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10-01-2025 05:04 PM
10-01-2025 05:04 PM
Hi my friends @BPDSurvivor @Jynx @Eve7 @Shaz51 @Snowie @tyme
did I say I was in hospital yesterday?
so … this morning I woke up with terrible cramps. I managed to get an appt with my Dr. when I walked into the clinic the nurse took me into another room to lay down.
my Dr saw the results of the CT scan and was shocked that they discharged me and told me I had nothing wrong.
what I had was my ascending descending and transverse colon is quite blocked!!! My dr was angry. He showed me the images.
I ended up crying because it was real. The pain is real and my dr validated it.
he has prescribed a new med that should help.
But as I write this I’m in pain.
If it continues with new medication I will go to the bigger hospital.
in my anger I wrote to the hospital and put a complaint in.
They have already replied saying they will investigate and let me know.
pain affects everything!!!
10-01-2025 05:26 PM
10-01-2025 05:26 PM
hey there @BlueBay
wow. that must've been a lot to process and deal with. i'm so sorry you were dismissed by the previous hospital, and good on you for speaking up about it too. i'm really glad you were able to be provided with proper care and attention in the next one. i hope you're able to get some rest and recover. are you resting at home now?
10-01-2025 05:30 PM
10-01-2025 05:30 PM
oh dear @BlueBay . I’m glad you have been seen to now. I’m sry you had to endure all that pain and not be trusted.
in hate that feeling - as though people with MH can’t have ‘real’ physical pain.
10-01-2025 06:38 PM
10-01-2025 06:38 PM
hi @rav3n yes i am resting. Just took the new medication. Fingers crossed it works.
Tomorrow is warm-hot; depending on how i feel we might go down to the beach for an hour or so. not too long. if i don't feel well i will stay home and rest up. i won't be pushing myself.
hope you had a nice day.
10-01-2025 06:40 PM
10-01-2025 06:40 PM
hi @BPDSurvivor i am lucky to have such a caring, kind and fantastic GP.
hope you are well; have you any plans for the weekend?
10-01-2025 06:50 PM
10-01-2025 06:50 PM
guys i am in so much pain
hubby is out to the shops
home alone
oh the pain
10-01-2025 06:52 PM
10-01-2025 06:52 PM
@BlueBay yes fingers crossed the new meds work for you!!
sounds like a nice idea, the beach would be lovely to visit tomorrow. my day's been quite nice, it's been quite hot. air con has saved me though!
hope you a lovely rest of your night 💙
10-01-2025 06:53 PM
10-01-2025 06:53 PM
oh gosh the pain has increased terribly @rav3n
10-01-2025 06:57 PM
10-01-2025 06:57 PM
oh nooo!! that sounds awful @BlueBay do you think the pain meds will kick in soon? if not please don't hesitate to go to the hospital/GP or call 000 if you need immediate support.
i'm sitting with you 💙
10-01-2025 06:59 PM
10-01-2025 06:59 PM
i think i will get hubby to take me to the bigger hospital; i think the meds are causing more intense cramps
i just wasnt to cry @rav3n
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Supporting and promoting the well-being of mental health carers and their families.
Mental Health Carers Austalia.
Our Mission
To be the voice of mental health carers to enable the best life possible.
Get In Touch With Us
We're here to support and promote the well-being of mental health carers and their families
Mental Health Carers Australia is the only national advocacy group solely concerned with the well-being and promotion of the needs of mental health carers.