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Anyone had a successful experience w/ Mayo Pain Rehabilitation Center?
Chronic Pain | Last Active: Jul 23, 2023 | Replies (44)Comment receiving replies
Okay, you have made me want to get back on and research all of this further. First of all, WHAT exactly would cost 50K?!!! Second, would anyone know how to figure out just what this 3 weeks does cost? Do they have a place or person that breaks down the course and explains; brochures, website, anything?! I'm calling Blue Cross today to see what they can help me with. I am a colon cancer survivor (2020-21 treatment). My diagnosis now is that I have Anklyosing Spondylitis, Fibromyalgia and Degenerative Disc Disease. I have pain every day and have tried everything available. I've made a very long list on our computer of all the people I have seen and treatments I have tried. Biologics either didn't work or I severly reacted. I live on Tramadol along with whatever I deem workable for that day. I do, exercises, massage, PT, heat, ice, CBD, and myofacial release. I'm 64 and I'm very tired. I am hoping that maybe this would give me a life again.
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As a recent PRC grad, I'm hoping hard that you can make this happen! You can read about my life-
changing, life-giving experience in Jacksonville in other posts and comments. As I said there, I wish everyone could go through it!! I don't dwell on diagnoses past or present, but do want to tell you we share some. I'm a 2 time cancer survivor, the last being colon and fibromyalgia is among the many issues I was dealing with prior to PRC. I have my life back with tools to make it healthier and happier than ever before. Getting there took doing my own Go Fund Me to pay for lodging and transportation while Medicare and my supplement took care of the rest. I have suggestions for affordable accomodations and transportation options in the Jacksonville area if you are considering the program here. I'm so grateful to be able to offer any information I found that might help you and others do this program!! 💜
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That's great news Samson. Good for you! From what you describe you've been through, you sound like a probable candidate for the PRC. FYI - I used to have that same list, in a spiral notebook, and kept adding to it until one day I said, this is enough, if I don't make change, change is never going to happen.
A few signs to know you are ready for Mayo's 3 week Pain Rehabilitation program:
1. treatments are faltering and becoming less effective
2. emotional distress
3. physical deconditioning with potential for pushing and crashing
Here's a link to the pain rehab center detailing the program and offering all 3 locations for you to contact:
- Mayo Pain Rehabilitation Center - Overview -
https://www.mayoclinic.org/departments-centers/pain-rehabilitation-center/sections/overview/ovc-20481691
The staff at Mayo is extremely helpful. They will answer your insurance questions and any and all concerns.
I think the following discussion about the PRC will be helpful for you to scroll through from the beginning and find helpful info and insight:
- Mayo Pain Rehab Program - Signing Off and My Comeback Afterwards:
- https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/mayo-pain-rehabilitation-program/
As @tallyteresa mentioned earlier, the PRC gave her her life back. I second that statement, and I bet @ldb would, too. Here is proof of that in his own words from the thread -Mayo Clinic Pain Rehab Center (PRC) - What's Your Experience?
- https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/852488/
Samson, you will have support from Connect and a wealth of knowledge and experience. I encourage you to self-advocate and try. I know it's scary, but you owe it to yourself to at least see if it can happen. Will you keep me posted on your progress?