I am a 49 year old female. On disability since 2003. I had to quit working as a dental assistant in October of '99. Have two kids. One girl, one boy. Our son died of luekemia in 03 on his 24th b-day. Married 32 years and have two g-children and a chihuahua.I used to be very active and loved all water sports, ice skiing,volley ball,soft ball and motor cycle riding.

Have had over 20 surgeries due to car accidents. I have fibro, ibs,gerd,osteoarthritis, bursitis,ddd.I've gone through  years of injections, physical therapy of every kind, holistic treatments, massage treatments, lamectomies,brachial something or other, a fusion of C 2-5, 2 spinal stimulaters, 2 morphine pumps. All kinds of fun huh? Gotta laugh to keep from crying but believe me, I cry plenty.I just try to do in private. (no one likes a cry baby)