Hope you are ok mentally Julia. I know I spoke to u on FB but as the days pass the enormity will hit. Much love n hugs xo
As for me folks, i had recently started back on a light exercise plan only to ruin it today by going to work and damaging my rotator cuff.
I refused to take time off as i can not afford to, so doc has put me on pre n post op duties only. If he sees me so much as even push a wheelchair or take a bedhead off or reach up the iv pole he has threatened to put me behind a desk for a month.
SO i guess no upper body work out for me. will still treadmill and do lower weights. can't do abs either though and thats the bit i wanted to get stuck right into grrr
So in the middle of writing up a diet plan so i dont put on what i have lost through lack of movement.
Oh bum, Von! I had an ongoing shoulder/supraspinatus bursitis issue with my shoulder and it's such a pain - can't put a bra on, can't do anything without one arm! Take it easy. And if you can't help using it, put it in a sling so you don't! I was able to get cortisone shot into mine, it helped IMMEDIATELY, felt great (but mine was inflammation due to repetitive use).
Julia, I hope things are ok for your friends and family. Just heartbreaking about your city.
I hate that I'm not there but I know there's no point in me rushing home. The power is back on but there's no water, toilets not working etc and the city is apparently in ruins. My office has been destroyed and all the calls have been diverted to here so we've had a busy day with people trying to get in and out of Christchurch.
It's looking like I may be staying here in Blenheim through the weekend and into next week as this office will continue to take all enquiries on behalf of Christchurch.
haha Gen i avoided using big words on here . When doc told me "supraspinatus" i said supraWHAT? lol. Yeah its a pain literally. so effing painful and i usually have a high tolerance for pain. panadeine forte not touching it and brufen just takes edge off. I have tried avoiding using it but so hard when yr the only one to do anything at home. Stupid me drove this morning. BIG mistake. now I have neck pain, upper back pain right across, and lower back pain on the same side as shoulder.
I made myself a collar and cuff sling to wear around. Geeze though, not using that arm, i feel like i am going to stuff my left one by overusing it lol.
Doc said if not feeling better in a week he will get an ultrasound done to make sure there isnt more damage. The way the pain is increasing rather than decreasing though doesnt seem optimistic.
The physio Bec at work strapped it for me before i even saw the doc. and is going to redo it tomorrow and a bit of ultrasound.
Julia you are in the right place. Just be there in spirit for yr family and friends
Gosh Julia - my thoughts are with you and your family! I have been watching the tv and it is just so devastating!
I didnt lose or gain last week. My thighs have been killing! I did so many lunges last Thursday and when I knelt down to mark a child's work my whole leg gave out. Tonight I played baseball with the parent's of Liam's teammates. As I ran to 1st base, my hamstrings pulled really tight and I could barely walk around the bases. 1st innings I got tagged, 2nd bat walked all of the bases without getting out.
One of my friends rang and told me she has Whooping Cough - we were at her house for dinner Saturday night. She was coughing then. So I took myself off to the doctors after baseball, it will take 2 days to see if I need to be more concerned. While we were there, the doctor looked at 2 moles on Liam's scalp and froze them off. Poor munchkin - we weren't expecting that. But better safe than sorry.
I havent been too focussed this week. I am penny pinching I still have $30 in my wallet and no sign of any ATM cards, it will be Saturday before I can get to a bank to withdraw cash inside the bank... I hope my ATM card comes tomorrow, I miss fresh fruit and vegetables!!!
Von, try icing it in the meantime. Also try another NSAID if ibuprofen isn't helping - sometimes a diff one helps a bit more. Otherwise what about some nurofen plus? I think I had to get mersyndol forte from memory - but obviously can't do that if you're working heh. I did end up getting it managed by the physio and the ortho doc at the physio clinic did the cortisone shot.
Once this has settled, might help if you have the same issue I did to get one of those stretchy bands and do your shoulder exercises.. nursing is hard on the shoulders. I have not had one flare up of mine since I quit the bedside.
Julia I am thankful that you weren't in your office. It's just devastating to see what happened in Christchurch in 45 seconds, and the lives that have been lost, hurt, changed… I am so glad that you're OK (at least physically).
Hey guys long time no post.. hahaha.. well my running off and hiding has resulted in me gaining.. so.. after the ck disaster where i was plateued for over 18months i have now regained some and have started weight watchers. i LOve the concept and lost 4 kilos in the first week wooohoo.. me!! lol
lots has changed for me since i last posted as im sure it has for you .. there is only half of gen left i see. lol well done girl...
hiya ani
hiya to the new guys.... im an old chook from round the ausie chick pen lol
anyway will catch up more later just thought i'd poke my nose in a say hi
Had my upper gi endoscopy last night - meant to be in the arvo but had to hang around for aaages. Once I went in it was fast - was out in 25 mins to recovery and didn't know a thing in between once she said she was going to give me the sleep medicine. He said esophagus didn't look too bad but he took a biopsy so will get back to me in a few days with results and should be able to prescribe the nexium then if we have proof of reflux damage. Tiiiired now though.. need motivation to get ready for work!
Hey Amy, good to hear from you. I've been away too and have gained weight. But I am back on the wagon.
Gen I take nexium for oesophagitus, such fun.
Julia how are things?
doc just gave me nexium too lol.
Thanks for advice Gen. I took some nurofen plus last night - and 2 glasses of wine and a phenergan lol. slept llike crap and found myself sleep eating. What's with that? lol
Doc ended up putting me on compo for a week. grrrr.
had some physio yesterday and she also strapped across my back to stop me hunching. Feeling better this morning. Re-strapping on monday and more ultrasound.
Hi Amy. welcome back - even though i see u round facebook lol
Vanessa I hope yr ok for whooping cough. My work tried getting me to have the injection yesterday but i declined lol I am a sook
Well they sell losec generic OTC here, and nexium costs 10x more so need to get biopsy back saying there is some damage from reflux esophagitis before they will reimburse! Why do you two have nexium?
wooohoo.. me!! lol
