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...?

[ummmm]

I'm with you Joko. Lived with pain.....not good :-(

[Jan1957]

Hi joko and I'm glad you didn't mind us hijacking. I've also got PCOS and diverticulitis, which is similar to ibs but enough of me. I really hope you get your problems sorted out.

Night night all and thank you for talking to me and joko, once again sorry for hijacking your thread. :-)

[ttfn]

Tis better than the alternative though ummmm.
Know what really gets up my nostrils? People come up to me and say 'you look as though you are in pain' Give me strength. I don't usually have to respond - the ttfn 'look' is renowned. To everyone on this thread - I wish them well, a full glass and sweet dreams, ttfn ♥♥♥

[joko]

actually i did think a few more would say nagging pain to be honest...that theyd just get used to it, take pain killers and get on with it...
as though it would become so part of life that theyd forget about it most of the time ...

i suppose we all do that...doesnt always work though...

[society]

I've just read your post, you saying what's aching you. I suggest you go to the doctor and let them take care and do what they have to do to help you rid your pains. I can't begin to imagine what you must be going through. Do take care of yourself. Best of health. x

[Eve]

Having a bit of both I'd say definitely short term. I seem to have inherited the dodgy genes whereas my brother is never ill, the main pain causer is my arthritis and however much I have adapted, it will never go and will get worse, but I don't see the point in moping.

It has been a learning curve, having been so active when I was younger, learning all the things I now can't do but there are always other things to do. My friends go walking up a hill or mountain, I go and potter about the nearest town or village with my camera, they go skiing or ice skating, I go photograph, they do charity runs and such, I go cheer them on and get a photo of them crossing the finish line. I still have a great time, it's just perspective.

I can't say it doesn't get me down, of course it does but giving up won't solve a thing, it won't pay my rent or bills. I work hard, an average of over 11 hours a day and many late nights and weekends in a "no illness" culture and I get exhausted and fed up but something keeps me going. The pain is always there but you carry on because you have to.

Would I trade for a short spell of agony? Too bloody right I would. Then again, I'm sure I could have an easier life in many ways but I was never one to take the easy option and at least with something to overcome, there is a sense of achievement involved so every cloud and all that :)

Am hoping that makes some kind of sense, the above is the post large glass of vino version :)