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Hello Everyone; It's been awhile since I've posted. Hope and I stay in touch. She told me the get together at Joanna's was fabulous, I wish I could have been there to meet everyone.
I also stay in touch with Mucker on a regular basis. It's amazing to meet such wonderful people through this forum, All are so Helpful. Some that come to mind are gibbrn, Alison, and Jo, and really all of you that respond to my threads. You all are a great support system.:hug:
I am still missing my beloved dog Chinook, my heart is so broken. I have been trying to help my Mom and Dad out, they are both in their 80's and batteling alot of health problems of their own. I do what I can for them. I am so lucky to have the best parents in the world.

I am still waiting for an appeal date, reguarding wc's decison. I have finally had some help through my treating Physiatrist. A new medication to try for pain. Gibbrn, I think you mentioned Nabilone in a perious thread also known as cesment any information or imput on this medication would be appreciated? The specialist said she would be willing to write a letter to wc for approval of this new presription. She also stated that she belived I may be able to work part time but not as deemed by wc, at 40 hours a week. I guess after 3 years Physio isn't hoped to bring me much further. She stated that my family Doctor and I could talk about benefits of message therapy. My Physical Therapist wanted me to continue with Physio @ 1 time a week as well as the message therapy on a weekly basis. I guess the therapist talked to my cm about approval for the message, it was noted that he would approve this with my Doctor's request. We will see! So next week i should know more.
My mri results showed 3 problems with my cervical spine, straightening of the normal cervical lordosis, moderate c5-6 disc degeneration with spondylosis anteriorly and luschka arthropathy posteriorly. There is calcification of the anterior and longitudinal ligament. I am now 41, all these symptoms started at 38.
On a lighter note my Sister took me to Bangor Me. over the weekend for a shopping spree. We had a great time. I LOVE Deny's!! There breakfast is so Yummy!! I'm paying for it this week, but tomorrows another day. I just Do the best that I can do for each day, and I know some days are terrible but you just keep going.
Thanks to all.

Hairdresser

It is wonderful to hear from you! And your Maine time sounds like it was good for you!

I am sorry to hear of your beloved dog - I love my two dogs so much, I can only imagine your pain. They are so tuned into my pain, and give me so much affection, so I am so very sorry, again, about your sweet Chinook.

Some of your cervical findings are the same as mine - including the straightening of what was or should be the cervical arching, and other notes you mentioned. I wonder if I lost that curve by constantly looking down at my books / documents? Did you by looking at your subject (head?) (However, my EMGs did not indicate any cervical radiculopathy - all was attributed to the TOS...who knows.)

Well, God bless you and it really is good to see your post. I am curious to hear about the new meds you mentioned also.

Hi Hairdresser !

Sorry to hear of your best friend... mine passed in May 07.. but I think about him all the time :hug:
I also take care of my Mom and Dad when they need me but they are in Florida so it is kind of hard for me to just fly down all the time ( not that I am complaining ) I'm with ya on that one !

Bangor is great ! I live in Mass.. We should start our own New England gathering.... just a thought.. Take care..

Dolfinz

I understand what you are going through

Hairdresser I had to put my cat to sleep last year. She was 15 and I loved her. I have a golden retrieve and two weeks ago she had a skin infection on her inner thigh. We had to put her on a towel, (this dog weighs 90 pounds) and carry her outside to go to the bathroom. Then carry her up two flights of stairs because she sleeps next to my bed. We couldn't leave her downstairs! My husband has a bad shoulder and me witht he TOS, we're a great pair. Lucky for teenage kids who carried her most of the time. Luckily she is ok now. But animals are a great comfort. I believe massage therapy to be a great comfort. My right side is affected and my husbands left side from shoulder issues. I joke with our neurologist because an exciting night in our house is I massage his shoulder with bengay and he does mine!! Very sexy!! Massage, I believe by the right person helps greatly. I can tell my husband when it hurts or which area of my neck needs the most. If you can get a good therapist and speak up, I bet it would help. Feel better and keep posting. Linda

Sorry you are having such a rough time. You and I are only a couple of hours away, next time I am down I will let you know and maybe we can get together. I hope things settle for you soon....
:hug:

New England get together sounds fantastic!!!!

Rach

Hi,

Thanks for the update....NO WORK!!! if pt makes u worse so will working...it is only going to make your pain increase.!!

Try the cesemet...nabilone I like it and it is really great with zanaflex:eek::D;)

I like it now although it does make me a little out of it, it's worth it i am taking it earlier and it seems to make me happier but then that could be because I am a little stoned. I have been hoping the side effects go and they have decreased considerably. so I keep at it. But it would be very difficult to work while on it. I am happy to be taking it...I have some good articles on it if you want me to scan them and email them to you PM me and I would be more than happy to do that for you!!

take care and I am sorry your baby Chinook has passed.....my cat is 10 and has just been diagnosed with chronic renal insufficany and a UTI so she is on a bunch of meds now and prescription food.......she is my child so I feel your pain and understand......He will always be with you the good memories will get you through.

Happy to Pm with you so drop me a line or email at gibbrn@hotmail.com

love and hugs,
Victoria

Rach ,
where are you from ?

Thankyou to all that responded to my thread. You guys are such a great support system. Trying new medications always makes me a bit nervous. I am trying so hard to make a new life for myself after my work injury. I'm still trying to find a new normal. Physical therapy is exhausted. My career of 18 years is no more. My memory is terrible. I believe that I am here for a reason, I believe God has a plan for me. I just wish I could find what that is. My husband is so good to me, and my family and all of you that are suffering with pain and still willing to help me, thankyou all so much.
Rach I would love to meet you sometime. If you think you would be around my area just let me know maybe we could get together for a coffee and a chat. I would enjoy that. I have been keeping up with the investiagation of wc by the Federation of Labour in our province, I made my submission and alot of others have followed. I don't know if changes will be made, but they are long overdo!
Well better take a break now and have a cup of tea.
Thankyou all, Hairdresser

Hairdresser,

Just a feeling I have, that you should take time right now to take it really easy on yourself. Seems like you have been thinking, analyzing and making some bigger decisions on a conscious level about life, on a higher plane than the normal level at which we all function in reality. And I like the conclusions that you are reaching, and it sounds like it's bringing you a small measure of peace to come to these conclusions.

But remember that life is ever-changing, and as we seek to understand our purposes and value in the larger picture, that we need to stay flexible and fluid, and that the answers are usually never written in stone.

The losses you've experienced, as I have I, have been anything but easy, and even harder to understand on a consciousness level, since we were not blindly going through life to begin with.

So where do we go from here? And if "here" changes every day, depending upon what our bodies are doing, does that change our path also? How does one accept and manage and control a path that can change hour to hour due to pain or disability?

These are such BIG issues for us, that all I can say, is that I can "see" for your sake, you are a blessed person, and you need some good, tender and loving care right now, and ask that you find it and wrap it around you and take comfort anywhere you can at this time. It doesn't mean you can't grow and take some risks. But also make sure that you're cared for at a top-notch level right now.

God bless you, and please continue to post as your post really prodded me into some good thoughts tonight.

Dolf...I am from NB Canada. Technically I live 15 mins from Houlton Maine and 1.45 hrs to Bangor.

Hairdresser.....I would like a get together. I am usually in Saint John a few times a year as we have friends there we come to visit...I will most definately let you know when I am comng down next.

I hope everone is pain free...

A note to Jamy...I know this is in response to the other thread...sorry ...I used to excersise 5 days a week and walk 5 kms a day....I can't even get on my treadmill anymore because I go into a flare. It really sucks that I am not as active as I used to be. The big reason for the walking for me is that I can't tolerate my arms hanging at the side....shopping does the same thing...a big flare. I am hoping to be bale to do these things again after surgery, I am feeling lazt and fat from a lack of excersise

Rach...
:rolleyes: