Living Whole with Chronic Pain
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Bren
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- How did you hear about Living Whole with Chronic Pain Network?
- Searching for information on chronic pain
- What I'd like to find here:
- Community, Truth, Friendship, Holistic healing ideas, Green living ideas, Understanding, Prayer Support
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- Most of my life was spent in Indiana where I raised my three children. I have a daughter, Holly, who is a rehabilitation therapist. She is married to, Corey, a firefighter/paramedic. They have two daughters, Emma and Coreyn. My son, Joshua, has been busy traveling around the world. He is currently living with his brother in Indiana and works as a technician installing and repairing generators. My youngest son, Kyle, is in his final year at Indiana University majoring in New Media and Computer Science. He works at a music store and plays guitar, ukulele, keyboards, drums...etc.
I moved to Texas to live near my sister and pursue a Masters in Computer Education from UNT. My goal was to equip adults with the technical skills necessary for returning to the modern workplace. Unfortunately, I became too ill to continue in the Masters program. After years of struggle it became necessary for me go on disability. I live with constant pain and illness. Even though life is a struggle, I know I can endure when I am walking close to God through His son Jesus Christ. That is where I find peace, that is where I find love, and that is where I find contentment.
After a jaw injury I had vitek proplast-teflon implants placed in my face. They were defective, contaminated, and recalled by the FDA. There is documentation that this company knew these implants would cause devastation of catastrophic proportions. In some people it actually ate through their skull and became imbedded in their brain. Within 3 months the implants had eroded the bones in my face and gone through my bloodstream affecting my entire body causing an autoimmune response. The implants were removed after 5 years, but not before the toxins devastated my body.
I have a lot of pain in my head, neck, back, and arms from the instability and inflamed nerves in my face [Trigeminal neuralgia ]. I have pain, inflammation, and erosions in various organs especially the digestive system and bladder. The biopsy of my bladder revealed that 3 layers of tissue had been eroded. My thyroid has been removed. I had a breast lumpectomy. I have also been diagnosed with having toxic encephalopathy, severe chemical sensitivity, Fibromyalgia, and CFS. Several doctors have suspected MS, but I have chosen not to get a muscle biopsy.
Most people find it difficult to believe what I am dealing with since I usually have a smile on my face. Trust me it is far less painful to be joyful than negative, bitter, and focused on your pain. I choose to be thankful for what I have and not to be complaining about what I do not have or can not do. Yes, there are days I am sad and lonely, days when I am delirious from the pain, days I don’t have the strength to feed myself…let alone make it to the store if I am out of food.
Yet, with all this I choose to be joyful and content in the Lord. For…the joy of the Lord is my strength. Every day is a struggle, but I will continue to praise the Lord. In His presence there is joy. In His presence there is peace. In His presence there is freedom from pain. It’s a choice and even though I might be crying on the outside…in my soul there is joy. “Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.” Romans 12:12
- What chronic condition(s) are you diagnosed with?
- trimengial neuralgia, toxic encephalopathy, severe chemical sensitivity, Fibromyalgia, and CFS. Several doctors have suspected MS.
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I have great respect for anyone carrying a burden of pain. Please feel free to call on me for prayer, conversation or anything I can do to help you.
In Christ,
Jack
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Your beautiful message about praising the Lord amidst your trials has touched me immensely. It's exactly where the Lord has lead me to read since I've been feeling a bit down today. You've inspired with what you wrote and I would like to thank you for this.
I hope that your day is doing great and rest assured that you are in my prayers.
Your Sister in Christ,
Isabel
I'm new here and stumbled onto your page. It sounds like you have really been through so much and still are going through some of it. I like your verse that you posted though, Romans 12:12, it has encouraged me.
Take Good Care,
Barb
I just want to welcome you here to Living Whole. I am so glad you are here, its wonderful to have new faces. I'm glad that you have got so many others to welcome you too.
I will keep you in my prayers this weekend,
With much love,
Joy
Glad you found us! I trust you will find a new 'home'here as this group of fellow Christians and pain free challenged folks;) quickly become family!
Looking forward to getting to know you!
In Christ!
Val
Gosh Bren, I admire your courageous attitude so VERY much!! I fully agree that it is far easier to try to keep up the positive attitude, and that it is indeed "far less painful to be joyful...." I also love your quote from Romans 12:12.
Lastly, you had sent me a note about my page here. If you look towards the top left of your page underneath your photo there's a place where you can click to change your photo or your THEME....just click on "Theme", and you'll see a variety of choices to select. Good Luck!
Many blessings to you,
Meredith
Welcome to LW. I am so glad you found us. Cant wait to get to know you. You have found a awsome group of people here,
Come on in and chat with us.
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Welcome to Living Whole! I am so inspired by your faith and courage while you confront this great amount of pain and health challenges! I can't wait to get to know you better!
This is a wonderful place of support and encouragement, for me it is a "home away from home".
I hope you are doing well as you read this and I praise God for you and your positive outlook as you rejoice in Him!
With love,
Amy
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