I mention it in a reply, but think the web site is so good it deserves "top billing." It's www.painfoundation.org. It includes information and links for folks in crisis, stuff on finding a pain doc/clinic, information about financial resources(unfortunately, relevant just to the US, I tnink ), a resource library regarding chronic pain, and lots more.
I believe anyone dealing with pain will find this site useful...
Sandy
check out this great pain web site
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jennyb
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- Injury Description, Date, extent, surgical intervention etc: January 1980 Yamaha RD200 vs 16 wheeler truck, result, 1 totally paralysed right arm. I was 21, now 54. I had no surgery, I don't regret this. Decided to totally ignore limitations (easily done aged 21) adapted very quickly to one handed life, got married, had 3 kids, worked- the effect of the injury on my life (once the pain stopped being constant) was minimal and now, aged 54, I very rarely even think of it, unless I bash it or it gets cold, then I wish I'd had it amputated :) Except for a steering knob on my car, I have no adaptations to help with life, mainly because I honestly don't think of myself as disabled and the only thing I can't do is peel potatoes, which is definitely a good thing.
Re: check out this great pain web site
Thanks Sandy great site as you say, especially for you guys in the USA. Here's a better link http://www.painfoundation.org/
Re: check out this great pain web site
I just read some of the stories on the pain site - I agree, it's full of good info. I was surprised there weren't any stories of bpi related pain, but now realize I'd somehow been thinking that bpi sufferers had "cornered the market" on chronic pain. Thanks for sharing.
Ellen
Ellen