Real stories of CRPS, phantom limb pain & mental health — honest, raw, and unfiltered.

In Episode 9 of Pain. Full. Truth. , I talk about what it really means to start working again while living with Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) . The DRG trial has been postponed until the end of October, but life didn’t wait. A new job brought purpose and pride — and a whole new kind of pressure. I share what it’s like trying to balance meetings around medication, smiling through flare-ups,...

In Episode 8 of Pain. Full. Truth. , I open up about the reality of living with Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) when every day feels like a test of endurance. This episode is about the quiet moments most people never see — the exhaustion, the frustration, the pressure to keep things normal for my family, and the guilt that creeps in when I can’t. I talk about the balance between wanting to d...

In Episode 7 of Pain. Full. Truth. , I open up about the other trial I face — not in a hospital, but in front of the benefits system. Living with Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) means constant pain, but it also means constantly proving that pain to strangers. I talk about the endless paperwork, the tick-box questions that never capture reality, and the assessments that make you feel like you...

In Episode 6 of Pain. Full. Truth. , I take you inside the build-up to one of the biggest decisions of my life — whether to go ahead with DRG stimulation for Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) . I share what the trial process looks like, the pressure of chasing a 50% pain reduction target, and the emotional rollercoaster of waiting for hospital appointments that could change everything — or not...

In Episode 5 of Pain. Full. Truth. , I open up about the hidden battles that come with living on long-term medication for Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) and phantom limb pain. I talk about the slow increase of Pregabalin over three years, the cocktail of drugs I take each day, and the side effects nobody warns you about — from brain fog to fatigue to hallucinations I rarely admit to. But it...

In Episode 4 of Pain. Full. Truth. , I open up about the spiral — those stretches of time when chronic pain, medication, and exhaustion all collide. I talk about the toll of living with Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) , the endless cycle of appointments, and the mental health battles that come with trying to stay afloat when your body keeps dragging you down. This episode isn’t just about pa...

In Episode 3 of Pain. Full. Truth. , I take you inside the day that changed my life forever — the morning I walked into the operating theatre knowing I would leave without part of my foot. After months of battling chronic pain and Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) , the decision to amputate had been made, but nothing could prepare me for the reality. From the quiet journey to the hospital, to...

In Episode 2 of Pain. Full. Truth. , the story moves from hope to one of the hardest choices of my life — the decision to amputate. After my first surgery failed to bring relief and the chronic pain only grew, doctors finally mentioned the unthinkable: removing part of my foot. I share the relentless symptoms of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) , the endless medical appointments, and the emot...

In this first episode of Pain. Full. Truth. , (with updated audio) I share the day my life changed — the diagnosis of an enchondroma (a benign bone tumour) and the decision to go ahead with surgery. At the time, I thought it would be a quick fix, but it became the first step in a long journey through chronic pain , Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) , and a future I never expected. I talk about...

CRPS. Phantom limb pain. Mental health battles. Pain. Full. Truth. is my unfiltered journey — from diagnosis to amputation, recovery, and finding a new normal. Honest stories, small wins, setbacks, and the reality of living with chronic pain. 🎧 First 3 episodes drop 14 August 2025 📩 Want to be part of the conversation? Email: painfultruthpod@gmail.com ☕ Support the podcast: https://ko-fi.com/pa...