Had another prolonged pain episode yesterday. That's 4 in a week. It was bad and prolonged and the pain killers didn't seem to touch it. I was on my own and eventually decided to ring 999. Answering the questions was difficult as I was finding it so difficult to breathe and think. When the paramedics got here the pain started to ease a bit, but they wanted me to still go to the hospital. One of them said if I was their mum they would have insisted. I wondered if I went I could get a scan done sooner rather than later.
Once I was shown into a cubicle, I was left for 2 hours, staring at the walls and overflowing bins and rubbish on the floors. Eventually bloods were taken, which were normal, thanks to the ABs. I was told to go home, take painkillers and cope with the 'discomfort'. My mild husband had arrived after driving 3 hours and heard this and saw red. To describe such intense pain as discomfort! The doctor was very young and I felt sorry for her. Apparently, because the pain is the only symptom, I'm not a priority.
I went home very low, particularly as my daughters friend had to wait 2 years for treatment. However, she only had the pain occasionally. Then I dreamt they found nothing on the scan and that I was left trying to cope. I'm scared to drive or go anywhere now as it comes on so quickly. Been crying a lot today, though no pain. Not like me. But just had a phone call for a scan on Friday, so maybe my trip to the hospital was not in vain. I don't know what I want to happen. My diet is now so restricted, low fat, low sugar, low carb and wheat free. What is there to eat? The other thing is I have read that HRT and rapid weight loss can cause gall stones, so maybe I have caused this. Sorry feeling low today.
