What has caused you the most pain?

[Fireball]

For physical pain, it’s a toss up between:

My back surgery when I was 14.  Two 18” rods to combat an extreme case of scoliosis (my spine curved to the left 89 degrees just behind my heart and lungs, and then slowly curved back to my tailbone).  Spent a day in ICU with 4 IVs because my veins suck (one in my right hand, one in my left hand, one in my left wrist, and a central line), a nasogastric tube, and breathing tube.  They said it was impossible to vomit past the breathing tube.  I proved them wrong.  I spent 10-14 days in the hospital, and then another 20 or so out of school (my school aide came over to my house every day, so I could keep up with my classes).

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Two years ago, a kidney stone blocked my left ureter.  My kidney swelled up with urine and puss, and I was septic.  Had a 105 fever, and generally felt like shit.  The ER doctor was amazed I was still conscious.  Because of the sepsis and my rapid heart rate, they were afraid my heart was affected (it wasn’t, thankfully).  I had to have emergency surgery to have a stent put in, so the urine and puss could clear.  Then I went on a strict antibiotic regimen, which negatively affected my bowels, causing me to loose a fair amount of weight.  The stone itself was lasered about a week before my birthday last year.  The new stent was removed in my urologist’s office.  I think that counts as 3rd base with the medical assistant.

For mental pain, a combination of all the shit my father put the family through, and trying to deal with my permanent physical disability.

That's pretty messed up.   I hope things get better for you.