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Brain Slam

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judy17487
judy17487

yeah, that’s how it feels when you lose your child, have knee replacement surgery that makes you feel worse and will probably have surgery on other knee soon.  

Getting out of bed every day is really a challenge.  Feel useless and tired all the time.

already on antidepressants, anti anxiety and pain Meds.

feeling hopeless 

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  • valsam34437
    valsam34437 judy17487

    Posted

    Ah i hope you can feel better soon. I dont have the same feelings as u, i always think there are people far worse off, i lost my 4 yeara ago and 8nthink im still alive... i wont take antidepressants as 8nthink they can make you worse , try to think more positively. Yes we feel useless and everyhting id a challange but imhopin at the end of all this it will be worth it x
  • louise_48509
    louise_48509 judy17487

    Posted

    Ah, I feel for you, we've all felt fed up and useless through this. I'm not saying for a minute that it's anything like depression,, I've seen people go through that. Please try and look to the future when this will all be a distant memory. Take care of yourself x

  • auntiebeanie
    auntiebeanie judy17487

    Posted

    Judy, so sorry you are feeling this way. I feel you need to talk to a counsellor as you have more than one thing to deal with and if the meds are not working then maybe they need changing. You will never get over the loss of your child but in time you will start to live again. 

    ​The knee will get better in time but its a long road from what I hear, not had knee done yet just hip. 

    ​We are here to support you but you do need to speak to professionals

    ​

    • valsam34437
      valsam34437 auntiebeanie

      Posted

      Im so sorry ive just looked at my spelling and its terrible, i ment to say i lost my husband 4 years ago.. it is a long rd back afyter a tkr. Im worse in the evenings it seems to be so much more painful... does anyone know by the way if its very  painful to have these staples out , they r coming out in the morning. I cant even bear my finger touchin my knee let alone the nurse in the mornin taking staples out... do they freeze it at all any info will give me an idea thanks xx
    • Snoozy69
      Snoozy69 valsam34437

      Posted

      They just use a staple remover it doesn't hurt the device is like a pair of blunt scissors. It just slips under the staple and the top part comes down and bends the staple in the middle which forces both sides to move upwards away from your skin. Most of mine came out pain free but some may have embedded a bit so sting slightly but not painful. They don't freeze it X 

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