Is it just me?

[tschock]

Is it just me or does anyone else here feel almost guilty...kind of a restless guilt, when they aren't doing something?

I hurt my knee and have to sit here...I can't sit still!!
I need to do things...anything...my doctor just doesn't get it!
How do you make them understand?
They want me to have surgery and that requires staying off my feet for 6 weeks!!!
I CAN'T do that!!

I think I need to find a new GP...one that has ADD/ADHD...so that he'll understand.

[tschock]

I have no idea what they are doing to my knee, other than digging out a bone chip that has apparently been there since I was 12 years old...had an accident that summer and the pain has been there ever since...43 now...pain comes and goes. They finally did an xray after all these years of screaming my head off over the pain. Doc only said " Yup. I would be swearing too". when he read the results...nice. Ugh.

I can't sit still...the ants in my pants won't let me!
I have kids...youngest is 2...can't have surgery until he's 12...at least that's what I told the doctor. lol
How can I chase a baby around when I'm supposed to be sitting here doing nothing? Makes no sense.  Doc better give me some "downers" or something.

And why is it that they would give someone with ADD/ADHD "uppers"?
I tried some stupid pill a few years ago...couldn't sleep for weeks. I was bouncing around like crazy...and the doctor told me that this little magic pill was supposed to help...ugh.

Anyone else ever have an adverse reaction like that to their meds?
I don't take anything...not after that horrible experience. If people don't like my "energy levels", my fast talking, disorganized clutter, and all of the other wonderful things I have and do...well...they can "take off". lol

[Sandman2]

   I hear you.  6 weeks is nuts!  Is it an ACL attachment?  I think even with that a cast and crutches would let you move around.
  Try and find a orthopedic surgeon that works with athletes. They usually get them on their feet and moving as soon as possible.
  Worse case scenario - it's time to start scanning in all those family photos, converting those video tapes to digital, CD's, cassettes, records to ITunes,  etc.  
  Good luck, probably expect to see you posting a lot more on this forum!