Three months

Published on April 7, 2006 By dharmagrl In Misc

I had an appointment with the pain management doc yesterday.

We reviewed my pain level (yesterday was about a 3; it was a really good day, painwise) and after he did some poking and prodding and a little tweaking of my medications he said I didn't have to come back for three months.

I'm happy. I'm happy with my meds, I'm happy with the amount of pain I'm experiencing (apart from today; I'm always sore after he pokes around and prods me), I'm happy that I don't have to go back for three months...it's all good news.

We talked for a little while about depression. His intern said that I'm in a group of people (people with chronic pain) who are predisposed to be depressed. It's difficult to deal with such a huge life change, she said. I was amazed....because she got it. She understood. 'Normal' now is MUCH different to 'normal' then, and accepting that and dealing with that were hard things to do. I know I've been depressed before; I went through a depression last year where I didn't leave the house for weeks at a time and didn't shower for 3 or 4 days at a time. I would wake up in the mornings and see the light coming through my bedroom window and I would just lay there and cry because another day had come and I'd have to deal with my physical and emotional pain for another 24 hours. ( I don't know if you guys noticed it, but I wouldn't be surprised if you didn't - I hide things well). I didn't fully come out of it until right before Christmas when my medicatios got changed, and I still have days where I have a sinking feeling when I see daylight flitering through the curtain, but overall things are MUCH better.

So, unless there are any problems I won't have to go back for another 3 months (apart from going to pick up my prescriptions, that is. I can either have them delivered, or I can go and pick them up. I don't trust the delivery method, so I prefer to take an hour and a quarter tank of gas and go get them myself. At least that way I know I have them). I'm happy about that.

Things are looking good, JU. Really good....and they're only getting better.

Comments

Dr Guy

on Apr 07, 2006

WOW! It is working! Can I have some of that stuff.

I am glad it is working for you. YOu sounds like you are walking on air.

JillUser

on Apr 07, 2006

I'm so happy for you! Here's hoping it is merely the beginning of good things to come.

Dynosoar

on Apr 07, 2006

pseudosoldier

on Apr 08, 2006

I'm glad you feel things are looking up. That's a huge plus sign for you.

Stay strong. Remember that with each new day, it's not just the bad things that you're going to experience, but another shot at the good things, too. I know you've got some very important people in your life that can help put that into perspective, too.

dharmagrl

on Apr 09, 2006

WOW! It is working! Can I have some of that stuff.
I am glad it is working for you. YOu sounds like you are walking on air.

Yes, it is. I don't know if it's the medications or that I'm experiencing less pain, but I can certainly see a difference in my mood AND a BIG difference in my pain level if I miss a dose. That alone makes me more likely to NOT miss doses!

Here's hoping it is merely the beginning of good things to come.

I sure hope so. I haven't had things horribly bad in the past few years, but it's sure been rough.

Dynosoar

That's what I said to the doctor!

Remember that with each new day, it's not just the bad things that you're going to experience, but another shot at the good things, too. I know you've got some very important people in your life that can help put that into perspective

He does a good job of keeping me going most days. Some days I want to feel sorry for myself, but he gently pushes me to get going. Once I'm up and around I'm alright, it's just getting going that's hard some mornings.

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