If anyone can give me any words of comfort or compassion right now, I really need them.

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Hi Rebecca,

Sounds like you are having a tough time in general and are very anxious about your medical condition today?

It's difficult to piece together what's going on with you medically at this time.
It appears you are unsure of the diagnoses involved?

Sounds like someone has talked with you about getting nerve testing done in the near future?

I'm wondering if your anxiety about your medical condition(s) is higher than usual today?

It's natural to feel some anxiety about any "unknowns" when going through diagnostic processes. We often wonder if we will recover or not, as well as how any condition might affect our lives.

Sometimes, with chronic medical challenges, chronic pain, and dealing with many "unknowns," our anxieties can grow and can take over our thinking.
When this happens, we can feel very worried, very fearful. It is helpful if others can reassure us in these moments of worry/fear/anxiety.

Do you have friends/family around?
Anyone you can call or ask to come to see you?
Are you spending most of your time alone? If so, is it possible to make plans with friends/family or attend a social gatherings?

Do you have any pets?

The motorcycle accident also sounds as though it may have been quite traumatizing?

Have you been evaluated/treated for anxiety and/or depression?
Many of us go through anxiety and depression with the stress of injuries and illnesses/medical conditions.

Are you able to see a therapist to help you with your feelings, your concerns while you also continue testing and PT?

Do you have an emergency number you can call if you need to talk with someone tonight?

I am leaving a number for you. This is a U.S. hotline:

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-TALK(8255)

The web site: www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org

I am sure this hotline will be helpful if you just need to talk about your concerns. You may not need this number, yet I wanted to leave a number with you, just incase you'd needed to talk to someone now.

I think you will learn more about your testing this coming week?

If you have emergent concerns about your welfare, please go to your local E.R.

It's early evening in Washington right now (on Saturday evening).
I hope you will have a restful night.

Please take excellent care of yourself, Rebecca.

Warmly,
DejaVu

P.S. Rebecca, Please join in on any forums here. There are many. You may choose any type of forum, including the fun forums. Make yourself at home here.

Hi Rebecca

Welcome to NeuroTalk .

As you can see from the other posts, it is a knowledgeable and supportive community.

One thing that you wrote struck me:

"and drain my lymph nodes"

The next time you see the health professional who did that it might be an idea if you asked him/her why that was done. The answer (if you don't understand at first, keep on asking until you do) could help you.

All the best.

Thanks, she thinks I have belly swell from a pelvic surgery 8 months ago. I am quite thin actually, except for the swelling in my abdomen. Because I have nerve weakness, she thinks getting rid of the swelling will help me build my "core" to keep me from falling. It was funny, I thought I just hda grumbling stomache, but even when she was working on my upper chest I felt bubbles. Don't know if you understand that, but I did feel less tension in my abdomen. I have gone ten years since my son was murdered, and feel that I've been in a constant fight or flight responce. My body is hunched and folding in on itself, and I'm sure Im on Cortisol overload.
I know I made her sound as if she was freaking me out(which she was) but I know she is not going to touch my hand until I have a diagnosis. She has worked with chemo and Cancer patients, but for some reason, I get the feeling she doesn't know what to do to help me

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