Quote Originally Posted by indysteel View Post
Notwithstanding my meltdown, I haven't totally lost perspective.
It still hurts though when you are battling so many painful episodes that converge at one point. Pain can wear you down and make you depressed. It can affect your perspective when you aren't getting enough respite from the pain. A good GP will assist you with pain management by prescribing medications or physical therapy to help diminish your current level of pain and increase your level of activity. If you can stay ahead of the pain, that will serve as a major victory in your recovery process. And don't feel guilty if you have to resort to taking strong pain medications, even if it's short term. If it helps you to have a better quality of life than it's worth it.