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Posted 5/10/2011 4:22 AM (GMT 0)
I don't post on here frequently, but today has been horrible. I work thirds, I got up was fine, went to work had a little bit of an upset tummy, no big deal. After about 2 hours I suddenly started dry heaving, it went away and came back five minutes later. I never threw up but started having excruciating abdominal pain. I try to cover my shift, call my boss who is no help as they don't really think i'm sick since they can't see it(I work in a HOSPITAL, by the way). I end up crying at work for a good 20 minutes because i'm in so much pain and give up and go home. It happened so suddenly and was so painful. I'm so angry, annoyed, frustrated, and everything else with work. They help everyone else and act like I'm faking my illness.
UGH. Today is not my day and I cannot wait for my pain medicine to kick in.
Posted 5/10/2011 8:28 AM (GMT 0)
Hi sorry you had a sucky day. I also work in a hospital the night shift. People used to think I was faking also until they had to take care of me as a patient (haha). Have you ever had a bowel obstruction? When I eat something that is extra fibrous I sometimes get obstructions. Then I am in pain and vomit. It is hard for people who do not have the disease to understand what you are going through. Try your best to focus on getting better not how "they" are treating you. It's hard I know because I have been there. Are they worth you getting upset and causing more pain to yourself? NO! ((hugs)) It will get better. In the meantime watch what you are putting into your body.

Peace,

Dancingdragon
Posted 5/10/2011 12:55 PM (GMT 0)
I've been hospitalized there, they just think i'm dramatic about it. I've never had an obstruction, so i'm not quite sure if that's what's going on. I normally don't get this upset over this. I'm 23 years old and frequently ill. I was just at a breaking point last night I guess. Thank you, I'm feeling a little bit better this morning.
Posted 5/10/2011 1:28 PM (GMT 0)
Doesn't it just suck having this disease. I think that is one thing I hate the most having this disease, is that you don't look sick on the outside. You have no wound to show for your disease, and people continually doubt how sick we really are.

Does sound like you had at least a partial obstruction that cleared. You might want to bring that up to your doc. Hugs!

Welcome to Healingwell by the way:)
Posted 5/10/2011 2:21 PM (GMT 0)
But you don't look sick. BAH!!!! That is a huge huge HUGE pet peev of mine. Sorry you have to go through this!!! Hugs to you!
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