least

I have no thoughts or desires to hurt myself or anything like that, but this pain I've had for the last month is really doing my head in. It's all I can think about cause it's always there. I take norcos for it, but they don't help much, if at all, and the awful side effect of them is horrible constipation.

I saw the pain doctor yesterday and she set up an appt for another caudal block to be scheduled as soon as my insurance approves it.

My memory of events in the past month is fuzzy and inconclusive. Can't remember dates or days.

I feel like this pain will never leave and that the rest of my life will be like this, painful and helpless.

I've been on sertraline (zoloft) for years and it helps my depression, but this is a whole 'nother animal. I am sick of this and want the pain to end. It's unbearable and constant.

I am afraid the pain will never go away and I'll be like this forever.

Alysheba

Don't lose hope Least. Lots of people are praying for you, including me. They will find something that helps you. It might not be something you particularly want to do, but hang in there and there are a lot of things a pain management consultant M.D. can do.
All my love and wishing you peace.

Introvrtd1

I am so sorry least Praying for you 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

2ndhandrose

I am so sorry you have been going through this for so long, (((((least)))))

My heart goes out to you. I have prayed for you and will continue to do so.

rose

trailmix

I'm really sorry least. I've been following this and I was so hoping for improvement as you went along. I know you are suffering and I know it seems endless but it really won't be. So glad to hear you have seen the pain doctor, I hope your insurance company comes through very quickly. Perhaps a call could push them along? I hope a solution is on its way.

Free2bme888

Chronic pain IS AWFUL.

Its not hopeless. The team will make it work. Stupid insurance dictates how team treats you, it’s dumb. I’m sorry.

Continuing to send healing thoughts your way, least!

Anna

I continue to hope and pray for the pain to begin to ease up.

Hevyn

My prayers will continue going up too. Hoping the shot is approved & will finally give you some relief.

Dee74

Chronic pain is really hard to deal with - I'm sorry least
I used to fear my nerve pain would last forever but I found the right treatment and it doesn't.

I also used to think I was doomed to drink forever but look how that turned out

I hope some good news and some respite is coming your way soon with an effective treatment.

D

Astro

I think we can all relate to this? I really don't believe that anything will last forever, but sometimes I do wonder why God allows pain to go on for so long. Least, please know that we're all hoping and praying for the best, and for your insurance company to step up to the plate and move forward with any procedure that will help you.

least

Kept waking up during the night. Can't get a decent night's sleep anymore cause the pain wakes me up. And it's here full force this morning. I took my pain pills but so far, not helping.

I have been begging God to ease this pain but he must think my name is Job.

I just can't stand this. But each day I get up and go thru the day, in pain, and hoping it will stop.

I am grateful for your prayers.

Alysheba

We are grateful for you!

dustyfox

I pray the right medication can be found for you so that this pain goes away.

least

Sometimes when I'm depressed, I like to share my potato chips with Billie. She loves them and I love to hear that cute little crunch when she eats them. Thank God for friends like you all, and for my snuggle-buddy Billie.

TiredCarpenter

Least, doggies are such a blessing.
You made me smile when you described the little crunching sounds Billie makes when having a chip. Our little guy Joe makes a big crunch with cheese puffs (cheese doodles). It cracks me up.

I hope you’ll have some reprieve soon. Maybe the doctors can try other meds. My wife has been on gabapentin for her chronic pain. I have found MUCH relief from my mental squirrel-cage on Naltrexone. The naltrexone has been life-changing.
{Confer with your doc.}

(Prayers)

least

My GP put me on gabapentin when I first saw him a month ago but it didn't seem to help much, if at all. I hope the caudal epidural block will be successful this time by the other pain doctor. He took my pain away when he did one seven years ago, I hope he'll be successful this time.

The one done in the hospital by the hospital-affiliated doctor sure didn't help.

least

Got a decent night's sleep last night and the pain didn't wake me up once.

Bro came by before church and fed Billie and took her out. He's coming by later this afternoon to go to the store for me and get a few easy to eat foods and some Ensure. I'd be lost without his help and the help of my neighbors.

RunningScared

It's great to hear you are doing a little better!

least

Still in a lot of pain but hopeful that it will be taken care of with the block.

least

My brother came over after his hike today and went to the store for some easy food. Yogurt, bananas. Easy to eat and good for me. He fed Billie and took her out. He even cleaned the cat boxes. I am so grateful for his help.

Pain not as bad today as it was when I got up. A little less severe. I'll take all the respite I can get.

At least I'm fed and Billie's fed and the strays are fed.