More Aneurism Repairs

Well, it's a few years since that bleeding brain and for the past two or
three years pain has engulfed me. As though bones were touching things with
nothing to protect them. I'd get up in the morning and struggle down the
stairs and the night time crawl to bed would be helped with a strong

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Jackie...

So glad things are still repairing Pam, I am so pleased to read the
improvements.

painkiller.

John the R-T...

Great news. Keep it up.

Pam the goose...

Thanks, JRT, I'm trying.
I really am, cos Ray keeps telling me I am:))

In fact the pain had got so bad I was into 3 painkillers a day and wishing I
could do without them, but that was impossible, without them I couldn't
stand the pain.

You notice so far has been in the past tense? That's because suddenly these
bones feel as though they belong to me, not someone who's 3 stone heavier
than me! Overnight last night I at last managed to get my ribs to the point
where they no longer fall apart at the least movement. Yesterday they were
bad, two ribs really hurt as I breathed and I could tell my body was trying
to move the ribcage somewhere other than where it was.

Overnight I woke up sweating like a pig and realised I needed to remove a
pillow and lie lower. For some years I've had to lie half sitting up. Not
now. Flat as a flook I'm lying:)

So anyone who's looking after someone who's in the same state, never fear,
it *will* get better, the ability to lie down will return when your body
manages to get that torso back as it should be. There *is* light at the end
of the tunnel.

Another thing that's happened as part of this repair is my thinking is a lot
clearer. Instead of looking at the front garden and thinking it's not my
garden I've gone into it and been able to make sense of what needs doing and
actually do some of it. And there's no Ray for me to boast to and share my
happiness with cos he's off out collecting with the S&R team:(

I've had to be sensible and come in while I'm winnning cos I feel so good I
could easily do too much and be back where I started!

So, the message is, just take things easy, control the pain and you *will*
get back to normal - whatever normal is/was for you:))

BunnyHare...

Brilliant news Pam. I am so pleased for you

Sue...

Yes, sounds like it's been horrendous. Glad things are better and wish
you all the best for more improvement.

Pam the goose...

Thanks, Barb:)

Flyiñg Ñuñ 2°°6 +...

More good news then Pam

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Echo that.... roger and out :-)

Aries...

I always read every word you write about your repairs Pam and find what you
write fascinating and hopeful. I hope I never have to go thro what you
have been going thro but if I do, or anyone close to me does, then I know
there is everything to hope for and to live for afterwards, so thank you :)

Rabbit...

More good news, well done Pam.

Pam the goose...

Splodge...

That's brilliant Pam
Splodge

Anita...

Hey Pam, who cares what 'normal' is or isn't - you arestill making good
strides in recovery - and that is all that matters :)

Pam the goose...

I think the "everything to hope for" sums it up, really.
I hadn't the right attitude, I've a determination not to be beaten and don't
care what I go through to beat it. Ray's my guiding force, he has made me do
it right:)

But, yes, it's important to know the facts if you become involved with
someone in the same state. Nice, too, to know that you can come through it
and live life almost normally again. (Still can't use the cooker, it still
terrifies me!)

Aries...

I'm sure you will overcome that hurdle too Pam, just let us know when :D

Pam the goose...

True, Anita:)
I never ever was what people would call normal:))

Thanks, Sandra, but it's Ray who's doing well really, I just do as he says:)