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Maraya1969

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Wed Feb 25, 2026, 07:08 PM Yesterday

I am going on March 5 for spinal surgery. The pain [View all]

Has moved into my hip and I get shooting stabbing pains. The problem I’m having right today is I can’t even put the slightest amount of weight on it without getting the stabbing pains and I’m pretty much by myself here although I do have somebody staying here but she has been such a bitch She gets mad at the slightest things and storms off to her side of the house. She is just staying here for free and is supposed to help me.

What I’m wondering now is if anybody knows of a bandage or something that could help me walk at least to the kitchen and back into the bathroom and back. I have a cane and I’m using dad but that’s not enough.

I am taking Norco, which is Vicodin intense and I’m spraying Biofreeze on it regularly

Oh I also have a few of those wine thingies that look like milk cartons. I am just sipping on them, but they do seem to take the edge off a little.

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