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Dreaded this day!
by Soonerdean, Jul 07, 2007 12:00AM
today is day 4 and this is the day I dreaded the most. Over the past few weeks I have read posts stating that day 3-4 are generally the worst...day 4 did not disappoint.
LOTS of anxiety today, was in a bad moood all day and basically did not want to do anything. Even got angry with my boss..that might not be a good idea for job security.
Anyway....I'm hoping tomorrow is better. 3 weeks ago I developed a kidney stone and went to the ER. The doc gave me perc's to take, which I did, to ease the pain. Two days later I had a stint put in that ran up to my kidney and EVERY time I had to do my business it hurt worse than the kidney stone...so I took the perc's. A week later I underwent lithotrypsy to disolve the stone, which hurt like hell, and they gave me more perc's which I took...had no choice. How unlucky am I to be trying to get off pain meds and I keep having medical problems that I actually need to take them.
Last week they took the stint out and...you guessed it....that hurt. Imagine someone taking a 3 foot long plastic tube out of your body through a small opening...I got more perc's for that. I cant catch a break.
I'm determined to get off these things but for some reason I keep having health problems that really do require pain meds. I guess what does not kill you makes you stronger.
LOTS of anxiety today, was in a bad moood all day and basically did not want to do anything. Even got angry with my boss..that might not be a good idea for job security.
Anyway....I'm hoping tomorrow is better. 3 weeks ago I developed a kidney stone and went to the ER. The doc gave me perc's to take, which I did, to ease the pain. Two days later I had a stint put in that ran up to my kidney and EVERY time I had to do my business it hurt worse than the kidney stone...so I took the perc's. A week later I underwent lithotrypsy to disolve the stone, which hurt like hell, and they gave me more perc's which I took...had no choice. How unlucky am I to be trying to get off pain meds and I keep having medical problems that I actually need to take them.
Last week they took the stint out and...you guessed it....that hurt. Imagine someone taking a 3 foot long plastic tube out of your body through a small opening...I got more perc's for that. I cant catch a break.
I'm determined to get off these things but for some reason I keep having health problems that really do require pain meds. I guess what does not kill you makes you stronger.
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So are you planning on going cold turkey? Whatever you do, just stick to it and follow through. Whether you taper, go ct or use suboxone.
Hang in there and good luck on your recovery.
tzt
hats just off... to all of you and the great caring hearts and listning with compassion, and those tough ones that have one way to do it and thats
the just do it, tough love way. thankyou, thankyou, from my heart I thankyou. I'm one of those who sometimes need a foot up their behind when telling me something. there is a concert on t.v. and lenny kravitz is on.. damm i think he's hot.
Lonote, I totally agree with ya, I love Lenny Kravitz!!! lol...
Take care and hugz,
Lil. :)