I said no! Sister offered a pain pill.

[justme1119]

Two birthdays this week, and an after work, out of town, basketball game.  My neck is still hurting pretty bad.  My mom and sister wanted to take my husband and I out to eat after the game and I was telling my sister how much my neck hurt.  She said, "You want a pain pill?"  I said, No, without hesitating.  But I would have liked to have seen the look on my face.  I thought about it for a moment.  My thought, "What would one do for me?"  Absolutely nothing!  I wonder if I would have said no if she'd offered me 20?  It's been tough, pain wise, as of late.  Started some more pt on my knee.  The massage therapist got sick this week, so I didn't get my weekly massage.  Some days I can go till from 8 to 4 without taking tylenol if I get busy and don't think about it.  My doctor did blood work and said I needed Vitamin D, so he game me prescription strength.  Sure hope that fixes things.  Guess I'll wait and see.  Anyways, I was proud of myself and wanted to update everyone.  I've been busy this week.

[lulu747]

Just...
Awesome job.  I know how much you're suffering physically and your thought process..."What would ONE do for me?....Absolutely nothing!"  Is right....You've been down that road and you know the pills just treat the symptoms and not the actual pain...And they cause a whole other world of hurt.  I wanted to ask if you'd tried any biofeedback therapy?  Drug free it's about altering your perception of the pain as well as treating the symptoms...It's a learning curve as to find out what works for you.  I'm proud of how far you've come and am cheering for you as you keep walking your path to recovery...
Lu

[ricart70]

great job!!

[justme1119]

Thanks so much for the kind words!  My family knows, but not to the degree that I was doing it.  I honestly think my sister has issues with addiction, but she is going to have to figure that out on her own.  She's pretty hard headed and deceptive at times.  Guess we all are when you come down to it.  thanks again.

[rnangel]

That's fantastic! I take it that your family doesn't know about your recovery. I strongly encourage you to tell them. I know it's difficult but that would have been one less temptation to deal with :o) Keep up the good work and stay strong. You are one determined lady! Take care and keep us posted!