Brenda-- Were you prescribed pain meds? Depending on the level of pain
you're experiencing, pain meds can help you achieve a somewhat normal level
of activity.
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...and the surgeon told me that I just have to learn to deal with the pain.
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Well I have not been working since Feb/2001 and dealing with the pain is
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so hard there are days that it is so bad I cannot get out of bed. I am
at my last rope with all this I cannot fuction normally and I can't do
alot of things with my children because of the pain. I really don't
know what to do. I want me back and I just feel like it is a losing
battle and no one seems to understand if anyone out there has any advice
please help me. Sorry about the long message but I just don't know what
to do.
Thank you Brenda