Guest guest Posted December 16, 2006 Report Share Posted December 16, 2006 Hello all and Merry Holidays! I havent posted in a while but wanted to fill everyone in and get some thoughts. I have been living with cp for several years now and my somewhat new husband (3 years) has been suffering for over a year. I have been prescribed MS COntin and Roxicodone for breakthrough and he is surviving with Avinza and ROxicodone and Skelaxin. My husband just had a major fusion and discectomy that has ended up being a " failed surgery " . In other words he went throuhg all the pain, time and $$$ and it didnt do any good. I have advanced degenerative disc disease, RA, herniated discs and scoliosis but I cant and refuse to have surgery. I cant because I am the sole financial supporter in our family of 8 (six children) and I wont because I know several people who have had the various surgeries and unfortunately had little to no relief. My concern is that throughout the years, they have adjusted my meds obviously due to tolerance and just getting the right mix to help me lead a productive and " normal " life. I also have to remain able to drive and perform my daily duties at my job. This Holiday season this year has been really difficult for us. Financially, we are ruined with my husbands income missing for the last year and a half and emotionally due to the obvious. I am wondering how all of you make it through? My family does have faith and we do practice our religion. We have applied for SSD for my husband but of course they denied him, (I hear from our atty that they deny 99.9% of all cases right out of the gate). Even if we do get the help it will not be anything close to what income we used to have. We are now bankrupt and I am going to have to take a second job somehow to get through this. I know I sound like I'm whining and complaining but I am just really scared and lost. I appreciate any good thoughts and advise that is offered. I am trying to keep my head up for my family but it is becoming more difficult every day. Thanks for letting me vent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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