My Christmas Wishes for Pain Patients
/By Crystal Lindell
With Christmas spirit in the air, and the hope of the New Year close behind, it seems only appropriate to make some holiday wishes for all my fellow pain patients.
Here are my wishes for people in pain:
More low-pain days than not. Easy opioid prescription refills. Clothes that don’t hurt to wear. Supportive family that always believes you and never judges you.
The ability to use a cane, the possibility of not needing it, and the wisdom to know the difference.
I wish for you a sweet pet to cuddle up in your lap whenever you can’t get off the couch. Money that comes in more than it goes out. And steady weather, so that the barometric pressure doesn’t increase your pain.
I wish that every book you read to get through a pain flare takes you to a new world where your pain isn’t as bad.
I wish for you a doctor who takes you seriously and prescribes you medications that actually work. Health insurance that actually covers all of your medical expenses. And a pharmacist who actually believes you.
I wish you more strength that you need to keep going when the pain is really trying to make you stop. And the ability to keep hope alive even when you’d rather be dead.
If you’re seeking answers and a diagnosis, I hope you find both.
If you’re seeking a romantic partner, I hope they find you.
If you’re just seeking a good TV show to watch on bad pain days, I hope you find one with lots of seasons. Hopefully, it’s on one of the streaming services you already subscribe to!
May your naps always rejuvenate you, your medications always kick in quickly, and your shoes always be comfortable.
But most of all, my wish for you is that your pain goes away. I really do.
Sadly, like my body, my wishes don’t always work so well. They only rarely come true.
So, if your pain refuses to leave, I wish only that you know that this world needs you in it, and that it’s vitally important that you keep going. There are still so many things left for you to see and do and accomplish.
Merry Christmas dear pain patient, and hopefully a very happy New Year – or at least a survivable year ahead.
