Monday, November 3, 2008

monday---right? / with pt 1 dok-duh update

there's just no way to make pain attractive. is there?
ya. i didn't think so.
therefore, the below pic is pretty close to what i see looking back at me in the mirror today.
beyond unkempt, or sadly self neglected. i look like shit-- and not even shitty enough for a silver platter. i passed that a day ago. i'm barely scrapin by to pass for shit on a shingle. for you non military folks--- that's not very attractive. kinda resembles vomit on toast. it actually doesn't taste too bad tho-- at the galley anyhow.



ok, ok.... we'll move forward. i went all weekend with pain and crappy pain meds. my own fault cuz i sawed thru the demerol too fast. not that it helped anyhow. but at the time the codeine was making me barf, and the pain was making me cry-- and barf. so i had to do somethin.. right?
so--- now it's monday-- nurse ratched is on duty-- along with-- "dr. omg i'm terrified to write a pain script." i will be goin in at 9 to be seen for more blood work and i hope hope hope-- help with the pain. even if just some piece of mind that the pain is "normal. " i have crappy pain meds.. bad thing is if they work at all it's only for an hour or two. and that just doesn't cut it.
i don't think it is. normal pain i mean.and i am worried about it. the pain i had at ER is no longer there-- pretty much anyhow--it hurts , but nuthin like it did before--and nuthin like my damn OPPOSITE neck and shoulder is hurtin now. or since. WTH peeps? why the other side ... it kills.

yep, she's scary-- but make her help me!!!!

she has to stick me to check my blood--- maybe she'll be kind and give me something that will work for pain and not get ralphed up in the process????

ugh...
i spose y'all have heard enough about puke and pain?
i know i have.
i reckon it's gettin time to go on to the dr. hell, which means i must cleanse myself. i look like a street person. ugh boy. really. i look baaaad.
i really wish i had a normal functioning bathtub! the glass shower gets a little scary after you've fallen over twenty times.

anyhow-- i hope you all have glorious days in your worlds today--
i'll pretend to.
and i shall let you know if anything positive comes from the doctah.
i bet i'll get no more than pissed off--- as usual.

Dok-Duh Update Pt 1 -
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well, the first, and hopefully worst part of the doctor day is ovah.
have i ever told you just how much i hate doctors? maybe not. cuz it just might be impossible to verbalize. ugh. but i do hate them. i hate them ... a lot.
so, we go in. get my blood checked. it's very "off".
less than a week a go-- it read 3.33 LOL.. OMG it sure did. haha
then, saturday-- it read 2.1 --
guess what it read this a.m. a while ago? 1.1

is it good? nope. only if i wanted fat healthy blood.
which i don't. not right now. i want skinny watery anorexic blood i guess.
but that isn't what i have.
doc don't know why it's changing so fast--
not real sure how to fix it--
well sure, raise the blood thinner med--
k-- hmmm... guessing game
this, to this, to this, then see me friday.
you can go now.
ummm.. hey lady-- i am in like really bad pain.
here--have some demerol.
actually, it didn't help much what else ya got.
go have an mri and see what they say.
wait-- are you serious.. i dont want an mri-- you dumbass. i want answers-- and-or--no to less pain.
well, leave with nothing at all then .
whhhaaaaaaaa????
NO -i'll take the shot.
i am in pain.
ok have a shot-
have a ct too-
no rx tho.
i know you are in pain, but that's too bad,
i don't make addicts.
(or somethin like that)
so, ok, i took the shot in the ass,
and went and had a ct.
do i know anything?
nothin more than i knew a few hours ago.
i'm still in pain.
i have meds that make me puke.
but i'm takin em anyhow.
and all the shot in the rear did was make me tired.
i'll let ya know if anyone decides to let me know if the ct says anything.
other than that--
i'm gonna eat somethin and go to sleep-
so til next time
g'day :)))

10 comments:

Mary said...

Pain is a bitch and when you're in the middle of pain hell the medical community looks at you like you are making the whole thing up just to get drugs. It ain't no fun!!! I hope you get help today. At one time I told a doctor (not my present doctor) that if he didn't script a pain killer for me I was going to the street! That didn't turn out very well but he did write the script.

I've eaten the wonderful military dish, shit on a shingle. You're right. It isn't bad if you don't look too closely.

I'll be waiting to hear how the medical visit goes today. I hope you come home with something to make you pain free.

Anonymous said...

I hope the drs finally figure it all out... let us know what's up when it's up!

Portia said...

hi SOULSHINE:)))))
I love that song, well the lyrics anyway, and specially that SoulMan found it for you!! I am behind everywhichwhere but just wanted to pop in and see how you're feeling and send my love. I see it's been a rough doctory day. I am hoping tomorrow is a better one and that pain goes away FOR REALS. What is up with doctors not rxing pain meds anyway??? WTF do they think that stuff is for?! OK I won't rant I'm sure you know what I'm sayin. It's Monday. Tomorrow WILL be better!
:)

Cheryl said...

Why is it so hard for doctors to give out pain meds? Maybe they've never been in serious pain? Maybe they're afraid they'll get in trouble? Who knows. I hope you find some relief. I suffered when I had my surgery. Nothing helped but time.

Golden To Silver Val said...

The medical professionals absolutely amaze me. Here they are with all these degrees and some of them are the dumbest on the planet! It took me two years to finally convince my doctor that I wasn't an addict or wasn't going to sell my pain pills to the highest bidder. He was only giving me 30 to last 6 months. Now he's finally writing me a script for 2 a day. Maybe its cause he actually took the time to look at the x-ray of my hip!!!
I wish they could be a little more compassionate and BELIEVE you when you say you're in pain and then do something to relieve it. I'm so sorry you're having to suffer like this. Where's Dr. House when you need him? At least HE would understand about pain!

Smocha said...

You might as well start looking into some kind of pain management crap...like getting stung by bees or acupuncture. LOL The doctors are never going to give you enough to live pain free.

Imagine my shock the other day ,when a friend of mine told me that her dad (he has to be about 70 years old)has a prescription for medical marijuana .
What state is he in? Naturally ,Californee! LOL

Perhaps you ought to go there for your next vacation. :)

Hope it eases up for ya'

Love me

ac said...

omg,I can't believe they left you in all that pain! The Bastidges!!! When will you get results of the new ct? I'm so worried about all this pain you're having.... I may need someone to talk me down. Please take it easy and if the pain gets worse, go to the ER! Don't make me come up there! Hugs! xoxoxo ac

Anonymous said...

where in the hizzel are you?

Seen our new President?

Karen said...

Sorry to hear the medical fraternity are still making you jump through hoops to get answers and just as importantly, pain relief.

It was music to my ears in your last post that you are not giving up Soul. I know it must be terrible to live with such relentless pain but what would Soulman and Soulkid do without you?

I hope you get some relief soon.

WaterLearner said...

Soul,

How are you doing? Sorry about the pain and all. Keep writing. We are reading. And we want to know.