Posted by Tim on August 23, 1998 at 09:51:25:
In Reply to: Please help, my husband wants to die posted by Kathy on August 23, 1998 at 00:18:46:
Hi Kathy,
I to had to wipe a tear or two from my eyes just now, not only because your post brings back resent horrible memories, but more so because my heart goes out to you, just as much as to your husband, I know how helpless you feel. I'v had this demon for 22 years, episodic (every two years), until Oct.97 , when I turned chronic, have had them ever since. I HAVE TRIED EVERYTHING. As a matter of fact I just got home an hour ago from a sleep apena overnight study one of the last things to try.I agree with Jackie about "trying to hard...", "feeling like you have failed...", and feeling like you have to jump through the hoop for family and doctors, when all you really want to do is quit, ( we all know thats not an option, but we just need a break). I also agree with Bob G., fire that doctor and find one that will do what YOU are paying him/her to do! No one----NO ONE, has to live in pain, not in these times. Narcodics are not the answer, but there is somthing. Keep in mind, what worked for Mr. X in 1990, might not work for him in 1995. Thats the same for me, you, him, all the meds. and all the possible equations and formulas. Thats what makes it so hard for the docs..Often times by the time they find somthing to break or abort the cycle, it's over. Unless your chronic of course.Makes the docs. look bad, drives us nuts but we're just happy to be painfree again, till next time.Sorry about the length of this, please E-mail me and I will give you my phone #, you can call my wife COLLECT no other way and I'm sure she will be able to give you some very helpful information, and at the very least give you and your husband some hope and peace of mind. Good luck and God bless, look foward to hearing from you.
Tim Wise TIMwise38@aol.com
P.S. Just my opinion mind you, but, if your going to try and make a deal with some one/thing, I would look UP not down. It works.But don't worry my wife has medical advice not spirtual.
HANG IN THERE, IT COULD ALWAYS BE WORSE