Reply #25: Oh yeah ... I've heard that comment many times

[BattyDem]

I also get comments like, "Well, if you're in that much pain, why did you go out to dinner last week?" Apparently, sick people are never supposed to leave their homes. :eyes: They don't understand that for me to go out to dinner for a couple of hours isn't easy. I make plans, but I never know how I'm going to feel until the day arrives and I often cancel at the last minute because I'm in too much pain. If I do feel good when the day arrives, I have to rest and take it easy all day before going out. (I also have other health problems, so I have to hope that they don't flare up when I have plans.)

When I go out, I use a cane for support and I wear a TENS unit (a portable device that sends electrical signals to certain parts of my body to block pain) so I can sit through dinner without being too uncomfortable. During dinner, I have to get up an walk around a few times to relieve the pressure from my spine and hips. When I get home, it's ice packs and pain meds for 24-48 hours - just because I went out for a few hours and had dinner with some friends.

But I look good ... so I guess there's nothing wrong with me.



edited: typo :blush: