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[TiredofPain]

Sorry it's been so long. I will be going to my 10 month surgical appt on 29 Feb. I had a high for a short period of time. A litlle bit of painting around the house, cleaning, vacuuming....all thses things cause me discomfort but I mad it through them. I was able to leave the house at least 3 or 4 days a week. That ended about 2 months ago. Now once a week for an hour or two and I get very uncomfortable. Now I'm haveing other problems, my hips and knees. Have had knee probs, hip probs are new. Back above L4/5 L5/S1 is starting to cause discomfort. Don't know if it's related but it may be. Also having major sleep problems, because the way I am now I will never be able to go back to work. Thats pretty depressing due to only being 45 years old. Right now the best I can do is feed my dogs in the morning, rest, then cook dinner for my wife in the eveing. Will see what happens in the next 6 weeks. Wish me luck.