Living ~ The best quality of life that you can!
Beyond ~ Getting beyond the things that are stopping the quality in your life!
Pain ~ Not letting it rob you from the quality you deserve in your life and in others lives!
I am a member of the American Pain Foundation.
This website is for people that suffer from Chronic Non Malignant Pain, and Family Members who are trying to cope with their loved one who is suffering from Chronic Pain. I have chronic pain syndrome.
And I have a chronic pain support group here in Seminole, Oklahoma. Pain
We will be discussing different topics that have to do with chronic pain, with the hope of being able to improve the quality of life that we live on a daily basis. I truly believe that there is hope after a injury, accident, or illness and we can live a more full and happier life.
I am tried of people not getting the treatment they need, to have that quality of life they deserve.
Don't lay down and give up. You need to get up and start taking control of your health care.
Speaking for myself I am ten times a better man today injured, than what I was before I was injured.
Let's learn together, stand together, and be heard together . Your life is worth it, fight the battles you know you can win and let the rest go!!!
The support group sessions are 100% Free. Hope to see you soon.
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If you feel like it is to much to bare: Please go to ~ Crisis/Help Page
I have been at every stage of this fight, There were times I just didn't think I could go on any more, But some how I found a way. You know we can hurt ourself anytime, But lets not do it today. Go to the Crisis/Help Page and reach out and get help, There are people waiting to help You and our Veterans 24 hours a day.
Weekly Topic
TOPIC:
Caretaking~
Some of us are more familiar with pain, problems, and crises than we are with patience, peace, and joy. Ironically, many of us were drawn to crises even before our pain began, spending time rushing here and there, reacting to this crisis and that one. Much of our time may have been spent on fixing other people's problems, thereby overextending ourselves.
Chronic pain provides lessons in working out our problems and increasing our coping skills. We embark on a path of trial and error, to find what works best for us in meeting the challenges that life gives. Along the way we can ask, " Is this the best thing to do? Is this what I really want? "
It is not selfish to ask," Is this good for me?" We can expect fewer crisis when we stop contributing to them. We can stop doinng what we know is detrimental to our wellbeing. Finding the balance between taking care of ourselves and sharing time and resources with others is fundamental to our health.
FOR TODAY: It is time to change patterns if I find myself falling into the trap of trauma and crisis again and again.
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" IMPORTANT KEYS TO SUCCESS "
- Patient becomes active participant in own healthcare
- Setting goals, both short and long term
- Keeping pain diary
- Tracking exercise program
- Making diatery and lifestyle changes
- Patient becomes accountable for compliance
- Responsible for taking medication as directed
- Responsible for safe guarding medication
- Patients family/friends included as support group
- Family/friends may attend group therapy to gain better understanding of chronic pain and the role they play as a support system
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" WHAT IS CHRONIC PAIN "
A devastating problem which is usually a result of an injury or complex medical problem, in which patients suffer from continuous, relentless pain, often associated with serious emotional, social and economic distress.
Unlike other medical syndromes, usually conventional treatments are not helpful and in some cases, exacerbate pain. Healthcare professionals often avoid dealing with or managing these patients.
A promise from me to you, I will do what I can to try to help. But you have to take the first step and believe me I know how hard that first step can be.
I have had two injuries and I have had chronic pain for years. I have had to fight for any help I could get, I was injured on the job and it felt like I lost my name and became a number. It seemed like no one cared, but I had a good Doctor that said he would do everything he could to help me, if I would do my part. So with his help I now live life with more quality than I did before.
I get up everyday, and do something, it don't have to be allot just do something. I have a routine and I do my best to stick to that routine. But there are day's where the flare up's are just to bad and I have to take it easy.
Please e-mail or come to a support group soon. Thank You
What do you have planned today, do everything in your power to keep that plan. If you need to take a couple extra breaks take them.The main thing is you made a plan for today, try not to let the pain have any power over that plan.
It don't have to be something big, some times the small things are just as great.
(Attention):
(Information obtained from livingbeyondpain.com should not be used as a substitute for professional medical care or attention by a qualified practitioner, nor should it be inferred as such. Always check with your doctor if you have any questions or concerns about a specific condition!!!)
