Stuff & Things...
Minor Rantiness ahead...
Last week sucked ass! Withdrawals from Percoset were so not fun, but much needed. I am not taking it daily any more, just when the pain is excruciating. I had to go to the Emergency Room, long story, but my new doctor could not get me in until next week and told me to head to the ER based on my symptoms. WTF? After 7 hours of misery, they shot me in the ass with morphine & Zofran (for my stomach). I almost got stuck there due to a wonky EKG. The EKG was messed up because apparently muscle spasms can tweak them, my back was having intense spasms and skewing the test, they had to redo it several times, but they finally got a good one that allowed me to go home. Even though I have been hospitalized for my stomach issues, and have been being treated for them since last Summer (before my surgery and almost a year ago), the doctor assumed the stomach issues were related to the Percoset withdrawal (and therefore treated me like shit). He did an ultrasound that did not even last one minute, I have had enough to know it was not in any way thorough. My white cell count is high and other blood work suggested pancreas related issues, but not bad enough for me to be hospitalized (thank goodness). So, I have to follow up with my new doctor and I am nervous, I want my old doctor back, I have been seeing him for 7 years and he is wonderful.
I am doing okay this week, just having one of my tougher weeks with my nerves that keep me stuck in bed for the most part and make me pretty down & grumpy. The stomach stuff is frustrating as hell, there is not much I can keep down, but hey, I have lost another 7-10 pounds from puking and barely eating, so there is that. All this health shit is compounded by my boyfriend being insanely busy at work (like 13-14 hour days 7 days a week) and only seeing him once last week. He always seems to make me feel better, no matter what is going on. And, only seeing him once and spending the weekend without him was tough.
Good stuffs...
I got new medication today for my nerve pain, I think it might be helping a bit already. I am remaining positive that the medication and physical therapy (which should be approved soon) will do the trick. The doctors were honest and told me it could help, but that with nerve damage, it is a crap shoot as to what will work. I have been in bed most of this week as well, but, my niece has been keeping me company and cheering me up. She is so sweet! After dinner each night, she comes and crawls in bed with me and hangs out until her bedtime. Besides the health stuff, I have other great news, it seems I will actually get to see my boyfriend for the entire weekend this weekend. He has to work some, but from home instead of the office (like last weekend) and not to the point that it is silly for me to even be there. I should be back to my normal self soon! :) Hopefully in time for my 25th High School reunion, which is next Saturday. Jeez, I feel so old lately...
Last week sucked ass! Withdrawals from Percoset were so not fun, but much needed. I am not taking it daily any more, just when the pain is excruciating. I had to go to the Emergency Room, long story, but my new doctor could not get me in until next week and told me to head to the ER based on my symptoms. WTF? After 7 hours of misery, they shot me in the ass with morphine & Zofran (for my stomach). I almost got stuck there due to a wonky EKG. The EKG was messed up because apparently muscle spasms can tweak them, my back was having intense spasms and skewing the test, they had to redo it several times, but they finally got a good one that allowed me to go home. Even though I have been hospitalized for my stomach issues, and have been being treated for them since last Summer (before my surgery and almost a year ago), the doctor assumed the stomach issues were related to the Percoset withdrawal (and therefore treated me like shit). He did an ultrasound that did not even last one minute, I have had enough to know it was not in any way thorough. My white cell count is high and other blood work suggested pancreas related issues, but not bad enough for me to be hospitalized (thank goodness). So, I have to follow up with my new doctor and I am nervous, I want my old doctor back, I have been seeing him for 7 years and he is wonderful.
I am doing okay this week, just having one of my tougher weeks with my nerves that keep me stuck in bed for the most part and make me pretty down & grumpy. The stomach stuff is frustrating as hell, there is not much I can keep down, but hey, I have lost another 7-10 pounds from puking and barely eating, so there is that. All this health shit is compounded by my boyfriend being insanely busy at work (like 13-14 hour days 7 days a week) and only seeing him once last week. He always seems to make me feel better, no matter what is going on. And, only seeing him once and spending the weekend without him was tough.
Good stuffs...
I got new medication today for my nerve pain, I think it might be helping a bit already. I am remaining positive that the medication and physical therapy (which should be approved soon) will do the trick. The doctors were honest and told me it could help, but that with nerve damage, it is a crap shoot as to what will work. I have been in bed most of this week as well, but, my niece has been keeping me company and cheering me up. She is so sweet! After dinner each night, she comes and crawls in bed with me and hangs out until her bedtime. Besides the health stuff, I have other great news, it seems I will actually get to see my boyfriend for the entire weekend this weekend. He has to work some, but from home instead of the office (like last weekend) and not to the point that it is silly for me to even be there. I should be back to my normal self soon! :) Hopefully in time for my 25th High School reunion, which is next Saturday. Jeez, I feel so old lately...