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Can’t sleep Posted by Cindyh on 1/13/2026, 5:44 am I have been in extreme back Bain the last 2 days. Woke up with it Monday early AM. Pain pills. Muscle relaxers. Gabapentin. Cane. Just a mess. I guess you can figure out the ablation did not work. I don’t know what will happen. They told me 2 years ago if they stopped working it was the trial For a pain stimulator (internal tens in a sense). I’ve been using my tens also and it’s honestly the thing helping most now. These are hard to get insurance to pay for I think. I believe it’s now my last hope but it will be a while before I can do the trial even if they want to, with the shoulder surgery coming. I got a cancellation with the nurse practitioner who is at the clinic where I get ablations. I want to see if it’s my SI joint or somewhere I can get an injection before surgery to help me. Being down in my back and shoulder recovery together will be hard John’s been very helpful Thanks for listening

Cindyh. Posted by Beverly on 1/14/2026, 5:57 am, in reply to "Can’t sleep" I am so sorry you are in this pain. I am glad you were able to see someone. I am sending you a gentle hug,sweetie.

What they said Posted by Cindyh on 1/13/2026, 11:07 pm, in reply to "Can’t sleep" It is my Si joints. More left but right also. She said when people start walking with a cane this can happen. Gait is different. Etc. I’m even having trouble bending in the shower to clean myself good TMI I know but it’s because I always put my left leg up on the side of the tub and it’s immediate pain in my SI and down my left leg. What a mess. They want me to have both SI injections But ( wait for this) I can’t have them until March 16th because they use steroid in shoulder surgery!!! What??? How am I going to do this. I’m in agony in 2 places. Can’t hardly wipe. Can’t wash myself hardly. I ordered a handled pouf today and picked it up. Hope that works in the morning. This is a MESS

Oh, gosh. Posted by Paula on 1/13/2026, 10:26 am, in reply to "Can’t sleep" So sorry to read this. Cindy, whatever it takes!

Glad you were able to get in on a cancellation, CindyH Posted by Krista on 1/13/2026, 8:26 am, in reply to "Can’t sleep" Sorry to hear this -- hope the TENS can help you in the meantime.

(((Cindyh))) Posted by Joan on 1/13/2026, 6:51 am, in reply to "Can’t sleep" I'm so sorry! I wish I could help, but I'm glad John has been helpful!

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