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Originally Posted by bpcyclist
Wow, I am so sorry you have all this going on, @Bowie's Lady. Thank goodness you have a diagnosis that should be able to be dealt with successfully in the operating room (or theater, as you might say). Still, your surgery date is kind of a long ways off. Is there a plan to get you to that date without suffering so, physically? I certainly hope so.
My physical health has been pretty good so far. It is the mental side I struggle so much with. Having to deal with both simultaneously must be overwhelming at times. Sending you positive vibes. Hang in there. You can make it Nov. 12th. And things will be better.
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Not much of a plan has been put into place to be honest. Especially as I’m not seeing a surgeon until 5th November. I’m on opioid painkillers for when the pain gets too severe but then they make me constipated. Which then leads to more pain & severe abdominal cramps. Along with not being able to eat much and vomiting where maxalon no longer works. So I’ve been given some small tablets that melt on your tongue which are much stronger and more effective for preventing vomiting.
Yeah my surgery date is awhile off. It’s because we don’t have private health insurance and even though we have Medicare that covers every Australian, it’s under strain just like the NHS in the UK & the waiting lists are often so long bcos less & less people can afford private health insurance anymore.
My Dr had to fight just to get me in that soon believe or or not? They expected me to wait even longer! So I’m thankful to her for that!
I’m just trying to take it just one day at a time. That’s the best that I can do atm. I’ll be ok in the end hopefully but it is affecting my mental health now as in major depression.
I’m sorry that you struggle so much with mental health. I’m glad to hear that your physical health is good though which is such a blessing. I’ve been struggling with various physical health issues & operations for nearly 20 years now & Im so sick of it.
Sometimes I don’t know which is worse? Depending on the intensity of a mental health episode or the physical diagnosis and/or symptoms at the time? And of course they both impact upon each other too!
Thank you for all your support & good vibes and I’m sure I can hang in there till Nov. 12th.
I’ll stay in tough to let u know how Im doing ok! Hope that your doing well atm mentally? Feel free to send me a msg anytime.
Take care
Bowie’s Lady
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BIPOLAR, PTSD, Prone to Major Depression & Anxiety.
Multiple chronic pain problems & autoimmune disorders.
Life's a struggle we all realise that but I’m still here after half a century now.
Every day is still a challenge but somehow we can always survive with compassion, strength and love.
I wish everyone here on Psych Central all the best always.
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