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Posted 5/1/2013 3:45 AM (GMT 0)
Hello and Happy Tuesday y'all!

it's been 2 weeks since my SI procedure. I must admit i've been a bit down in the dumps b/c it fixed one pain, but the docs want to isolate where pain is. I feel like a pin cushion and it sucks! I still have an inflamed left hip joint and i dont want anymore needles. I had an anxiety attack on monday, and my doc basicly said with all the surgeries and procedures to help with pain my body is just stressed as hell. I felt so stupid b.c i thought i was having side affects from procedure chest tight breathing heavy, but it was anxiety which to me makes me feel like a looney. I hope this does not offend anyone, i just feel like im going nutty. I dont know if i am venting or just asking a question but i still have bursitis and it hurts like heck.


Thanx for reading and have a great week

l-4 l-5 fusion and neuro stem paitent, too many other things to list.
Posted 5/1/2013 4:46 AM (GMT 0)
Stress can definetly bring on anxiety attacks. It does not mean you are looney. But we all go a little crazy sometimes when we are dealing with so much stress. So look at it as normal. I suffer panic attacks. I have meds for them but I can give you some non med tips. Try to control your breathing. Long deep in through your nose out through your mouth. Instead of repeating the negative feeling in your head force yourself to repeat something positive or reassuring. "This is normal. This will end. I am completely safe and nothing is happening to me." I understand feeling like a pin cushion. I was in the hospital and was stuck 11 times in a 3 day period. Sorry I am new to CP so I don't know what SI is. But feel free to email me if you want to talk about your anxiety any more.
Posted 5/1/2013 9:47 AM (GMT 0)
Hey BG, typed a nice long chat with you and lost my connection and when it came back on the whole darn thing was gone.

No your not ready for Eastern State,pretty common to suffer anxiety with all the stress and panic attacks are for real and very scary.

Tedd gave you some great tips and an offer to chat too! Sometimes just talking to someone who knows is calming.

You've been thru the wringer this month.

Are you doing anything for the bursitis?

Just wanted to say "ya'all" take care ya hear!

Remember you don't need a question or anything to come here. We listen to anything from rants to rambles.
Posted 5/1/2013 1:33 PM (GMT 0)
You are in no way looney, pain alone can cause so much added stress, I would suggest you seek out counseling for better help with anxiety so you can learn coping techniques to get thru procedures better, there are many calming techniques you could learn from a counselor...and also better ways in learning to help cope with cp. Hope this helps...many well wishes and you can vent anytime...
Posted 5/1/2013 2:03 PM (GMT 0)
I am not doing anything for the burstis right now, i go back to PM doc in 2 weeks and they will prolly sch another procedure. im just sick of it. : (
Posted 5/1/2013 10:25 PM (GMT 0)
BunnyGirl

Since you are not going back to the Doc in a bit try to use a rolling pin over the bursa. It is amazing how much it

can help.  It does hurt but you might get relief.  If you have a foam roller you can lay your hip on it and roll gently

back and forth.  Since I had my l- knee replacement, I have had horrible bursitis in the right hip.  A young pt I

had recommended the above.

Also each time I had a procedure done on my knee and had to go to pt I always had an anxiety attack in the

beginning.  I think it way my bodies way freakin out about more pain.  So we have all been there.  Hang in

there, and things will get better.

Posted 5/1/2013 11:44 PM (GMT 0)
Thanx everyone!

I really appreciate the help!
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