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
starflake
7/ 6/09 11:31am
Hello Snow Flake,i agree with you on wanting a normal life back i used to Drive Tractor Trailers seven days aweek untill i retired and now i dont even feel like driveing my car because of this constant back pain.
Atleast i have a nice sunney day today it kind of takes my mind off my pain
7/ 7/09 5:43am
hello to you Wendell,thanks for responding it's an amazing amount of people who are suffering from chronic pain and I have to say that I finally understand "misery loves company" although I would never wish chronic pain on anyone it's relieving to know that you're not alone in this frustrating and overwhelming battle,i wish you a low pain day!
7/24/09 4:28pm
HELLO TO ALL OF YOU WHO ARE IN CONSTANT PAIN...I IDENTIFY WITH ALL OF YOU....I AM NOT IN CONSTANT PAIN BUT HAVE JUST LOGGED ON TO THIS SITE BECAUSE I HAVE CONTACTED SHINGLES WHICH IS A VERY PAINFUL CONDITION...IT CAN LAST FOR MONTHS IM TOLD....SO I WANTED TO SEE HOW YU GUYS MANAGED YOUR PAIN
I ALSO IDENTIFY WITH THE FACT THAT YOU CANOT WORK....I LOVE MY JOB AND CANOT BEAR BEING AWAY FROM IT FOR TOO LONG.....I WISH YOU ALL A PAIN FREE
DAY AND I ENJOYED READING YOUR CMMENTS
IRISH
7/24/09 4:42pm
My chronic pain has become much worse within the last year-before this bad long spell i would do what i had to do then rest for a couple of days. Now i can barely do anything (household chores--taking care of my dog-shopping etc) without ending up on my couch in pain. A MRI showed mayor damage to back and neck-my options--shots in the spine-surgery with questable outcome-pain pills. Not much of a choice. So I do what i have to do and suffer after -get up the next day and do it all over again. it is very hard to remain optomtic and some days i do not even try. One problem is that my family does not believe i am in pain as it is not visable. this situation makes it difficult to interact with them--i do have friends who understand which helps. i also would like my life back but at 67 i do not believe that will happen
Health Centers
Featuring Content From:
By using this service, you accept our Terms of Use. Please read them. The consumer health information on is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment for any medical conditions. You should promptly seek professional medical care if you have any concern about your health, and you should always consult your physician before starting a fitness regimen. Copyright © 2012 Remedy Health Media, LLC. All Rights Reserved.
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!