[dshobbies]

Hi Jeff,

The nerve pain has diminished to a livable level. Touching my leg still bothers me and probably always will. On bad days I'm not above taking whatever meds I might need, especially at night and preemptively use the patch if I know I'm going to be standing or sitting a lot, or watching my grandchildren, etc. I've learned to love that lidacaine patch.

I'm sorry you're still tortured by that damned nerve pain. I know there's no escaping it. I used to just want to rip my leg off.

Have you tried accupuncture? Never thought I'd be recommending it. I wouldn't have thought it would work but was recommended by my pm and boy, was I surprised. I could probably still benefit from more but it gets expensive.

I hope 2009 brings you the relief you want.

Dale