The appendix, though, was out almost two years now. It was just the start of a bunch of diagnoses that showed that I wasn't "making it all up" most of my life like I had been told.
We're still figuring out how to handle caring for the little one and me after my diverticulitis surgery at the moment but we'll figure out something, I'm sure.
And yeah, endlessly frustrating that people wouldn't take you seriously. Is that a symptom of healthcare being expensive? Or a family that didn't want to listen?
That's a really good question and I don't know the answer but it was a combo between them and my ex who convinced me that it was all in my head.
I know in high school when I complained of a constant stomach ache, especially when I woke up in the morning, they attributed it to me just not wanting to go to school. They did bring me to a doctor a few times but it was never anything more than the doctor checking me for a temperature and other basic things. I have no idea what he might have suggested to my parents. Maybe he said I was faking it. Maybe he suggested more tests and they said no.
I was told the entire time I was growing up that I was faking or it was all in my head. Now I almost never go to the doc. Army docs told me that I was making things up to get my husband assigned stateside.
Now I have docs telling me if I won't take meds I cannot take that they cannot do anything for me.
lol well for that to happen, I have to actually go to the doc. ANd try not to get kicked out for calling him an idiot that cannot be bothered to read a chart =p
You feel what you feel. Its real to you, and no one should ever tell you otherwise. Dont give up and stay stuck in pain from triggery stuff, get it looked at, please. People do care. Many thoughts for you from here to there.
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I had appendicitis at age 14. It was awful - and I wouldn't wish it on anyone.
But I'm glad they've found it, and I hope that your healthcare is going to be ok to cover it all.
Do you have someone looking after you in the meantime?
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The appendix, though, was out almost two years now. It was just the start of a bunch of diagnoses that showed that I wasn't "making it all up" most of my life like I had been told.
We're still figuring out how to handle caring for the little one and me after my diverticulitis surgery at the moment but we'll figure out something, I'm sure.
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And yeah, endlessly frustrating that people wouldn't take you seriously. Is that a symptom of healthcare being expensive? Or a family that didn't want to listen?
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I know in high school when I complained of a constant stomach ache, especially when I woke up in the morning, they attributed it to me just not wanting to go to school. They did bring me to a doctor a few times but it was never anything more than the doctor checking me for a temperature and other basic things. I have no idea what he might have suggested to my parents. Maybe he said I was faking it. Maybe he suggested more tests and they said no.
I guess I'll never know.
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Now I have docs telling me if I won't take meds I cannot take that they cannot do anything for me.
You are not alone.
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Dont give up and stay stuck in pain from triggery stuff, get it looked at, please. People do care. Many thoughts for you from here to there.
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And I'm sorry I'm not around much, but if you ever need to talk, I'm there..
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