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Welcome to the new forums at PainExhibit.com.
Feel free to use this forum topic to interact with others, or create your own topic about living with pain.
I have chronic back and nerve pain stemming from scoliosis and two botched corrective operations- after the last one I was temporarily paralyzed ribs-down and had to re-learn how to walk over a period of 5 months. Unfortunately, nobody warned me about the pain that transpired around 6 months later. Over the last 5 years, both my nerve and back pain has become a constant part of my life. Marijuana remains the one substance that is useful for all my types of pain, and it also remains illegal, and difficult to obtain.
Hi this is my first post
it's been 8months since I detoxed from heavy opiate and benzos for a chronic disc injury.
Art has been one way to treat my pain, nerve and muscle spasms, plus benzo brain damaged central nervious system.
When I read about this site, I cried. Finally someone who understands what I have gone through for years!
I lost my husband to pain. I will not surrendery life!
I live on Maui and have Kaiser. I won't even go see my Dr anymore. he's a moron!!!!
Io spent $35,000 on a detox center and can't get reimbursement!
But
I am alive
I am stronger
I rejoice in my existence
I am a beautiful, sexy woman and I will find love again!
Meanwhile,I swim, I walk, and I live with serve pain every day.
How about you?
It's at least good to know I am not alone. I've lost my family also. Now I am trying to find ways to take care of myself again and without the docs and their side effect riddled legal miracle drugs. My body cant take ny more. Pot is my best find so far. High doses of morphine damaged my brain and body so much along with the arsenal of other drugs that I'll never be the same again. I've lost so much mental function along with my support system, my husband and kids. It's a long tough and painful journey but I will survive and go on a stronger person because of it. Thank you for inspiring me and good luck with your journey!
This is the first time I connect with this site
I love it
I'm chronic pain patient since more than 10 years - no artist - my mom was artist though
I feel much better the last 3 years - maybe because my pain is not so "omnipresent" anymore?
Greetings from Spain
Cathy
Thanks, Cathy! It's good to see you on the site. Without your ongoing help with translations, the Spanish site would not exist.
Thanks again for doing your part in helping others learn and understand a little more about what it's like to live with chronic pain.
Cheers,
James
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Thank you all for the art. It is quite wonderful and hit the subject head on.
I just ran across this site while looking through the PainEDU site. Why I bother I don't know. What is it going to take to get these "specialists" to look at anything but addiction? 90% of the content on any page is about how to navigate being played by patients. My favorite is the latest featured article regarding Suboxone. When asked how to assess which patient to accept...the answer was "the one who showes the least amount of emotional distress" If that doesn't sum it up, I don't know what does.
I look forward to seeing any additions in the future.
Best, Steve