Pain

About two months ago I was going down our steep basement steps carrying

a basket of dirty laundry.

Being careful not to fall as I have bulged herniations in my back an neck and torn meniscus

in both knees from a car accident in 97.

I was aware that my boyfriend might have tools lying about

(hes refinishing part of the basement)

so I was looking for any obstructions on my way down.

I didnt notice anything so I kept going down.

On the 3 step from the bottom is were I fell.

Not on tools but a pair of his dirty old sneakers he uses for doing odd jobs

and outside work.

( and he yells at my 12 year old for leaving stuff on the stairs

leading up to her bedroom )

I hit the 3rd step and bounced on each remaining step untill I hit the hard concrete floor

at the bottom.

( believe me when I tell you I saw stars)

The pain was unbelievable I thought I broke my hip.

I went to the drs about a month later(I wanted to see if the pain would go away on its own) & she gave me a week off from work,

painkillers & sent me for xrays.

When the results came in she called me and told me of good

and bad news.

Good – no broken bones

Bad – gallstones

Ive been suffering for almost 10 years with indigestion and unbelievable pain

assosiated with gallstones but my doctor never sent me for any kinds of test.

He had me on prevacid.

I was glad in a way that they were detected but Im frightened of the surgery

scheduled May 28th.

Anyway now Im seeing 2 different surgeons.

My back surgeon gave me 3 weeks off of work & sent me to get an mri wed of last week.

I was told the results would be in in about 24-48 hours.

I waited until Tues of this week and called for results.

The lab never sent them to my dr so now Im waiting again.

The pain seems to be getting worse. If I forget to take a

pill its unbearable and am uncomfortable sitting standing & lying down.

There just seems to be no relief.

I feel as though Im going into a depression.

Ive been through it before and its not fun .

Ive been out of work 3 weeks now & my disability checks havent started yet.

I have no energy as the pills make me sleepy, my house is so dusty & the laundry is piling up.

I sure hope life gets better soon.

Current Mood: depressed