Recent content by jammers

this is so great gerogethee.....its amazing how little time our doctors spend with us to discuss the mind body connection. hope your doing well.

welcome to the forum dede......don't let time lines put pressure. go at your own pace and uncover things that you probably didn't know was fuelling the pain. don't give up....good luck!

I'm doing ok so far....thx for asking changewillhappen555. small improvements. My failed back surgery set me back the last 10 years with this piercing sciatic pain and don't expect a miracle book reading recovery. this is going to take some time as I adjust to thinking mentally and not...

so its Day 25 and I'm supposed to write a forum post on how i'm doing so far, and what apprehensions i may have about treatment or life in general? this has been an emotionally roller coaster ride to say the least. my progress has been slow but don't have the fear i once had. the...

thats so true Arg, i do put pressure on myself. ya, I had a bad episode/flare up, whatever u want to call it but stayed positive. even though it was difficult doing so. my surgery was back in 2009 but often feel like it was yesterday. JBG1963, tennis tom, georgette, and rainbowdash, all said it...

took few steps back with this nerve pain. it was so bad that i could feel my sciatic nerve throbbing right through my surgical scar in my lower back. cant shake this. feeling super down. attempted to join my girlfriend on Saturday for a trip into the city (something I wouldn't of even...

just want to support you....don't give up hope...hope radiates positive. this pain cant control us....its too negative. wishing u strength on your journey.

so glad you persevered through it....definitely an emotional ride. day 4 I'm really feeling this nerve/back pain amp up. gotta keep going..

Thank you for your message. It's great to know that there is hope and nice people like you with words of encouragement. Sending you nothing but positive energy for your complete recovery!

i am hopeful. but the facts are simple: failed back surgery in 2009, major sciatic pain in the right leg. can't sit, stand or walk for prolonged periods. all my doctors abandoned me after 2011 and have been trying to get better ever since. pretty much lost touch with the person I was and now...