Living with Chronic Pain

Hi,

My name is Annette. A little history…

I am now 47. My neck and back problems started a few years ago. I’ve had 2 neck surgeries,1 back surgery. Now, after still suffering for all this time,I went back to my Dr today.

I am now having alot of pain in my mid-back(thoracic area). After xrays were made of my previous fusions, I now have DDD,or osteoarthritis in my thoracic area, this was not present before,although I did have a bulging disc in this area.

The pain is unbearable at times. The dr. did schedule an MRI and will call me with the results afterwards. I do not want another spinal surgery. I do feel my case is hereditary; for my mom had major back problems as well.

And although I am sceptical of taking pain meds,I will do anything at this point. I also have curvature of the spine. I’m always in pain, I am in bed alot, because that does releive the pressure from my spine.

I am in alot of emotional pain as well, My mom commited suicide on 6-17-08 after suffering from chronic back pain for years.She too had DDD and had several back surgeries. She felt she could not take her pain any longer…

Do any of you have any valuable information or ideas that would help me? Please don’t hesitate to let me know. Thank you so much.