Irritating , annoying comments about chronic pain .

I have had injections from several different docs.Some help,for a few days until the numbing agent wears off others just hurt and don't last at all. I guess everyone is different.

 Its good to hear how well your injection went. I think it depends on how well trained the injector is being the injectee under most cases has not been helpful. Especially for arthritis! It helped a bit not for long. It's like when the dentist gives an injection for a root canal.... I'd rather have laughing gas...well u know the drill! 😃

I would never accept being injected with numbing agent.

I always have a mix of a slow acting steroid and a fast acting steroid.

I also abide by the admonishment to rest the joint for ten days.

Sorry you have had an awful experience.

Hi Gloria, Indi, CtKathleen, ihavevoknickname,

Got all theses tests coming up next week. Mammogram, ekg, bone density , blood tests and narrow eye glaucoma. Teeth all need to be checked out . Gotta have a clean bill of health for the THR revision scheduled next month. 

Mr Hope decided he will send me some chocolate and flowers ever week in convalesce rehab. Chocolate always cures everything for me. And rehab hospitals are so dull needs color so It will be tropical flowers from Hawaii in bright bold colors . 

many hugs and many blessing sent your way for a good pain free day for everyone. And lots of sunshine , no rain! I can order up a good sunny day once in awhile . 

Warm beaches await Gloria in a few weeks in Australia. Boy I'd rather be packed in her suitcase than where I'm going.

Indigood I know you have been thru revision and still having issues. I hope you can get things worked out. So many errors in THR and not much info about it. I hope you have a great day.

 

Judith take care and get a stylus pen to type when you can . Amazon has them . Honestly they are cheap and get a dozen. I'm always loosing mine. 

CtKathleen how are you doin? Hope where you are the sun is shinning.

everyone have a great painfee full of love and peace today.

🌞😀

By the time you are done, you will be all shiny and new. What is the revision date?

I will learn my shoulder date in a couple of weeks.

Eye holding steady...praise the Lord.

26 F and dropping. Our first snow of the season.

A new record for the latest snow.

Gloria...I lost the email with the research for you. Please email me direct.

Info, please reconsider the injection. I will help you locate the very best physician to do it. I want you to be able to raise your arms.

Kathleen, jump on in, want a margarita, Hope is serving.

Hugs all around

Goodness me...I'd have to go to the local bush mechanic for all my tests and overhaul.....probably he knows more than the hospital here anyway.

I will be away from the 20th for two weeks or so....Stay happy and healthy everyone....I hope you can get thru' the coming festivities with no pain, lots of love around you all....my heart is with you...Gloria

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Hope all is well, talk about a packed schedule. man

Indigoods. 

??Ihnonickname thinks you live near the cake boss? If so where the cake?🍰🍰🍰🍰🍰🍰

It's not here. plenty of Christmac cookies. Jersey

Where the 🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪??????

how ya doing? We have another ice storm the Artic front. The whole town is shut down my car hasn't learned how to ice skate yet. So 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽Trees don't fall and don't loose power?

i have a pre OP appt for revision tomorrow. Not gonna do it! Staying home. 👍 So sending some ice and snow your way. ??.

Oh sorry, email can be sent to me thru private message. The reason it was taken off this string is because everyone on the forum would have your email. 😜

Stay well today. 👊No hand shakes, just fist pumps 👊for a greeting.

Still packing don't forget that 👙Cute little polka dot bikini! 

 

Fist pumps to you all.....lol  The cute little polka dot bikini is now tent size....lol

Hi Gloria,

how you doing today? Garden goodies ready for pickings yet 🍅And packing yet? Your on ur way is less than 2 weeks. Stay safe and well.

Give Rotti my hugs and a 🍪For me!

Hopexxxxx

I sure wish I could fit in that polka dot bikini! Tho I'd gladly settle for the warm beaches of Australia!

I'm in New England. It hasn't snowed yet. It looks like winter is coming late this year as I still have leaves falling.

I have an obnoxious 6 month old hound mix who needs to go out, no matter how tired, sore or cranky I am! (It's hard to believe I thought a puppy forcing me to get out was a good idea!). It's just too cold to play outside at 6am! (I secretly wish I'd rescued an independent kitty

Instead.)

I'm so sorry you are facing so many tests in one week. I don't have that much energy to tackle so much in one week. Tomorrow it's back to work (part time). Then 2 Dr appointments. 1st with the weight doctor (I've been bad) and 2nd with psychiatrist for seratonin/pain management. The last time I saw the psych dr he went on and on about the very successful people he knows with "real pain", then basically told me to go to therapy to accomplish a stronger mind since he thinks chronic pain is a "mind over matter" deal! Needless to say, I am NOT looking forward to seeing him.

I hope to check in soon. Tonight I want to hide under the covers as I know this week will kick my you-know-what as other weeks do.

btw, no margueritas for me. I stopped drinking in '94 when it stopped being happy juice. With my meds, I'd probably be a basket case with just a glass of wine!

Take care and be good to yourselves!

Hi CtKathleen,

sounds like you have cold weather coming next week. So bundle up get those heat packs out and batten down the hatches.

its been very cold windy rainy here in the northwest. I feel like I would love to fly off to Hawaii if I wasn't stuck with all this boring testing pre-op stuff.

then I wouldn't care how I looked in my pink polka dot bikini 👙 sunning on a warm beach than stuck in the hospital getting ready for surgery jan 3,

i love puppy kisses they are such a bundle of joy and energy.🐶🐶🐶

Having a puppy is a lot of work training cleaning and on the upside lots of hugs and giggles too!

the therapist you describe sounds like some misfit from the hippie era. Oh yeah all my pain is in my head. Mmmm where have I heard that one before! 

Oh yeah gallbladder attacks. Gallstones in my bile duct. I was even told by a doc who said the same thing and to read a book called I'm ok your ok. 

When does the insults end and good health care begin. Today you have to be your own health advocate and learn as mich as you can to ask the right questions for treatment. 

I am am sorry that any doc would recommend a therapist from the 70's era. 

I make virgin Margaritas anyway I don't drink at all , can't stand alcohol taste. But I'll share some red velvet cake with cream cheese frosting home made with you! Yumm!

many blessings starting back to work. Take it slow and easy!🤓

Hopexxxxx

 

Hey Kathleen,

I thought only Colorado Springs weather was hookie...one more 80 degree day and I am moving to the south pole! Bring on the snow!

Do not teach the pupoy to pee outside...it will bit you you kniw where...spent miney to but Ziggy a Piddle Place...got extra chemicals and the spray with visions of Ziggy lifting his wee leg in the bathroom on the Piddle Place when the north wind roared and raged.

Ziggy lays down on the nice green grass... and sleeps! He rolls those big brown eyes and says, momma, you said, no pee in the house!

So I went to PetSmart and explained the situstion and left with a bottle of some stuff you spray where you want them to pee...and Ziggy lays down!!!

Hiya Hope...well not feeling too good today coz went to get a few extra Christmas presents for the Grandkids...it always happens when I go out in the car. I'll survive. Bought a bubble gun each for the boys..I love bubbles...it fires big bubbles...they will love it too. Got a tiny piano for my new great granddaughter as she is now singing and thumping "music" in her high chair...at 6 months old...and a plastic silver crown to wear at Christmas dinner..some bling and perfume for my daughter...and wrapping paper for that...seems we don't have Christmas wrapping paper here...no problem I'll get some in OZ...Found some YoYos for the other kids....I love YoYos...So now I'm set to pack it all up....my bedroom looks like a shop...Packing tomorrow...lets hope I can it all to OZ without breakages.....I will give the rotti a biscuit from you...Hugs..G

Ha..ha..Hawaii has snow...saw it on the news this morning....can't believe it....snow....amazing.

Your trip is soon to arrive...I hope you have great fun with your daughter, the boys, and your great granddaughter....OZ should be toasty about now.

Gloria, I hope you woll also take time for your own health...so many people love you, are dependant upon you.

Big, warm hugs

Have a safe and joyful trip! And PLEASE take care of yourself while you're traveling, visiting, etc. even if it's a quick, soul nourishing thought, self-care should give you extra energy!

Have a wonderful time!

Thanks Judith.....so looking forward to it....it will be good to get away from all this rain...it's pouring right now..again...and huge storms last night. Will do a quick check round the village to see if everyone is OK....many of these villagers live in huts not even suitable for a cow to live in. Wish I could do more to help them.  Big hugs to you, and a Happy and Peaceful Christmas.  Lots of love too...G

Hi Kathleen...will try to take care of myself...time out at last..Hope you have a great and pain free Christmas..with lots of love and special thoughts...Gloria

We had the artic front coming thru from Alaska.we had snow too over ice. Shut down the whole town. Had to call and cancel my doc appointments  It beats the excuse that the dog ate my appointment calendar !

second try the charm. 

Hope me your feeling well xxxxxx

 

You can have the snow (even though we need it for spring melt) and anything below 60. I'm in NJ and the weather has playing ping pong. We've been getting much needed rain, however my skeleton is extremly upset about the whole ordeal. lol