Physical Pain Subdues Everything

[KwanYingirl]

Well, can I ask, are you anemic? If you're losing too much blood you can really get ill. A D&C is done under anasthesia. Laparoscopy is a look see but they could remove ovaries and sometimes the uterus and it's got a much quicker recovery because you don't get a big incision. You do have to lay low for 24 hours to let the air they use to separate the organs so they can see them be absorbed and not get trapped under your diaphragm. I didn't follow that advice and I ended up with shoulder pain.
You're right about work issues and trying to put it off. Why do anything to increase the pain right? Be careful not to get used to pain meds if you have them. I wish you felt better.

 

[Chava]

The air part bugs me too. Most of the air in my lungs seeped into my back when I was a kid and my lungs collapse...air bubbles that felt like rice crispies. Now I have lots of cracking and pain...like I'm still loosening scar tissue. I'm not...I'd have breathing problems if I had pulmonary fibrosis (common for people with early lung problems, but I smoke away and manage somehow).

I think the issue would be trying this last option for a couple more months, or even one more (not bleeding lots, but consistently), picking up more iron pills, seeing if things regulate at all. If not, I know my stuff isn't just hormonal but someone needs to look in there. And then maybe I could tolerate all these fears if I schedule it in a way that I know someone I trust and don't fear bothering too much could stay with me for a day, like my sister. I don't have a load of people to help me with that part, but would feel a lot safer if I scheduled it so I felt good about my support through and afterward. I only take 2 or 3 tramadol a day (can take up to 8, which would be insane) but am taking more Advil now. But even at low dose of tramadol, this does bug me because I have such potential to get badly hooked on things. And even at 2, they have to be cut back in halves or the withdrawal is quite horrid. I wanted to be cutting back to one, not going up to three. Some people end up on painkillers for decades. I think I have wavered between accepting some amount of chronic pain and also getting the guts to try something new or bug my doctor. My back is a puzzle. But my baby organs probably aren't...just we can't see many of them. I could have a totally twisted tube in there. I will find a way to make the surgery doable if these new hormones don't do the trick. I don't need perfect comfort, just less need for pain meds.

Thanks @KwanYingirl for the encouragement and understanding.