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Life can be a Pain

Life can be a Pain

Hi @BlueBay@Zoe7@Former-Member@Faith-and-Hope@utopia@oceangirl@TAB@Shaz51@PeppiPatty

I know there are more people I could tag but maybe I will think them up as I go along - actually I already have

I think I need my own thread - mostly my problem is chronic pain syndrome - I damaged my spine with the sporting excesses of my youth - a long time ago now - and I managed to rearrange it when I fell of my pushbike in a wind storm nearly 22 years ago and that seems a long time ago now but there is nothing they can do except treat the pain - and I do have Section 8 medication and I see a pain specialist

And the pain has been worse lately and wears me down and I get fed up and very tired -

I have issues with my mother as well - and although she died 2 years ago I still have bad times now and again - she was abusive and as well as I know myself and her this can get to me at times - and this is another reason I opened my own thread

Then there is TS - my Toxic Sister - she was under my skin for a while but not at the moment

So yesterday I felt so bad when I went to see the doctor about my back pain - and my pain specialist has cut my medication back several times over the last few years and she has gone too far - and I started to tell my doctor - yes - I cope with the pain better since my mother died - but it's driving me crackers atm and so are the memories of my mother

So that's it for now - I have had trouble opening this thread for some reason but now I have - I will run my own story - I would like to think I don't need to but yes - I do

You are all such wonderful supportive people - you are my soft place to land - that is so true

And anyone I have missed I will tag as I go along

Lots of hugs everyone

Dec

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As soon as I hear @Zoe7

I am just about sitting on two phones waiting to here - I know she had to be at the hospital about 1.00 am and I don't know how long she will have to wait and now long it will take for it to take place and then how long before she is out of recovery and then when I will hear anything

I am so glad I am not waiting alone - it is a very uneasy feeling

Thanks Zoe

Dec

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Waiting here with you @Owlunar. Hope you hear something soon

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Hi @Zoe7

I am still waiting to here - I finally rang the hospital to find out for myself what was happening and there was a delay and she was still in theatre - it's gone 7.00 pm - ahhh

I'm not her next of kin - which seems weird - I do not qualify to get a call from the surgeon so I hope to hear something soon - the guy I spoke to said he would do his best for me

This has been horrible - the nerves in my belly are all screwed up - I made soup but I can't eat anything - maybe later - I am all nerves -

what a horrible day for her - really bad -

Dec

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You have been through so much lately @Owlunar and all this waiting would be turning anyone in knots - hopefully it won't be much longer and you can hear something and be abe to sleep tonight. Eatung just a little while not enough is better than nothing - you need to keep up your strength as well Hon. I understand that feeling of not wanting to eat when you are waiting for news though = it can often make our nerves become more physical.

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Oh @Owlunar I really hope you hear from the hospital or your daughter.

Its hard being a mum - you always worry no matter what age your children are.

Thinking of you st this stressful time ❤️

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I rang the hospital again and she went into the theatre around 7.00 pm - which is ridiculous but one of those things I guess - imagine fasting for such a long time on such a hot day - ow wow

Someone has arranged for the ward staff to ring me when she is settled on the ward - so I feel I can have my vegie soup which is full of vegetables and barley and more than enough -

Yes - @BlueBay@Zoe7 - we worry about our kids well into our old age when we know more than me did when we were younger - and just think - I wanted to study medicine

I'm going to have my soup - I bet the phone rings the moment I sit down with it

Well - I hope it does anyway

Dec

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Hope the phone does ring for you and that means everything is okay and your daughter is on the ward @Owlunar Enjoy your soup knowing that you have some more details and it is now just a matter of waiting for that call.

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Glad you phoned the hospital again. Snd glad you’re eating your dinner. Hope you hear soon from the hospital agsin. Hope you can sleep well tonight. A pretty hot night @Owlunar xx

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Thanks @BlueBay@Zoe7

I just had a phone call from my son-in-law - my daughter is in recovery and everything went okay - just a late start

And my soup is heated up - there are enough vegies in that soup to feed an army of gladiators -

Dec

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So glad you have had that news @Owlunar You can relax a little now.

I am going to head off for the evening and try to get to sleep early. Goodnight Dec

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