Today, I had lower lumbar back surgery. I'm in horrible pain, my kids are wedged up my butt even though my husband is home, and I've heard nothing from friends or family, not even a check-in to see how it went. FML
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Today, it's been almost 24 hours since my wife bent down and couldn't get back up. After laying in bed all day in agony with a bad back, an ambulance was called. She still currently can't stand in the hospital. I have two kids to look after and am supposed to be in work tomorrow. I have no idea what to do. FML
Today, I'm sitting in agonizing pain following a scoliosis surgery. I have a bunch of painkillers that I need to suppress the incredible back pain, but looks like I can't take any, because my mom has hidden them from me because she thinks I need to be taken off them. I wish my doctor was here. FML
Today, I'm in hospital after having surgery for a broken leg. I’m maxed out on Endone and still in pain. Work have said that I’m on the roster next week and I’ll be fired if I’m not there. My wife said that she is going to have some "me time" for a few days when I get home from my "holiday". FML
Today, I was supposed to be enjoying a long-anticipated, desperately needed, weekend away. Turns out those "little stomach twinges" were actually symptoms of appendicitis. I'm stuck in the hospital, alone, recovering from surgery, while my family is enjoying our non-refundable break. FML
Today, I’m still on bed rest recovering from life-altering surgery. My pain is unreal but the pills make me nauseous or knock me out cold. When I try to express what I’m going through, all anyone tries to do is cheer me up without listening. I just want someone to understand what I’m going through. FML
Today, I'm recovering from colon surgery. They gave me codeine as pain relief, which has made me constipated. I'm currently sat on the toilet, trying to push out what feels like a small child wrapped in barbed wire out without busting my stitches. FML
Today, my husband was offered, and accepted, pain relief during an ultrasound on his scrotum, and I’m sat here remembering how I wasn’t offered any pain relief at all while birthing a 9lb baby, because I was left in the waiting room so long they told me it was too late for an epidural. FML
Today, I have been dealing with painful lymphedema and I'd finally got a doctor's appointment, but they called and cancelled last minute. Here's to another week being in pain… FML
Today, I’m being kept awake in the middle of the night trying to distract myself with trashy TV as my entire foot radiates with pain. The surgery was a week ago. FML
Today, after I had my wisdom teeth cut out yesterday, so of course I’m in pain. To top it off, I threw my back out today and can’t bend over. So in the end, I’m loopy from pain meds and my back hurts twice as bad as my mouth. Go figure. FML
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Chazzster 32
I have had a few surgeries myself. You have my sympathy, recovery is never easy or painless but after a while you should be better than you started… I assume your children are very young from your description. They are worried about Mom and that’s why they are so close. You need to speak to their Dad about getting the kids unwedged from you so you can get comfortably. The kids don’t mean to be a problem but they don’t know how to react to this. I suggest trying to explain in an age appropriate way that you love them, you will get back to being the same Mom they always depended on, and they need to let Dad take care of them right now. That won’t end it, but repeated often enough so that they can understand it, it will likely help… And it goes without saying that Dad is going to have to pitch in much more for the next month or two.
RichardPencil 32
Hey, how did it go? Did you go to an orthopedist or a lumbarjack?
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RichardPencil 32
Hey, how did it go? Did you go to an orthopedist or a lumbarjack?
Chazzster 32
I have had a few surgeries myself. You have my sympathy, recovery is never easy or painless but after a while you should be better than you started… I assume your children are very young from your description. They are worried about Mom and that’s why they are so close. You need to speak to their Dad about getting the kids unwedged from you so you can get comfortably. The kids don’t mean to be a problem but they don’t know how to react to this. I suggest trying to explain in an age appropriate way that you love them, you will get back to being the same Mom they always depended on, and they need to let Dad take care of them right now. That won’t end it, but repeated often enough so that they can understand it, it will likely help… And it goes without saying that Dad is going to have to pitch in much more for the next month or two.