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Grand Magnate
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well this is now over a week that pain has awakened me somewhere in this time a night i couldn't sleep at all my whole body is cry in pain my neck, back, arms and the knees and down both feet took a 4 mg muscle relaxer as my tense body is stiff i finally made it to my pcp sending me yet again to another pain specialist for what is called a pain pump he told me of a patient who suffers similar too myself and said it has given back a life she had forgotten she lived she was lucid and comfortable i know my body better than any doctor i told my pcp without a doubt second surgery took most of my life from me and that my surgeon is so arrogant and not responsive to my calls and treats me as though like my daughter heard him say to a nurse after my second surgery how i was one of his most "problematic" patient and even though he was called on his dung only humbled him for awhile i still haven't fused yet all meds i am taking is just more than i would like i can't take lyrica for fibromyalgia because of its side affects therefore i just live with the constant tingles and scratchy piercing deep pain of it surgeon won't hear any of that let me remind those following my story its too is in my head do i take all this and start with yet another neurosurgeon going through all the test, oh jeez i'll NEVER forget the discogram ever with all its complications nuclear stress stress two series of cirtizone shots in my back (unsuccessful) 3 conflicting ENT'S the array of drugs and its reactions deadly that included patches the umteen x-rays cat scans 3 emg mri's the loss of hair god the beautiful thick hair still falling out the hardware plate, screws, cage cadaver bones the violation (sexual) by transport employees reported hematomas that need draining several times the cane and collars JUST TO MENTION A COUPLE my thyroglosscal cyst that has become active and grown now a lump in my right breast oh and horners syndrome after second surgery what does one think when left in worse status than before anything started pain in the neck radiating down my right whole arm numbing and tingling in fingers knees and feet i'm like take me away on my 3rd approved leave and a lawyer telling me you need to see a 2nd neurosurgeon to show and back me on any wrong doing im already good for almost nothing can't cook my passion can't drive it hurts to take the elevator enough thank goodness for my shrink and this forum that humbles me but damn it i want to sleep need to return to work i'm only 50 years young i want to live be able to get a hug without hurting hold my beautiful new 1st grandchild eva be able to share intimacy ya know talk about depression i'm sick sick sick of it jeez the money made off me blows my mind EOB's and to be left in such a state yeh you could say i get angry once in a while could have been worse typing away hurts but helps when i can vent i apologize i shut up and try going back to sleep without nightmares having quite a bit when i do get sleep to all that need healing may we give thanks waiting for better days thank you for letting me share any input welcomed so now we are talking pain pump wishing all a better mood and restful sleep ![]()
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