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From: Jean.Prophet@f33.n135.z1.fidonet.org (Jean Prophet)
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Subject: Re: Previous Stance
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Date: 12 Feb 90 02:58:06 GMT
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[This is from the Chronic Pain Conference on Fidonet]

 > it, just have to learn to live with it....geez that
 > made me mad, the pain before the surgery was less than
 > it is now. Esophageal spasms
 > have picked up, guess thats a lot to do with the
 > tension of the back and the frustration of not being
 > able to move about without hurting.
 > But at least the spasms aren't as bad as they could
 > be, as I hate taking the Nitro-Stat. 

      You know, Buddy said exactly the same thing ... He 
wishes that he never had to have the surgery .... He also 
has Esophagel spasms .... Never knew anyone else that 
expierenced that problem ... The doctor 'played down' this 
and we thought it was just some side effect .... Doesn't 
happen all the time - but sometimes he has a terrible time 
swallowing ... He says it's like something is 'caught' in 
his throat and it won't go down.

 >
 >  Arrghhh....has Buddy ever seen an anesthesiologist
 > for the control
 > of pain? In my search of pain clinics, (fruitless
 > adventure) that would
 > accept Medicare, and discussing this with my
 > physician, my physician
 > is now waiting on a call back on an inquiry he made,
 > something to do with a new area that the
 > anesthesiologists are getting involved with,
 > something to do with "trigger point desensitization"
 > or "blockades"

      Yes, he has had 3 'nerve blocks' .... not a very 
pleasant thing to go through ... and it really doesn't help. 
He doctor wasn't very optimisted about them as he said most 
of the pain was 'sympathic pains' (whatever that means) so 
the nerve blocks really wouldn't help much.  (and he was 
right ... they didn't really work !!).

 >     I'm rambling, but did want to stop in and say
 > thank you for your 
 > message, Jean.

      We all ramble on and on a little .... but it's sure 
nice to kind others in the same boat .... At least you don't 
feel like you are completely 'different' and all by 
yourself !!!

                              Jean

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