I think I’m seeing a light at the end of the tunnel, and it isn’t an oncoming train! Today is my first day with no oral meds at all. The doctor is adjusting my morphine doses upwards, slowly, and I’m allowed to give myself three bolus doses a day.
Now, all I need is some energy and stamina and VOILA, the old ME will be back in business.
I love Janet’s “J and Crew” blog page, but it makes mine SUCK!
Yesterday I got stabbed in my back and in my lower abdomen—at least that’s what it feels like! All went well, and it’s all over except for the healing. I won’t be able to tell how effective it is as a pain reliever until I heal.
Thank you all for your prayers and concerns. It means a lot to be to have so much love shown to me.
I will have some control over the device with an exterior control, but I have to READ the instructions: Argggggggggggg! Eric, where are you when I need you! Don’t worry, I’ll call a representative of the company that makes these and let them explain.
Well, one thing I have learned about all these years of continuous pain: I understand people who are ‘long suffering’ better.
Friday is “de day”. I get the implant at 10:30 a.m. and should be home by mid-afternoon if all goes well. I would be lying if I said I wasn’t feeling fear and trepidation, but I have to try this one last trick at the bottom of the doctor’s bag. It’s either this or face taking pain killers for the rest of my life. I guess there is another choice—no drugs at all. I’d get my brain back, but I don’t know if I could life with constant pain.
Your prayers would be appreciated.
Love, Mom
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