Path: utzoo!attcan!uunet!wuarchive!cs.utexas.edu!yale!bunker!hcap!hnews!320!451.0!Robert.Johnson From: Robert.Johnson@p0.f451.n320.z1.fidonet.org (Robert Johnson) Newsgroups: misc.handicap Subject: Hello Message-ID: <15441@bunker.UUCP> Date: 6 Nov 90 04:10:33 GMT Sender: wtm@bunker.UUCP Reply-To: Robert.Johnson@p0.f451.n320.z1.fidonet.org Distribution: misc Organization: FidoNet node 1:320/451.0 - Mystical Madrigal, Killingly CT Lines: 31 Approved: wtm@bunker.UUCP Index Number: 11537 [This is from the Chronic Pain Conference on Fidonet] Hi Everyone! This is to let you all know that The .\\ystical .\\adrigal of Killingly Connecticut is now connected with the Chronic_Pain echo. Reason being, the SysOp...me <>, has some serious knee problems that I have had to deal with for a long time now, and am in constant pain, and was hoping that maybe the good folks in here could possibly guide me in the direction of dealing with the pain. Sometimes it's very manageable, at other times I want to just cry like a 5 year old! Sleeping is a major problem, and just about anything I do, directly affects this stupid knee. On top of this problem, I have ruptured discs in my back, that have had surgery twice. The second surgery has helped a great deal, in that pain only occurs if I do something stupid...like lay flat on my back or try to reach for something out of reflex too quickly. Anyway...I have been dealing with my pain for quite a long time, and am coming to wits end. Having four children, it's tough to say no to them, when I am needed somewhere, or need to do something for them. How do you folks deal with pain...other than drugs, I'd like to hear from as many of you as possible, in hopes that maybe someone has an idea, that will help me. Thanks in advance. Bob -- Uucp: ..!{decvax,oliveb}!bunker!hcap!hnews!320!451.0!Robert.Johnson Internet: Robert.Johnson@p0.f451.n320.z1.fidonet.org