you know they'll show everything is normal. they always do.

[rootofnewt]

the last time i had to have a chest xray while experiencing intense chest pain, i at least had the luxury of fentanyl, toradol, dilaudid, and lord knows what else was in the IV. i barely remember it.

that was *not* fun today.

"take a deep breath..."

*yelp* *stumble*

"Oh. um. are you okay? let's go more slowly"

Yes, because having the dagger driven in slowly feel so much better than a sharp stab. I don't think either is the lesser of two evils.

Something I just discovered:
hiccups are a side effect of Valium. bugger.

i'm resting on the couch. i'm not looking forward to getting up. it's going to hurt. and getting into bed and lying down is excruciating.

i don't use those terms lightly.

if the only cure for all of this was having my fingernails ripped out of their roots monthly for the rest of my life, i'd jump on the chance.

Comments

[mactavish.livejournal.com]

I really really really hope that everything that's wrong this time can be treated from outside your body.

[queeniex.livejournal.com]

i'm hoping that you will be relieved of the pain soon..
i hate seeing you go through this :(

[seeliespright.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry you've been doing so badly. I've seen lots of posts about evil doctors and health stuff. *Huggles* and I hope they figure out what will make you better soon.

I've had health problems all my life so I can sympathize. Tho, fortunately, I don't often get the shooting pains.

You're very brave to keep so strong through all of this. *is proud of you*

[dahliablue.livejournal.com]

I really hope they're able to find something treatable, sweetie. I hate knowing you're going through all of this.
*ever so gentle hugs*

[datagoddess.livejournal.com]

The two most dreded words in my life: diagnostic challenge.

I hope they figure it out, and soon. Has the doc promised some kind of pain relief as soon as he gets the results of the x-ray?

[minnaleigh.livejournal.com]

This all sounds so awful. I hope they can do something for you.

[krasota.livejournal.com]

no. if i call him and say "i will kill myself if i don't get pain relief", he'd prescribe pain killers before committing me, at least, but i'm not really at that stage (nor am likely to be).

today, shallow breathing is less painful, but that could just be oxygen starvation telling me that. ;)

i've been a diagnostic challenge since day one, what can i say?

he DID request early interpretation of the x-ray and i noticed he listed shortness of breath and chest pain on there, among other things, so they'll definitely get the results back to him pronto--i hope he calls me back this afternoon. he also said he's thinking about another echocardiogram (i had lots last year, of course). i personally think he should try calling me into the office first (i understand that this was impossible yesterday--boy was working on the phone) and LISTENING TO MY DAMN CHEST. and an ecg would also probably indicate whether or not i need an echo. it's a lot cheaper for insurance, too.

i'm feeling well enough to accompany boy in the car on some short errands, though i'm not sure i can actually *go inside any stores*. i think i'm just delerious from 10 hours of sleep.

[sabethea.livejournal.com]

*love*

very much sympathy. there's not much else i can say but i hope you know i mean it.