Chronic Pain - All People Who Are Living In "United States"

ladibugcrazi

48 YEARS with three adult children living in NewEngland

posted 10/19/2009, comments (5)

The Lack of Compassion A Follow Up to My SharePost !!

It's very sad there is very little compassion in the world. Even among close friends or family! If it doesn't revolve around them, there's no compassion,listening or even concern. Then there's the false compassion. Sincerely asking" how you are feeling" as you begin to speak, eyes drift over your... Read more Chevron

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anastacia

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RN, disabled 2 years; knee and hip replacements; now low back

Recovered From

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posted 10/11/2009, comments (0)

Acceptance

The wisdom to know the difference.

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restmin

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Living With It

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posted 10/11/2009, comments (0)

Chronic Illness in a Marriage: How Much do You Discuss it?

"It feels like I'm lying on thumb tacks," I tell my husband as he crawls into bed beside me. "But there is nothing there! I feel so bruised.""I'm sorry," he offers with a sympathetic smile, but what else is there he can offer me?"Actually, I sort of feel nauseous too," I share. "It's probably just the drugs. I wonder if I should eat something or... Read more Chevron

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Nicole

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Living With It

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posted 10/11/2009, comments (6)

One day at a time!

Well... I have received many emails over the past two years and I wanted to say a few things. First of all, thank you for the support! There are so many of you that have reached out at just the right time, and it seems like somedays all this pain is worth it if I can help one person get through the day, or better yet - their pregnancy. I... Read more Chevron

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Cris L.

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Living With It

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posted 10/10/2009, comments (6)

Pain Management

I guess my degenerative disc disease should be talked about because I believe everything else actually stems from the degenerative disc disease. My latest MRI report stated that I have the spine of a "much older person". Long story short, there are herniatiations, bulges, impingements, protrustions, compressions, you name it, all up... Read more Chevron

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