The Painful Truth of Living with Chronic Pain

In today's episode, Robby and Sammi recount Robby's difficult experience with a spinal cord stimulator trial. Robby's first trial unfortunately provided no relief despite multiple adjustments throughout the week. In an unusual move, his doctor decided to swap the first device for a new one mid-appointment rather than ending the trial. With the second device, Robby experienced immediate improvement, turning his head for the first time in years! But, the trial's extension led to severe lower back pain where the leads were inserted and he ended up in the hospital. Despite the "terrible" nature of the trial, Robby is scheduled to meet with a neurosurgeon on May 1st to discuss a permanent "paddle" implant, though he remains only 50/50 on whether to proceed.

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Welcome back, pain warriors! Today, Sammi wanted to talk about how much loss sucks, especially around the holidays. She and Robby are sharing memories and stories about their dads as well as the longing to see them again. Plus, they tease what's coming in 2026: The first new episode of 2026 will be a powerful, in-depth discussion on alcohol addiction and alcoholism.

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Robby and Sammi are back with a new, and surprising episode. They saw "Thunderbolts*” a few months ago and were amazed how well the film handled mental health and depression. They decided this movie needed a discussion that was less based on a true movie review and more focused on how it may help others process their feelings.

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In this episode, hosts Robby and Sammi welcome Jenny Jones, an author and advocate for those living with chronic pain. Jenny shares her personal journey with familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP), a hereditary condition that significantly impacts her life and her experience writing a children's book aimed at educating young readers about FAP. The conversation also delves into Jenny's struggles with chronic pain, including abdominal migraines and the importance of physical therapy in her recovery. She discusses the impact of her condition on her mental health, and how she has worked towards healing. The conversation also touches on her reflections on life and death, emphasizing the peace she has found in accepting her journey.

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Robby and Sammi have broken their hiatus, Pain Warriors! Today's episode is a celebration because the podcast that started it all has been around for FIVE YEARS! Things have definitely changed, but also so much is still the same. They do a short check in today, but will be back soon with more episodes focused on pain and other chronic conditions. Keep your head up, Spoonies!

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Robby and Sammi are back post-surgery and ready to talk about how it went! If you haven't checked it out yet, listen to "Stimulator Update Part 1," then come back to this episode. The surgery experience was a positive one, but Robby still has some frustrations.

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Time for another life update! Today, Robby wanted to talk about what's going on with his stimulator that he had place in 2024. Unfortunately, though the device has been working, he has had a lot of pain and discomfort at the surgical site for months. He really needed to vent and share the plan to fix the issue (which involves another surgery). Plus, Robby and Sammi discuss frustrations with a local surgical center. Part 2 (after the surgery) drops Friday!

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It's time to say goodbye to 2024! Robby and Sammi wanted to do one final wrap up to chat a little about the show in general, this past year, and what's coming in 2025. See you next year!

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Robby and Sammi are finally back after several conventions and a nasty cold (that has turned into bronchitis for Robby). As they've shared in the past, the holiday season can be hard to deal with, and today they are focusing on grief: not just for the loss of a loved one, but also for the loss of your life before your chronic illness.

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A lot has happened in the last two weeks! Make sure you check out the last episode featuring Dr. Brian Parnes, and then get ready to learn more about Spinal Cord Stimulators (SCS) and Sacral Nerve Stimulation (SNS). Robby just had his trial implant for a SNS device, and he is happy to share to how well it's working for him. In fact, the day this episode drops he is actually going back into surgery to get his device permanently implanted!

Follow the show on Instagram @thepainfultruthpodcast, as well as Robby @robert1950studios and Sammi @thesam.a.lam

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