IF THERE'S A WILL THERE'S A WAY

[amazingkevin]

Being disabled more after helping my friend move and in more pain, than I care to live with I needed some relief. I wanted to go to the hospital but they just laugh at you.THEN there's alcohol which I can't afford, and my pain pills lock you up the next day were out of the question. Being a packrat I tend to have what I need. But after so many moves and downsizing I forget what I still have. Ok, long story cut short I remembered my tens units! Yes, that saved me and I feel fine as long as the 3-year-old battery's holdout. What a blessing to have this machine and it fits in your pocket! There very inexpensive now, like under $40.00

[Foxfold]

I have one, they are great aren't they ? Hope you feel back to your normal self soon. xx

[meflick]

Kevin, you gotta learn to tell friends that your back won't let you help them move.  If you can't do that, only do light stuff.  You only get one back, and if you are already have issues with it - you gotta learn to just say sorry, no.   I know, I had my first cervical fusion when i was 18.  Then I had a second one due to the wear and tear caused by the first one.  I dealt with the pain for a long time until they told me i really needed to have the 2nd one done.  I have learned, its okay to say sorry no, I can't do that or insist that my husband or my kids do the "heavy" lifting even though sometimes my kids don't seem to get why I needed them to do it.  I have a tens unit, I agree they can be a great help.  Glad you remembered and found yours.  Prayers said for a quick mend.

[scrollerpete]

Slow down and take it easy for awhile my friend, there is always tomorrow.

[WayneMahler]

Some of us need to learn to say NO. so we can do what we need to do. Being a good friend and helpful is a great thing. But what price are we willing to pay ? 

[3Dface]

21 hours ago, amazingkevin said:

Being disabled more after helping my friend move and in more pain, than I care to live with I needed some relief. I wanted to go to the hospital but they just laugh at you.THEN there's alcohol which I can't afford, and my pain pills lock you up the next day were out of the question. Being a packrat I tend to have what I need. But after so many moves and downsizing I forget what I still have. Ok, long story cut short I remembered my tens units! Yes, that saved me and I feel fine as long as the 3-year-old battery's holdout. What a blessing to have this machine and it fits in your pocket! There very inexpensive now, like under $40.00

i have used one for years. love mine. 

i suggest trying voltaren gel. doc can prescribe and copay for us is $4. it is like 100x better than bio-freeze. just a bead as big as you use for tooth paste rubbed on my knee even cut through my bone on bone pain for hours.

[wombatie]

I agree with Melanie.  Ok now tell me what is a Tens Unit?????????????????

Marg

[Jim McDonald]

8 hours ago, wombatie said:

I agree with Melanie.  Ok now tell me what is a Tens Unit?????????????????

Marg

It's an electro-muscular stimulator.  It will either really help you (most of the time) or be a great annoyance (<10%).

[jamminjack]

Hey Kevin,  sorry to hear you are going through this. Believe me when I say I can relate to your problem.  As many have stated in this post you just have to know when to say no when someone asks for help.  You better than anyone else knows your limitations.  We all know what a good-hearted person you are, and saying no is ever so hard.  But my friend sometimes as hard as it is to say,  "Sorry but I really can't help at this time" is the better thing to do.  People will understand.  Get well my friend.   Jack

[Sycamore67]

One can be their own worst enemy....you have to decide what price you will pay to be able to do things.

I have severe chronic back pain but just got a new computer.  I have a spinal cord stimulator implanted in my back and spine.  I just got an upgrade and works better.  The device helps block pain impulses in your spinal cord.  It makes the pain more manageable.

Of course, if I do too much, I pay the price and have no one to blame except myself.

[munzieb]

Kevin the difference between no and now is the "W" "W"hy are they asking and "W"ill it hurt more and "W"hy you have to say NO and "W"ill they understand. Sometimes you can't do it though you "w"ant to.

[amazingkevin]

On 11/16/2018 at 12:18 AM, wombatie said:

I agree with Melanie.  Ok now tell me what is a Tens Unit?????????????????

Marg

Back pain ,leg pain,arm you name it! Back Pain TENS Treatment: TENS Belt Benefits - WebMD https://www.webmd.com › Back Pain › Guide

[amazingkevin]

On 11/15/2018 at 5:45 AM, Foxfold said:

I have one, they are great aren't they ? Hope you feel back to your normal self soon. xx

Yes, They have saved me many times. Yes me too, I was doing better every day! Thanks!

[amazingkevin]

On 11/15/2018 at 9:16 AM, meflick said:

Kevin, you gotta learn to tell friends that your back won't let you help them move.  If you can't do that, only do light stuff.  You only get one back, and if you are already have issues with it - you gotta learn to just say sorry, no.   I know, I had my first cervical fusion when i was 18.  Then I had a second one due to the wear and tear caused by the first one.  I dealt with the pain for a long time until they told me i really needed to have the 2nd one done.  I have learned, its okay to say sorry no, I can't do that or insist that my husband or my kids do the "heavy" lifting even though sometimes my kids don't seem to get why I needed them to do it.  I have a tens unit, I agree they can be a great help.  Glad you remembered and found yours.  Prayers said for a quick mend.

Thanks, Melanie! I like to help and kick myself many times for doing so, I just would not be the AmazingKevin if I stopped, lol

[amazingkevin]

On 11/15/2018 at 9:25 AM, scrollerpete said:

Slow down and take it easy for awhile my friend, there is always tomorrow.

Thanks, Pete! About the only thing, I stopped, was scrolling a few months ago.

Edited November 17, 2018 by amazingkevin

[amazingkevin]

On 11/15/2018 at 10:24 PM, WayneMahler said:

Some of us need to learn to say NO. so we can do what we need to do. Being a good friend and helpful is a great thing. But what price are we willing to pay ? 

Thanks, Wayne, I'm sure I said many times 30 years ago, this is the last time! AND MEANT IT! LOL!!!!!!!

[amazingkevin]

On 11/15/2018 at 10:51 PM, 3Dface said:

i have used one for years. love mine. 

i suggest trying voltaren gel. doc can prescribe and copay for us is $4. it is like 100x better than bio-freeze. just a bead as big as you use for tooth paste rubbed on my knee even cut through my bone on bone pain for hours.

That' a big thank you, Chris, for the tip! I love the hottest hot sauce or the fresh hottest pepper but pain that's permanent I'm not happy with!!!

Edited November 17, 2018 by amazingkevin

[amazingkevin]

17 hours ago, Jim McDonald said:

It's an electro-muscular stimulator.  It will either really help you (most of the time) or be a great annoyance (<10%).

I agree!!!!!!! If bored just tweak the control knobs a bit, You'll be dancing whether you want to or not,IMAO, Oh!! my God!! I hope I live to turn it back down, LOL

[amazingkevin]

15 hours ago, jamminjack said:

Hey Kevin,  sorry to hear you are going through this. Believe me when I say I can relate to your problem.  As many have stated in this post you just have to know when to say no when someone asks for help.  You better than anyone else knows your limitations.  We all know what a good-hearted person you are, and saying no is ever so hard.  But my friend sometimes as hard as it is to say,  "Sorry but I really can't help at this time" is the better thing to do.  People will understand.  Get well my friend.   Jack

Thanks, Jack! It all sounds great what all you are saying but, I yam what I yam and it's all that I yam!! Gullible,LOL!!!

[amazingkevin]

8 hours ago, Sycamore67 said:

One can be their own worst enemy....you have to decide what price you will pay to be able to do things.

I have severe chronic back pain but just got a new computer.  I have a spinal cord stimulator implanted in my back and spine.  I just got an upgrade and works better.  The device helps block pain impulses in your spinal cord.  It makes the pain more manageable.

Of course, if I do too much, I pay the price and have no one to blame except myself.

WOW! your part bionic! Yeah live an learn the hard way,lol

[amazingkevin]

6 hours ago, munzieb said:

Kevin the difference between no and now is the "W" "W"hy are they asking and "W"ill it hurt more and "W"hy you have to say NO and "W"ill they understand. Sometimes you can't do it though you "w"ant to.

WoW! You really spell it out! Put a big smile on my face that's lasting, Thanks!