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Sick of being sick


11 years ago 0 2508 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Hi Katie!
Thanks so much for the support..Will do...
You have a fun and relaxing too..

Red...

11 years ago 0 177 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
That's good to hear Red, hopefully those nice doctors work it out soon :)
An endoscopy doesn't sound nice, but I know a few people who have had them and they said it wasn't too bad. If it finds the problem, it's all worth it.

Have fun on your little adventure, I'm glad you're feeling better now.

Good luck with it all!
Kaitie.
 
11 years ago 0 2508 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Update..

Thanks Vincenza and Everyone your thoughts and words are appreciated.

Well this week is almost over and I am breathing a sigh of relief..I am feeling better physically and have two very nice Gastro doctors now, one Fellow in training and one expert working together to find out what is wrong with my system..
Next week I have a scope on Tuesday and am a bit scared but am confident that these two doctor are doing what is right and needed to get to the bottom of my problems..No pun intented..lol..lol..

So the good news is I am feeling better today and am thinking about leaving in the travel trailer today or tomorrow to go to our annual tractor and Farm Engine show again this year..I have pepto and Imodium to take if things get bad, am on a bland diet,and am back on my BP meds again so all should be well for this 6 Hr. drive and a day of listening to my partner run farm engines in the annual show..Than back home by Sunday to prep for my scope next week and Appts with Gastro and Cardio...

You know I am a bit scared to go out of town right now but I feel the change of scenery will help me relax and if I can take my mind off of my health worries and change my focus for just a little while it will do wonders for my mental health which I am hoping will help me physically as well right now too..

So off I go today or tomorrow on a little adventure..I sure wish it could be for longer but that will have to wait for now..I am going to have to Live Life One Day at a time for now and be grateful for the good days I have. I want to make the best out of them and enjoy each and every one of them from now on..

Talk to you all when I get back..
Take Care Everyone...
Enjoy the day..

Red...
11 years ago 0 1853 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Hi Red1, 

Glad to hear you are relaxing this weekend.  Know you are in my thoughts as well!
Vincenza, Health Educator
11 years ago 0 2508 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Hi Sunny..Thanks so much...I agree letting myself get to anxious is really not good..I hope all is well with you and that you get well very soon..

Hi Kaitie..Thank you for the get well wishes..I am relaxing this weekend..

Red...
11 years ago 0 1665 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Hi Red1:  Sorry you are going through this.  I feel like a scared kid too when it all starts happening again.  I really don't want to go back there, it really was hard.  I have to think though, that I made it through and I can do it again.  I'm trying not to get as anxious as I did get better and thinking positively that I will this time too.

Sunny
11 years ago 0 2508 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Thanks David, Shari, and Ashley..

Ashley... I find comfort in knowing that you are thinking of me and that you are here listening as always..

Shari...Not to sure about being strong and courageous..I get scared just like everyone else when faced with serious health issues..At times I feel like a scared little girl..

David...Wishing you good luck with your test results..Ten hours at appointments and or tests is a very long day when you are not feeling well..I have one of those days coming up this Monday and Tuesday..I sure wish my appointments and tests weren't all at a clinic/learning hospital..I think that maybe some of my doctors are expecting perfection on my part..I am more realistic about my situation and would be happy with a reasonable level of comfort at this time in my life..I do not expect to be in perfect shape and do find their expectations to be a little unreasonable and very stressful at times..Right now my goal is to try to stay away from the doctors as much as possible. I just want some time to relax and enjoy my life now. Hopefully this will end soon and I can do that. Like you I don't get excited about death anymore I just want to be comfortable at this point.

Red.... 
11 years ago 0 6252 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Hi Red

I missed this because we were in PG for tests yesterday and gone for over ten hours.

Hospitals are so frustrating especially teaching ones. I don't go anymore unless I'm so sick I can't stay home.
I've developed an attitude that I'm not sure is good but it helps. One day at a time. I've been too close to death too often to get excited about it anymore. This is probably not good but it is how I survive.

Davit.
11 years ago 0 177 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Aww Red!

Being sick is never fun, and it makes my panic worse too :( Hopefully the doctors will find something soon. But for now I guess all you can do is take the time to relax.

It's hard with doctors, in their training there's so much they have to cover so I feel at times patient care is forgotten.

Get well soon <3

Kaitie.
11 years ago 0 1071 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Hi Red,

I think you're strong and courageous.

Shari

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