what would you prefer...

[joko]

short term agonising pain...then be pain free...say 2 months worth

or

long term minor irritating pain....for many years...?

[Mamyalynne]

Oh Jan it is a real dilemma for you, as you say get as much info as is possible then see if he is confident, this op could really help then it may well be worth trying. A friend of mine was in danger of possibly losing her leg earlier this year and confided that she could never cope and would rather not even try the op to save it. I asked her how her daughter would feel, Mum with one leg or no Mum, sounds flippant but I know her so well.
She had the op and she is in a great deal less pain and still has her leg. Remember I am here anytime you want to talk.

Joko apologies for the hijack, but hope you have gleaned some insight from our replies. I am in pain daily following a nasty accident resulting in multiple fractures, it does grind you down, fortunately mine is moderate mostly and severe occasionally, so try to get on with it.

Mamya ♥

[Jan1957]

Thanks mamya. I do know you are there for me as well but just don't want to keep moaning. I'm sure people on here think I'm a miserable old bag anyway!

[ummmm]

It's not a hijack as we're talking about pain....

Do you get more tolerant of pain the older you get??

Jan...you have to look after yourself if you plan to look after him xxx

[ttfn]

I can out-bag you any day of the week ;o) ♥

[Mamyalynne]

Ummmmm it was only a polite reference for Joko who won't mind am sure, am 4 years older than Jan so not sure if age is relevant, but am sure the level of pain is, and really feel for Jan's situation.

Jan sweetheart you would not be moaning hun, but better to let it out than bottle it up.

[ttfn]

I don't necessarily think I do become more tolerant to pain as I age ummmm. It has the most incredible affect and really can bring one down to new depths.

[ummmm]

I've had a bad day Mamy :-(((

[Mamyalynne]

awww we all have those, no worries ♥

[Jan1957]

Bog off ttfn. :-)

I think you do get more used to pain as you get older ummmm. It just seems to be easier to get on with it. You wake up with it so know you have to put up with it. God, I'm only 53 and sounding like I'm 80. There's days I feel like it. A sense of humour always helps and these two wonderful ladies have kept me going for a while ( but don't tell mamya and ttfn I said that).

[ummmm]

ttfn.....I understand from what I'm watching...

[Jan1957]

Right, enough of me, unless anyone wants a vodka. Just going to have one more before bed.

[ttfn]

ta ummmm. ruddy jan had to rub my nose in the age difference didn't she - pah! I'll have you know my state of health would be marvellous if I had been born 40 years earlier than I was - so ner ner. I offered my body to medical science and it was rejected :o(
If anybody on this thread is now laughing..........

[Mamyalynne]

Ena pack it in, still it is a sense of humour keeps us plodding eh?

[Jan1957]

They'll take mine, it will be ready pickled.

[joko]

hijack away, i was just curious really about how others feel about pain....i have a lot of pain all the time and it is indeed very depressing and constanly annoying...and theres nothing i can do about it...
its occasionally severe but mainly just nagging and bearable...

however i am so used to it now that i suspect that if the same level of pain came on someone else suddenly theyd view it much worse...

jan - im sorry to hear about your issue...it must be tough.

society - no its not about my ankle - that was my boyfriends ankle... its more about my hypermobility, pcos and ibs.

i think i too would rather suffer excruciating pain for a few months than a lifetime of annoying pain

[ttfn]

I think it - Jan types it
Fancy going on the stage Jan ? ;o)

[Invictas]

Isn't the first a divorce,and the second a husband(or wife)?

Defintion of a perfect marriage:~
A Blind Wife
and
A Deaf Husband!

[Mamyalynne]

http://blog.webshots....ds/2006/12/cheers.jpg

I'll drink to that chuck ♥

[ummmm]

You lot really make me 'cop on' sometimes.....

I think I had a bad day :-(((

[Mamyalynne]

My 'Drink to that' was at Jan, not Invictas !! LOL