@lisette43 It sounds like you have a pretty good thing going for yourself and are checking a lot of the pain management plan boxes. Good for you! You are doing awesome overall. I understand being lonely and wanting more positive social interactions. My kids are grown, my husband and friends all work, and I work to keep myself as active mentally and physically as I can. You are blessed to have your faith, volunteer opportunities, 2 dogs, family, and a neighbor that holds you accountable to them (that one cracked me up - tee hee).

It's commendable that you recognize the need to pull back on volunteering for now. You come first before you can help anyone else. Push/crash cycles are not fun and generally not worth it either.

You mention that you will have your neuromodulator removed when the battery dies. How long have you used a neuromodulator? Why do you think it's time to remove it?