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@1prettymess I cant even imagine the pain your in. I do have a lot of back problems ,2 fractures but to have lose screws in and the rods I cant imaging how much you are suffering. Have you gone to another Orthopedic Dr. Not just one but try them all till you find someone that will help. In the meantime do you have a pain management Dr? I go to mine for injections and it does help I get 3 months relieve. Although I still have pain but it is less. With this last fracture the Dr told me to use ice 20 minutes the heat 20 minutes rest of course which I did for a whole week before I started to do a little bit of light exercise. I'm so sorry for all you are going through. Probably working isn't such a good idea but I understand . Have you looked into disability ? Social security can give you answers if you have one in your area Look into a neurosurgeon also . Don't give up you are a warrior , like all of us who have pain. Advocate for yourself fire your Dr if you don't get answers ,keep searching
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@1prettymess ! ! !
No doubt you are a warrior, inspiration and full of perseverance. As a result, you may be your own worst enemy.
I fought quite hard before consenting to try partial disability. I was so concerned about letting my employer and employees down, my husband and children down, losing income/benefits, missing my customers, my routine...the only way of life I had ever known. I completely failed to realize that I was allowing myself to be let down by constant pain, confusion, anxiety. depression and fear.
Reality was that I wasn't performing up to par in any aspect of my life so, essentially I was letting others down. Unable to perform up to my potential as a worker, a wife, a mother and it frustrated the crap out of me. Now throw pain in the mix!
My plan was to figure out my health, fix it and live happily ever after. Didn't work out that way and me being the control freak I was thought I had all the answers. NOT.
Don't want to make this about me because it's about you and I truly hope you will cut yourself some slack. No-one in your position who is suffering in this way should have so much looming over them. Pain and not knowing what comes next is bad enough.
Keep reaching out for support and help. Its ok to do so and own the fact
that you need it and deserve it.
All my good wishes to a very strong woman. Keep the faith and if nothing more, we are hear to listen.
Rachel