RAGGEDYANNIE'S FRIENDS IN PAIN
ABOUT ME:
I SUFFER FROM CHRONIC PAIN, AND LIVE DAILY WITH AND COPE DAILY. I HAVE DEGENERATIVE DISC DISEASE, OSTEOARTHRITIS, SCIATIC NERVE DAMAGE, CERVICAL HERNIATED C5 DISC, CERVICAL HERNIATED C6 DISC, SEVERE LORDOSIS, RIGHT ARM RADICULOPATHY, CLUSTER HEADACHES, AND DEPRESSION. I HAVE HAD SURGERY ON THE L5 - S1 DISCS, WEAR A LEG BRACE FOR THE SCIATIC NERVE DAMAGE, BACK BRACE FOR THE SEVERE LORDOSIS, AND NECK BRACE FOR THE HERNIATED DISC AND SPUR. I ALSO TAKE PAIN MEDICATION, BREAK THROUGH PAIN MEDICATION, INFLAMMATION MEDICATION, MUSCLE RELAXER MEDICATION, AND ANTI-DEPRESSENT. I HAVE HAD PHYSICAL THERAPY, WATER THERAPY, PAIN MANAGEMENT THERAPY, TRACTION, ENVIROMENTAL THERAPY, OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, MIND THERAPY..
I AM NOW ATTENDING COLLEGE IN MY HOME WITH THE HELP OF STATE DEPT. OF REHABILITATION TO WORK IN MY HOME AS A MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION. I DO HAVE A GOOD QUALITY OF LIFE EVEN THOUGH MY LIFE HAS CHANGED SO...
I AM INVOLVED AS MODERATOR AT CHRONIC PAIN SUPPORT GROUP AT www.delphi.com/chronicpainsup or at www.ChronicPainSupport.org I also love crafts, reading, and walking..I love helping others..
I am married now for over 20 years to a supportive husband have two children, girl and boy...and full custody of my niece ...I have 2 dogs, 1 cat, 2 finches...
I have two close friends that I have had for over 20 yrs..I also have a sister and brother that are my close friends as well..