Guest guest Posted July 12, 2004 Report Share Posted July 12, 2004 Wow ... that sounds horrible. I kind've feel the same way about a few things. Seems once you get food poisoning you can never eat or drink that item again. Even the mere thought of it will bring back awful memories. My worst pain ever.. has to be Gall Bladder surgery. Even tho it was the new improved one where they only make a few small incisions... it was still horrid. Our medical system sucks so much now.... I went in, put me under, cut me open, take it out, sew you up... once your awake... home you go. I still don't believe that gall bladder surgery should be categorized as " day surgery " . Both my mom and said I looked grey and the didn't think I was going to make it. I swear that I awoke at some part of the surgery, or maybe it was a hallucination, but I could feel the knife cutting. When I finally awoke in recovery, the pain was just as bad. I couldn't even scream. I kept trying to moan loud enough to get the nurse to give me something. Even tears were impossible to drum up. Now I've had a lot of surgery in my life.. tonsils at 15, D & C twice, a piece of each ovary removed (ovarian wedge re-section for poly cystic ovary disease), appendix out, bursa sac on knee removed, AND NEVER, and I mean NEVER did I feel that kind of pain. I'm getting shivers just remembering it. I was sick for a week at home, and my mother had to come over to look after me. Hubby had to go back to work the next day... and I wasn't even able to walk to the bathroom by myself for at least 5 days. Of course this operation took place at one of the worst hospitals in Toronto. I should have gone downtown to one of the bigger major ones. Live and learn. Sorry for rambling... but when I remembered that, I just had to vent. loving hugs, Norah Re: Was it a convulsion? I do have to admit, though, the worst pain I've ever experienced (outside of childbirth) was when I got food-poisoning from eating a bad batch of cole slaw from KFC. To this day, I can't eat KFC, which is a shame because I think I lost 10 lbs in that week....the only thing I ate was yogurt & ginger ale. I just laid on the couch and watched Buffy the Vampire Slayer, lol! ((((hugs)))) cyn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 15, 2004 Report Share Posted July 15, 2004 I saw my pdoc (psychiatrist) on Monday, but he didn't have much to offer. He was pre-occupied with moving his office because his current one was too expensive. He just felt it was due to my meds and said to keep taking them, that they were doing me more good than harm. At any rate, I'm going to look for a new pdoc, as this one, while he's been great, is moving too far away to make it feasible to see him any more. So I guess I should start looking now, rather than waiting til I need more meds and going for the first one available. My battle with the tornado the other night was a big mistake....I guess I can put it down to sheer stupidity. I've always been fascinated with the things, I don't know why because they're destructive and don't cause any good that I can think of. All I could think of when I was fluttering off the front door like a tattered butterfly flag was that this was it! I should have guessed when I saw the swirling clouds in a dark green sky that was a real tip-off; it wasn't my first tornado. And all the stripped branches in the yard, dancing in a big circle, should have been another tip that I should NOT open the door. But curiosity won out, and I just thank God my 6' 4 " tall, 300 lb husband was there and pulled me inside. He said next time I try something like that he's going to sit on me, lol! We could hear the roof peeling off, and next morning all the neighbors were helpfully bringing over tatters of roofing and chunks of beams that couldn't possible be put back in place. I'm just a tornado magnet, and can't get it through my thick skull that when they say " take cover " and the tornado siren is blaring, I should take cover and not try to see better by opening doors that could protect me, lol! But today I am feeling the physical effects; my muscles feel like they've been torn, and it was a real battle to get up. Only the thought of a hot shower got me up, and I ran the hot water tank dry. So now I've developed a list of " rules " for those in the same situation.... 1. If the little map in the corner suddenly fills the screen (of the tv), pay attention 2. If the announcer starts reading off locations and times the tornado is expected, pay attention, especially if your neighborhood is in the list! 3. If all the power in your neighborhood goes out, this is an ominous sign, especially if the tornado siren is going off. 4. If the sky is green and you see rotation in the clouds, this is a very bad sign. This is what a tornado looks like up close and personal. 5. If your ears pop and you hear ominous noises (like wood and shingles being ripped from your roof) the tornado is directly over you, and you should do as the experts say and crouch in a protected area. 6. Under no circumstances should you open the door to see what's going on, as you will be sucked out before you can scream HELP! 7. Expect to feel like you've been severely beaten and lose track of time for the next couple of days. Any movement will bring extreme pain, and soaking in the bathtub is probably a good idea. And, if you're like me and have a large strong hubby who can yank you inside, give thanks and treat him like a king, because he saved your life. 8. Please don't be like me and do it again! I've battled the forces of nature not that long ago, and only a strong door saved me from an unplanned trip to Oz. I should have learned from the first time, but I have too much curiosity. I'm hoping the next time this happens, I'll have enough sense not to open the door, no matter how tempted I am to conduct a scientific survey of my own. That's what Tornado Chasers are for, and they know how not to get hurt. 8. Just remember, tornadoes can really hurt you and it is a very bad idea to try to go outside and experience one for yourself. It's not fun, and you don't really learn anything but pain, pain, terror, and more pain. Pay attention to the experts, and do whatever they say to save your life! cyn At 03:12 PM 7/10/2004 -0700, Lady Vader wrote: >, > > I have had several times where my muscles will twitch even the facail > muscles will twitch. Have you spoken to the doctor about any of this? I > would doubt it was a convulsion but I would say that maybe having > something like that checked maybe there is mild sesure disorder involved > with everything else. Which is common and has been known to happne. I > dont mean to sound like I am trying to scare you but it's just a > suggestion. I myself went and had to be checked when I gained an odd > facial twitch that seems to want to drive me insane. Just having > something like that checked is always a safty precaution rather than > having something worse happen. > >Please let us know how that goes. And your in our prayers. Thoughts or >what ever we do. > >Love and Hugs. cyn clmerritt@... Time.....time ....time is what turns kittens into cats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 15, 2004 Report Share Posted July 15, 2004 My husband takes Zyprexa, and has gained a lot of weight on it. The pdoc asked if I wanted to try it, but I was afraid to. My husband has a very hard time waking up in the morning, and it doesn't seem to control his BiPolar symptoms all that well. As far as the spasms, I was coherent the whole time. I'd just gotten a glass of something to drink and was passing the bathroom. I felt my legs go weak, and set the glass on a cabinet nearby, and sank to the floor. The spasms started, and I tried to call my husband but he's hard of hearing and couldn't hear me. It hasn't happened since, but I'm keeping a watch. cyn At 09:26 AM 7/12/2004 -0500, e Sheehan wrote: >Cyn, have you heard of Zyprexa? It's a drug my doc gives me samples of >since it has no generic and is expensive, even with my insurance. It has >helped me quite a bit on my depression and patience. As far as the severe >spasms, sounds like a seizure. But you say you were coherent the whole >time? Wow, I don't know. Maybe a severe side effect of a med you're taking? cyn clmerritt@... Time.....time ....time is what turns kittens into cats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 15, 2004 Report Share Posted July 15, 2004 Thanks for the advice, Jenni, I'll try your suggestions. I've been practicing yoga since I was 15, and breathing exercises were a very important part of yoga. I've developed enough control over my body to lower my blood pressure (once when I was in the ER after a convulsion they had me hooked up to all those machines that go " bing " (for all you Monty Python fans out there!). I laid there and concentrated on relaxing my body enough to lower my heart rate, and dropped my blood pressure to 96 over 58. At least it was an interesting way to pass all that boring time they make you wait, lol! cyn At 08:10 AM 7/12/2004 -0700, Jenni Ainslie wrote: >Just responding to the section on the " twitches " or " spasms " . I have >fibromyalgia. I also have what's called psychogenic seizures... these are >seizures which are exactly like what you are describing, and yes I'm awake >and alert the entire time they are occuring. Psychogenic seizures is a >stress related condition and the majority of people who have it also have >fibromyalgia, although no formal link has yet been found. Unfortunately, >there is no drug they can give you to get rid of the seizures. Most of my >treatment for them has consisted of doing breathing lessons. Try and be >aware of what you were doing right before they happen, sometimes there >will be a warning such as a change of sight, smell, a vein throbbing. If >you notice any of those just sit down and try and relax as much as >possible (yes, I know it's hard when the seizure is freaking you out :-) >) While the seizure is going on, I do breathing exercises (almost like >lamaze breathing) and it seems to calm down my body > enough so the seizure will subside. I can't be positive you have the > same thing I do, but it might be worth checking with your doctor. Jenni cyn clmerritt@... Time.....time ....time is what turns kittens into cats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 17, 2004 Report Share Posted July 17, 2004 Norah, I'm sorry it's taken me so long to answer, I've been really upset by the loss of 4 of my pet snakes. I know most people think of them as scary pests, but I really love them. They all have distinct personalities, and Ball Pythons are really great for giving back massages. We also have 3 Indonesian Water Pythons, and I was terrified of the first one we got (his name is Mickey). I didn't go near him for about 5 months, then one night I was laying down with a major migraine and suddenly felt a cool large snake being placed on the back of my neck and shoulders. He seemed to know just where I hurt, and he flexed his muscles and gave me the best massage I'd had in years! Then I felt his tongue flicking against my face and opened my eyes. I was extremely surprised to see it was Mickey. Needless to say, after that night I haven't been afraid of him, and love to hold him. Unfortunately, I have to wait til my husband comes home, as he (Mickey) is 10' long, and the rule of thumb for handling snakes is one person for ever 4-5 feet of snake. I didn't mean to digress, though. It sounds like you've had a rough time of it with all the surgeries. Here in the US they do it as outpatient surgery as well. They do it as laproscopy, making a tiny incision and inflate the area with carbon dioxide, and cut the gall bladder and pull it out through the hole. They give you about 2 hours to get over the anesthesia, and send you home. That's how I had my tubes tied, and my shoulders ached a few days. The doctor said it was because the gas gets into the bloodstream and body tissues and moves upwards, " looking " for a way out. It really is painful! When I had my first baby, 32 years ago, I was in the hospital 4 days. After 2 days I was bored as all get-out, and wanted to go home. When my second son was born, 30 years ago (I had natural with all 3 of my children, no drugs at all) I was in the hospital 2 days. That was still too long. The first afternoon I got up and was helping the housekeeper clean my room! was born 28 years ago. I went into labor around 3:30 in the afternoon and she was born at 6:30. I demanded to go home the next morning. She was a premie, but doing well, so they let me go. I was in the hospital 15 hours that time. I've been plagued by migraines since I was 10 years old, and over the years I've learned which meds I'm allergic to. I went into the ER and told them the usual list (they had it on file, I don't know why I had to tell them). I told them only demarol worked, but I got a doctor who was against narcotics, and he said the only thing he'd give me was compazine, which I am allergic to. I told him I was allergic, and he said that was impossible. They started an IV and gave me the compazine, and my body went totally berzerk! The doctor came in and told them to give me demarol and some valium IV. His face was white and he was shaking when he said to me " you are allergic to compazine, and don't ever take it again! " . I wanted to scream " DUH! " , but figured he'd gotten the message. Plus, he made it sound like I'd asked for the compazine, which made me even angrier. He wrote me a prescription for some painkillers and I left without thanking him. After all, he'd nearly killed me. cyn At 10:17 PM 7/12/2004 -0400, Norah Bleazard wrote: >Wow ... that sounds horrible. I kind've feel the same way about a >few things. Seems once you get food poisoning you can never eat or drink >that item again. Even the mere thought of it will bring back awful >memories. My worst pain ever.. has to be Gall Bladder surgery. Even tho it >was the new improved one where they only make a few small incisions... it >was still horrid. Our medical system sucks so much now.... I went in, put >me under, cut me open, take it out, sew you up... once your awake... home >you go. I still don't believe that gall bladder surgery should be >categorized as " day surgery " . cyn clmerritt@... Time.....time ....time is what turns kittens into cats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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