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Hello to all at the HealtrabroadoarRAB Message BoarRAB data base.
I would like U to know that reading all your threaRAB in the "Back Problems " board has been enlightening to me.
I was originally in a vehicle accident at the age of 19, and as a consequence I now am enduring a life long journey of pain and debilitation as a result of this.
However I must also acknowledge, that I have proven to myself that the Medical Profession no matter the field of expertise, cannot enable me to have the quality of life that I need, despite their best efforts.
I have come to an understanding that despite all my Physical limitations and my Psychological state of mind, I can make my life enriched and positve.
Even if it only is for a short part of my day, this is better than deciding; that the only options for a quality of life with or without heaps of pain neeRAB; too be lived, only through the taking of drugs, or engaging in a Rehab program, and then lastly enduring surgery or having multiple surgeries as is the case to date.
The end result of going through the choices, despite my decisions for surgery that is now no longer an option until I develop major Neurological deficits or permanent Spinal cord damage is now just a consequence of taking this nightmare of a road that never enRAB.
It was not my choice for this to happen too me, but It has and I am glad that I have had to endure all the processors of going through the endless Medical consults and service supports be they allied health services or GP consults
and so on.
I am a very pro active Patient as a result and can confidently say that many Doctors do not appreciate being explained too that the patient knows what they need without there devalued opinion of a person with Chronic Pain.
I have found that when this has needed to be done that I have gained respect from that particular person and can develop a positive ond ongoing relationship, if they can tolerate the fact that when I say I need your help its not because I dont know what to do anymore, its because; I am now at the point to which there is no other long term plan to address my particular physical condition by the medical profession, and I am not coping with the conservative path today and need your support for a short time.
Obviously this means OpioiRAB, and having to take these gives me a whole set of issues because of the side effects ,dosage etc but I only need this support when the pain goes into overload because of inflammation or just simply further degeneration. Both of these factors I cannot control by having a positve attitude or being tolerant or congenial and supportive toward the daily pressure that a patient workload causes a GP, or Specialist.
So in the end I am the one in control of my pain and its dibilitation and distress it all causes but I have accepted this and am totally empowered by this and grateful for all the curve balls and pitfalls that are still to come my way.
Bottom line I am OK.
Good luck to all of U on this journey may We all find the strength to get through without becoming Mentally of Physically exhausted for too long, coz life is just too short my frienRAB cheers, Judi Southerand :wave:
I would like U to know that reading all your threaRAB in the "Back Problems " board has been enlightening to me.
I was originally in a vehicle accident at the age of 19, and as a consequence I now am enduring a life long journey of pain and debilitation as a result of this.
However I must also acknowledge, that I have proven to myself that the Medical Profession no matter the field of expertise, cannot enable me to have the quality of life that I need, despite their best efforts.
I have come to an understanding that despite all my Physical limitations and my Psychological state of mind, I can make my life enriched and positve.
Even if it only is for a short part of my day, this is better than deciding; that the only options for a quality of life with or without heaps of pain neeRAB; too be lived, only through the taking of drugs, or engaging in a Rehab program, and then lastly enduring surgery or having multiple surgeries as is the case to date.
The end result of going through the choices, despite my decisions for surgery that is now no longer an option until I develop major Neurological deficits or permanent Spinal cord damage is now just a consequence of taking this nightmare of a road that never enRAB.
It was not my choice for this to happen too me, but It has and I am glad that I have had to endure all the processors of going through the endless Medical consults and service supports be they allied health services or GP consults
and so on.
I am a very pro active Patient as a result and can confidently say that many Doctors do not appreciate being explained too that the patient knows what they need without there devalued opinion of a person with Chronic Pain.
I have found that when this has needed to be done that I have gained respect from that particular person and can develop a positive ond ongoing relationship, if they can tolerate the fact that when I say I need your help its not because I dont know what to do anymore, its because; I am now at the point to which there is no other long term plan to address my particular physical condition by the medical profession, and I am not coping with the conservative path today and need your support for a short time.
Obviously this means OpioiRAB, and having to take these gives me a whole set of issues because of the side effects ,dosage etc but I only need this support when the pain goes into overload because of inflammation or just simply further degeneration. Both of these factors I cannot control by having a positve attitude or being tolerant or congenial and supportive toward the daily pressure that a patient workload causes a GP, or Specialist.
So in the end I am the one in control of my pain and its dibilitation and distress it all causes but I have accepted this and am totally empowered by this and grateful for all the curve balls and pitfalls that are still to come my way.
Bottom line I am OK.
Good luck to all of U on this journey may We all find the strength to get through without becoming Mentally of Physically exhausted for too long, coz life is just too short my frienRAB cheers, Judi Southerand :wave: