I am in the midst of packing for a two-week vacation at a cottage. What a chore! My list is endless. It reminds me of packing when my kids were little -- bottles, formula, diapers, diaper rash cream, etc. -- except now all the stuff is for me! Here's my list:
baggie of Lax-a-day
magnesium (for constipation)
multivitamins
evening primrose oil (a natural anti-inflammatory)
special home made granola with lots of roughage
oxycodone
extra-strength advil (for bad hip)
anti-depressants
clonopin (like Valium)
lidocaine ointment
Penaten ointment (to soothe bottom)
Vagifem (estrogen suppositories)
estrogen pills
elbow pads
elbow bandaids
ziplock baggies (for ice)
pain diary
pullbuoy (floaty thingy to put between legs for swimming)
no-tug bathing suit
running shorts (for swimming if the bathing suit chafes)
trusty custom-made seat cushion
All this just to be comfortable, something which everyone else simply takes for granted! And of course I fear I have forgotten something. Thank God I'm not flying or they'd think I was a drug runner. ("Officer, I swear it's laxative powder, not cocaine!")
Enjoy the rest of your summer, everyone. I look forward to catching up with your posts in two weeks.
Packing for summer vacation
Packing for summer vacation
Athlete until pain started in 2001. Diagnosed with PN in Nov. 2010. Probable cause: 3 difficult labors, 5 pelvic surgeries for endometriosis, and undiagnosed hip injuries. 60% better after 3 rounds of shockwave therapy in Cornwall, Ontario (Dec - Feb/12). 99% better after bilateral hip scopes for FAI and labral tears (April and July/12). Pelvic pain life coach Lorraine Faendrich helped me overcome the mind/body connection to chronic pain: http://www.radiantlifedesign.com
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Re: Packing for summer vacation
Happy holidays Lernica 
Fall 2008. Misdiagnosed with lumber spine problem. MRN June 2010 indicated pudendal entrapment at Alcocks canal. Diagnosed with complex variant piriformis syndrome with sciatic, pudendal and gluteal entrapment's by Dr Filler 2010.Guided piriformis botox injection 2011 Bristol. 2013, Nerve conduction test positive; new spinal MRI scan negative, so diagnosed for the 4th time with pelvic nerve entrapment, now recognised as Sciatic, pudendal, PFCN and cluneal nerves at piriformis level.
Re: Packing for summer vacation
Lernica wrote: "Officer, I swear it's laxative powder, not cocaine!"
Have a good time Lernica!
Re: Packing for summer vacation
ENJOY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
PN after using pickaxe doing yardwork 6/11
Potter MRI: Scar tissue abutting L pudendal.
Hibner consult 10/11 w/ plan: 2 mo. PT
No meds work for me
PRF X 3 times in Denver ( was pain free for 5 months after second)
Potter MRI: Scar tissue abutting L pudendal.
Hibner consult 10/11 w/ plan: 2 mo. PT
No meds work for me
PRF X 3 times in Denver ( was pain free for 5 months after second)
Re: Packing for summer vacation
If you forgot something just send us a note and we will FedEx it to you from our own personal stash
2/07 LAVH and TOT 7/07 TOT right side removed 9/07 IL, IH and GN neuropathy 11/07 PN - Dr. Howard
6/08 Obturator neuralgia - Dr. Conway 11/08 Disability, piriformis syndrome - Dr. Howard
4/09 Bilateral obturator decompression surgery, BLL RSD - Dr. Howard
9/10 Removed left side TOT, botox, re-evaluate obturator nerve - Dr. Hibner
2/11 LFCN and saphenous neuralgia - Dr. Dellon 2/11 MRI with Dr. Potter - confirmed entrapment
5/11 Right side TG - Dr. Hibner 2012 Left side TG - Dr. Hibner
6/08 Obturator neuralgia - Dr. Conway 11/08 Disability, piriformis syndrome - Dr. Howard
4/09 Bilateral obturator decompression surgery, BLL RSD - Dr. Howard
9/10 Removed left side TOT, botox, re-evaluate obturator nerve - Dr. Hibner
2/11 LFCN and saphenous neuralgia - Dr. Dellon 2/11 MRI with Dr. Potter - confirmed entrapment
5/11 Right side TG - Dr. Hibner 2012 Left side TG - Dr. Hibner
Re: Packing for summer vacation
Best wishes for a fun and comfortable vacation, Lernica!
Hugs,
Karyn
Hugs,
Karyn
Ultra Sound in 03/08 showed severely retroverted, detaching uterus with mulitple fibroids and ovarian cysts.
Pressure and pain in lower abdomen and groin area was unspeakable and devastating.
Total lap hysterectomy in 06/08, but damage was already done.
EMG testing in NH in 04/10 - bilateral PN and Ilioinguals
3T MRI at HSS, NY in 09/10
Bilateral TG surgery with Dr. Conway on 03/29/11. Bilat ilioinguinal & iliohypogastric neurectomy 03/12. TCD surgery 04/14.
Pressure and pain in lower abdomen and groin area was unspeakable and devastating.
Total lap hysterectomy in 06/08, but damage was already done.
EMG testing in NH in 04/10 - bilateral PN and Ilioinguals
3T MRI at HSS, NY in 09/10
Bilateral TG surgery with Dr. Conway on 03/29/11. Bilat ilioinguinal & iliohypogastric neurectomy 03/12. TCD surgery 04/14.
Re: Packing for summer vacation
You put a smile on our faces cause we can all relate to your pack job!
Hope you have a great time!
Hope you have a great time!