I caught a break (or not, luckily!)
Aug 17, 2012 6:48pm
Two bigs things on my mind now. First in this entry, I've had this stupid sinus infection for months now and tried steroids but it's getting worse (swollen eye, ear hurts, dizzy, no voice at all, etc.). So Wed I go to my GP and she gives me Levaquin for 2 weeks, hoping that will help. I feel so sick and tired. Came home, took bath, collapsed on bed for an hour. Not even sleeping or reading, just lying there. It is a rare moment when I don't have a book in my hand, let me tell you!
So I make myself get up to pick up my husband (we have only one car). Make myself bring out dog, Wyn, as she's so hot (our AC is broken and we don't have the $ to fix it). Make myself get gas for the car. Make myself just MOVe! I pick up hubby and make myself ask him if I might stop by Trader Joe's for some nectarines (my guilty pleasure). Make myself grab my TJ bags and head into store. Somehow, I trip over this branch. I Never TRIP! Well, almost never. Just not my thing.
I end up falling really, really, really hard on my right side (pancreas, poor boob, and wrist). I'm a bit anal about cleanliness and still I couldn't move off the nasty, dirty, mulchy path a million people spit and walk on. See how I think? But I just couldn't barely breathe! I just layed (laid?) there. Matt finally gets out of care and is very annoyed that I hurt myself. By this point I think I've burst my pancreas it hurts so bad! I can't move and just lay there crying. He eventually drags me up. I keep asking him to call an ambulance. Again, if you all really knew me you'd know how much I HATe the er/hosp at this point. But I hurt bad enough I felt I should go.
After fighting, I mean talking, last night, I told him how angry I was that he just manhandled me home and didn't respect my wishes for an ambulance or even trip to er. I was that hurt. He said he never heard me. Which is possible as he listens to LOUD music and I have no voice. It was another hard, angry TALK. Again. We just can't communicate anymore without anger.
After talking to my GP, she said get an Xray of my right hand/wrist as it was swollen and I can't use it well (even typing this hurts and is taking forever!). Turns out I finally caught a break! Or not, as is the case. I DO NOT have a broken hand!! Yeah. So relieved. Still have to wear cast. Still very much in pain and worried since I leave to take care of my sister in a week. Worried, yep.
On a female-ish note, has anyone every fallen hard on their boob? Mine hurts so bad - like when you get a lovely mammogram and they crank it down those last few notches and you hold your breath and hope it stops soon? Well, it's been 2 days now and no let up. But I figure you can't break you boob, right?
As always, I'm so grateful for having a place to put these thoughts and a few friends who might read them and respond. Ta, Nibs
Two bigs things on my mind now. First in this entry, I've had this stupid sinus infection for months now and tried steroids but it's getting worse (swollen eye, ear hurts, dizzy, no voice at all, etc.). So Wed I go to my GP and she gives me Levaquin for 2 weeks, hoping that will help. I feel so sick and tired. Came home, took bath, collapsed on bed for an hour. Not even sleeping or reading, just lying there. It is a rare moment when I don't have a book in my hand, let me tell you!
So I make myself get up to pick up my husband (we have only one car). Make myself bring out dog, Wyn, as she's so hot (our AC is broken and we don't have the $ to fix it). Make myself get gas for the car. Make myself just MOVe! I pick up hubby and make myself ask him if I might stop by Trader Joe's for some nectarines (my guilty pleasure). Make myself grab my TJ bags and head into store. Somehow, I trip over this branch. I Never TRIP! Well, almost never. Just not my thing.
I end up falling really, really, really hard on my right side (pancreas, poor boob, and wrist). I'm a bit anal about cleanliness and still I couldn't move off the nasty, dirty, mulchy path a million people spit and walk on. See how I think? But I just couldn't barely breathe! I just layed (laid?) there. Matt finally gets out of care and is very annoyed that I hurt myself. By this point I think I've burst my pancreas it hurts so bad! I can't move and just lay there crying. He eventually drags me up. I keep asking him to call an ambulance. Again, if you all really knew me you'd know how much I HATe the er/hosp at this point. But I hurt bad enough I felt I should go.
After fighting, I mean talking, last night, I told him how angry I was that he just manhandled me home and didn't respect my wishes for an ambulance or even trip to er. I was that hurt. He said he never heard me. Which is possible as he listens to LOUD music and I have no voice. It was another hard, angry TALK. Again. We just can't communicate anymore without anger.
After talking to my GP, she said get an Xray of my right hand/wrist as it was swollen and I can't use it well (even typing this hurts and is taking forever!). Turns out I finally caught a break! Or not, as is the case. I DO NOT have a broken hand!! Yeah. So relieved. Still have to wear cast. Still very much in pain and worried since I leave to take care of my sister in a week. Worried, yep.
On a female-ish note, has anyone every fallen hard on their boob? Mine hurts so bad - like when you get a lovely mammogram and they crank it down those last few notches and you hold your breath and hope it stops soon? Well, it's been 2 days now and no let up. But I figure you can't break you boob, right?
As always, I'm so grateful for having a place to put these thoughts and a few friends who might read them and respond. Ta, Nibs
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Oh no....I have never fallen on the boob, but have had grandkids jump on them & that hurts, but only for a day at the most. Happy your hand isn\'t broken.
My husband says I never tell him anything, so I always text him if I have anything important to say. That way I have proof I told him things... I told him I was going to the doctors the day I ended up in the hospital, he told me I never told him I wasn\'t feeling well, I showed him the text telling him to sleep in the spare room because I was up for the past three nights and was keeping him up, and that I was seeing the doctor that day..his response was oh yea, I guess you did tell me... I didn\'t read your text though...
It must be a guy thing...
Things must get better for you. You do deserve a break, and hope you get one soon. Maybe when you go to take care of your sister it will be a time have some girl bonding and sharing. Hope everything goes well with your sister.
Your Friend
Cheryl
Ta. Part of me is so excited to see her! I did just see her in Nov, but before that it was seven long years. But I sure wish she wasn\'t so horribly ill. I\'m scared. Really scared.
Have you ever had to face a loved one so ill before? I\'ve lost a lot of people including my brother and father to cancer. It just doesn\'t get any easier. And I\"m by far closer to her than anyone except my husband. Very scary. Nibs ;(
Well now I do believe it \"is\" possible to break your boob, not in the convention sense as there are no bones, well none that I\'ve found in any of the women I\'ve known over my lifetime, but hey ya never know, and as tough as you women are normally when it comes to pain I would ask my doctor if this persists as there are a couple of things you could have done if you hit with alot of weight on it. Get better my friend...
Nibs, So sorry to hear that you fell and hurt yourself. Not to mention the embarrassment. Considering your health. It should of been top priority. I\'m so sorry for what you are facing with your sister! My wife had Ovarian Cancer 19 years ago. She is now a 19 year cancer survivor. But it was tough at first.. Stay strong my friend. Brain
I\'ll keep you in my prayers.
Hey guys,
Ta for the comments. I\'m getting better slowly but very sore today. I\'m sooo happy I didn\'t break my wrist but it still hurts. Still, I\'ll take what breaks I can get, aye? haha. Sorry with the break jokes - I can\'t help it! Nibs ;)
Hey stop stealin my lines! hee hee hee, Glad to hear a little humor returning to your tone my friend, now just try to maintain that and maybe add in a little stress reduction, as alcohol is out do you maybe live where medical marijuana is legal, I forget to ask at times, who are you again? fof lol, hee hee hee, be well my friend and drop me a line when your not feeling like the world is sitting on your noggin k? later gator Troy