Re: Sharp Shooting Pains
Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2007 5:23 am
Hi Janelle,
I don't know if I am the right person to give any sort of advise. I have only known of BPI through my husband(4 years RTBPI) and the strange thing is even he didn't know its called t-BPI until I found this site.
From his experience what I have learnt is that if you try and take your mind off the pain you can be med-free. Here is where getting back to work counts. It keeps you busy and most important it gives you a feeling of being a part of the world. And true there are limitations because of your injury but there is no limitation in this world that doesn't have a work-around.(i never thought I would ever see him driving a car, or lifting furniture with me)
In my husband's case I was searching far and wide for a treatment and spent many precious days trying to convince him to go for dangerous surgeries. But he refused saying that its of no use. I thought he felt so because he had lost heart. Now after 2-3 years I have realised, he was wise.
Instead of waiting around for a cure he chose to pick up his life from where he left. He completed his Post graduation and got himself a work.I believe that the day he accepted that despite the accident and its pains he got a second chance at life and it was up to him to live it fully.He made peace with himself and thank God today he is completely med-free.
He still has occasional bouts of pain but as far as I have noticed if his stress levels go high his pain increases. Otherwise its bearable or absent.
All said and done, I know advising is easy but the pain has to be borne by you and people like my husband and no one can share it. I can only pray that God will give you the strength to overcome it and hope that maybe my example will help you look forward to a brighter future.
With Love,
Raina
P.S: Thanks for your compliment.An Indian wedding has a lot of flowers.
I don't know if I am the right person to give any sort of advise. I have only known of BPI through my husband(4 years RTBPI) and the strange thing is even he didn't know its called t-BPI until I found this site.
From his experience what I have learnt is that if you try and take your mind off the pain you can be med-free. Here is where getting back to work counts. It keeps you busy and most important it gives you a feeling of being a part of the world. And true there are limitations because of your injury but there is no limitation in this world that doesn't have a work-around.(i never thought I would ever see him driving a car, or lifting furniture with me)
In my husband's case I was searching far and wide for a treatment and spent many precious days trying to convince him to go for dangerous surgeries. But he refused saying that its of no use. I thought he felt so because he had lost heart. Now after 2-3 years I have realised, he was wise.
Instead of waiting around for a cure he chose to pick up his life from where he left. He completed his Post graduation and got himself a work.I believe that the day he accepted that despite the accident and its pains he got a second chance at life and it was up to him to live it fully.He made peace with himself and thank God today he is completely med-free.
He still has occasional bouts of pain but as far as I have noticed if his stress levels go high his pain increases. Otherwise its bearable or absent.
All said and done, I know advising is easy but the pain has to be borne by you and people like my husband and no one can share it. I can only pray that God will give you the strength to overcome it and hope that maybe my example will help you look forward to a brighter future.
With Love,
Raina
P.S: Thanks for your compliment.An Indian wedding has a lot of flowers.