Epidural injections

[capricorn]

I will add my 2 cents as I totally agree on the depression issue. It took me 3 years and a breakdown to accept the changes. My body will never be the same and neither will my mind. I was forced into retirment 10 years earlier than I planned BUT now that I have accepted all that's been given me I am thrilled. I hurt everyday. God has given me a second chance and has given me something I never had. Time. Freedom. I can smell the roses for the first time in my life and love every minute of it. Life is still hard as my husband's health could be better, but I still look at things as if I have been given another chance. I am trying not to waste one valuable minute of what God has given me. I have grown to know myself better and like myself more for who I am. Not everyone will like me and not everyone does but that's OK. I pray for everyone here everyday. I am and always will be an IW>

[Still in Limbo]

Bronco, My Dear Jayne and Cap., AQA, and the Others on Here, You have All Hit the Nail on the Head, Depression is Real, and We All Feel it, but in Different and Exactly the Same Ways!! UA Your Post Hit Home, there are Beautiful Days like Today I would have Worked, Came Home Grabbed the Wife, Threw Her on the Back Of My Motorcycle and did 100 Miles! But Today I get Picked Up at 9:30 a.m and taken to an IME for the Defense so they can Try for the 4th Time to take away My Benefits, and I didn't Return until 2:00p.m. full of Pain!!! But that's My Life Right now, and I have to Accept it, no Matter how Mad and Pis**d Off I am and Move On, Hoping Tomorrow is Better when My Feet Hit the Floor!! This is a Great Group, and I'm Proud to Know You All!!

[Manley2]

Capricorn, that is a great way to look at it. Is does take time to learn to deal with the pain everyday, if we do learn to deal with it. I think even if we look at the good things in life there are still days it just all hits you. And as others have said just having a place like this forum helps with those times. Just knowing there are other that will pray for you is a blessing I hope everybody can understand.

[oblivyous]

Interesting read on epidural injections
http://www.apmsurgery.com/Controversies/...rsies.html

[chrischris]

CAP, I hope to get to where you are. I've accepted the pain, can't handle/get a grip on the depression; which has changed my life drastically.

Thank for your post. And.......I like you!

[capricorn]

Chris>>>> I like you too!

You'll get there . It took me alot longer to deal with the mind and emotional changes than it did my physical changes.It's almost, actually is the same as the grieving process. Once you go through the stages you'll feel much better. So sad what happens to people whose only mistake is working hard.