Hello Carrie,

So wonderful to see your post, and especially so having read of the severe pain you are in.

I commend you for having the determination to stay off of Osycotin and oycodone. I hope Vicodin will help to some extent.

Thank goodness you have been accepted for surgery.

I hope your pre-surgery on Feb 6th goes well.

Carrie, you have a wonderful son who will be there to support you in many ways i know.

Scared to death you may be, however, your positive attitude will help you a great deal.

You know my prayers are there for you. "Keeping the fath!" And a strong faith you have. You set an example of faith that we can all look up to.

Many gentle HUGS!!!

RichT

I am sitting here laughing my pants off right now. I took my first Vicodin this morning and within an hour I was cleaning the house and looking for stuff to do. Boy dose that 10mg dose get you wired. I don't like it at all. Tood 6 hours to ware off1 Did take alot of the pain away I must say. I'll see how it goes.

Carrie

Got you in a circle of prayers for this to be a healing surgery for you! You have been through so very much. I am so very happy you were selected and proud of you for taking control of your life. I myself have been through a similar thing( pain meds), except I was taking Stadol.......Now, I am drug free except for an occasional fiorcet! You are in good hands! Please keep us posted. Feb 6th is not that far away!

Thank-you also. I just never expected to have to go under the knife again in this lifetime. When my neuro told me the fracture was 50-55% I broke down in tears. I was not ready for that. I thought maybe perhaps when I fell just before Christmas, I may have injured one of the already two buldging herniated disc's. But instead broke another one and compressed yet another. Now there a 4 that are injured. It hit me hard. I never have lied here about anything and I will say that I am VERY depressed right now. Spend most of my time in bed or on the couch just watching the cieling. A few panic attacks of course. But who am I. So many of you have gone thought similar or the same thing and have come through. Of course no one said it is going to be pain free. Like I said, I hear some great stories and then there are the horror ones. I am trying already to get prepared by calling and seeing what the government will pay for as far as help impliments goes....ei..wheelchair, grabber, quad cane etc.
You have to lay on a hard mattress don't u after surgery?

Carrie

Not sure where you are, but there has to be places that donate/free cycle in your area. I know here in Georgia, people give away things ot others who need them. Wheelchairs, walkers, even hospital beds. Look online in your area for freecycle. Also, call around to local nursing homes and ask if htey have donated items you might could have or use. A lot of times when an elderly person passes on, the family will donate the things to the nursing home for others to use. I have firm mattress. My father put a piece of woodbetween his mattress and boxspring. You are gonna be fine. Technology has come so far......Mine is L3,4, and 5. Was told the cushion lining my vertebrae was getting thin...dug, I'm almost 51 and have worked like a horse my whole life. Get you some crossword puzzles, some good books, keep that mind going girl. Staring at hte ceiling only makes you more depressed. You have been blessed with an opportunity....we are here backing you up all the way! Just a computer click away! HUGS!

Hello Carrie,

Easy my good lady. Best you keep your pants on. LOL Unbelievable that Vicodin gets you all wired up. For me, that stuff put me asleep almost 24 hr a day.

Carrie, I am glad you are able to retain your wonderful sense of humor through this even with the depression you feel.

Fairy Godmother, who has been there, has given you wonderful words of support and encouragement.

You are in good hands with the Lord.

RichT

Hello Carrie,

FINALLY my ole mind "clicked". You mentioned about feeling "wired". I suspect that is not the Vicodin, but the withdrawal symptoms from no longer taking the oxy. I'm no doctor, so best to speak with your doctor about that.

HUGS

RichT