As many of you know I underwent a nerve block last Wednesday and the block was successful in that I did not have pain for 24 hours; however, my pain returned and reared its ugly head in full force. My pain has been running around 9 to 10 since last Thursday. I now have more pain then I started with. I am praying that the steroids he gave me will kick in soon and that this is only temporary set back.

According to my surgeon L4 probably now needs to be fused. So that will make L4, L5, S1, and s2 fused. However, we need to wait until February for the spine to heal from the last surgery and not interfer with the L5 fusing process.

The sad part was my surgeon refused to medicate me and caused me a great amount of physical and emotional pain. If you want you can read the details on the pain management board and I won't repeat the info here.

I am happy to report that I went under pain management with my primary care physician today. PRAISE THE LORD!!

My primary doctors main objective is to simply get the pain under control. I asked her about an antidepressent and she feels that my depression will go away once the pain is controlled. Why add another med unless I need it right?

I asked about nerve medicines and she does not want to do these either considering I have had 2 reactions to 2 different nerve medicines. At this point, she wants to try and relieve my pain thru percocet something which has successfully managed the pain prior to my nerve block.

I can't begin to tell you how much you ALL have mean't to me during this ordeal. When I was really experiencing low, low moments it helped me so much to log on and see that someone responded to my posts and said I care I am here for you. That is the beauty of this forum and I pray that each and everyone of us feels comfort in posting here no matter how blue, steamed or upset we are. Thank you my friends, you are the best!!

Dear Diet, I am so glad your primary care doctor has given you some pain medications! I know how glad I was when my Physiatrist prescribed some pain meds for me. I know when my pain was out of control I felt like I just wasn't thinking straight. That is hard to know that you will be facing surgery in Feb., but at least you know what needs to be done. I know I feel better when I have a plan-at least I feel some degree of control. I will be thinking of you-hope the pain meds work well! Prayers to you, Kera4

Hi Diet,

Geez, you've really been having it bad again huh!! I'm so sorry for you. Sorry that I haven't been around to try and lend my shoulder to you and just to plain ole let you know that your not alone.

I'm really happy for you in that your primary has taken over the pain managment and "will" get you the relief that you so need. Another surgery huh, ugh!! I'm pretty sure that, thats where I'm headed as well with the L5-S1.

Things have been in a spiral mode for my family and friends with deaths, sickness, ect, and know horrible things that my grandchildren have told me. Not good at all. I'm sick to my stomach!!!!!!!! That's why I got on today, to check out another board and came by here to check on you all. My back has been horrible and I'm back to taking the hydrocodone everyday. I know that the stress has not helped matters and just the thought of another surgery, makes me ill.

I will be on more as I can and check up on you, hopefully the next post I read of yours will say, that your pain is under control from the meds and your doing good!!!

Take care Diet and please know that your in my thoughts and prayers, even when I'm not around, I think of everyone, hoping that your doing good.

Diet, sorry to hear that your pain has returned, but glad to know that your primary doc. is helping you with your pain issues and prescribed you much needed meds that you need.
You've been through so much, is so little time, I'll keep you in my thoughts. Hang in there, and keep us updated.
Tulip15

Hi Diet,

I have been reading your posts. Gosh, you have been through it haven't you. I am so glad that your primary doctor is listening to you, it is so frustrating when doc's don't listen and brush our pain off. I really hope your pain gets under control, I know what it is like to live day to day with back pain ( its not fun ). I am cheering for you ( and for everyone else here going through this ). I really hope things get better. Take care of you.

Rose

Diet,

I'm so happy for the little 'yipee' in your life...it's amazing how your sanity tends to hinge on the results of all these dang appointments isn't it? I know mine does...

I still think it is ridiculous that your doctor was unwilling to prescribe pain meds considering all your dealing with...uugh...amazing to me!

I'm so happy for you and I hope you start getting some well deserved relief!

Pepper, omg, I am sooo happy and relieved for you that your primary is doing that!!! I know right now that is probably one of the best things that has happened for you in a while, right? It's horrible though, to realize just what you have to go through just to get some hope of pain relief. Congradulations! (as odd as that sounds..but we know what a feat it was for you to even get the pain meds) I hope at least you get enough relief from the percs to function better. And I agree, if the percs help, then I'm sure that will brighten your mood enough.

Diet,
It is crazy how our worlds revolve around the Dr. appts. and all of the "results" of those appts. So sorry about the new problem...but, very happy that your primary Dr. is helping you to relieve your pain. Thank goodness for pain relievers..it is amazing when you think what the proper med. and the correct amount of that med. can do for a person...I sincerely hope that your new medication lets you be free of pain as possible...and let you have a bit of life for a change...without PAIN....
Hope everything gets better for you..

Leslie

Wow. I am so sorry to hear you have gone through so much. I don't often post, but I do read from time to time and keep up with some of you. I am so happy to hear that your primary doc is helping with the meds. It is so unheard of these days. They are so afraid you will get addicted and require alot of meds often. Well, that can be addiction, but in our case, it is called extreme pain. I am at an impass with any recovery where I am and they started me on depression meds. Guess I might be as I don't do much of anything anymore because it hurts too bad even with the meds. If things don't change for me by years end, I will have to hunt down new docs too. I have to go back to work, so I might have to put recovery off longer and that is really bothering me. I have struggled for so long it seems and have been off 2 1/2 of the last 3 years.

I didn't mean to have a pity party on your site. Sorry about that. I hope things continue to improve with you and your doc. I hate to hear you will need more fusion.

Lisa

Tusconlady, I have been wondering what happened to you my friend and posted a note back to you awhile back. I am sorry it sounds like you life has been extremely hectic and topsy turvey. I pray that things settle down soon.

Lisa don't ever apologize for letting out your feelings. LORD knows I have done plenty of that lately. Untreated pain and non-stop tests do become very old. Personally I just want to be on a beach, soaking in the sun rays, and not have any pain even if it is for 12 hours only. Would you like to join me?

IT seems that things are going well for you at this time... I am here for you in spirit and as a pen pal... IT is to bad that we cannot meet each other at a convention type of thing. IT is one thing to chat on line - but I feel a lot of us become close as we discuss things in our lives. But it also protects us from the PREDITORS that are out there...


Keep up the progress....


Roy
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