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Posted 9/30/2012 4:24 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Linda:

Thanks so much for the extra prayers. I certainly need them, on Friday I went and had a massage, well Pam found a really painful spot, above where I normally am tight and sore. She worked the area and I felt better.

Well, last night my back started hurting higher up we're Pam had found the tight muscles. I am now in terrible pain, it's an 8 out of 10. I can not bend over to pick up anything. It wraps around onto my ribs on the left side. Hubby rubbed tiger balm onto the area last night. I slept with my lidocaine patch on the area.

I'm on soma four times a day, I am taking my pain meds, I have tried a hot shower and heating pad, w/o success. I feel like I am gonna loose my mind. I just don't know what to do!

I am so sick of being sick, I know for certain that I need another blood transfusion. I will see my oncologist on Wednesday so I am sure I'll get my blood then. My lupus and RA are acting up and man, with the way I am feeling I feel like just giving up. Today is going to be one of those minute by minute days for me.

Sorry about venting, I hope you all are having better pain days than I am.

Hugs,
Barbara
Posted 9/30/2012 6:09 PM (GMT 0)
PLEASE  don't give up, Barb, you are just too important!  Things will get better and the pain will subside.  The stress you have been holding in your body is responsible for the extra pain.  Try meditating a few times a day.  It seems like a simplistic soloution, but it really does help.  Try to focus on relaxing your body and coincide it with your breathing.  If you can accomplish this, I know it will help you.  Keep trying it until you have the knack of it.  Trust me, it has worked for me in the past.

As for the blood transfusions and other medical decision, I know you have prayed about them.  Make your decision and then give it to God.  There is really not too much more you can do for yourself, other than that.

Know that I am here for you, my friend and will continue to pray.  God bless, Barbara.  Thinking of you today.

Linda

Posted Yesterday 4:21 AM (GMT 0)
Hello Barbara, I'm sorry to see you hurting so much! I know it has been a while since you last posted but I'm hoping you still get this. Your back problem should be relatively easy to fix. The osteoarthritis and facet hypertrophy are both the RESULT of a spinal subluxation or misalignment of the vertebra. When the bone is out of alignment, it creates wear and tear which causes the degeneration. The proper chiropractic adjustment would fix this in short order. Now, when I say fix, I mean that it would get you back pain free and slow down or stop the progression of the degeneration you have in your spine. It would NOT eliminate the osteoarthritis. Again, this is honestly a really typical chiropractic case. As long as you find the right kind of chiropractor, you will feel back to normal again with your back. The wrong kind may not provide much help. Specifically, you need to look for a Gonstead chiropractor. Unfortunately, the steroids that you've been on have weakened your body's ability to heal so it will take more time than the typical patient but I would expect a complete recovery.
Posted Yesterday 4:56 PM (GMT 0)
Barbara, I sure do empathize with you. I don't have the health problems you do, but we all have our own set of issues. But you are very very lucky in one respect. You have a man who stands by you. Be grateful for that.

My (now ex) wife had gastric bypass surgery and ended up with severe neurological complications. She is a very independent woman, one of the things I loved about her, but there were times when she had very personal things that she couldn't do, and she would get very embarrassed about me having to help her. So I'd just tell her "For the next 30 seconds, I'm not your husband. I'm a nurse." It would get done, and life would proceed. She finally got her feet back under her and up to 90% of her mobility back. Major victory from being totally bedridden. Turned out to be a vitamin deficiency from malabsorption due to the gastric bypass. She takes a whole lot of shots now, but is fine.

(Part of the reason for being my ex, if I could briefly explain is that we were both on the same pain meds (Lortab 10's) at the same time. She ended up "borrowing" from my prescriptions. There were other issues, but taking away my pain meds, when her dosage let her take more than me to begin with? She got up to 4 a day, I got 2. Sorry, that's a no-go. Like I said, there were other things, but even a 3 bedroom brick house in the suburbs can only hold so much baggage)

So cherish your husband, and what the man is doing. Being a man. Being your man. Not running away from his responsibilities. Sickness and health... Remember that? And especially if he is current or former military, I definitely salute him. And I send prayers to you both.

edited to clarify a point.
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