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Has anyone had the following complications from past surgery?
Ongoing burning sensations at incision
Ongoing nerve pain at surgery
Standing very long causes extreme pain

Hello @missliz. I'm sorry you are still having these symptoms. How long has it been since your surgery? Does your doctor say that you've healed properly?

Hi. I'm Dean Behnke, 42 in Woodbury, MN.

I've been a CPS patient for going on 8 years.
First I was diagnosed with DDD, then it was arthritis in my hips. The arthritis grew up my spine and now into my shoulders. Basically, my docs say I have arthritis every where.

I deal with something going on in my left shoulder and arm. I call it snap, crackle, pop. My shoulder grinds anytime I move it. If I reach or extend by a little. It sends jolts down through my elbow and into my fingertips.

I have gone through 4 rounds of land PT and 3 rounds of water PT.

I also have many mental illness. I have bi-polar 2. Dissociation. Diagnosed cognition disorder with extreme depression & anxiety. I have panic/anxiety attacks on the daily from the smallest things.

But hello.

I am working hard to try and 1. Understand more than what my doctors tell me / willing to tell me. 2. To help myself try to counter the pain I am in daily.

Thank you! <3

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Surgery was done in February. Doctor only says nerve problem. Wondering whether sutures or scar tissue could be the problem. Would like to see or talk to a doctor in Rochester.

Hi. I'm Dean, 42.

I've been a CPS patient for going on 8 years.

First I was diagnosed with DDD, then it was arthritis in my hips. The arthritis grew up my spine and now into my shoulders. Basically, my docs say I have arthritis every where.

I deal with something going on in my left shoulder and arm. I call it snap, crackle, pop. My shoulder grinds anytime I move it. If I reach or extend by a little. It sends jolts down through my elbow and into my fingertips.

I have gone through 4 rounds of land PT and 3 rounds of water PT.

I also have many mental illness. I have bi-polar 2. Dissociation. Diagnosed cognition disorder with extreme depression & anxiety. I have panic/anxiety attacks on the daily from the smallest things.

I am working hard to try and 1. Understand more than what my doctors tell me / willing to tell me. 2. To help myself try to counter the pain I am in daily.

Thank you! <3

@missliz I understand your concern. It's not uncommon that nerve and tissue damage or sensitivities can be present after surgery. If you'd like to apply to be seen at Mayo Clinic Rochester, here is a link for application:

- http://mayocl.in/1mtmR63

Have you had a second opinion or been to any other specialists besides the doctor who performed your surgery? How have you been handling your symptoms?

Hi I'm 4me looking for anatural pain relief for chronic pain.

Hi Dean @db99mn, how are you doing today? Thank you for joining Connect. I'm sorry to hear about your chronic diagnoses. You've got a full plate and are wise to try and understand how each problem effects you in order to help counter pain.

By definition chronic means, "persisting for a long time or constantly recurring". Unfortunately, when there is no cure for chronic, treatments focus on symptom relief and management which also should be "persisting and constantly recurring"...a daily lifestyle.

Physical therapy and water therapy (like you're doing), occupational therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy being practiced daily to become part of the pain management tool box. I always liken this to the quote, "it takes a village to raise a child" or "all hands on deck". Living with chronic conditions is no small feat.

What tools have you learned to help you cope and strategize on a daily basis? Have your therapists offered physical, emotional or behavioral strategies? Where would you say you need the most support?