2015 and It's Now or Never!
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zeke
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Didn't get to have a snooze as I just couldn't rest as the stabbing pain continued so took myself off to the A&E. Was seen almost immediately and in no time was hooked up to all the usual equipment in the emergency dept. However, after some time the doctor decided that the pain is due to the pacemaker settling in and is quite normal so gave me some strong painkiller intravenously plus some cocodamol to take as well and I was discharged. Despite that the pain is still on going ... don't know what else I can do about it.
I am going to try not to do anything that will put the least bit of strain on it and see if that helps altho' the fact is bending over to put my slippers on was when this first started this morning. :sigh:
... having a bit of a rant tbh... so annoying to be constantly told that this is just "to be expected" etc... apart from it being so fxxxxing painful!!!... and added to my other pains that I have to contend with!!!
oh no - sounds awful
I hope today was better?
Emmaline
Hippety Hop!
Thanks so much everyone for all your well wishes.
Did have a better sleep but things still ongoing.
My DD Sandra phoned and we had a nice chat and she said to really embroider my symptoms in order to get something done but fact is I really don't need to exaggerate as it is soo getting me down and I am very depressed with it all today. The hospital phoned me which was a surprise and I told them that despite being on much stronger painkillers everything is much of a muchness to which she said she would see whether they are going to do anything about it!.. :sigh:
Done a lot of weeping and am just so tired of it all.
I think I shall stop posting for a few days as I do tend to write rather maudlin things when I get this depressed.
Did have a better sleep but things still ongoing.
My DD Sandra phoned and we had a nice chat and she said to really embroider my symptoms in order to get something done but fact is I really don't need to exaggerate as it is soo getting me down and I am very depressed with it all today. The hospital phoned me which was a surprise and I told them that despite being on much stronger painkillers everything is much of a muchness to which she said she would see whether they are going to do anything about it!.. :sigh:
Done a lot of weeping and am just so tired of it all.
I think I shall stop posting for a few days as I do tend to write rather maudlin things when I get this depressed.
moonwatcher
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Oh Em. What a tough time you are having at the moment. Don't feel you have to stop posting until you feel more cheerful - we're here to support you and that means through the good and the not so good times.
If the stronger painkillers are not working then surely they need to re-assess you. I do hope they sort something out for you soon. xxx
If the stronger painkillers are not working then surely they need to re-assess you. I do hope they sort something out for you soon. xxx
mo53
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Hello Em, I totally agree with Moonwatcher. We are here to support you and we want to know how you are and what help you are getting. Im not surprised you are feeling depressed this is going on too long. And you are not getting any decent sleep because of the pain. Take care and keep posting please. xx
MinnieMel
Why Be Normal?
And I agree with them. Please don't stop posting I'll worry of you're okay.
Emmaline
Hippety Hop!
Thanks again for the support ladies... some good news.. phone call this morning to say that I am going in on Friday for the re-do. Just hope it wont be another long wait and then discharged again. Had a better sleep due to taking the co-codamol but then feeling really spaced out. .. don't know how people love having this effect. I much prefer being in charge of my faculties.
Just have one query about them wanting me to go in at 10.30 again when it is usually 11am.. sounds a bit odd to me so I shall be asking about that when they ring me tomorrow.
Just have one query about them wanting me to go in at 10.30 again when it is usually 11am.. sounds a bit odd to me so I shall be asking about that when they ring me tomorrow.
moonwatcher
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I'm so pleased they are seeing you tomorrow Em. I will think of you and hope they get things sorted for you.
I'm with you both on the drugs front! I once had a reaction to an over the counter drug to relieve sinus congestion. It was the worst night I have ever had - I couldn't keep still, felt paranoid about the cat, reflections on the wall, whether or not my OH was really asleep and loads more. Fortunately I was still with it enough to realise that the thoughts I was having weren't real! I absolutely hated it and could not see how anyone would voluntarily take something that had that effect!
I'm with you both on the drugs front! I once had a reaction to an over the counter drug to relieve sinus congestion. It was the worst night I have ever had - I couldn't keep still, felt paranoid about the cat, reflections on the wall, whether or not my OH was really asleep and loads more. Fortunately I was still with it enough to realise that the thoughts I was having weren't real! I absolutely hated it and could not see how anyone would voluntarily take something that had that effect!
Emmaline
Hippety Hop!
Thanks all of you for your posts.
Tbh I am feeling very nervous about having this redone .. much more than I did the first time.
Also had a phone call from my doctor to say that the results from my recent blood test shows that the anaemia is coming back and he will be putting me in for an endoscopy as he feels that I still have a bleed in my stomach that is causing it.
Last time I had one of those..which is many years ago.. I couldn't stop retching even tho' it was put down my nose.... Ho hum!! All fun and games..NOT!
Not done much today apart from putting away my groceries after a delivery.
Reported to Tesco via email that one of the 2litre cartons of milk had a puncture in it and I found half of it had leaked into the bottom of my fridge, plus I had ordered some bananas and specifically noted that I do not like them green and these were the colour of a cucumber! Received a reply almost immediately with their apologies and a refund as well. Only a few pence but as they say..Every Little Helps!
MinnieMel
Why Be Normal?
Evening Em,
I can understand your being anxious about having it redone.
I recently had an endoscopy and of they use the mild anesthetic for you as they did me, you should have no issues.
My dad was anemic and it was a perforated ulcer - so, checking is a very good idea.
I'm glad Tesco sorted your shopping errors.
I can understand your being anxious about having it redone.
I recently had an endoscopy and of they use the mild anesthetic for you as they did me, you should have no issues.
My dad was anemic and it was a perforated ulcer - so, checking is a very good idea.
I'm glad Tesco sorted your shopping errors.
Nelliduff
Getting there slowly ...
Morning Emm Sorry you are still having all of this trouble and hope that this time they get it sorted for you. It was odd in the first instance that they said they would redo it and then changed their minds. They must have felt that it wasn't quite right in the first place.
Hopefully at least they won't keep you waiting this time.
I would love to shop online with Tesco, but I am always afraid I'll end up with the fruit and veg that other people don't want
Hopefully at least they won't keep you waiting this time.
I would love to shop online with Tesco, but I am always afraid I'll end up with the fruit and veg that other people don't want
Emmaline
Hippety Hop!
I didn't have any sort of anaesthesia when I had my endoscopy Mel but I'm not that bothered about having it done.
Morning Emm Sorry you are still having all of this trouble and hope that this time they get it sorted for you. It was odd in the first instance that they said they would redo it and then changed their minds. They must have felt that it wasn't quite right in the first place.
Hopefully at least they won't keep you waiting this time.
I would love to shop online with Tesco, but I am always afraid I'll end up with the fruit and veg that other people don't want
I don't order fresh fruit and veg as a rule except onions, bananas and I occasionally get a sweetheart cabbage as well. .. for 2 reasons. 1/ I prefer to look and pick my own and 2/ it leaves something for me to go out and buy. There's also the fact that things like bread etc. are often crammed into those delivery boxes and end up all squashed and horrible... and I also don't order any frozen stuff as 9 times out of 10 it arrives nearly thawed out even tho' I complained about it at the time. At least it cuts down on having to carry all the tinned and heavy stuff and I shop for the next 4 - 6 weeks at least.
Thanks again for all the good thoughts... but last night I found that the stabbing pains had stopped and again this morning so when the nurse rang a few moments ago I told her so she had a word with the specialist. Now I have been told to stop the painkillers gradually and see how I get on and whether they come back. She will ring me next Monday week to see how things are going..unless of course the pain comes back when I can contact them again. So re-do is on hold for now and am feeling very much better. Such a relief not to have that pain especially on top of all my other aches.
MinnieMel
Why Be Normal?
Afternoon Em,
The sun has finally burned through the haze here. So, if it's not sunny in Norfolk - hopefully, it's headed your way.
No anesthetic - no wondering you were gagging.
I'm glad your much better. Maybe it just took a little longer for it to settle (heal).
I'm glad they seem to care.
The sun has finally burned through the haze here. So, if it's not sunny in Norfolk - hopefully, it's headed your way.
No anesthetic - no wondering you were gagging.
I'm glad your much better. Maybe it just took a little longer for it to settle (heal).
I'm glad they seem to care.
