Chronic pain/illness/whatever support thread

[Eagles]

Nov 22, 2024 20:49:28 GMT -6 hawkward said:

I totally don’t remember posting that…

But holy hell it’s been an awful week. I’m starting to come out on the other side. I had the nurse from hell two nights in a row who wouldn’t give me my pain meds until I got it together enough to actually call out to the hallway for someone to help (I asked her politely and then angrily several times to get someone else).

The set back of swelling landed an extra night in the hospital so I didn’t get home until last night. I can walk around with a walker for short bouts, but otherwise I'm mostly flat on my back still.

I think I’m glad I did this though. The grinding pain in my lower back is better, and I’m about half an inch taller (as I was before) from the straightening and decompressing. Now my pain is mostly in the “wrong” spots, like my good leg. The surgeon said that’s a good sign.

I hope that nurse gets ingrown toenails for the rest of her life. Bitch.

I'm glad you're having "good" signs!

[Rusty Red]

Getting a cervical spine MRI on 12/2 to see if my nerve issues are coming from there.

[wedding]

lol AmyG to the Dr’s talking to each other! I feel like many of my issues could have been dealt with much better if things were approached collaboratively. I hope you get the right treatment soon.

I hope you are starting to feel a bit better hawkward!

[gingy]

I called my rheum yesterday to see where we were on infusions since I haven’t heard anything. They said their authorization folks sent it to insurance. Called insurance and they said they have nothing on file. Superrrr. I love phone tag.

[hawkward]

I am, wedding, thanks! I suddenly had a big turn around yesterday. I can walk without a walker/cane and have finally been able to spread out pain meds. Honestly I think all the muscle and tendon stretching has been the worst part.

[sudsy]

After over a month of adjusting BP meds, I am finally getting normal numbers. I also haven’t had a jaw flare in a few weeks. Foot pain is still about the same, but I did buy insert for my gym shoes and have been trying to wear those instead of crocs….but it’s hard because I love my crocs.