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Sherry AKA Pepperchick

 

 

Good Morning and Welcome chrisherry

I know what you mean by being a homebody...sometimes I don't get out for a week at a time.  But I think it's from depression from Bipolar...It's hard to make myself get up, take a shower, put on makeup, do my hair.....But since I've been coming here it seems to be better.

 

Being a former nurse, you are aware that chronic pain and depression go hand in hand, and we have to work harder then most to be "normal".  Ha Ha  What's that really?

 

We are always here for you when you need us....and sometimes when you don't WANT us!!  But we are always willing to help if we can, and offer advice if we don't know the answer..

 

So, come back often.  Don't be a stranger....

 

((((((((((((HUGZ))))))))))))

 

Me.

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We are all in the same boat...unfortunatley it seems like it's sinking...

 

Rhonda

Post Lamenectomy Syndrome

Hemi Lamenectomy

Spinal Fusion

 

120 mg. Methadone daily

60 mg. Oxycodone daily

Lyrica as needed 

 

Wanted to says Hello! sure wish it was under better
circumstances though, but Welcome....
Lots of soft hugz.......

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Hi, Chrisherry,
Welcome to the CP forum of Healing Well. Always sorry to learn of another person in pain, but you have come to the right place for support.

And yes, I and many others here know about the increased isolation that comes with the territory.

Again, welcome!

PaLady

Sherry sorry that you have to be on this forum but welcome from all of us that understand what you are going through.I do not go out very much just like you.We have a lot of ice and snow right know and I am scarred to death of falling and making every thing a lot worse.I am praying for warm weather for all of us.Hope to hear more from you.D.

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Lost half of my small intestineJan.2008.Ilieostomy for 5 months then reverst in June 2008,Nerve damage to right leg,part of my right hip bone removed Jan. 2008,Cronic pain,hernia,infection in my back called discites,and depression.Gallbladder removed Nov,2008.Surgery to fuse L3 and L4 vertabra Dec. 31,2008.Mother to 9 kids 7 boys 2 girls and 1 stepson.4 grandsons,9 grandaughters.4 of my grandkids I inherited from my twin sister who passed away 6 1/2 years ago from a blood clot after surgery.God has given me my life back after I almost lost it.Even though its a painful and sometimes hard road to walk I take it one step at a time and give thanks to god for every step I take.

Hey Sherry!

Nice to have you join our family!! I too am a homebody partly because that's just who I am and partly because of fibromyalgia pain along with other pain. So as you are starting to see we are a family of folks who truly understand.

I'm sorry to hear you have a rotten doc. Any way you can change? Maybe ask the pain management doc for a recommendation...on the side of course... <wink, wink> They don't really like to say anything good or bad about colleagues..but then who does I suppose. But if you trust him then he may be a good source of help. And since you have a medical background he may just help you out.

Being alone is very hard when you're in pain and I personally think it makes the pain worse. How long has it been since your surgery and the fibro pain that came along with it? It's common for fibro to be triggered by some insult to our system and surgery is one that will do it. For me it was the death of my 23 year old son. I was numb for nearly 2 years and when I started to rejoin life what I found was physical pain to add to the emotional pain. Do come over and join the fibro forum if you haven't. I spend a lot of time there too.

Hugs,
Chutzie

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Happiness is something to do, someone to love, and something to hope for."

Hi CS, welcome to our small family, you won't find better people than who are on this forum, as long as you keep it clean- we will always be here to listen. I can speak for myself, PALady & Pete- we are the insomniacs of the gang so we are always on here, lol. Welcome aboard! -Shannon

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RX's: Oxycontin 80mg 2x's daily; Oxycodone 30mg 5xs daily; Zanaflex 4mg 3x's daily; Restoril 15mg 1x; Soma 3x's daily; Lyrica 100mg 3x's daily (pain & fibro.); Phenergan 25mg (as needed); Amitriptyline 25mg 1x (chronic pain); Cymbalta 60mg 2x's daily (pain from fibro); Abilify 5mgs at bedtime (depression); Metoclopram (as needed) & Senokot (as needed).

Kttn - you forgot Scarred, Skeye and our new member, fatherjohn! LOL

It's not necessarily a group anyone wants to join!

PaLady

LOL, I just KNOW i can always catch you two..... sorry guys!

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RX's: Oxycontin 80mg 2x's daily; Oxycodone 30mg 5xs daily; Zanaflex 4mg 3x's daily; Restoril 15mg 1x; Soma 3x's daily; Lyrica 100mg 3x's daily (pain & fibro.); Phenergan 25mg (as needed); Amitriptyline 25mg 1x (chronic pain); Cymbalta 60mg 2x's daily (pain from fibro); Abilify 5mgs at bedtime (depression); Metoclopram (as needed) & Senokot (as needed).

Greetings Chrisherry, welcome to the group. Kttn is so right about the people you find on this forum. I have only been here a short time but it has been extremely helpful. We are all here dealing with some of the same issues but we are all unique and that is what has added depth and reassurance for me. I also know that no matter what time of day or night, someone is available.   

Hi chrisherry,

Welcome to the CP board of HW. I'm sorry that you are hear because you share this horrible affliction, but we are happy to welcome you to our family. Like the others have said, this is a wonderful place to come for support. Joining as a relative newcomer to CP, this forum has helped me so much to deal with my CP & the problems that come along with it. There really is no better place to come for understanding, advice, and hugs (albeit virtual) when you need them the most! Keep posting with us!

And fatherjohn is right, someone is almost always around if you need to talk. I haven't been on as much as I used to at night & in the wee hours of the morning, because my living situation has changed a bit, but many of us here, myself included, are major insomniacs. You probably know that it unfortunately comes with the territory!

Skeye

OK, Sherry, I gotta ask - what's the story behind Pepperchick? Something tells me it's good!

If you don't want to share, that's ok, too!

PaLady

Hi! Welcome to the group! You have found the right place! Everyone here is GREAT! Looking forward to getting to know you better! hugs

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Jan. 2009, complete hysterectomy, diagnosed stage 4 endometriosis & adenomyosis (age 36)

Hey you guys,
thank you all for the warm welcome it really means alot to me!!

PaLady,
Long story LOL, I have always had a fascination with peppers, unfortunatly I cant eat them! My philosophy is they are beautiful on the outside but when you bite into them you never know what your going to get. Then one day I went out and got a chilipepper tattoo. A couple years later I went and got another, hehe.

Here is a link to my website (that hasnt been updated for a looong time), but under pics you can find a picture of my pepper!
(If it's not allowed and gets deleted I understand)
Thanks for asking!

http://webpages.charter.net/chrisherry/

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Sherry AKA Pepperchick

I would just like to also welcome you to HW Sherry. I have been reading a few of your posts since you have been here and I think you are a very strong person from what I can tell. I do hope that you will hang around with us awhile even though if you get the chance to get some pain relief from this hell we call CP....I say good for you and RUN! ha ha ha! I think my sense of humor is warped in the wee hours of the morning cause I always come up with real strange topics or posts to write about and usually either stun everyone or make them think I'm ready for the loony bin. Anyway I just wanted to welcome you aboard and I look forward to your posts.

Hugs

Scarred

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What doesn't kill us only makes us fight back harder! :P

Hi Scarred,
Thank you for your post. I really have been enjoying reading everyones stories and posts. And thank you for your compliment about me being strong. I dont feel so strong some days, but on my good days i'm like a bull in a china shop!
Thank you again,

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Sherry AKA Pepperchick