[hippiechick]

What a day! I lurked last night and thought about asking for prayers but then thought that I shouldn't bother anyone with something for such a menial thing. 2 weeks ago I passed out and bruised the entire left side of my face/forehead, etc. - it's finally down to yellowish-green and red. But it seems that everytime I pass out, I manage to hit my head....well, I did not walk for the next 2 days; just sort of scooted around. Okay, so I saw the neuro....another yuck!...and today had a cerebral angiogram, head and neck MRI....3 hours stuffed in the toilet paper tube!!!! I had taken a LOT of meds so I thought that I'd sleep through it but could not, for the life of me, relax. That's one reason it took so long...I kept moving. And, if my head hadn't been totally immobilized, I know that I would've crawled out of the machine! Part 2 of the scan was supposed to be with contrast but, after the 2 techs stuck me 7 times, collectively, to start the contrast and not being able to get a vein....they called in the radiologist, who only tried 3 times, unsuccessfully. A total of 10 sticks for nothing. So it was another 45 minutes and I was totally out of my gourd by then. Thank God my hubby was there to pick me up when I'd gotten dressed....if I'd had to wait, I think I would've cried. So what do I do as soon as I get home????? Naturally, I fell asleep! It couldn't possibly have happened in the toilet paper tube! Oh, no, too easy!!! So now, I'm certain that they think I'm a total loon and will run when they see me coming in again! (Not like I'll be going anytime soon!) So, lesson learned....ask for prayers BEFORE the test! And, for anyone that it may bother, you can feel free to just ignore it and not pray and not respond. I am so totally okay with that. I've learned not to risk another day like this. I think that maybe I've learned my lesson.

Much love and hugs to everyone. I know I'm not around here a lot, but you're all in my heart.

[Twinkletoes]

Awwww, poor hippiechick. Got all drugged up and Still couldn't fall asleep in the tube, eh?

Well, chalk it up to a lesson learned. I would have hesitated to ask for prayers, too, but maybe I won't now that I've read this!

[BlueMajo]

Ah !!! Poor you !!!



Hopefully you are better now....

Never hesitate on asking for prayers

All the best for you.

[GmaSue]

I miss you, hippiechick!

[Doody]

You poor thing! I've gotten a little tiny bit better about those toilet paper tubes, but if it's for any length of time I demand valium from my doctor! Also use the headphones with a radio station on.

That's awful that 10 pricks (LOLOL, well 3, heh) couldn't get that contrast in. You just want to scream at them GET SOMEBODY IN HERE THAT KNOWS WHAT THEY'RE DOING!

That is a very long time to have to be on your back without moving...too long.

I'm glad that's over and hope the results are good. No, not hope, I'll pray that the results are good.

[mistiis]

....always on my mind and in my prayers dear hippie. I understand how it is to not want to ask for help, but, it is something that we need to learn. God wants us to do that and to realize that we cant do it alone. We have to be able to receive love as well as to give it. I love you, and hope today is a better day for you. (((((hugs and prayers)))))

[tamiloo]

Nothing is ever menial…I think maybe to those in the world that have no pain but to us don’t ever think your pain is a menial thing…

We all love ya and hope the best for you! How are thing today by the way?

[doxiemama]

What an awful experience! And they couldn't even do the contrast! I hope they get the results they needed without it! They always have a hard time with me too.

I agree with Tamiloo. Don't ever be afraid to ask for prayers. You should never feel alone or afraid to ask for support. I should talk, I get kind of lurky here. Some of it has to do with fear of rejection. What if nobody responds? I think a lot of people with chronic illnesses have a tendency to isolate themselves and if they were loners before they were sick it makes them even more fearful.

Anyway, I hope you are feeling better today (nightime doesn't help things either-that's a whole other discussion and I don't have the energy to go into that) and don't be afraid to talk to us. We don't bite and there are some night owls here too.

Hugs and Doxie kisses, Doxie Mama

[GmaSue]

Originally Posted by doxiemama

I agree with Tamiloo. Don't ever be afraid to ask for prayers. You should never feel alone or afraid to ask for support. I should talk, I get kind of lurky here. Some of it has to do with fear of rejection. What if nobody responds? I think a lot of people with chronic illnesses have a tendency to isolate themselves and if they were loners before they were sick it makes them even more fearful.

Hugs and Doxie kisses, Doxie Mama

So True! I was in such a bad fix last night and I almost didn't post for help because if nobody responded I was afraid it would be too hard. But I did post-just a simple "anyone awake?" and dear Blue responded and PM'd me and it helped so much. She loaned me some of her courage-mine was almost gone.

I am glad I asked for help.

Your posts always help me too, hippiechick, just like this one.

[hippiechick]

Whew...today's better, thank you, God!!!!! I couldn't sleep much last night but it's been better since then. I don't know what got to me yesterday because I'm usually okay with the tube but I just couldn't do it ...oh well. I'm okay, I'm okay....

I've missed everyone here, too, and I will try to be here more often. Well, okay, I will try and be actively here more often, because I do lurk sometimes. It's so funny how you can come to rely on people you don't really "know", but maybe that's why it seems so much easier to share things. It's not quite "face to face" and that kind of seems easier sometimes - at least for some people. I've always kept a journal, so I just feel that I'm kind of doing that here, too.

Thank you so much for the prayers. I will remember next time to ask BEFORE I need them and then avoid the problem. If I'm not back before Easter, I hope that everyone who is celebrating has a wonderful day. This is the first time that we're not doing anything special. I always had dinner for our son, dil, and grandkids but, since we're still not allowed to see them or connect with them in any way, I think we'll just stay in. It will be an entirely new experience for us. I don't think the extended family is doing anything, either....wow! Somedays I just wonder what's going on in life???