Early morning crazy
@1creekgirl (40523)
United States
October 23, 2017 6:17am CST
First time I've slept all night since my shoulder surgery. I took a pain pill at 11pm and didn't wake until 6am.
The meds are keeping the pain pretty much under control, but the mental part is about to push me over the edge.
I know it's hard for some people to understand and I feel like a wimp, but if you have Fibromyalgia, you know that the slightest pressure from things against your skin can be very painful.
This heavy duty sling is doing its job. But some times I can barely keep from ripping it off. It gets on my nerves so bad that I just want to scream.
Okay, I know it could be much worse and I feel guilty for complaining. I'm just having a little early morning pity party.
My husband will soon be up and he'll fix me a nice breakfast. Our daughter called him yesterday and said, "Okay. How is Mama REALLY doing?"
She knows I put the best spin on things. That's not always the best idea.
But I do trust God to heal me. I'll be fine.
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@AmbiePam (85492)
• United States
23 Oct 17
@1creekgirl Yes, I have fibromyalgia. My late mother did as well.
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@1creekgirl (40523)
• United States
23 Oct 17
Do you have Fibro also? I know people think, how in the world can THAT hurt?
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@1creekgirl (40523)
• United States
23 Oct 17
@AmbiePam It seems to run in families. My mother had it, also my sister. Do you take anything particular for it? I usually do okay with Ibuprofen.
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@Juliaacv (48437)
• Canada
23 Oct 17
We all have our own ability to cope with pain.
Sometimes a pain pill can be our best friend so that we can sleep and give our body the rest that it needs to continue healing. I'm glad that you got that rest last night.
I didn't sleep much. I see the surgeon tomorrow and its weighing pretty heavy on my mind. I cried over it twice yesterday, just so scared as to what he's going to tell me.
Now that you're rested I hope that you have a great day today!
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@Juliaacv (48437)
• Canada
23 Oct 17
@1creekgirl I have a growth, they haven't called it a tumor, but it is larger then a fibroid. I will find out tomorrow afternoon. Thanks for the prayers, I'll keep you in mine as well.
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@1creekgirl (40523)
• United States
23 Oct 17
@Juliaacv Thanks, we'll lift each other up in prayer.
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@1creekgirl (40523)
• United States
23 Oct 17
Thank you for your kind wishes. Do you know yet what the surgeon might be discussing tomorrow? Even if we don't know the details, God knows exactly and He will be right there with you. You will be in my prayers, as you will with many of our myLot friends.
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@LadyDuck (458091)
• Switzerland
23 Oct 17
@1creekgirl I know that it's long, I hope you will be in a less restrictive sling.
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@1creekgirl (40523)
• United States
23 Oct 17
I have five more weeks in a sling, but I hope at some point to be in a less restrictive one. Then about three months to heal with limited restrictions, I hope.
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@1creekgirl (40523)
• United States
24 Oct 17
I feel a little better this morning. I'm off the high powered pain meds and on Ibuprofen and my regular sleeping pill. God is healing me.
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@1creekgirl (40523)
• United States
23 Oct 17
Thank you, Josephine. God is worthy of our praise and trust.
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
24 Oct 17
I have a friend that suffers from fybromyalgia and she is not able to much anymore. 
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@1creekgirl (40523)
• United States
24 Oct 17
I'm sorry for your friend. I usually manage okay, except for times like this when I've had surgery. But God is the great Healer.
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@LovingMyBabies (85127)
• Valdosta, Georgia
23 Oct 17
We all complain at times, we are human. You definitely don't make it a habit and your in pain, its completely understandable. I will be praying that God heals you soon.
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@1creekgirl (40523)
• United States
24 Oct 17
I really value your prayers and concern, Jennifer.
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
24 Oct 17
Getting a full night's sleep is a step in the right direction that is for sure. I hope the healing comes sooner rather than later.
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@1creekgirl (40523)
• United States
24 Oct 17
I slept good last night (even though it's still in a recliner) so I do feel a little better this morning.
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@Marilynda1225 (79730)
• United States
24 Oct 17
I can understand your being frustrated with having to wear that heavy sling even though you know your shoulder is healing. It's not easy recuperating from surgery and having to rely on others. I'm sure as the days go by you'll start feeling better so hang in there
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@1creekgirl (40523)
• United States
24 Oct 17
Thanks for the kind words. I'm off the strong pain meds, so that's a help.
@1creekgirl (40523)
• United States
28 Oct 17
Thanks, it does get a little better each day.
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