19lin Thank you, but I have had 5 back surgeries, pain for 30 years,<br>cannot take meds. I have an apartment in an Independent living facility, so<br>housework is done for me, and meals are down in the dining room. The rest<br>of the time I am on the bed in a half recline. Drs do not know what else to<br>do, but I am going to try another nerve block procedure - he says if he can<br>find a place to put in the needle because of all the hardware in the<br>lumbar. Now the compression disc fractures have gone up much higher in my<br>back and more painful because the spasms go around the body to the front. I<br>make my bed and make it beautiful, and dress to where everyone admires my<br>clothing ( I did model). All this hurts while performing these physical<br>tasks but when you look better, it makes you feel better.....ladyjane85<br><br>

It's just my bad genes, after 8 surgeries I'm done had enough. And they want me to do another one, no way. I've had enough. briansr

I don't think it was your genes.. I think it was 8 surgeries. Why so many<br>any do they want you to have another one?<br>

Thank you ladyjane85 for your good wishes. I like your positive attitude. So true that dressing up & looking nice can help you face the day in a better mood. I've also found that I cannot wear flat shoes; wedge heels feel better. Thanks to everyone for posting to Twokitties.

@briansr I agree, enough with surgeries. Are you living in a facility<br>where you are put either in Independent Living or<br>Assisted Living? If you are living alone one must look into a facility<br>where you can be helped. I am in a Continuing Care<br>place in an Independent Living apartment. It is expensive to get into but<br>they can never throw you out, you just move up<br> to more assisted parts. Even a spouse can live with one. Do not give up -<br>my very best, ladyjane85<br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br>