Yes, pain sucks... and it sucks all the energy out of you. My wife has labored with Fibro pretty much all her adult life, as well as shoulder pain from years of carrying heavy food trays at restaurants where she worked when she was young.
Here's wishing you brighter skies ahead!
I also have a knee that won't work, On top of all my other ailments I am a mess.
Hope you wife gets some relief :)