Mary99’s Profile
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About Me
I just lost my oldest son, Christopher on 11/2/07 after a head on collision with a dump truck on the 18 mile stretch(US1) while on his way to work in Key Largo, on 10/30/07. He is survived by his wife LaChell(25), sons; Angelo(9), Aaron (born 10/26/07), daughters; Alexis(5), Emily(2). His brother, Jeffrey. My Husband, Myself, my Father, and hubby's Mom. I have been married for 29 years and have a 23 yr. old son. Regarding the title of this box "about me". I am a Mess!!!
Interests
The picture is of my youngest son in the Florida Keys kissing a fish. I love the water. I love skiing, snorkeling/diving, swimming, boating, fishing. I love to read. I love music, mainly country, classic rock, the sounds of nature type cd's. I like to dance but the last time I did that is when I hurt my neck so age or rythym is gonna get ya...lol... .:):):)
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Close Chronic Pain
I was diagnosed with cervical spinal stenosis in Jan 2007. Had disectomy with fusion on c5-c6 on 12/12/07 after a year of trying different options. epidurals, nerve blocks, pain meds, therapy, etc... herniated discs in the lumbar section as well.
Treatments
- Chiropractic Adjustment Somewhat Helpful
- Felt better for the day.
- Flexeril Working / Worked
- Heat Working / Worked
- Hydrocodone Working / Worked
- It helped me get some much needed sleep. Makes the pain bearable.
- Marijuana Working / Worked
- Helps allieviate the pain
- Music Working / Worked
- Takes my mind to another level, and I like forgetting for a while what is wrong with me...:):):)
- Nerve Blocks Working / Worked
- Horribly painful. Did these while I was awake.
- Oxycodone Working / Worked
- Helps but I don't want to rely on this kind of medication since I have an addictive personality as it is.
- Physical Therapy Working / Worked
- Worked while I was attending. I had traction, and that wasn't as bad as I had thought.
Close Bereavement
Type: Loss of a ChildI just lost my 27 yr.old son, Christopher on 11/02/07, after injuries he sustained in an automobile accident(10/30/07)and I am trying to find help in in dealing with this. He has 4 children, 1 born 3 days before the accident.I have a 23 yr. old son who is devastated. I have been married for 28 yrs. and I don't know how to help my husband also. We were able to donate his organs. I lost my Mom in 12/02 and I miss her a lot.
Treatments
- Crying Working / Worked
- Songs come on, Certain words, or just thinking about a memory, and I turn into a waterfall.
- Helping Others Working / Worked
- We donated all his organs and they were able to find recipients for all of them, and I am very happy about that.
- Music Working / Worked
- I just turn it up, and tune everything outs. I love spending time with my music and my memories.
- Prayer Working / Worked
- This one is huge. I talk to Chris everyday, through prayer.
- Reading Working / Worked
- Helped me understand how to help myself and my family, as well as try to understand this tragedy.
- Support from Friends & Family Working / Worked
- People have been amazingly wonderful.
- Talking Not Working
- I don't want to talk about it. Not yet, anyway.
Open Bipolar Disorder
I have bipolar disorder. I currently take medication for thi disorder.
Treatments
- Ambien Working / Worked
- Helps with sleeping.
- Clonazepam Working / Worked
- Have been on this medication for 8 yrs. I have weaned myself down from 4 pills a day to one .5 pill at night.
- Fish Oil Working / Worked
- Not sure what this does was told by the Dr. to start taking. I guess for my heart.
- Lamictal Working / Worked
- I believe this medicine has helped me with my mood swings.
- Seroquel Working / Worked
- Helps sleeping.
- Zoloft Working / Worked
- Seems to keep me in check.
Open Panic Attacks
I began having panic attacks 6 months after losing my Mom in Dec 2002. I do not like the feelings of this disorder, and try very hard not to get panicky. Not easy.
Treatments
- Klonopin Working / Worked
- This medicine works to calm me down.5 mg.
- Seroquel Working / Worked
- I love this medicine. It helps me sleep and unwind at the end of the night.
- Xanax Working / Worked
- Works great when I need an extra boost or I have built up tolerance from the klonipin.
- Zoloft Working / Worked
- This medicine is doing it's job. No complaints
- Physical Exercise Working / Worked
- For some reason when the attacks start I walk. From the laundry room to the back bedroom and back again. Last time this happened I opened up the front door, and walked around the block. Very helpful.
Open Alzheimer's Disease
I lost my Mom to Alzheimer's in Dec.2002, after a year of suffering with Alzheimer's Disease. I would like to help others that may be looking for support or first hand information. I know when we were going through it I couldn't find enough information about the subject.
Open Insomnia
Sleep? What is that? I never really sleep. I take ambien cr sometimes 2, I have taken lunesta 3mg and still up. My mind seems to race while I am trying to get to sleep. I can't stop my brain.
Treatments
Open Back Pain
I have cervical spinal stenosis. I was diagnosed in Dec 2006.
Treatments
- Bedrest Working / Worked
- Epidural Injection Working / Worked
- Just got my first epidural shot in my neck 4/3/07, the first few worked, but I didn't like being awake and having a needle stuck in my back..ARGH!!
- Fioricet Working / Worked
- Had a bad migraine back in December and this medicine was great
- Flexeril Working / Worked
- I have also been taking this medication since 1/1/07. Not sure if it is working or not.
- Hydrocodone Working / Worked
- Allowed me to get some sleep through the pain, and at times aid in pain relief
- Ibuprofen Working / Worked
- Physical Therapy Working / Worked
- Physical Therapy was great. It was hard but well worth it. I had to do traction, but that was ok as well. I loved the massages.
- Relaxation Working / Worked
- Ultram Working / Worked
- This medicine takes the edge off. It is non narcotic and it does help.
Open Marijuana Addiction & Recovery
I have been using Marijuana since I was 20 yrs. old(24 yrs. ago). I don't want to stop. I don't drink. This is the only thing I do to help with everything I am going through....Is it helping? I don't know....I have been told it is adding to my depression, but I don't know if that is true..Probably is, I just don't want to face it.
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