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    About Me

    I am a wife, mother of 2 and a grandmother of 2. I am 55 years and live every day with chronic back pain. My doctor suggest I try a support group and this is the first one I have looked at.

    Interests

    sewing, grandchildren, american Idol, dancing with the stars, so you think you can dance, going to movies, reading Karen Kingsbury books.

  • Recent Activity

    Today

    • mert254 gave nansueflan Flowers 11:54am

      Congratulations Grandma!! She is BEAUTIFUL!!! Tell mommy and daddy conrats too! Mary Lou…  

    Yesterday

    • mert254 wrote a journal entry: yucky day 3:50pm

      I woke up today in a great amount of pain, dizzy and sick to my stomach. I still do not feel well and…  
    • mert254 replied to archangels’s request for advice about i can,t go on much longer in the Chronic Pain support group 2:19pm

      it has been over 18 years for me, and basically since 1970 when I hurt my back but had years of no or…  

    Tuesday

  • Journal

    • yucky day

      Mood July 24, 2008 3:50pm

      I woke up today in a great amount of pain, dizzy and sick to my stomach.  I still do not feel well and am getting ready to go back to …

    • Not a good day

      Mood July 22, 2008 1:40pm

      I am having a bad pain day today.  I woke up hurting and forced myself out of bed because it is our watering day.  I could not …
    • update

      Mood July 21, 2008 10:46am

      My grandson went home yesterday.  All of a sudden he was ready.  I was going to take him today because I have an hair appointment in his …

    • migraine

      Mood July 18, 2008 8:58pm

      Since my friends seem to read my journal, I am just going to put out there that I have had a headache all day and it has turned into a …

    • journal entry

      Mood July 17, 2008 10:39am

      I have my 12 year old grandson this week.  I am doing my best to keep him from being bored.  I think I am doing ok in that …

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    • Hug

      From trishbug Yesterday

      so sorry you are not feeling well...get some rest! extra hugs and love

    • Flower

      From gabbygal Yesterday

      Sending you beautiful flowers and hoping you feel much better soon! Hugs, Gabby

    • Prayer

      From hydromama3 Yesterday

      I will pray for a painless day for you. god bless Rene

    • Hug

      From gabbygal Tuesday

      Gentle hugs to you and hoping your pain level decreases soon. Hoping you can rest tonight too!!! Gabby

    • Hug

      From bobo Tuesday

      Hey sweet lady, thought I would see how you are doing. I'm still in a horrible flare and it just don't seem to be getting any better at all. I have to give my son and daughter-in-law a baby shower this weekend for my first grand child and I just pray that my body holds out. love you girl, Becky

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  • Support Groups

    • Close Chronic Pain

      I originally hurt my back in 1970. Here it is many years and four surgeries later and I am still dealing with it. I have had 4 surgeries and have had to give up two careers. Not only having to deal with the pain on a daily baisis, I also have to deal with workman's comp and that is so devestating. I hope I can find some support, someone who has and is there.

    • Close Back Pain

      I am a 55 yr old wife, mother and grandmother. I have dealt with a bad back sine 1970. Four surgeries later, I am unemployable and getting worse all the time. I deal daity with depression, pain, anxiety, sadness, and emptyness. I am also dealing with workman's comp who is trying their hardest to discredit me and my injury. They are making my life miserable. My doctor is suggesting I find a support group. I hope I have come to the right place. I need someone who understands.

      Treatments

      Bedrest Working / Worked
      This is the treatment I like the best.
      Chiropractic Adjustment Somewhat Helpful
      This would help buy only temporarily
      Darvon Not Working
      not strong enough
      Fentanyl Working / Worked
      I liked it but my dr took me off because it is so addicting and my body was needing more
      Flexeril Working / Worked
      Hydrocodone Working / Worked
      I take double strength. This is the only med that is helping me get through the day.
      Morphine Working / Worked
    • Open Degenerative Disc Disease

      I am a 55 yr old grandmother who has had 4 back surgeries so far. I have passed DDD to my two daoughters. I live with pain every day of my life. I am unable to work, some days barely able to get out of bed - emotionally. To see me you would not know I hurt as I cover it well, but I hurt all the time. I could use the support I can get.

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