@pfbacon Thank you for raising an interesting question. Your doctors are welcome to their opinions, but that doesn't mean you need to agree with them. I will start by saying that everyone has an expiration date, and no one knows that date. Of course this is my humble opinion! How we live our lives, the decisions we make, really is up to us. In that same thinking, how we respond to pain, whether it be temporary, or chronic, is an individual thing. I believe we deserve to live the life we want, to the extent that we can manage, and no medical doctor should make that decision for us. Again, it is an individual's right.
I have been a chronic pain sufferer for many years. But, I choose to forge onward. Sometimes that means relying on medications to make my days more bearable or my nights more comfortable to allow for restorative sleep. I am judicious in my use of medications, and keep within parameters that work well for me. I continue to function and take care of myself, which is good as I am fiercely independent! We live in a very small rural town, with no resources, so I have to stay on my game. It is 25 miles each way to the closest city of any size, and yes, I drive it in all weather. Although retired now, I worked full-time plus, early on in these chronic pain times, in a very stressful career.
As we age, grow "more golden" as a youngster once told me, it is natural for abilities to decline. You know, I wouldn't want to do now what I could do 20 years ago! Instead, I have learned to embrace the strengths and wisdom I have earned and learned. Preparing for your future is wise, no matter your age/health situation. Are you on pain medications and the like now? How do you feel, overall?
Ginger
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@pfbacon Thank you for raising an interesting question. Your doctors are welcome to their opinions, but that doesn't mean you need to agree with them. I will start by saying that everyone has an expiration date, and no one knows that date. Of course this is my humble opinion! How we live our lives, the decisions we make, really is up to us. In that same thinking, how we respond to pain, whether it be temporary, or chronic, is an individual thing. I believe we deserve to live the life we want, to the extent that we can manage, and no medical doctor should make that decision for us. Again, it is an individual's right.
I have been a chronic pain sufferer for many years. But, I choose to forge onward. Sometimes that means relying on medications to make my days more bearable or my nights more comfortable to allow for restorative sleep. I am judicious in my use of medications, and keep within parameters that work well for me. I continue to function and take care of myself, which is good as I am fiercely independent! We live in a very small rural town, with no resources, so I have to stay on my game. It is 25 miles each way to the closest city of any size, and yes, I drive it in all weather. Although retired now, I worked full-time plus, early on in these chronic pain times, in a very stressful career.
As we age, grow "more golden" as a youngster once told me, it is natural for abilities to decline. You know, I wouldn't want to do now what I could do 20 years ago! Instead, I have learned to embrace the strengths and wisdom I have earned and learned. Preparing for your future is wise, no matter your age/health situation. Are you on pain medications and the like now? How do you feel, overall?
Ginger