Pain, stress and anxiety suck
skygazer
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Sun Feb-11-07 03:50 PM
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Pain, stress and anxiety suck |
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I suffer chronic pain at the best of times - I have arthritis in much of my body and it's a constant bother but right now on top of that, I'm dealing with pain in my knees. I recently had the second surgery on my left knee and now my right knee is acting up and I fear I have the same shit happening there (torn meniscus).
The left knee was doing well until a week ago when it started hurting again during physical therapy. My doctor has advised me to back off the PT for a week but I suspect it's simply torn again - I wonder if I'm one of those lucky people who are prone to this. I just had an MRI done on the right knee and am awaiting the results.
It makes it almost impossible to exercise - just walking to my mailbox makes them ache - and in addition, I worry about my job. I'm on leave right now but I need my job and it involves a lot of heavy lifting for which I need my knees.
I can't take care of my knees without the job because the job provides the insurance. I can't do the job with the lousy knees. Catch-22.
All this causes so much anxiety that my libido is about zilch and I can't even enjoy sex because everything hurts. Which makes me more depressed which causes more anxiety which doesn't help at all.
I just needed to express that. Thanks for listening.
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Sun Feb-11-07 03:59 PM
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1. I can't imagine chronic pain and suffering .. |
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but I do hope the days get better for you. I have a :hug: to offer you and best wishes for better health :)
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skygazer
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Sun Feb-11-07 04:01 PM
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Sometimes I feel ashamed because so many people have it so much worse than I do. I guess I wouldn't do well if I was paralyzed or something. ~sigh~
I've just always been able to do whatever I wanted or needed to and to be limited now frustrates the heck out of me.
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Sun Feb-11-07 04:26 PM
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So many have it worse than so many of us, it doesn't make your suffering any less.
Hang in there :hug:
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Sun Feb-11-07 04:15 PM
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Hyalgen injections in your knee?
:hug:
deep breathing
sleep
mebbe your partner can find ways to help you enjoy sex without causing more pain?
Probably even some information available for that ;)
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Sun Feb-11-07 04:24 PM
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4. Perhaps aquatic excercise might be a help. |
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I have bad knees as well and swimming allows one to get some cardio exercise without the stress on the knees.
A little cardio should make you feel a lot better, even though you'll still be struggling with the pain.
Best of luck!
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skygazer
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Sun Feb-11-07 04:38 PM
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6. That's a good idea, thanks |
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I've fiddled around with some yoga and pilates but so much of it puts a strain on my knees. I'll check that out - part of what drives me stir crazy is feeling so out of shape.
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Sun Feb-11-07 06:35 PM
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7. I know what you're talking about. |
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My knees are bad too. My job is pretty dependent on my mobility. I have had some sort of upper respiratory virus for a week and I still fell crappy. I am anxious about MANY things and I can hardly remember what a libido is.
All I can offer is sympathy and a :hug:
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