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Chronic Pain members - Welcome, please introduce yourself

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Hi my name is Greg and I have a lot of chronic pain due to total hip, total knee surgeries and found out last year my right shoulder needs a replacement as well due to severe arthritis. I have had CABG surgery x5 and less than 45 days after that 4 out of the 5 grafts failed so I started my journey with stents. I coded on the Cath table the 1st time and they did CPR and I had just had open heart surgery so I have a lot of pain in my chest that comes and goes as well so basically I'm in pain all the time and it's getting really hard to deal with it anymore, and I'm always dealing with the heart issues so it's overwhelming to say the least. I've been recently dealing with severe abdominal pain that I have yet to get a diagnosis so it just sucks..

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@mechanic66 I am so sorry to hear of all the pain you have had to endure. I feel like a piker compared to you. What have you done to deal with the pain? Meds or something else. In my pain journey I have had injections and nerve ablations (no help); meds and spinal cord stimulator (both helped); and, currently, a pain pump (which I am in the process of having it increased). I can try to answer any questions you may have. Of course, my most significant source of strength is my faith. I know that this life is temporary, and someday I will be freed of this body as I meet my Heavenly Father. I pray that you can find some help in your pain journey.