Thank you Charon!! Yes, it's been pretty terrible honestly... I had always hoped that the BIG surgery (upper & lower jaw and joint replacement with titanium screws) would FOR SURE be the end of my CHRONIC long term TMJ/facial/head/neck pain, but it's made my pain skyrocket to a level I could have never imagined even existed! 
Now that all of the pain docs are being closely monitored by the DEA, they seem scared to act like actual doctors with actual educations who USED to be able to make their own decisions WITH their patients... Now it's SO HARD to find a specialists who are willing to treat me because I have pain that exists "above the neck"!!! Even with nearly 15 years of medical history, current X-rays, over half a dozen TMJ related surgeries alone (in order from least invasive to the joint replacement), in my small town area, it's been impossible for me to find someone who doesn't take my money and THEN tell me I should probably see someone else. It's practically robbery! Arrgghhh.
Hey there willie33! Nice to "meet" ya!! :
Thank you for the warm welcome!
Hello Mad Max! Thank you so much!! :
I hope so as well! I've already ran into a very dear friend (Charon) and I did not expect to see someone I knew so quickly!! That feels so awesome to know that my buddies are still around!! And the friends I've made over the years are the support I needed at the times I have needed it, from the BEST people!! And I love to try my best to offer support to others in return as well! Im very excited to be here! Thank you so much and it's very nice to meet you too!!
Now that all of the pain docs are being closely monitored by the DEA, they seem scared to act like actual doctors with actual educations who USED to be able to make their own decisions WITH their patients... Now it's SO HARD to find a specialists who are willing to treat me because I have pain that exists "above the neck"!!! Even with nearly 15 years of medical history, current X-rays, over half a dozen TMJ related surgeries alone (in order from least invasive to the joint replacement), in my small town area, it's been impossible for me to find someone who doesn't take my money and THEN tell me I should probably see someone else. It's practically robbery! Arrgghhh.
(02-02-2017, 09:37 PM)willie33 Wrote: Hello and welcome, Tmjpain29...
Hey there willie33! Nice to "meet" ya!! :
Thank you for the warm welcome!(02-02-2017, 10:25 PM)Mad Max Wrote: Hello Tmjpain29 . Welcome to the forum.
I hope you are able to connect with old friends and make new ones .
You will find this a special place with many special people.
Hello Mad Max! Thank you so much!! :
I hope so as well! I've already ran into a very dear friend (Charon) and I did not expect to see someone I knew so quickly!! That feels so awesome to know that my buddies are still around!! And the friends I've made over the years are the support I needed at the times I have needed it, from the BEST people!! And I love to try my best to offer support to others in return as well! Im very excited to be here! Thank you so much and it's very nice to meet you too!!