Oh my dear, you are living my life. Fell down stairs while on crutches for ankle surgery. 3 rear-end collisions....one resulted in a miscarriage and I had a 4 year old at home and was a single parent..... the last one initiated the chronic pain syndrome. Problem was, I had no idea how these incidents would complicate my life in my 60's and 70's. So my wish for you is to take very good care. You can begin by making gentle yoga with stretches and strength building poses a daily ritual for 15-20 minutes. Listen and learn with awareness through mindfulness and meditation. Keep busy with activities that serve as distractions from the pain. Be good to yourself.....by resting when you need a break. Simply say, "I need to rest my body right now." Give yourself permission to vent right here on Connect. You will meet some compassionate and caring folks who totally understand your issues and challenges.

@sun2shine
I am so sorry for all that you have endured.
We are here to support each other and to listen to those things we find difficult to discuss with other.
We are all going through the same things in some form or another.

It sounds like it is time to do some research to find new docs that might be able to help you.
You said that you do not have any income. Are you on disability Medicare or Medicaid?

I am sure there must be docs around where you live who can help with giving you some relief.
It takes time to research, but it can be done.
Also, sounds like you can use a therapist who specializes in the emotional side of people who suffer from chronic pain.
Many of these pain docs and therapists are covered.

I am not in the medical field but I am a person with chronic pain.
If I can be of any help and you would like to do some research, let me know. I'd be happy to assist you.

Good luck!
Ronnie (GRANDMAr)

Hello @sun2shine

I see that this is your first post on Mayo Connect. I'd like to welcome you to our online support group. Your comment, "Never talked to others like this" is why Connect is here. We all need a place where we can talk openly about our pain. Trying to deal with everything on your own is, just like you said, stressful!

It sounds like a lot of accidents have led to your chronic pain. For those of us who have chronic pain we understand how tiring and relentless it can be. It really is tiring, isn't it?

As this is your first post, please share with us as you are comfortable doing so, what other ways you have approached your pain problem. Outside of surgeries, what exercise, physical therapy or meds have you tried? Also what relaxation techniques have been helpful to you?

I look forward to getting to know you better as you continue to post.

Teresa

@sunshine2 hi I'm lioness(Linda) I'm so sorry to hear of your struggles I researched and found a couple of things you might try. Medical in Calif if you live here ,Obama care or a website called Healthcare.gov and have you looked into the CHIPS program for children? There are alot of different areas to go to in Mayo connect one is Just talk maybe one of the moderators can help you out on this one .I wish you well and hope you get help for you and your boy/girl? Hope you contact us again we are here to help each other Praying for you.