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Been saying this for years. I'm seeing an orthopedic surgeon soon (but not soon enough) for what I can describe only as searing, stabbing, tingling, extreme sciatic pain that makes standing, sitting, walking, etc., excruciating and working near impossible. Only tenable position is on back with calves on wedge. Many injections have had zero effect. When filling out the pre-appointment depression assessment, I wanted a free form area where I could explain how this isn't conducive to happiness and it's not my emotional state, it's my physical state.New theory: There's a difference between depression that's caused by mental illness and depression because your life really does, in fact, actually suck.
It must be the pills. You told us they prescribed you pain killers.Foggy wrote: ↑Mon Jul 31, 2023 6:48 pm Yeah, got the call today, revision surgery is Thursday.
And I'm likewhen I should be
because honestly, who really gets excited about them knocking you out and cutting you up on an operating table? I mean, I'm very, very happy about getting this thing fixed right, but it's crazy to be happy about major surgery.
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I've been told I can't have surgery to deal with excruciating nerve pain because I'm too fat. So if I'd been told I could have surgery I would gets excited too.Foggy wrote: ↑Mon Jul 31, 2023 6:48 pm Yeah, got the call today, revision surgery is Thursday.
And I'm likewhen I should be
because honestly, who really gets excited about them knocking you out and cutting you up on an operating table? I mean, I'm very, very happy about getting this thing fixed right, but it's crazy to be happy about major surgery.
So I'm![]()
It's called Situational Depression, when you fall into a depression over something going on in your life. I've dealt with it on and off all my adult life, divorce and now cancer. The good news is, when/if that situation is resolved, the depression abates. But if the situation doesn't go away, the depression is still treated like a chemical imbalance. They've tried me on a variety of antidepressants, none of which work for me. I go into zombie mode. Sure, I'm not sad anymore, but I can't get happy either and I'd rather have something to look forward to. But that's just me.pipistrelle wrote: ↑Sat Jul 29, 2023 12:54 pm Ammon Bundy had two dislocated shoulders at the same time and reduced them hisself. He had to have reduced the one with a dislocated shoulder. That's totally believable, right?
Seriously, you need to find out from the wonder doctor or an associate why they're dislocating randomly when you're not doing anything. That sounds off.
New theory: There's a difference between depression that's caused by mental illness and depression because your life really does, in fact, actually suck.
Been saying this for years. I'm seeing an orthopedic surgeon soon (but not soon enough) for what I can describe only as searing, stabbing, tingling, extreme sciatic pain that makes standing, sitting, walking, etc., excruciating and working near impossible. Only tenable position is on back with calves on wedge. Many injections have had zero effect. When filling out the pre-appointment depression assessment, I wanted a free form area where I could explain how this isn't conducive to happiness and it's not my emotional state, it's my physical state.
Tiredretiredlawyer wrote: ↑Tue Aug 01, 2023 9:27 am Pipi-
A dear friend of mine has struggled with her weight for years. She is now taking Ozempic. The most noticeable change for her is that she is no longer hungry like she was. She and I split entrees at restaurants which we had never done before.
I sympathize with your chronic nerve pain. I have pain but it never lasts for more than a day. Of course, I have those episodes 3-5 times per week. Having the break helps my attitude.
I have the same problem. It's why they wouldn't (and won't) fix my shoulders.pipistrelle wrote: ↑Mon Jul 31, 2023 8:39 pm I've been told I can't have surgery to deal with excruciating nerve pain because I'm too fat. So if I'd been told I could have surgery I would gets excited too.
Kindred spirit alert!Foggy wrote: ↑Sat Jul 29, 2023 11:46 am
OK, enough of that nonsense. I am grumpy on a good day, and I have taken grumpy to a new level of artistic excellence, and I plan to grump and grump and grump some more. I'm still president of the Grumpy People usergroup on Fogbow, and I must live up to my elevated position.
Click on your user name in the upper right and open User Control Panel. Then click on User Groups and you will see all the options. Foggy will approve your membership when he is able.Grumpy Git wrote: ↑Thu Aug 03, 2023 7:24 amKindred spirit alert!Foggy wrote: ↑Sat Jul 29, 2023 11:46 am
OK, enough of that nonsense. I am grumpy on a good day, and I have taken grumpy to a new level of artistic excellence, and I plan to grump and grump and grump some more. I'm still president of the Grumpy People usergroup on Fogbow, and I must live up to my elevated position.
How does one sign up for this Grumpy People usergroup, do I need to produce some evidence of grumpiness. I have plenty of Twitter responses along the lines of "Wow, you live up to your name!"
Or do I have to snarl at someone on here?
*spots a potential victim*
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