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hi everyone,
although i'm not taking anything for granted i have some happy news:). panics seem to be subsiding and much more likely at night and first thing in the morning. still can't get more than 2 hours sleep without waking up with the thumping heart but breathing is helping;)
blood pressure seems to be getting lower 146/86 yesterday [8D]. pulse still a little high but i feel so much better in myself - even went and hand a manicure this morning. also got the panic prevention tape yesterday [mindworks] it's straight talking is good.[^]
winding up now towards my wrist man meeting and xray again on friday but hope improvements continue.
sending love to all out there and hoping you too are having a good day,
tess
Tess,
I am so happy you are feeling much better. take it easy and remember your breathing and relaxing and the only way is up!!!!
Good luck on Friday and keep us posted
lucky
thank you lucky,
the kind people on this forum are such a help [^]
love tess
Tess,
Good on you dear.
Glad to hear things are getting a bit better for you.
I do hope your sleep hours improve, as I think that will help loads.
Sounds as though you will be doing just fine from here on out.
Take little steps and keep moving in the direction you are going now.
Things will continue to improve for you , you`ll see. :)
Glad to hear that the site and the kind folks here have been such a help for you.
Keep us posted on your progress.
Onward and upward Tess!!!!!!
Take care dear,
Diana xxxxx
Looking forward to heraing how today went Tess.
Meg
Hi Tess
Pleased to hear you are feeling a bit better. I hope today has gone ok, you will have to let us know. Take care
Lots of love Sal xxxx
Hi everyone,
well after another bad night [not so heart-pounding though]and three more xrays the wrist doc pronounced that things are going well.:D you can almost feel the but coming by now. yes back next friday for more of the same :(. by then at least he should know if he wants to pin the arm. what a lot of waiting and wondering! The good thing i think is that by then i may be more settled in myself and able to accept the idea of an operation [with a block not GA though]with a lot less fear[^]. and after all he only wants it to mend as well as possible because i am young [:D:D] - i'm 45 but that is young for this type of fracture.
anyway yesterday i faced a few demons and looked up failed intubation on the net. only happens in 1 in 2000 paitents [trust me] and one likely cause is an inexperienced anaesatist [sp]. Something that rings true there.
Well enough from me, thanks for asking Meg and thanks everyone for the support - the last 2 weeks have been much easier thanks to the kind people on this board,
love from tess
Hiya Tess,
Glad to hear things are going well.
I am sure you will be more comfortable with the idea of having the surgery by next week, as you are doing so well already.
I do hope that the symptoms of your attacks continue to lessen.
I think once your mind is at ease with what exactly is to be done with your wrist your anxiety and such should calm down loads.
Try not to worry to much dear. Your surgery will be a success, and your wrist will heal properly and all things will be as they should be. :)
Remember positive thoughts, rest and little steps will get you to where you need to be.
Also don`t forget we are your personal cheerleaders!!!!!! We are rooting on the sidelines for ya. :-D
Take care dear and keep us updated on things won`t you?
Love to you Tess,
Diana xxxxx
further update
hi everyone,
wrist doc looked at x rays today and said no pins :D:D. it is healing nicely and only another 3 weeks to go in this plaster. feeling much better generally but nights are still a pain. BP coming down nicely[^].
as always thanks for your support and hope you are all having a good day out there :)
love tess
Hi Tess
Pleased no pins are needed. Three weeks will fly over and youll be all mended. Pleased your blood pressure is coming down to. Some positive results. Speak soon
Sal xxxx
Hiya Tess,
GREAT NEWS!!!!!!!
So glad to hear things are healing well and that no pins are needed.
Three weeks will fly by and then you`ll be like new. :)
So glad to hear the BP is coming down as well.
Keep us posted on things dear.
Hope you are having a great day. :-D
Take care,
Diana xxxx
Hi Diana,
yes having a good day. Just saw my GP who is pleased with me and impressed by this website[^]. Three weeks tomorrow I can go back to work [school]. Can't wait as my girls are missing me and I am so much better that I am getting bored :D:D.
hope you are okay and thanks for the support,
love Tess
Dear Tess,
Glad to hear that you are healing so well and pinning is not necessary.
I guess you can use the rest of your time off to fully rest and catch up with yourself so you will be on top of it all when you do go back.
Meg
Hi Meg,
yes and write the girls' reports [V]. Not looking forward to it but I guess it will get me in the swing again. I probably said, but my doc thinks this site is a great idea and how good that we can all support one another in this way. [^]
Hope all is going well with you,
love Tess
I hope it wasn't your writing wrist .. will they provide a scribe ? lol
Have you got physio sessions being set up yet for when the plaster is off ?
Meg
hi Meg,
no it was my left hand thank goodness:D. My doctor thinks this panic was related to the trauma and also to losing my parents. I'm inclined to agree with him - to be frank i thought i was 'over' that but i'm not really. He was complimentry about the site and the level of support we can give one another [^].
hope you are having a good day,
love Tess
sorry,
yes they are setting up physio Meg,
Tess
Hiya Tess,
Glad to hear all is going well.
Post to let us know how physio goes okay?
Let us know how your return to work goes and writing the girls`s
reports. :)
Happy to hear your GP feels that the site is doing you good.
It is very good that we can support one another in this way.
I know with each others support we will conquer this panic beast. :)
Take care dear,
Diana xxxx
Hi everyone,
well the plaster came off this morning:). However, all felt very odd and went very panicky when I saw my arm [looks very odd and still swollen]. Then the specialist told me I'll only ever get about 80% of the movement back in my wrist - but it's not a problem [well it might not be to him but I'm gutted]. Anyway felt very tearful [but managed not to cry] as he told me the swelling will takes months to go down, be at least another 3 weeks before i can go back to work etc.:(. I suppose I've just got to be glad i didn't need a pin in it:)
Well anyway I think i'm more together than i was this morning and after a spray of rescue remedy am determined not to get too down or i'll have the panic monster back[V].
love Tess xx
......and look what they told Christopher Reeves . He's covering himself .
He may be right but with dedicated exercises and physio he may be wrong .. You prove him wrong. Do not limit your progress by expecting him to be right .
Elevate - get some gentle sweeping massage strokes on it , some vit E cream for the scars some rescue remedy cream for all of it and you'll be just great.
Meg
'There can only be true courage when first there is genuine fear'
Dr.David Livingstone
nomorepanic
11-06-04, 18:50
Tess
Glad to hear that the plaster is off - sorry it made you feel a bit funny.
Hey Tess - look forward to the holiday tomorrow and try not to worry about what the doctor said. I am sure that with exercise etc you can get it nearly as good as new.
Have a fab holiday ok?
Nicola
Hiya Tess,
So happy to hear the plaster is finally off. ;)
Sorry that you were feeling a bit weepy and a bit odd though.
Hey the worst part is over ey????
You can get that arm practically back to new again dear, I know you can. ;)
True it will take time, but hey you have all the time in the world to invest in you, right?????
Things will be fine sweetie, don`t let this oddness get you down.
This is all fixable. Nothing that you can`t work with okay????
Just go and have a lovely time on holiday. Rest, relax and have fun!!!!!!!
You have certainly earned this dear.
Keep ya chin up deary. :-D
Post to let us know how the holiday goes.
Take care and remember FUN,FUN, and more FUN. ;)
Loadsa Love your way.
Love Diana xxx
Thanks guys,
your support, as always is wonderful[^]. I feel a bit better tonight and already I have a bit more movement than I did this morning. I've also come to accept that if I can only get back for the last week of term then so what[?]. I got a bit upset yesterday because the headteacher said the school governors will probably want a second opinion! When I told my specialist he gave a look I can tell you. If he says 3 weeks more then 3 weeks more it is they will have to lump it. I can do without any extra pressure now my BP has come down[:p].
Oh I'm getting assertive too guys [^]
anyway hope you all have a good weekend and enjoy whatever you are doing - I'll be fine as long as I don't look at the arm without my support on - I'm sure it belongs to some alien[:o)]
lots of love
Tess xxxx
Tess,
Great Attitude!!!!!!
Well done you. :)
Glad that you are feeling a bit better tonight, and that you already have more movement in your "ALIEN" arm than earlier today. :)
You have a great weekend dear.
I`ll do my best to enjoy mine, though I of course will 'NOT' be in Swanage, but I`ll be there with you in spirit. :)
Don`t worry about that "ALIEN" arm it will recover just fine. You`ll see. ;)
Loadsa Love.
Diana xxx
hi everyone,
just got back from Swanage. Had a lovely time and anxiety levels relativly low. Getting over the shock of the alien arm [:I]. Can now look at it without feeling sick! More movement in it already and phsio starts tomorrow afternoon. Took my rescue remedy with me and used it a few times but otherwise did well.
Now getting ready for more reflexology this evening. Hope everyone is okay and not too hot,
love Tess xx
Hiya tess
Welcome back!!!
Im so glad you had a good time and didnt have too many jitters :)
Enjoy your reflexology and let us know how you get on
love Sarah
xx
we arent mad, just the next stage of evolution :)
Hi Tess
Great to hear about your progress. You'll be back to normal in no time
Hugs
Jules
Hi Tess
Good news hey - holiday went well and you are feeling a bit more comfortable about your arm. Well done you.
Hope your physio goes ok and enjoy your reflexology
Love Jo xxx
Hi everyone,
had the first phsyio today [^]. Good news is could be driving again in 2 - 3 weeks :D. Have to put a lot of effort into these exercises first[:I]. Nice to make a start.
Hope all are having a good day,
love Tess xx
Another worry laid to rest !!
Meg
Yes, thanks Meg - was I a worry last Friday or what? Now as I see the improvements day by day I'm a much happier bunny. Also sorted out when I go back to work which isn't until 5th July now. That gives me just 8 school days until we break up for the summer and then plenty of time to recover further.
thanks for all the help,
love Tess
Hiya Tess,
Welcome back!!!!!!
So glad to hear you had a wonderful time. :)
Good to hear that your arm is getting better as well.
You sound sooo much more positive now. ;)
Well done you, for coping so well with all that had been dished out to ya. :)
You`ve done great mate. ;)
Keep at the reflexology and your arm will be back to normal in no time at all.
EXCELLENT NEWS!!!!!!!! on the driving and getting back to work soon.
Keep us updated dear.
Take care of yourself.
Love,
Diana xoxoxo
Hi Diana,
yes, much more positive now. Can see improvements to the wrist each day and working really hard at it [^]. The brain is much better as well:D. Going to have a massage tonight with the lady who does my reflexology.
How are you this week[?]- youv'e been very quiet.
love Tess xx
Hiya Tess,
So glad that you are seeing improvement in the wrist.
I hope you enjoyed your massage. ;)
I am so glad that you are feeling much better now and feeling positive about everything.
Everything will work out just fine. I know it will. :)
I`m doing okay. Thanks for asking. :-)
I e-mailed you with more information.
Take care sweetie and keep working hard at rehabilitating that wrist.
Lotsa love your way.
Diana xoxoxo
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