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@tillybee "Traumatic Twin". Greatest term ever!

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Today is my wife's birthday. About six weeks ago she lost the diamond out of her engagement ring. I managed to scrape up the money to have it replaced as a surprise. I took her to the Dairy Queen in the next town over which is where we went on our first date. I got down on one knee (bad back...

It pops up from time to time in passing references, but you can see the recovery in the main character as the novel progresses. I'm an American Lit kind of guy and don't read much English Lit, but this novel is a good one. Hope you enjoy it.

Geordie, Are you considering going out on disability? Is that the decision that you are facing? We are here for you if you need us.

Have you had a change to read any of it yet, Amethist? I finished it and was literally in tears, which is not normal for me since I am very unemotional.

@DharmaGirl It is funny how I once had good days and bad. Now I have neutral days and bad. But I am excited over a neutral day. That is the funny thing about chronic pain and PTSD. It certainly changes your perspectives on a lot of things.

I don't have a success story for you, but I guess I can say that I am a fellow traveler down this road. I have degenerative disc disease which effects the lower two levels of my spine. This causes burning pain down my legs with numbness mixed in every now and then. And to make things really...

Good. Don't let go of those dreams. Structured physical therapy can be of great benefit. I was lucky to never get hurt playing basketball. But I also played football and dealt with sprained ankles, knees, and a concussion! Good luck!

From a former high school basketball player to a current one: "Hang in there." Have you seen an orthopedic doctor for your shoulder? Sometimes physical therapy can help without the need to have an operation.

It does. At least until I have to get up! I have three day weekends and I actually find that I am in more pain on the weekends than I am during the week. Part of that may be due to the fact that I don't have anything to actually do on the weekends. Or that I can block the pain out while I am...

As my grandfather (a wise Irishman) always said, "Never let the b###ards get you down." Don't feel bad. I've been having some issues with my car. It is brand new (bought it in July). It was in the shop for three weeks. I got it back two weeks ago. On Wednesday, the check engine light came...

@mywifestrigger I just read through the entire thread. As a sufferer, I assure you that I have NEVER said the things to my wife that yours has said to you. Never. Not once. No matter how bad a day I might be having. Don't get me wrong, I do have a lot of anger inside me and sometimes I...

I am happy to report that for two nights running I slept for five straight hours without waking up once.

You are right, Albatross. This past week I've been under a lot more stress than usual which I know has something to do with why my pain levels went up quite a bit. My wife gave me a couple of nights worth of massages with my steroid/muscle relaxer cream and that has helped calm things down...

@DharmaGirl I am probably not saying this right, but it has something to do with the fact that my disc height at the lower two levels of my spine (L4/5 and L5/S1) are less than half of what they should be. He said that if he went in and tried to do a less invasive procedure that it could...

I do see a neurosurgeon. He's one of the best in the Houston area. And I also see a pain management doctor once a month. I try to stay away from painkillers as much as possible. Right now I am on 225mg of Lyrica, 10/325 hydrocodone (once a day) and 2mg of tizanidine once a day. My surgeon...

I am lucky to work in an environment that is friendly towards people with PTSD. I teach at a community college and with the large number of veteran students that we have, most of our faculty and administrators are at least a little bit familiar with what it is. That said, only a few trusted...

Sorry I'm not responding until today, rather than yesterday when you posted. I'm a big fan of the Twilight Zone......but only on TV. Not living it in person. Has anything happened at work that might have caused the change in responsibilities? I mean, are they restructuring the company or...

I was in a really bad, dark place and my wife helped me see the light. She sat me down and told me that she understood that she couldn't fix me and that it was okay for me to admit that I needed help. She also got my father to talk to me about seeking help (he also has PTSD) and the two of...

Have you taken ibuprofen with your normal medications before? If not, it could be some strange interaction between them.

The past few days the pain level in my back (and nerve pain in my legs) has been higher than it has been in several months. Not sure exactly why. Very uncomfortable. Hard to go to work. Broke down and emailed my former therapist last night. She said that she would see me at a reduced fee...

I had a nightmare last night once I finally got to sleep around 2am. Woke up screaming, drenched in sweat. Couldn't go back to sleep. And now I have to leave for class here in about an hour. What a way to start the week.

Thank you for your service and congratulations on finishing your degree.