Originally posted on Born A Lemon:
It is hard to explain to those without chronic pain what it is like. Others may get a cold or even the flu but it goes away and life continues. They may break their foot and have to wear a cast but it gets better. One of the toughest things about chronic illnesses is the CHRONIC. There is no end in sight. The first time I heard the “let’s manage the pain” phase was a game changer! Mentally it was a kick while I was already down. Wow! So this is it. I’m not going back to the way it was before!
That was so hard for me to hear. Still is. Some days more than others. But everyday the pain is there and a big part of my life. Keeping up with all of the medications and doctor appointments alone is like a full time job! Trying to gauge how I feel in the morning to know what I think I can do that day is always tough because sometimes the pain changes so quickly.
