Complaing Again

[Tanis2105]

Hello to All,
I’m here today to do my usual – complain about my useless person. I have given up my dream of weight loss surgery – not that I’m happy being 355 but it’s better than I have been in years. I had back surgery (fusing of L4 and L5) back in October and I’m still in pain and not able to really stand or walk.
I have given up my Therapies due to insurance (disability sucks.) Oh I can see a new shrink at the same place but I don’t want to start over. To be honest I don’t think I can do it plus it’s too far to walk now. I know I need it for my own sanity, but meds as well need doctor approval. I’m off all meds except pain meds with pain management (helps some,) but lived through far worse as we all have.
I need to walk again. I’d use a cane or even my walker but not sure how. The OT and PT people that came to the house were so damn pushy and honestly worse than the injury (my opinion.) I’ll put the work in but need to know why, how and to get out of pain.
Thanks for letting me voice my thoughts and will truly take any help offered to heart.
Kevin

 

[Ceremony]

Kevin, I get you. I'm 56, so maybe I get you too well? I won't compare, but what you're dealing with resonates with me. I am fortunate that I have insurance, but I can't afford CoPays, except to make sure I get my meds for high blood pressure and one other. Then I need those meds.

I hope that HBP has missed you so far, or some other is not yet developed?


When my arthritis got into my knee, I was down for 4 months last Spring, March to July. It was not easy to deal with getting things going. I had partial knee replacement, and recovery was sabotaged by a PT nurse. She hurt me and put me out for about 2 weeks. I refused to go to PT there, and it took another 3 weeks to find a place I could trust. I'm still hurting sometimes, I weigh too much too.

It's hard on our bodies to be over 300, and I've not benefited from smaller portions, nor the mild exercise I can do with just my legs, or arms. I am sorry you can't walk yet. I wish you could, and hope it'll happen this year.

Vent all you want, I think a lot of guys understand health issues. We feel bad about other things, so take the time to feel better.