old member that's come back for support

[Guest guest]

Hello everyone,

My name is Leigh, and I had to take a break from all the boards for a

while, but I'm back now. Glad to see that Jen is still here, she helped me a lot

while I was here, thank you Jen! She helped me with relaxation tips, which I do

and they really work to ease the pain and help me relax so I can sleep.

I recently had x-rays done on my back so I have a definate diagnosis

now. I have a compressed disc in T 3 and severe arthritis in my lower

back. So at least I have that knowledge now, and know why I'm in pain.

In late October I fell backwards, an broke my left wrist in 3 places. I had

surgery done on it, and te doc put a plate in there to keep

everything together. For the most part the wrist as healed.

I've read a few posts on here about friends. Let me tell you, I have

not one friend because of my chronic pain, and I can live with that. My own

Mother dosen't even understand my pain, I've tried until I'm blue in the face to

explain it to her, but she still thinks I'm just doing it to get high. I do not

take my meds to get high, I take them so I can function, and have a somewhat

normal life.

My Mother was recently diagnosed with early dementia, and we have not

told her yet, each day it's getting worse. This is a hurdle that my

siblings and I must cross. We haven't decided if we will tell her, or

have her doc tell her, but that's another story.

It feels good to be back here, I'm missd the support I received here.

I think I'll stick around a while. Nice to see some friendly faces

here again,

Hope you all have a very happy, and prosperous new year!

Leigh