Posted by Barbara D. on February 03, 1999 at 05:18:11:
In Reply to: Re:Do we need our pain? well.......... posted by gary g on February 03, 1999 at 00:29:39:
Gary, good point. We all need to lighten up. My gosh if we can't laugh at ourselves we'll all go nutz! We KNOW how serious these things are, but sometimes at 4 in the morning you get a little flakey and a little levity helps more than another remedy.I'm getting on a plane in a couple of hours and am seriouly considering bob's suggestion about putting a sign around my neck saying "BEWARE, Clusterhead on Board!"
That said, GOOD NEWS! I just read where the VA is starting a program adding PAIN as a vital sign right along with BP/temp etc. According to a spokesman for the VA, they really think there might be something to people's PAIN. Imagine that! They're beginning work on it soon in VA hosp. but it's gonna be several years before they have any results. They did also mention TRAINING doctors to RECOGNIZE and TREAT pain.
Hey, come on guys -- it's a start. Keep those cards and letters going out. We haven't lost the war yet. Wish ya'll a pain free day. BD