Posted 7/29/2011 9:51 AM (GMT 0)
What a week. Changed my fentenyl patch monday morning and went to work. It was very hot and it fell off, luckily it stuck to my uniform. Had a co worker tape it on for me. As the day went on my pain kept increasing and by evening i was a mess. Took several baths and stretching and nothing was helping. I stuck it out till 4am and woke my boyfriend up and had him look at patch i thought maybe it was wrinkled or something.
Well, not the case. It was taped on backwards...sticky side up! So he flipped it over and retaped it for me. Seemed to get some relief after a few hours but then the pain started again in full force. I've been trying to get to dr office all week for my rx but due to work hours and doctor's hours I couldn't go till wed. after work. Ok, so then some nutjob in an rv shuts down the interstate for 7 hours so it's okay i'll take the highway, nope because with all the additional traffic from interstate detour there is an accident and it's closed till after 3pm.... dr's office closes at 5...so the race is on and i made it and am headed back to town.
Pharmacy is open till 630 i can make it.... interstate is open again. Not so fast, a semi truck is jack knifed on last road home....ughhhh so pharmacy is closed. So thursday morning i send rx to pharmacy with another co worker and she picks it up for me too. Have the nurse put it on for me and it won't stick????? really are u kidding me?? Frustrastion takes over and i tell her to duct tape that thing on! I need relief now i still have 5 hours left to work. So i get home from work and my boyfriend sees the duct tape and can't believe it. I shower, cool off and he puts a new patch on and makes coffee. I am loving that man!! So i am doing better now...Life is good again
Have a good weekend folks!!
Maria