Whatswiththewhip

Big gulps huh guys, alright, see ya later.

I hope this question gets a ton of upvotes so Shaq sees it when he returns.

As a 35 year old guy that's had 5 back surgeries, the CDC can kiss my ass. There's a regiment you need to follow of being healthy, PT, but pain meds are a part of that regiment Take away my pain meds and I'm a dead man.

How is your pain on a daily basis? I've had 4 surgeries (discectomy lamenectomy) and I'm getting a Fusion (L4-S1) in about 3 months and I'm on enough Meds to kill a horse. I honestly feel your pain. I've lost my house, job, and wife at 35 years old because of back issues.

I've thought about seeing someone but haven't quite had the balls to make that call yet. I'm your typical "tough guy" construction worker, more stubborn than you could imagine. I do have a great family, i just miss my life. I miss my wife.

I am in pain management but never sought out any type of group, it's not something I'd typically do, but maybe that's a good thing.

That it is up to you to make the changes needed in order to lead a happy, relatively normal life.

I'm in that process, it's just a painful shitty road and all the while knowing that you'll never be "fixed", you'll always be in pain. I had surgery in Mar. and I'm getting the fusion shortly. I've been dealing with this for close to 20 years and there's no end in sight. You sound pretty happy and optimistic, so I'll take solace in that.

Thank you and sorry for my ramblings! I wish you the best!