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<blockquote data-quote="DammitJanet" data-source="post: 604717" data-attributes="member: 1514"><p>I know I know I know. My family is hoping I pass out so they can take me to the hospital and I cant complain. I am a complete wuss about invasive testing. I am scared to death about that one where they thread a catheter up through your groin. I understand they can now do it through an artery in your arm but that has to be so incredibly painful. I have had to have my arterial gas drawn out of my wrist and I thought they were sticking hot pokers in me...and that was when I was so stupid I couldnt even complain. </p><p></p><p>I do know what pain is like. I think one of my major issues is I never want to go through what I went through before. Just the thought is awful. Its why I wont allow them to replace my knees. My head knows the rehab isnt the same but I cant get past that block. Heck, I still need to get my last 4 teeth pulled so I can get dentures. I am just at my wits end with going to doctors. They are trying to get me to go see a gyn because I havent seen one since my hysterectomy and I have never had a mammo. Oh cancer is another thing I wont treat. Its these two issues and their treatments that terrify me. I can take having large needles stuck into my knees but I am afraid of a mammo. I realize it makes no sense. </p><p></p><p>I can probably get my doctor to order an EKG which should show if there was any damage. I had an EKG done years ago and they told me that I had had a minor heart attack at some point in time. I have no idea when that could have been unless it was when everything hurt so bad that I wouldnt notice it. When I was in for chest pain in 05 they said my heart was fine. They said some sort of arthritis of the ribs but I dont buy that one. </p><p></p><p>I am feeling much better except for my usual pain. </p><p></p><p>As far as medications, well that could be it with the adderall I guess. I did go off the topamax to go on the adderall. I have been trying to get my doctors to reduce my medications but they all say I need everything they are giving me. Maybe it isnt good that my diet right now consists of those steamed dumplings from the Chinese restaurant and a box of whoppers. I just dont want to eat anything else and most things are hard to chew at this point. </p><p></p><p>As we all know, I will put myself last now because I am trying to get Cory tended to. Now part of that is good because we are going together on Monday to see our GP. I also have no choice but to get in to see my ortho because I need the paper signed for the handicapped plate. The place I bought my car cant send in for my title and plates without that paper. I thought I could just transfer the plates but they go dead at the end of this month and no one thinks I will get the title in time so I need new plates. Sigh. At least I will get something done for my knees and my lower back too. Getting two things done at once is good.</p><p></p><p>As far as me actually moving, we have discovered I move more than I thought I did. Billy has a pedometer on his phone and he put one on mine the other day. I actually took over 5000 steps the other day. Ordinary days average 3-4 thousand. I would have never dreamed I moved that much. </p><p></p><p>Also dont tell anyone but I would have less stress at home if the mouse wasnt here everyday. Not that she isnt adorable but she will be two next month and she is a whole lot like her daddy. She is constantly into everything and its like a tornado exploded in my house every day. I think Im too tired for toddlers anymore. Or I dont have the patience.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DammitJanet, post: 604717, member: 1514"] I know I know I know. My family is hoping I pass out so they can take me to the hospital and I cant complain. I am a complete wuss about invasive testing. I am scared to death about that one where they thread a catheter up through your groin. I understand they can now do it through an artery in your arm but that has to be so incredibly painful. I have had to have my arterial gas drawn out of my wrist and I thought they were sticking hot pokers in me...and that was when I was so stupid I couldnt even complain. I do know what pain is like. I think one of my major issues is I never want to go through what I went through before. Just the thought is awful. Its why I wont allow them to replace my knees. My head knows the rehab isnt the same but I cant get past that block. Heck, I still need to get my last 4 teeth pulled so I can get dentures. I am just at my wits end with going to doctors. They are trying to get me to go see a gyn because I havent seen one since my hysterectomy and I have never had a mammo. Oh cancer is another thing I wont treat. Its these two issues and their treatments that terrify me. I can take having large needles stuck into my knees but I am afraid of a mammo. I realize it makes no sense. I can probably get my doctor to order an EKG which should show if there was any damage. I had an EKG done years ago and they told me that I had had a minor heart attack at some point in time. I have no idea when that could have been unless it was when everything hurt so bad that I wouldnt notice it. When I was in for chest pain in 05 they said my heart was fine. They said some sort of arthritis of the ribs but I dont buy that one. I am feeling much better except for my usual pain. As far as medications, well that could be it with the adderall I guess. I did go off the topamax to go on the adderall. I have been trying to get my doctors to reduce my medications but they all say I need everything they are giving me. Maybe it isnt good that my diet right now consists of those steamed dumplings from the Chinese restaurant and a box of whoppers. I just dont want to eat anything else and most things are hard to chew at this point. As we all know, I will put myself last now because I am trying to get Cory tended to. Now part of that is good because we are going together on Monday to see our GP. I also have no choice but to get in to see my ortho because I need the paper signed for the handicapped plate. The place I bought my car cant send in for my title and plates without that paper. I thought I could just transfer the plates but they go dead at the end of this month and no one thinks I will get the title in time so I need new plates. Sigh. At least I will get something done for my knees and my lower back too. Getting two things done at once is good. As far as me actually moving, we have discovered I move more than I thought I did. Billy has a pedometer on his phone and he put one on mine the other day. I actually took over 5000 steps the other day. Ordinary days average 3-4 thousand. I would have never dreamed I moved that much. Also dont tell anyone but I would have less stress at home if the mouse wasnt here everyday. Not that she isnt adorable but she will be two next month and she is a whole lot like her daddy. She is constantly into everything and its like a tornado exploded in my house every day. I think Im too tired for toddlers anymore. Or I dont have the patience. [/QUOTE]
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