Think you have it bad? - TMJ Disorder -TemporoMandibular Joint Message Board

twiztid · 04-23-2003, 05:14 PM

Not trying to be rude.. but this is my motivation.

When I am dizzy, or have a major headace. When my ears hurt, or I can't stand noises I used to be able to handle. When I am scared about "whatever" is happening to me, or I feel sorry for myself..

I think of people who have it worse. You can do this at this very board.

Check out the: Cancer: Leukemia or HIV sections. These are people who are fighting something so evil and painful...

It could be worse folks...

jladams · 04-23-2003, 05:25 PM

Very well put Twiztid, I've done that myself.

Elaine · 04-23-2003, 08:43 PM

twizid,
When I am down on my knees throwing up from the latest flair up, I am thankful I can still get up off my knees. When I am laying in bed, crying from my recent back fusion, I am thankful I can still get out of bed.
When I am scared to death that I may not make it back from the walk I am on, I am thankful that I can still walk. You are right, I could be in a wheelchair.
By the way, some of us who have TMJD, the pain can be every bit as dibilitating as cancer. This is no picnic either. Not trying to be rude either, but I think we all know there are people who are worse off than us. How do you know that some of us may or may not have cancer, HIV, or Leukemia? What about "some" who have brain tumors and limited amount of time to live due to TMJD problems/implants etc. I think you made a bad statement "BUT" just my opinion.
Elaine

twiztid · 04-23-2003, 08:50 PM

Elaine, i respect your opinion.

TMJ can cause brain tumors?

Elaine · 04-23-2003, 09:01 PM

(Donna's Post)

Yep, early 80's for me too. Nor was I told that they were recalled...however I had rejected both prior to the recall. In fact, because I changed surgeons, I didn't even know I had the foreign body reaction until the mid 90's. I did have osteomyelitis, though, for 10 years before it was finally cured and or cut out in one of the 30-odd operations. There a few of us still around and most of us have sever medical conditions such as yours that are most likely related to the Viteks. My favorite thing is growing bone tumors. I do quite regularly and quite well. I would prefer, however, to grow only the kind that can be removed or debrided, not this inoperable stuff that I have now on the skull floor. Not much fun. I hope you're able to take some kind of medication for your RA--I know it's a tough disease and I'm so very sorry you're forced to fight it. I wish you well and will add you to my prayers. Today, with the explosion of the Columbia so recent, I'm doing quite a bit of praying anyway. I weep for the families of those seven heros.
Be well,
Donna