I have learned so much here...so very grateful to have found so much knowledge in the threads.
My SSdisability came thru straight away so I hope to take another 6-12 months to get stronger..I miss work.
So sorry to hear about all that surgery...happy on the tweeks---you were worried...your rep is your best contact now that the surgeon has done his work
That WHAM happens to me too when I over do...sets me right on my ***.
I do use MM for nausea...it also worked when I had to deep breath thru serious muscle spasms...my mind could drift. As far as for pain breakthru I found it to make me feel the pain more intensly....it did make me sit and rest or do something creative without much physical involvement so in that way it helped keep me from being "antsy". I respond very well to Loritab and have been on it for 4 years now....I am very lucky that if I get too much in me...I just vomit. I am using my SCS low and constant and doing that I am able to cut back on the meds. I do not get flares...just low back spasms along with the injury pain.
Such a journey...I am a survivor...most of us are...as I get stronger I am just so alive again.

Johanna

Hi Tessa - we really are the same! My three magic bullets for me are my SCS, marijuana and massage. With those three, I am almost completely off all my pain meds, and working as hard as ever - and still have energy to go play after. As last time, send me a PM if you want more info....I am very good friends with a mmj dispensery owner in the Renton area, and he has worked with me to find what works for my pain