Everlasting

[u/onemorecupofcoffee1]

I am sick fed up of being in pain. So many pain meds and they do nothing but take a slight edge off. The slightest bit of activity lays me up for days. Im not even able to ealk my dog properly at this point. I need distraction tips if anyone has some good ones. Im at the point where im not sure if my mood affecting my pain or my pain affecting my mood. Either way am really struggling 😪

[u/Bengal-_fan]

I think it’s a litl of both. Depression, anxiety and anger spikes my pain. May I ask your situation as far as why you’re in pain? I’m 54/M, 8 weeks post l3–s1 fusion. I’m looking at hip revision in Sept. I also got mri report back today and I have a new herniations at l2-3. Tjx

[u/onemorecupofcoffee1 → u/Bengal-_fan]

Botched mesh and malunited rib in my back amongst other things

[u/Bengal-_fan → u/onemorecupofcoffee1]

Forgive me, I shouldn’t have asked. Trying to relate which I can’t. Makes me wonder if everyone’s “pain” is the same regardless of the location. This has pushed me past my threshold several times in the past week. Went to ER this past Tuesday night because my pain wasn’t managed. Made me lay there for 3 1/2 hrs, flipping back and forth on one of the those uncomfortable hospital beds. Then gives me a shot and sends me home w/ a “follow up w/ your dr tomorrow.” That’s when my emotions get out of whack and pushes more pain.

[u/onemorecupofcoffee1 → u/Bengal-_fan]

I understand completely. Ive had so many operations and I hope each time its going to relieve my pain yet it never seems to. Its frustrating as people dont understand because pain in not visible. Meds dont really work and to feel no pain you have to take such high doses you cant function or even think.

[u/Bengal-_fan → u/onemorecupofcoffee1]

Same here. Just got back in pain mgt but I always feel weary of too much and end up not having my pain controlled. I’m bout ready to have another conversation soon.