I had no idea you were recovering from such a life changing surgery. I hope and pray you find some light at the end of the tunnel. It sounds like your such a strong women. I don't think we could be weak going through all this for years. Taking care of my mom for the last 5 years has been really stressful you know about that and when you get really stressed I get sicker. My mom could be doing a lot more than she does and I am now dealing with having her do more. My shrink has helped me a lot with that. She is not happy that I am making her do more things that I know she can but she just wants to sit in her chair and watch tv. She has had many surgeries and deals with pain. But she does nothing to help herself has quit all PT that has been offered to her. She just wants a magic pill but there is no such thing or we would all be taking it. She makes me stronger in a weird way because I don't want to end up like her.
I got my denial letter today. Its funny the valium suppository is 2000.00 and the Belladonna/opium is 1500.00 a month so its 500 less so dumb.
I am starting my letter and going to ask my doctor to write a letter on behalf and my shrink is also writing. I am doing all I can do and just keep plugging along.
I don't know why I stopped writing I think it scared me so to read such sad stories. Depression is a very lonely place and I have lost a lot of friends because I tend to isolate my self because its easier and I know that is the worse thing I can do.
I have looked and looked for support groups even on depression. I went to one group 3 times but it was more for bi polar and it was not a fit for me. I will not give up finding one. It nice to know your not alone.
Please take good care of yourself your a brave women and so caring.
Sending you prayers and good thoughts
Frances