Horrible Night!

Hey Michael , slow down brother .I'm really sorry to hear you had so much difficulty last nite , I hope you feel better today .I'll tell ya though almost the same thing has happened to me .I got to feeling good after juicing and I think I've overdone it because the last 4-5 days have been high pain . I even had to take some pain medication which I hated but it was very severe .Today is about the same i've had to take 2 oxicontin , I had taken nothing in the way of pain meds for 16 straight days , but was walking with just a cane then , boom ! Its lousey I know how you feel , I hope we can both regroup soon . Here's hoping theres less pain in our future , feel better soon brother . Mikel

I'm sorry to hear that going back to work has been so trying and that last night was hard! It must have been scary to wake up choking, not to mention painful. I still can't make it through an entire day in the office but when I'm there I have 3 things I couldn't live without... a special pillow for the chair with a cutout for the spine, a box to prop my feet up, and a heating pad! Facilities will get onto me about the heating pad since they consider it a fire hazard but I pay them no mind.

I hope that you are starting to have more good days than bad! Remember that there is still a ton of healing going on and its natural to get worn out quickly.

Best of luck!
Jill

Thank you Bunky Booh and Vicovixon!

I know everybody told me to take it easy, but I never grew up that way. In fact I always ran my business like the show must go on no matter what. However, you are all right in your recommendations to me.
It's just a little hard for me to swallow. Like I said, I used to be Superman, and everybody knew me for being a very hard worker with lots of stamina.

I raised my Tempur-Pedic bed up a little after that happened, thinking maybe that would help. I had drainage the rest of the night down my throat, and I was scared to go back to sleep again.

The fusion surgery does quite a number on ones body, and you are right, that it does take a lot of time to get back to normal.
One thing that I'm pleased with so far is the lack of back pain. The incision is the thing that is bothering me right now, and the lack of my normal energy.

I am stressed to the max, and much of it has to do with many of my friends having such a hard time of it. I want so bad to help them.
Of course, there is much more going on in my life that is causing stress as well. I and my wife are so madly in love with each other, and I know it has been hard on her as well.
I have always said that we are not to forget the supporting spouses here, and it is true. Their burden is different, but heavy as well.

This is so not like me at all, as I'm always the strong one and a giver. Thankfully, I have a very level headed and a very strong wife.

Lets hope I will be back on my feet soon, and back on the run. I love life and the wonderful friends we have. Nothing else matters!

SE

Michael,
please keep in touch more often and I would tell you to get into your doctor as it sounds like
your getting bad acid reflux and it should be checked out, or at least try some stomach meds like Zantac to see if they
help you...stress is a big factor in acid reflux, so you should see a doctor, but..just try to
take things as they come and take it easy at work...
Hope your feeling better soon....
((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((Michael))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))

Thank you Dani! You are a tremendously strong woman, and have a beautiful flare for getting things across. A smart little bugger, I might add! :)
You know full well that I lean on your strong shoulders in my weaknesses. Thank you, and the members are very lucky to have you here on the forum.

I love this forum, as it was a virtual live saver for me. When I found it, I was looking at other options that you all here would frown on :(
Life was no longer worth living at that time, but since then, the members here and the understanding they have shown, has given me a new breath.

I will get through this, but I just hate it, as I have so much to do. Pete, my new little buddy will probably understand what I'm going through as well.
Pete is full of funnyness and all, and he is known as the "Fish Whisperer" down there in Florida :) .....but he has a wonderful heart as many here do.
Just something about that man, that makes you want to be a part of his life.

I know I'm rambling here, but what the hey, it's my turn! :)

I have so many members here to Thank!.....but not enough room to post their names here...so lets just put it this way!....if you have given me encouragement, advice, love, friendship, wisdom, opportunity,
knowledge, peace, giggles, laughter,.... and of course, the occasional loving slap on the hand..which means we don't do this here (constructive criticism)...Thank You!
That includes a lot of members! :)

OK!...of course one last thing!...those of you that are watching on the sidelines...yes that means you! :).....we need your help! Please come out of the internet highway, and put your two cents worth of support in for the members who need it.
Even if it is to say Welcome, .....or I hope you have a better day today! You don't have to be an expert on all the medical terms and medications. This site is very much more than medical knowledge!
I'm asking for you to become involved here....I'm not asking for you to post everyday...but when you see the opportunity to support in some fashion...please, by all means do so. Please! :)

I need it!...and so do the rest of the members. Thank You! :)

Oh!...Lord!....I think I just made myself feel better! :) How did that happen! :) Pete!....just finish me off buddy! :)

SE :)

SE, I joke with my kids that the big S that I used to wear is now drooping with age. Blessings!

Mikey,
SLOW DOWN BROTHER!!! Reading your posts, I felt like I was going 100mph!

You have been through so much in the past couple months and you ain't gonna do any better than your already doing!! You must be patiant my friend! I know it sucks and you want to get on w/ your life. you are getting older and so are your friends and family which means they to will become ill and we will loose some of them along the way. That sucks too but we can't feel guilty about it simply because we can't do anything about it! Thats just life. We have to make the best of what we have and thank God every day for the good things. Oh sorry to go off blabbing like this, I just feel bad that your gotz dem dirty lowdown blues!

Chart & F.J. are right about the acid reflux!!! You shouldn't mess around w/ that yuk! I've been there since high school and took all the newest pills that have come out for years and w/ the stuff they have now even over the counter, there's no reason you should be waking up w/ stomac acid in your lungs praying for a breath> Geeze I used to hate that most of all!!!

Sorry I haven't been around in a couple days. My boys are here and they are wearing me out!! I'll check back in on you later! I'll send you a funny video of something funny that happened yesterday in the boat, maybwe it will cheer you up??

Hang tough and take a couple more days off if you need too!!!!

Pete

Pete! I look forward to your follow up, as you always bring a laugh out of me. (Got the Video) :)

9yrsCP, Yes it is scary, but I do think it was a fluky thing. I could not catch my breath, and I came very close to waking my wife up to call for help.
She slept through the whole thing. I guess she had a hard day at the office :)

I do take the OTC, but not everyday as I was thinking it was not a good thing to do.
Work is just a little more than I had planned on, and thought I was ready, but it will take a while I guess :(

The guys at work have been wonderful, and we have each others backs, so they have been cutting me a lot of slack. Great men!
I was just glad to get back and see them all again. Many of these men have worked with me for over 30yrs. Just a few more, and we will be meeting at the local coffee shop! :)

SE

Michael, maybe you need to try a different antacid. Most of them have an active ingredient either ending in "dine" or "zole". I know my husband had to try many different kinds until he found the one that worked best for him. He uses one that ends in "zole" now but watch out for the ones ending in "dine", they can cause erectile dysfunction in some men. My husband also uses his every day and can tell if he misses a dose.

Sorry you are feeling so bad. You are going through alot right now and it does sound like maybe you do need to contact your doctor about possibly cutting back some on your work hours. Maybe shorter days or 4 days per week for a while until you regain more strength.

Oh my dear friend Michael. Please take things slowly, you scare me so much. Maybe go see your doctor about that episode the other night. Get him to check you over and listen to your lungs. Perhaps a better reflux med as I believe you said it was an OTC med you were taking=maybe you need a script med.
We will always be in touch, on the phone or on yahoo. Just know how important you are to me in my life and how much you have helped me thru my darkest days. You've always listened to me and most often it is not good with me. Your wide shoulders have carried me my friend. No please lean on me and your friends here at HW. We all love you man. We love you like a rock!!!!

One day at a time, take it very slowly.
Love you