Friday, June 01, 2012
Raven Rose
  • Raven Rose
    is wishing i could sleep
  • Location: Monroe, MI, United States
  • Gender: Female
  • Birthday: May 19, 1975
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HEALTH INTERESTS:

Back Pain,  Foot Pain,  Sciatica,  neurostimulator,  nerve pain,  nerve damage

DRUGS I AM TAKING:

oxycontin,  Elavil,  Ambian CR

ABOUT ME:

I am a 34 yr old wife and mother of 2, ages 13 &16. I was working as a CAN in a nursing home when I herniated 2 disc in my lower back. The “work doctor” said I had pulled a muscle and put me in physical therapy. When that didn’t help I was told that there was nothing wrong and I either needed to get over it or find a new job. After I saw a new doctor I had my first surgery, which went very well. However, I slipped on ice and reinjured the disc. So 3 mths after surgery #1 I had my second. Less than a week later I began leaking spinal fluid out of my incision. In total I had 3 surgeries in 3 months, the last 2 10 days apart. Because of the surgeries I now have scar tissue and sciatic nerve damage. Sadly it took me almost 2 years to get anyone to believe that I was still in lots of pain. Now I have a neruostimulator to help with the pain. This only works when I have it turned on. As soon as I shut it off the pain returns. I am now seeing a pain management doctor to help with the daily pain. As of this writing I have not found any pain pill that helps. I receive pain blocks that although they work, are in themselves very painful and only last about 3 weeks. I am simply trying to find a combination that will allow me to be the mother and wife that I want and need to be. I try to stay positive but when the pain is real bad and I am unable to do the things I need to, take care of my home and kids, I become depressed. I really no one in my daily life to talk to this about. My mom always thinks whatever her pain is it is worse than mine. My husband tries but then feels guilty himself because there is nothing he can do to stop the pain. I am hoping to find others that not only understand what I am feeling but can help me work through it. And I hope that I am able to do the same for others.

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