Hi everyone,

First off I have 5 children ans my husband has two. We have 7 grandkids now. 4 of them within a three month period and one more in Dec. I have had a life size playhouse built. My two oldest grandkids love the trampoline I got for them. They also have a jungle gym out there for them. I have made our back yard into a playground. The 4 yr old just loves the yard all the things in our back yard.
I also have 8 dogs that are mostly house dogs when we are home. I have 2 chahuahua, 3 yorkies, 2 schnauzers, and a boxer. They all sleep with us except the boxer and one of the schnauzers. I was one who didn't like dogs at all. Now I have 7 of them that are mine. I just love dogs now.
I have degerative disc disease, Back pain from upper to lower, depression,chronic pain, spinal stenosis. herniated disc in my neck, arthritis ans fibromyalgia.
I have already had two surgerys on my neck and they were both fused. I have two more disc that have problems. One has bone spurs, the other is herniated, I had chriropractic therapy, and epidural injections. Nothing has worked and now the pain is going down my arms.
They have also found two herniated disc on my lower back. I am tired of hurting. Massages help so much but I can't afford to get them as much as I want to go.
On top of that my fibromyagia is out of control. I am on so many meds right now. 100 mcg Fentanyl patch has worked the best. I am on Lyrica but you gain so much weight.
Other meds I am on: Ambien CR, Flexeral, high blood pressure med, effexor xr, synthroid, detrol LA, Lyrica, Fentanyl patch.
Well, I have now told you al about me. Just waiting to hear from someonel.
Rhonda

Hi Rhonda, welcome to the site! You'll find lots of folks here who can relate. I think we have a section for each of your diagnoses, you should be able to find lots of helpful info. Happy to have you!
Tammy
Grade 2 L5-S1 spondy with an L5 that likes to move slightly when I bend. DDD set up housekeeping between the two without my permission and now refuses to leave. Bulging Disc lives in the disc between L4-L5 as well. Darn unwanted guests!
***Whatever I post is my opinion only, based on my experience. What works for me may not work for you even if we have the same diagnosis, are the same age, same fitness level, etc. But I hope I can help!***
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