New Member saying hello

[nluvndesoto]

Hello all... just thought I would introduce myself and give a little background.  I am a single parent of an autistic child who was abandoned at 6 months old. So I have been the only parent for many years... 8 years ago I exploded 4 of my L disks in my back and found out I had degenerative disease in my spine as well as other issues. Ive been in and out of pain management for the last 8 years and sometimes feel that is a joke!  Anyway after surgery and such I was forced to go on disability.  Now my days are spent wishing and praying the pain would go away or be manageable like I am so sure many of you do.  Those people that have never had or been around chronic pain suffering people have no clue what it is like. 

With that said, I am glad to find a place that I can talk with like minded people.. and perhaps help others as well as getting help with our day to day lives.  Thank you for letting me in and hearing my story. God bless each of you!