Debbie, you are not alone

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Debbie,

I am so glad your friend reached out. I too had a three level spinal

surgery for blown out discs and over 20 epidural sticks. I had

extensive scarring and was actually doing well after my surgery Aug

2004, I was coming home from physical therapy in Jan 2005 and a guy

pulls out in front of me on a highway and I pushed hard on the brake to

try to stop and I dislocated my SI joint but they did not find out the

reason for my pain until Sept after doing a lumbar myelogram. I kept

telling them that it was not my surgery site. I had scarring from that

and have no impingement (they say) and I hurt 24//7.

The guy that pulled out in front of me did not have insurance and I was

driving my Moms car (who had died 6 months before) my dad had lent it

to me because I had put so much mileage on my caring for her miles

away. Well, he didn't have collision so no one paid and I was out a car

and thank God

my medical is paying some of my insurance bills. I did get a lawyer

because my auto insurance is supposed to cover and they say they will

but we are waiting to turn everything in when I know I am officially

" better " .

I know others have it worse but it just makes me so mad for the auto

wreck part. I have a 18 year old high school senior who is going to

college and thinks we should pay for everything and I cannot explain to

him that things have changed. We are asking him to live at home as we

can help and he is being a turd by wanting to go far away. It is just

extra stress, I feel guilty. My husband is supportive of me and we

will make it but I do get depressed and this site is great. Sorry,

this is so long but we care and you e-mail anytime. We can pray and

listen and encourage. It has been a life send for me as everyone here

understands and I feel I am not burdening my family by complaining.

Thinking of you

Bennie