Since having my gall bladder removed , I have had incredible pain only 2 and a half days post op... I knew there would be pain and prepared my self mentally.
However during yesterday and through last night I was experiencing pain with each breathe and could not get any respite... I had to try and sleep propped up with pillows as my right lung seemed not to be satisfying my oxygen levels.
I dozed off and woke suddenly with pins and needles in my arms to tingly lips difficulty breathing and sweating.
My rational mind told me it was due to the op as the cuts were made around my right lung and navel. And during surgery they are quite rough performing the task.
But after an hour of imagination running riot.... My lung must have collapsed... There must be a blood clot.. They may not have clipped my liver properly when separating from the gall bladder..
Do I ring 999 for immediate ambulance or ring 111 and let them decide.
So at 2 am I rang 111 explained the and they sent the ambulance crew....
Oh anxiety had done a real number on me... All my coping skills were forgotten in the intense pain.
2.40am with my SATs at 99.5 my bp at 125/59 normal temp, clear lungs, every test under the sun... The pain had just sent the anxiety into complete chaos and because of my phobia of meds I had only been taking a pediatric dose ...so the pain was not controlled.
The crew were fantastic and said how normal it was for the anxiety of fearing the what if .. Scenario to actually believe it But they were happy that I had called and aired on the side of caution...
So no collapsed lung, blood clot, pneumonia or infections just anxiety
Letting me know who was boss at that moment....... middle of the night is the worse time you let your guard Down...
Just saying the symptoms of anxiety are so real and so physical ... But now I've had a thorough check over.. Apart from pain all the other physical symptoms have gone 😕 Typical ... Who knew ..
Post Edited (gilly2) : 12/10/2016 12:23:17 AM (GMT-7)