With this site we are hoping to get enough people together so that we may start a community where people can share their stories and experiences, whether they be good or bad. I am a strong believer in that unless you have experienced something it is really hard to understand what a person is going through. So please after looking around my site for information or just to start a thought, click on the BLOG button on the left. A Blog is just where people can go to on this site where you can read my latest thoughts on pain, pain management and treatments.Then please leave comments as you see fit.I will try to keep you up to date on any new procedures that could help you..

A forum is a web application for holding discussions and postinguser-generated content. Internet forums are also commonly referred to as Web forums, message boards, discussion boards, (electronic) discussion groups, discussion forums, bulletin boards, So please click on the FORUMS button on the left and get involved. You can start your own discussion or get involved in one that is opened already.

Please get involved and leave messages, ask questions and let other people help you in you quest for answers. I personally will do everything I can to help you. I will gladly open up any new discussions you want to talk about.
Eventally I will open up a Forum where we can all talk freely and add new topics yourself. We just need to get it started so we have enough people to make the forum a success. If you have any questions please feel free to email me at paul@talkaboutpain.com.

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I am not a doctor or medical professional of any kind. I am just a regular 50 year old guy who lives in pain day and night, from head to feet. I have had 3 surgeries and the pain has only gotten worse. I waited as long as I possibly could before deciding on neck surgery. My doctor ended up fusing the lower 3 disks and putting a plate in. Unfortunately it didn't help my pain at all, but made it worse.

Unfortunately I have also had 2 surgeries on my rotator cuff. It was just a small tear so it seemed like an easy chose to go for it. The pain again got worse. So eventually I talked them into giving me another MRI. It showed I had a bad case of bursitis now because there where metal shavings left in my Bursa. Eventually he agreed  to operated again to remove my Bursa completely. The pain from the Bursa is mostly gone but I now have pain in other areas of my shoulder going down my arm.

Lower back pain has been a major issue with me for over 20 years. I have 3 herniated or bulging disks. The doctors are very hesitant in doing anything and at this point and after the luck or lack of it I have had with surgeries there is no way any doctor is cutting me again.

As far as foot pain I also have Plantar Fascitis, which is an incredibly painful problem, which is made worse by my back. The only time it doesn't hurt is when I am lying down, most of the time. Standing still or sitting is the worse.

My wife for over 23 years has had surgery on her back, both knees and lives with migraines, and yea me!  Together we can relate to many everyday pain problems that people unfortunately live with.

I continue to look for answers. All of the technical information on this site is taken off websites, magazines or books. Please consult your doctor before doing anything that might make your condition worse. What works for some people might not work for you. I am the perfect example of that.