serenity in
your life

someone who cares

thank you, dear one.
 

This is the tenth operation of some sort on my spine and I am anxious now. It is ironic as this is rather minor compared to some of the others. He better get the device in the right spot this time or it could work it's way out too. I have been dealing with the pain for over 30 years now and have had it. Take care. Gentle hugs.

Spiney

ever so gently indeed

my hands and feet
are bruising from inside out
i will feel the pain out of
nowhere and is painful for
about a minute
trust me that minute
seems forever
it happened a few days ago
my daughter was staying the night with
granddaughter
i got that described pain
on my right foot
side of big toe
i said watch i'll have
a black and blue mark
sure enough it was there within
hours
going to the "man"
today
pain specialist
when i do homework on it
don't like what it has to say

wishing all good
your way

someone who cares

Oh My
 

Spiney..... I pray pain man will be able to help you with the needed Bump and that Surgeon will decide to "do the right things" you must have in revision!!

Eva.... those bruises sound AWFUL.... and I hope your doc visit will be ultra helpful in giving you what you need!!

Prayin for both, :hug:

oh dear friend,
it is the neuropathy
i did not expect to have
such an early way to suffer
pain that comes from the inside
and than bruise inside out
you know something my friend
being so wrapped up in the
cervical screw up i never stopped
and took a breather
right
breath breath
i just might get some serenity
in my life

someone who cares

and the hits keep coming
 

I got a call from the surgeon's office today, advising me that the surgery is being rescheduled because Dr. Big is going to two seminars that week. He is booked solid when gets back and is taking a two week vacation in June. I have already been waiting nearly two months and am not holding my breath until I get a new date. Grrrr.

Spiney

they love to use the
seminars
wait didn't we talk about how
reps coming in the offices and
disrupting the schedule
you know where your asked
can you wait just a little more
the doctor will be right with you
and then another rep walks in

frustrating

someone who cares