I have a date!

• 12/05/2015

  I have a date!

  Last week I got a call from Peg at Dr. Feigenbaum's office and we have the green light from my insurance to proceed with surgery!  For ...

The Cut That Killed Me

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  11/28/2015

  The Cut That Killed Me

  Well...I had planned on posting my part 3 of Myths and Facts about Difficult Season s, but life just hasn't worked out for that yet. ...

Return to Pain Management - Shots and Meds

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  11/20/2015

  Return to Pain Management - Shots and Meds

  This past week, I returned to my pain management doctor. I was terrified. Due to a mental health condition that I have, the psychologist wh...

How do you handle difficult seasons? Why do they happen? - Part 2 True or False

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  How do you handle difficult seasons? Why do they happen? - Part 2 True or False

  In today’s post, I’d like to continue discussing how we can handle difficult seasons. Our outlook and attitude makes all of the difference...

Difficult Seasons - Part 1

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  11/14/2015

  Difficult Seasons - Part 1

  How do you handle difficult seasons? Why do they happen?  - Part 1 Even though I’ve been going through a difficult time with pain and ...

Whatever Works

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  11/07/2015

  Whatever Works

  Yesterday I had my first aquatic physical therapy session. I have to admit, I was scared to death. Scared to ride in the car. Scared to be ...

Grieving the Life that Was

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  11/02/2015

  Grieving the Life that Was

  Yesterday was NOT a good day.  When I said I was going to start a blog, and I wasn’t going to sugar coat it, I meant it.  So, here you have...

Watching the World from the Inside Out

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  10/30/2015

  Watching the World from the Inside Out

  Tomorrow is “Oween,” as Jackson says. Usually, I would be sharing the excitement with my boys right now. Tonight I would be helping them dec...

Addiction Verses Dependency and Why You Should Lock Up Your Meds!

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  10/29/2015

  Addiction Verses Dependency and Why You Should Lock Up Your Meds!

  Of course one of the first questions I asked the Pain Management Doctor was, “Am I going to get addicted to pain pills?”  The answer is, t...

The Motherload of Tarlov Cyst Research Articles - Access it Here

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  10/28/2015

  The Motherload of Tarlov Cyst Research Articles - Access it Here

  I have created an open access folder where I am collecting all of the research articles that I can find related to Tarlov Cyst Disease...

Why it Sucks to Be a Pain Management Doctor or Patient

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  Why it Sucks to Be a Pain Management Doctor or Patient

  In Tennessee, there are strict Chronic Pain Management Guidelines. First, doctors have to have you go through a screening process. T...

Controlled Substances - They're Watching

• 10/27/2015

  Controlled Substances - They're Watching

  They're watching you... At my first appointment with the pain management doctor, I was told that I would be put in a state Prescript...

An Introduction to Pain Management for TC Patients - My Experience

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  10/26/2015

  An Introduction to Pain Management for TC Patients - My Experience

  Oh the joys of receiving opiate drug treatment! I’m sure at some point, it used to be a simple straightforward process to have your pai...

What Will Life Be Like While I’m Recovering from Surgery?

• 10/25/2015

  What Will Life Be Like While I’m Recovering from Surgery?

  The first 24 hours after surgery, I will have to lay catheterized flat on my back and not get out of bed. After that, they will gradually ...

Question of the Day: Am I Going to Get Worse Quickly?

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  Question of the Day: Am I Going to Get Worse Quickly?

  Dr. F says I have had these cysts my whole life. Most people with TCs never have symptoms. No one is exactly sure of the cause of TCs. The ...