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suicidal sick of living in pain

Oldbar fisho
Community Member

all my life has been pain the first 16 years dealing with an asshole father and non caring mother. then the m/v accident 1997.since then physical pain.

nov and dec 2020 i had the last of my 7 spinal surgeries only to be left in more back pain than ever before and now the added neuropathic pain in my leg is excruciating.

ive been to pain specialists that dish out medications that your body just gets used to and stops working,ive had every test known only to go back to an old neurosurgeon that id trust with my life only to be told the only hope is a spinal cord stimulator.

over 10 hours of trying to talk to medicare and still havent spoken to anyone,ive been to the office and they say call the number.These gov agencies are a joke.

my health insurance only will pay a certain amount depending on which stimulator and as a best case scenario ill be out of pocket $10,000 not bad for a person who cant work and has sold everything to try and keep of the streets and stay on meds.

and the final kicker is it has a success rate of 30 %

im just done with this whole system im done with the pain

why cant we just dye with dignity why do we have to be on the street living in pain and poverty .

 

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Guest_1055
Community Member

Hi

I don't really know what to say. But I feel for you and only wish I could help you. Anyway hello and welcome to Beyond Blue. Maybe you feel a little better just expressing yourself, maybe less alone.

Petal22
Champion Alumni
Champion Alumni

Hi Oldbar fisho,

Wellcome to our forums!

So sorry you are feeling this way, I understand it must be difficult for you …….

Sorry your surgeries haven’t worked for you……

I often look at people like yourself I look at you in a way of admiration…… it takes a lot of internal strength to get through each day while dealing with debilitating pain….

I understand your difficulties I know someone who has put up with debilitating

physical pain for most of there life…… I just think this person is one of the most resilient people I know! Do you know the one thing that has gotten this person through their life day by day…. It’s this person s remarkable mind set! It’s just amazing…….. for what this person has been dealt with this person just carries on every day….. if the mind can believe it the heart will achieve it…….

I hope you have family and friend support? Please know we are here on these forums to support you…..

Hang in there

Here to chat to you 😊