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Thank you all for your responses. They were very helpful. my mom has had a very high pain tolerance her whole life. My brother is the same way. Unfortunately, I did not inherit this.

I will try to keep an eye out for more subtle signs. For example last night she told me that it itched. Maybe that is her way of feeling the pain. We are expecting a home wound care nurse today. I will mention it. I hope someone shows up. No one came Sat due to some confusion with her insurance. Luckily the doctor had given me some supplies and I changed the bandage myself. I am now out of zeo form so I hope someone comes. I am waiting for a call back from the agency.
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Congenital insensitivity to pain (CIP), also known as congenital analgesia, is one or more rare conditions in which a person cannot feel (and has never felt) physical pain. The conditions described here are separate from the HSAN group of disorders, which have more specific signs and cause. Because feeling physical pain is vital for survival, CIP is an extremely dangerous condition. It is common for people with the condition to die in childhood due to injuries or illnesses going unnoticed. Burn injuries are one of the more common injuries.
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I think having a high pain threshold is also connected to a determined, just tough it out nature. A surgeon commented to me once that I had a high pain threshold! I explained that yes, I do, but that doesn’t mean I’m enjoying it! Half of my tolerance is mental and the other half is I’m just not that sensitive. It’s fortunate really because I have chronic pain these days.
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My Mom rarely complains about any discomfort or pain other than being too cold. She lets everyone know if she's cold. I don't remember her ever complaining of aches and pains growing up, and I know I certainly feel them myself and I'm very vocal about sharing when I am in pain. Of course, it takes me a long time to get to the point where I think to take Advil or Tylenol, so I figure my pain threshold is high, even if I whine about it. I always figured my Mom was lucky, didn't have much pain. She hurt her foot last year after we took a Zumba class, so I know she can feel and express pain, at least she could last year. She lifts weights twice a week at the gym with a trainer and is never sore, her trainer says it's muscle memory from years to working out because she too hardly ever gets sore from a workout.

Not me. LOL. I guess I need to work out more.
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