Mom, I'm not sure about the Medicaid situation either. I do know several years ago a friend who was receiving JFB-MFR did have some issues when she got on Medicaid. But there are some mfr therapists...
Thanks CreatureLover. It's a bit sad but also comforting to know others experience similar feelings. :)...
Thanks everyone! Yes, I generally have similar hope as Pitmom describes. And I've gotten into gardening recently too :). I love watching things grow, but its also a good lesson in patience... Which...
My heart truly bleeds for you. I have about a million things I want to say, but I think what I want to emphasize most is about the PTSD. After 2 years of terrible pain even after surgery, and after...
I agree with the above responses. In 2005 I had discs removed and bone fusion at c5-6 and c6-7 (at the same time), but I did not have the bone removal as you did. I know its frustrating and that 4...
I can't answer your question about medical marijuana, but I can empathize with the way you're feeling. I too wished something would just kill me so I wouldn't have to live with the pain anymore. That...
I live with Myofascial Pain syndrome but since we don't have our own forum category, I thought I'd peruse the fibro one. I second the recommendation by TigerTales for Fibromyalgia and Chronic...
I'm new to this as of last week and responded to another comment with what's worked for me... I don't know if you can find that but to briefly summarize... Things that have or still do help me: John...
Mom, I'd be happy to tell you more about my experience with the John Barnes MFR. I'm not sure if there's a way to talk offline, or maybe have a separate thread?...
I just joined last week and this is my first question, so I don't know if this has been discussed before. But I'm just wondering if those who have been living with years of chronic pain still feel...
I can relate. I used to be harder on myself but like others, I've been at this for a while (10.5 yrs) and I'm easier on myself now. I also stopped working after 4 years of working in pain. But now I...
I don't have an answer to your question, but I always wondered if getting an fMRI would have helped when I was trying to get insurance companies to cover some of my treatment, and also for disability...
Oh no, sorry I'm new to this. I guess my post was being edited and it's back up. So I'm sorry for the repeated information in the post above!...
Hmm.. I just posted a response and it seems to have disappeared! :( Maybe it was too long?? Or did I inadvertently delete it?? So I'll just sum up... I'm 10+ years into this pain journey (c5-7 fusion...
I know your frustration firsthand! I had c5-7 fusion in 2005 when I was 40 yrs old. I expected to be back and active after a couple weeks but like others have said, it's major surgery and can take a...
I just joined this forum yesterday and just read this thread today. I could go on for a long time about my experience (in fact I'm in the process of writing a memoir about it all!) but I'll try to be...
I just joined this forum today, so haven't read past threads on this topic yet, but I wholeheartedly agree with all the previous responses to your post. I had c-5-6 and 6-7 fusion in 2005 and am one...