Hello, everyone Remember Me?....

I'm still hanging in there....I finally got me an app. to see my dr. on the 12th I'm still feeling a lot of stress and anixety...I hope he can help, cause i'm not sure what i need....I think all the stress is causeing most of my pain..I was dx. with spastic colon a couple years ago, but didn't ask many questions at the time (just thought it was something i had to live with) And i just found out that, a spastic colon is IBS. Mine is with constipation...I've been haveing a lot of cramping everyday..sometimes doubleing me over with the pain....on top of the Fibroids, TMJ, and my esophageal spasms seems to be more everday.They have been wakeing me up at night...They are very painful...
I am about at my witts end from all this pain...
I have'nt been eating on plan lately (low-carb) so my weight had been going up and down...I been loseing and gaining the same the 5 pounds for a month now...Since i cramp with everything i eat, i have been just grabing whatever to make the hunger go away....And since the nesson fundo surgery i have to eat smaller meals and every 2 or 3 hours...I was haveing dumping syndrome, but lately i think it has calmed down at least,... so far anyway...
I fear the dr. will think i just want drugs...He don't know this but before i had my last surgery (nesson fundo) on march 7th. I drank beer all the time...I started out being a weekend drinker sometimes more, then to everyday for the last 10 years....It was like my stress reliever...But since the surgery i've had only 5 or 6 to try and calm my nerves....Basically now i've just quit...I guess thats where all the anixety is comeing from...Do you think the dr. will help me? or just tell me no,.. he can't help...I somehow got the money from my husband to go (were usually broke)..I'm afraid cause if he don't help...Then there go's my only chance...I'm not sure when i will get the money to go again...And if he wants to do more tests first, then i am stuck again...I already owe the hos. money that i can't pay right now...I'm so stressed..I don't know..I feel so lost and helpless right now...

I still don't know about matt (my sons) brain surgery to remove the AVM...The surgeon still has not called to let us know of a date. The last we heard the dr. that does the embolisation (sp?) was going out of town...So they said maybe they could get it set up for the 19th or 26th this month....The closer it gets the worse i feel. My son still stays quiet on the subject...Other than that hes doing great...But i"m sure he worries about it...He stays busy doing something all the time...

I hope everyone is doing well...Thanks for the ear...I needed to let it out a little...
Candy

hi there,

let's talk about the dr. appt. first... if he's a GP - go ahead and tell him everything, especially that you quit drinking and your anxiety increased. if he's worth anything, he will give you something to help. If you are seeing a psychiatrist, there shouldn't be any problem because they really get it. If for whatever reason, this dr. doesn't give you meds to help with your depression or anxiety, it is NOT your last chance. No matter where you live, there is a psychiatrist somewhere that can see you for free or on a sliding scale if you don't have the insurance to cover it. It may take a while to find him/her, but they are out there. Alabama has to have a public mental health organization that will see you for outpatient med. mgmt. Let me know if I can help with this, I work in the field and can help you figure out where to go.

Good luck to you and your son.

My prayers are with you,

Hi there,
Boy you sure have a lot going on
Sorry that I don't have any ideas for you, just wanted to say that I hope you get some answers soon for both you and your son and that you can feel better soon. And we are here for you.
Take care,
K

Wow, sorry to hear you are going through such a rough time right now. I hope things start getting better for you soon.

Always be honest with your doctor, if they respond in a negative way, you can always find another doctor, but unless you give all the info, doctors cannot help you to the best of their ability.

God Bless you

Thanks Everyone for the reply's,

You all are right...I will tell the Dr. everything. Even my past drinking habits..
I haven't got a family Dr. I've always just called whatever Dr. i needed in that field, and been lucky and got to see them..The Dr. i have the app. with is a General,Vascular& Laparoscopic Surgery Dr....The same one that done my Gallbadder and fundo surgery...Do you think he can percribe something for stress and anxiety?....I really don't want a med. i have to take everyday...All i want is something to get me through my worst days...If i don't need it than i don't have to take it...Know what i mean?...Do they make meds like that?...

We got a call from Matts Dr. yesterday...He's got a date for surgery....They want him there July 10th...They are going to admit him that morning and do lab work, then the Ateriogram for the Embolization (thats where they put glue in the arteries and veins to close them off )... On the 11th they give him steriods to take down the swelling...And on the 12th take the AVM off of his brain...
I wanted to thank everyone for their prayers..We appreciate every one.... And thanks for being here when i need someone to talk to...You all are the best...
Candy

I am glad some of your questions have been answered.........that is alot for you to deal with. The doctor might decide to give you something everyday......like an antidepressant that works well with anxiety......or maybe something to take when you are quite upset only...the bottom line is that only helps temporarily....you need to talk to someone about your stress......counselling............. and then work on those issues.......coping mechanisms etc...you self medicated in the past with alcohol, which I totally understand.........you need to now find something to replace it.......good for you giving it up,,..it is hard.
You probably do need a family doctor, or general practitioner to coordinate your care with the specialists you see (surgeons, psych, peds, etc), at least that is what we do here in Canada......otherwise things fall through the cracks.....
Hang in there and keep in touch.

Liz