I'm 57 and suffering from chronic pain due to b/c surgeries,chemo,and radiation,I used to work 60+hrs.pr.week,and now have been reduced to having to manage just getting through a semi normal life w/o working and w/o intractable unrelenting pain in multiple areas of my body,I want my life BACK



I totally understand what you are going through. I want my life back too. I haven't been able to work since 2006. I don't like being on disability, but I don't have a choice. At least people on this site understand us. It helps to vent when needed. I hope your pain levels are low today.
thanks scooter, i'm glad you reponded it does help to have others who are in the same place,although it's staggering how many of us there are.I would also like to thank you for the wish of "low pain" I'm learning that there are many,many facets to this chronic pain thing,and it's an education! be well and happpy
Starflake, It is totally amazing how many people are effected by chronic pain. We not only have to deal with the physical pain, but everything that goes along with it. I miss working so much that even after four years of not working I still dream about it. What really stinks is that in my dreams I have pain. I can't get away from my pain even in my sleep. I hope you have a low pain day. Scooter
OMG Scooter,I also dream of work,although thankfully not with my pain,it's very sad to me to be reduced to a poorly functioning human due to a necessary medical decision.I continue to have hope for my future though some days are much harder fhan others,and that is directly related to the level of pain.I'm sure it's the same for many chronic pain patients,and I wish you a day of low pain too!