Guest guest Posted June 8, 2005 Report Share Posted June 8, 2005 Hi Janice, I burst fractured my back when I was 49. I am now 62 and it doesn't take a genius to fugure out how long I have lived with pain. It wasn't diagnosed for 6 months after it happened and I had to go back to work after the injury. I lasted another 12 1/2 yrs. in a factory. It was living hell. The pain radiates from my back to my ribs and down to my hips. I have a hard time sleeping at night and like you take much medication. too much, but what can you do. Some quality of life is better than none. You will find peace, it just takes time. You have to know that you have no control with how your body feels. It just does. And you learn to try and make the best of everyday. Sometimes you might even get a good day where you don't even feel that bad. Few and far between but sometimes it happens. I wish you the best. And try and settle your mind. You can't do what you used to and that's a fact. Hard but true. I wish you the best, donna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 9, 2005 Report Share Posted June 9, 2005 Donna~ THanks for your kind words. It means alot to be getting such great support from the group so far! I cannot imagine you working for 12 yrs in pain. I used to work with it as well and sometimes felt i could just climb into one of the beds at the hospital where i worked. Some of the patients actually looked healthier than me!! I am trying so hard to feel well but somedays it is a losing battle. Today I had PT (I just had a rt. ankle arthroscopy 2 wks ago)AND I went to the gym to do the bike and a few weight machines. My workouts now are nothing compared to what I used to do but, I am trying to get a bit of strength and tone back. Even though I force myself to exercise and such~I could cry through the entire day sometimes. It's so hard to deal with this. I get what you are saying about settling my mind about things~I have a real hard time with that. I think I can't accept things for alot of reasons that will just take time to work out, Anyway~ thanks again fro your support. It means alot. Janice - -- Donna Berg wrote: > Hi Janice, > > I burst fractured my back when I was 49. I am now > 62 and it doesn't take a genius to fugure out how > long I have lived with pain. It wasn't diagnosed > I wish you the best, > > donna > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 9, 2005 Report Share Posted June 9, 2005 Mike~ Thanks fro your kind words. I am working so hard to accept and deal with things. I just was told today by the doc that what is still wrong with my back is inoperable because there are so many levels involved. So ~I have to adapt, adjust and accept what I have been given somehow and try not to feel that my life is over. I read that someone named Mike is having nucleoplasty. Is that you? If so good luck and prayers for you. I will be thinking of you. Thanks again~Janice --- Knop wrote: Janice, Even though we may not know you personally, > we are behind you > 110% > > Blessings, > Mike > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 10, 2005 Report Share Posted June 10, 2005 Janice, Hang in there kid. Time heals if you let it. I know from personal experience. donna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 10, 2005 Report Share Posted June 10, 2005 Thanks!! It means more than you know. Jan --- Donna wrote: > Hang in there kid. Time heals if you let it. I > know from personal experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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