Re: I swear this pain will never end--To Nancy
From: Erica (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu Jul 28 19:10:26 2005
Nancy,
You need to "try" to calm down because stress and anxiety are only going
to make your pain worse. I know first hand that this is not easy to do
(calming yourself down). It sounds as if your hormones are taking a
serious toll on you. You've become depressed, having hot flashes,
urinating constantly, these are all hormonal changes. Now most
importantly, you have to stop beating yourself up. You can't change
what is already done right? Your insurance is going to kick in, you're
going to go see a doctor right away and things will get figured out. I
would suggest logging all your symptoms for the doctor to read. If at
all possible, try to stay out of your room and be around others, even if
it is just laying on the couch. if you can get up and do something (go
for a short walk, clean the house, do laundry, take a shower).
If the pain continues to get worse, you should go to the hospital. I
know that that is the last thing you probably want to do because of your
insurance situation but remember that they can set up very easy payment
plans if need be.
Hang in there, even if it doesn't seem like it, you ARE handling things
great and this will get better.
You'll be in my thoughts and prayers,
Erica
At Thu, 28 Jul 2005, Nancy wrote:
>
>I swear this pain will never end and this past week now I have been
>experiencing very lightheadedness and dizzy spells. As I write this I
>am real lightheaded and the pain in my abdomen is killing me. I am
>getting closer to insurance becoming active. The suspense and sypmotoms
>are killing me. I am so confused on what to tell the doctor when I
>finally go see one. I know that I need to get a pap test done because I
>have not been back in over a year and I was diagnosed with precancerous
>cervical cells. I was supposed to get bi~monthly paps done. Now I am
>getting so many more symptoms and even hotflashes. I have a killer
>migrane and nothing but Adivl which is not helping right now. The
>symptom list is growing and so is my anxiety. I feel real sick and
>wanna throw up right now. These sharp pains in my abdomen are going up
>my sides and I feel so isolated. I am depressed and have withdrawn to
>my bedroom every day. I really do have a wonderful marriage and do not
>understand why aI am so depressed right now. My head is killing me, I
>cannot stay off the toilet. I am urinating every 20 minutes. I wish
>this would all end and I pray that my NEW DOCTOR will agree to do a LAP
>because I know I have Endometriosis. and the more I research, the more
>scared I get. Between the pain and this new lump next to my right
>breast, and the precancerous cervical cells, am so confused!!!!! SO
>depressed right now. I am bawling my eyes out!!!! I can't stop! Why did
>I let it go this long? Just because my last doctor (last year) kept
>ignoring my pain and cared more about cervix, now what have I done to
>myself over this past year of no medical attention at all? Damn I am
>stupid! I just wanna scream, bloody scream out loud.... any suggestions
>on how I can calm my nerves. They are going in circles right now. I
>have worried myself right to being bloody sick to my stomach.
>
>--
>Nancy
>
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