Diva :wave:

How's things? haven't seen you lately :confused:

Did you have your nerve block, did you find a new PM?

Please let us know how your doing :angel:

BW

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Hey you ~ hope no news is good news ?

Hugs,
Bionic

Hey there stranger...how are you doing? Have you heard from our other friend at all? Is she still MIA? I am doing okay...still having pain most days that brings tears to my eyes and haven't slept well...but I think often of you and what you endure on a daily basis and then I find strength to see how things aren't so bad anymore. You really have brought so much to my life since finding you on here! Yes I had my nerve root block done yesterday and it was not as bad as I thought it would be. They didn't wake me up and I didn't hurt until I woke up and I had really bad spasms down my leg...they had to give me a shot of morphine in my IV and then it finally calmed down. I didn't go to a new PM yet...my Otho has me on the hydrocodone still and I'm trying to make due with that until I absolutely can not take it anymore. I know the next step is Oxycontin and I don't want to become dependent on something of that nature unless absolutley possible, you know what I mean? I already feel as though I am a prisoner to the pills as it is. I have a follow up appt with my Neuro Surgeon in two weeks and then he will tell me how all the tests went and what my options are from there. My boyfriend is going through similair issues as he has 3 discs that are all messed up. He is going to have a milogram in a couple weeks and I haven't told him yet how much I've heard that it will be hell...I think I might want to refrain from scaring the heck out of him ;-) Anyway....everyone is different right? So it might now be that bad for him. So how are you doing? What is the news on you lately...anything new to report to us all? I think of you often and always have you in my prayers...I hope you know that. You are an inspiration to us all B! :wave:

Our friend is here somewhere:)

She finally found her way home!
just read your post on Blossom's thread,....you don't sound ok. THERE ARE Dr's who will help you Diva and we'll find you one.

Nerve block sounds like the sleeping part was cool, sorry you had such bad spasms when your woke up:( - and I do hope it helps you. Are you sore at all from it?

You know, my ortho still had me on Lortab only for pain too ~ right up until the day I fired him! :rolleyes:

And don't worry about the oxy - if you don't like it or if it doesn't help you there are many other choices. I did ok with it immediately post op - but for chronic pain control - NO, makes me mean & nasty - I don't like it at all. You don't have to worry about getting addicted Diva, right now you have to get your pain under control! A good Dr won't let you get into trouble. I see my NS Tuesday hopefully soon we'll BOTH have some answers. Sorry for your bf's troubles - geeeeeeeeeeez you guys can't buy a break huh? I have yet to have a myelogram, I'm sure there are both good and bad experiences but lately the one's I've read here weren't as bad as I feared they were....but then again I wasn't worried about MY disco ~ maybe he might like to look at some posts here? maybe he could see some not so bad experiences. Somtimes the waiting and not knowing gets to you the worst.

So that's what up we me - same 'ole waiting. Pain got better a week or so after disco - not really better just the pain from IT left - this week has been a bad one, the crushing hideous crap with a little spasms and neuropathy thrown in for good measure;)

Anywho....Tuesday is soon

Cheer up - if YOUR sad, I worry!
and I don't need to worry:)

Hugs,
Bionic

Hey there good friend of mine. I read your cheerful post to all just now and it was putting a great smile on my face...I'm sure everyone thanks you for that!
I'm so sorry to hear of your pain...but glad to also hear that it went away for a little while at least. We take what we can get huh? The boards were down for a little bit last night and I finally gave up and went to bed....but they are back in working order now...thank GOD!!! This is my life line when I'm at the office and I think that I might go crazy without it! Might get fired if the big man found out! :nono: Oh well...thats a chance worth taking for all of the friendships and advice we get on here...right? I was just so frustrated when talking with Blossom yesterday....it gets so agrivating what doctors do to us...you know? I went to go pick up the perscription that was finally called in for me last night and guess what? It wasn't called in! I was furious...so I'm about to call and give that lady a piece of my mind...I want to fire them all Bionic!!! Why is everything such an act of congress? I swear!!! :yawn: :rolleyes:
Well...Tuesday is the day huh? I will be sending many prayers and love your way then on Tuesday. Thanks for the kind words for my B/F....yeah..we are going through quite a bit right now aren' t we? But what doesn't destroy us makes us stronger, right? God has a plan for us.....we shouldn't question why and what right now.....I just need to know that he's in control and trust in his direction and use his strength....easier said than done I know! I hope that you are waking up to a gorgeous morning with birds chirping and pain that is no longer in your body....(is this a dream) I hope not!!!! The sun is not shining here in good old Texas...supposed to rain all day. BUMMMER! Lots of hugs and kisses being sent your way little missy! Talk to you soon. :wave:

Diva
Not sure of your history. But why not try a PM dr. I was on darvocet and percocet. They weren't helping alot. When I went to the PM They put me on MS Contin (morphine) and adjusted my dose until it helped. I was leary at first. I wanted pain relief But was afraid of an even more addictive narcotic. He said it well though. If you are taking the dose prescribed you will become dependent and can usually easily wean yourself from these drugs when you no longer need them. Addiction becomes a problem when you start needing more and more than presribed day by day.

It is so worth it. I didn't realize just how much they were helping until I couldn't take one yesterday am because I had to drive to a medical test. The test took 3 hours. Alot of laying on very uncomfortable tables. By the time I was done. I can't tell you the pain I was in and by that evening, even though I had taken 2 doses of morphine I was at a 10 in pain. Keeping the medicine in your system is important. That's what the PM told me. He said to take the pain meds as prescribed and not miss a dose because I wasn't it pain. It's been a lifesaver. Good luck to you. I hope your day is good :) :) :)
Barb

Than you so much Barb. I wrote down the name of your meds and I will be sure to tell the PM doctor once I obtain an appt. I've gone through two so far...both I fired because it seems that no one is taking my pain seriously. I am going back to the Neuro Surgeon in two weeks and then he will refer me to a new PM doctor...one that can hopefully help. Until then I'll be taking these Lortabs like they are skittles....anything to help. Thanks again for your help....it means more than you know. Hope your day is painless as possible and enjoy your weekend! ;)