At Tue, 30 Nov 1999, Jaynie Jarvis wrote:
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>At Mon, 29 Nov 1999, Gina wrote:
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>>Hi everyone,
>>Well I'm definitely having a bad week with the pain and frustrations of
>>not being able to take pain meds because I have a stomach ulcer too
>>(which also isn't getting any relief from the meds they gave me). I
>>posted about my back pain/problems a couple weeks ago, those are getting
>>worse either because of or despite physical therapy. I had a low back
>>spine xray done by a chiropractor last week and they found some serious
>>abnormalities and sent me back for more detailed xrays on Fri., tomorrow
>>I will go over the results of those with the chiro & also my new PCP. I
>>have been told by both the chiro and now today my PT, I can't be treated
>>until the abnormality is proved or disproved since they could
>>permanently injure me by continuing to treat me. So now I don't even
>>get the feel good stuff from PT sessions. Even massage therapy is out
>>til they know for sure what's going on.
>>It appears the left side of my L-5 vertabrae is GONE! Either
>>disintegrated from osteoporosis or degenerative disc disease or
>>something else. My spine is also in a V shape in my lower back instead
>>of a nice gentle S. One leg is 3/4" longer than the other. I can't
>>stand up straight at all, can't sit down without pain, muscle relaxers
>>are all I can take and they aren't working at all. I have a ton of
>>narcotic pain pills I can't take due to stomach but I am getting
>>desperate. I can't take ibuprofen (that's what caused the ulcer),
>>aspirin or even tylenol (liver damage).
>>I am so depressed because I'm in so much pain and have no answers as to
>>why, nor any relief! At least you all can take pain pills to dull some
>>of the pain. I am getting desperate and want to just cry and scream out
>>my frustrations.
>>I'm having severe abdominal and pelvic pain, my left thigh numb and
>>tingly, my lower back, mid-back (torn muscle) & neck hurt, my bowels
>>aren't moving right STILL after 10 weeks (post-op), I almost throw up
>>every time I eat--feel alot of pain, nausea and pressure when I eat. I'm
>>a mess.
>>I guess I feel like I should be better by now, you know? It's been 2 &
>>1/2 months since my last LAP surgery to remove ovaries and tubes &
>>massive adhesions in upper right quadrant (wouldn't you know I have had
>>pain there since the 1st week after surgery).
>>I can't stand the sight of my fat flabby body yet I can't exercise
>>because it kills me (tears muscles, hurts abdomen, hurts back, etc).
>>Thanks for letting me rant. I'll stop here before I end up causing a
>>mass suicide. LOL
>>Maybe I need an anti-depressant to get me through this too.
>>Gina
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>GINA,GINA,GINA GO TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM. Pain is not good for us in any
>way. An antidepessant would'nt hurt either.Please respond and tell us
>your goig to get some relief at the hospital!!!! Love and Prayers Jaynie
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>Jaynie
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