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Howdy I kind of stumbled on to this site while serching for simalar info. I am 53 and been living with cronic pain since 1980. I was injured at work and have had 4 major surgies on my back with 8 minor surg after the second on due to a staph infection. I am fused from L1 down now and some days each step is a new expreance in pain. as a rule I don't talk about it to others as I feel i am just gripping and they don't seem to grasp the fact that this is a real problem. I decided to join this site in hopes that I can help others by listening and letting you know we are not alone, also thru this I hope that it will in turn help me, because frankly i am tired of it, I also admit that had i taken better care i might not me in such bad shape. I have a GREAT DOC now and he is one in a million. I have been thru the entire range of pain control from spinal blocks to tens units and all in between. I hope I can help someone, as like i said by doing so i hope it will help me, as i have had all i can take
Welcome to ChronicPainConnection! I'm sorry you have a reason to be here, but very happy to have you join us. We have a really nice group of people here who encourage and support one another.
Glad to hear you have a great doctor. That makes such a huge difference!
There is an excellent support group in the forum you might be interested in visiting. It's called “The Daily Grind” and is under "Off Topic." It's a great group of friendly people who chat with and encourage each other regularly. Just click on the current month and feel free to join the discussion.
We'll look forward to hearing more from you in the days to come. Let us know if you have any questions.
