General Remembering We Are Not Super Human Is Important.

[amethist]

That is exactly what I have had to do today. Remember my own Carer Self Management is important to me and my husband.

It all came to a head this morning when I woke up with a sore throat, itchy nose and a slight head ache. I realised then I had to stop, think about everything and slow down fast.

I am supposed to be having minor surgery on Tuesday, nothing major, but general anaesthetic and keyhole surgery to remove my gall bladder. They told me on Friday at the pre opp assessment clinic that my blood pressure was slightly high, not too much to worry about, but no wonder with everything I am trying to do.

So here I am racing round like a total lunatic, trying to finish decorating my kitchen, which was started before I knew the date. cleaning the house, wrapping presents, shopping, as well as looking after my husband. Then not really noticing how all this was making me ill. And to be honest maybe adding to my husbands worries about the surgery too.

So now I have a cold which will mean no surgery on Tuesday, serves me right to be honest, as I should not have agreed to have it done before Christmas.

No decorating today, cancel opp tomorrow until after Christmas, they won't do it if I have a cold anyway. Take the super womens red knickers off, slow down and chill out.

Now feet up TV on and start again slowly tomorrow.

There is nothing that cannot wait.

Amethist

 

[Nicolette]

Hi Amethist. Hope your cold gets better quickly.

Seriously though, I though your mum taught you not to wear your underwear on the outside....especially red ones. They're only for dress ups ;)

 

[amethist]

Oh so thats why everyone was laughing at me.

Oh and I got the answers from above Nicolette, which is why I have this cold. Made me stop and re evaluate stuff.

 

[lovinbiker]

Hope your cold gets better quickly

Il second that
Look after yourself :)
LB

 

[anni]

At the very least you're weeks ahead of everyone now, with things wrapped and ready so can put your feet up, drink tons of tea and just get better now. I've been doing the same frantic thing or trying to, and they won't tell me yet when they're doing surgery- I hope to heck it IS after Christmas!

If you are having that surgery, it probably does mean you're not feeling that well anyway, so hope you'll have a nice holiday regardless.

Stay cozy,

Anni

 

[Jawn]

Glad to hear you are slowing down Amethist. Take care of YOU right now.

Oh yeah, if you do wear your underwear on the outside, just make sure they are clean! :p

Jawn

 

[amethist]

Thanks for the well wishes everyone. My cold is making it's presence know today, not too bad, but I do know about it.

This morning I did the right thing and tried to ring the hospital to let them know. ROFL. MMM so a recorded message on the number I had been ringing last week to get where we were supposed to be now. But I honestly could not make out the numbers to ring, for day surgery, my head was spinning with the cold. So I thought never mind I will just have to tell them when they ring me with the details for tomorrow, and put it off until the second or third week in January.

Now here is the catch or rub, what ever you want to call it. It is now almost 5.30 pm, and no call as yet. So obviously I am not having it done tomorrow anyway now, whether I am ill or not.

All that fuss and stress for nothing in the end, or is this just another NHS mess up. Well they did loose my notes last week, before I went for my pre opp assessment.

But it was a bad idea to arrange for it doing before Christmas.

 

[amethist]

I am not sure whether to laugh or cry, no call yesterday, no call today either from the hospital. I have been thinking all sorts today, is my health below par for the opp, if it is, why not let me know and suggest what ever.

My cold has not really got any worse, so maybe it was just a reaction the the gloss paint, or just a sign to slow down. Just left with a head ache now.

But stressed big style because of it all. I will go to the doctors in a few days and have my blood pressure checked.

But we all did have Kentucky Fried Chicken today as was planned for my daughter and hubby. :D

Amethist

 

[lovinbiker]

I am not sure whether to laugh or cry,

Laughter is the best medicine isnt that what they way :)

But we all did have Kentucky Fried Chicken today as was planned for my daughter and hubby

Nothings better when I'm ill than a take away :D

LB

 

[amethist]

I did as I was asked and went to the doctors today to have my blood pressure checked. It is absolutely fine nothing wrong with it at all, my GP said it would still be up if there were anything wrong.

She also called the hospital while I was there, to ask why I had not been called, even though I would not have been able to go ahead with it anyway. So now I am waiting for another call, with another date and time, but it will definitely now wait until mid January.

I am slowing down big style now, maybe it is like my GP said this morning. I am still in work mode, running round doing every thing by the clock. Plus I woke up with aching hands again this morning, one of my stress signs, I will learn "Honest"

Amethist

 

[AdamAnt]

Hope all works out for the best Amethist, hopefully when the dust clears it'll mean a better holiday season at least for you? Take it easy on yourself...

 

[Jawn]

Hang in there Amethist. Hopefully you get your phone call and a new date for your surgery. And slowing down sounds like a good plan.

Jawn