Re: One more Pain Survivor

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We're close to being chronic pain " twins " as I have the good fortune to

share your wonderful diagnosis..... A couple of differences: It's my left

leg, not the right, and only 3 herniated disks, not 4 - or at least not the

last time anyone checked which has been quite some time now.

I find it interesting they are considering a pump for you - I was told that

due to the Arachnoiditis, I could not be considered for a pump implant. It

has something to do with all that out-of-control self-scarring we

arachnoid-types seem to have.

My problems began when I was pregnant - I had my daughter 14 years and 2

months ago. I had my first of several back surgeries and slipped down the

pipe into hell 14 years and 1 month ago. I do believe it was having her

that has saved me, though. She'll be in college and away in four years.

I'm married to a controlling bully - can't say what life holds for me at

that point.

Well, don't you just love getting these cheery responses back to your

cheery message of introduction?!

Peggy M.

At 08:18 PM 5/7/98 -0000, you wrote:

>From: SPOOKYHAWK@...

>

>My name is Hawk,I'm 38 years old and was finally diagnosed 2 years ago

>w/chronic pain. 7 years ago I injured my back at work,rupturing 4 disks.