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Day 25 and feeling rubbish

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poppy49
poppy49

Hi girls. 

Again I have woken up this morning and got a splitting headache. I also have a sore back which gets worse as day goes on. 

Anyone else suffering?  Apart from that my wound is healing well and I am getting around much easier. 

Thanks

lee x

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  • judy01992
    judy01992 poppy49

    Posted

    ((((((hugs)))))) have you taken anything for the headache? a vanilla candle helps me to ease a headache away
    • poppy49
      poppy49 judy01992

      Posted

      Hi Judy. 

      Cant believe I have spent last 3 weeks on no pain relief and am now on paracetamol every 4 hours for my head. 

      Didnt think of a candle

      thanks

      lee x

  • teresa2545
    teresa2545 poppy49

    Posted

    Morning Lee,

    Sorry that you are not feeling great today.When are you seeing your consultant again?I am 19 days post op and getting on very well.I wish i could share my secret with you but i don't have one not unless it is all the coffee and cake.I over done it slightly yesterday as i saw my Mum and bought some shopping for lunch.The bag was quite heavy and i had to phone her to meet me when i got to her home.She lives in sheltered housing which is quite big and a fair walk from the main entrance to her flat.Once i sat down for a while i was ok.Today i am having an easy day and then going to the works agm tonight.Meeting,buffet& disco.I think i might pass on the disco!

    luv

    Teresa

    xx

    • poppy49
      poppy49 teresa2545

      Posted

      Hi Teresa. 

      Ha ha a disco. Can't even think about that without wincing. 

      You have done so well. I think a lot of my symptoms are hormonal. I didn't get another appt to see the consultant. I am going to phone my doc tomorrow though and pop along and see her next week. My wound is healing nicely so that's good. Yes I went shopping yesterday and reached up in Markys to get some yoghurt and took a dizzy turn. I sometimes forget what I have just been through. 

      I am getting out and about with Max and poppy though so that's good. 

      Have a nice relaxing day and enjoy tonight. Take it easy. 

      Lee x

  • jtb13849
    jtb13849 poppy49

    Posted

    Good morning.

    I didn't get a headache but I had a sore back for quite a while. I thinks it's because of the amount of time in surgery on the flat, hard, metal bed! Ugh!

    Make sure you're staying hydrated, that will cause headaches as well.

    Take care of yourself!

  • Nannyrose
    Nannyrose poppy49

    Posted

    Hi lee

    Everytime a get up n walk about my back starts to hurt, and I do keep getting headaches but I ve put it down to my sleep pattern not back to normal. Maybe it is yr HRT? I have nt got mine yet so hope it doesn't make me have more headaches.

    Maybe ask your doctor if your headaches don't go away. Hope you feel better soon x

  • froggy28
    froggy28 poppy49

    Posted

    I think its your lack of estrogen as Ihad awful headaches when i had zoladex which stopped ovaries producing estrogen for short time. My Dr said it will take a while for hrt levels to sort and to expect probs. What hrt are you taking? I'm really not looking forward to it as I know its going to happen to me too. I did find naproxen took edge off better than paracetamol or ibuprofen. Dr can prescribe. Hope it settles soon for you xx
    • poppy49
      poppy49 froggy28

      Posted

      Thanks. I'm taking oestrogel but I don't think I am taking a strong enough doze. I will see doc next week. I hate having headaches. 

      Thanks I will ask her about naproxen. 

      Lee x

  • jacqueline67292
    jacqueline67292 poppy49

    Posted

    Hi Lee

    Try meditation, I know I keep pushing this on you, but you will be amazed how calming it is and perfect for getting rid of headaches.  Don't forget you have had major surgery and the body reacts by being stressed which releases cortisol into the system causing all sorts of aches and pains.  Give it a go, Max and Poppy will love it too.  Go to YouTube tap in Relaxing Meditation and you will find lots to choose from.

    Love

    Jacqui smile

    • poppy49
      poppy49 jacqueline67292

      Posted

      Hi Jacqui. 

      I forgot all about this. I am definitely going to try it. 

      These headaches are getting me down. 

      I will let you know how I get on. 

      Thanks lee xx

    • jacqueline67292
      jacqueline67292 poppy49

      Posted

      Hi Lee

      Excellent, hope it works, try to do it every day, or at least 3 times a week, you will be amazed at how relaxed and good you feel.  

      I am just starting my long journey on testing my bladder.  Had to give it a month to recover, now I start my bladder monitoring diary and test a different food each  week to see the reaction.  I hated doing this when I had to do it a year before the surgery, but this time I am accepting it like each item is a real treat, and just maybe I can keep some of the items in my daily food.  Still I am so grateful for being fixed, giving up some foods is a minor inconvenience.  

      Hope you are soon feeling on top of the world.

      Love

      Jacqui smile

    • poppy49
      poppy49 jacqueline67292

      Posted

      Good luck Jacqui. 

      It sounds like the op was a total success so fingers crossed you will be able to have lots more variance in your diet. 

      It's hard to believe that we are away to enter our 4th week since the op.  Time is flying in. 

      I will let you know how I get on. 

      Thanks again

      lee xx

    • jacqueline67292
      jacqueline67292 poppy49

      Posted

      Hi Lee

      Hope your headache is getting better, and you will be soon enjoying your recovery.  It is very hard to believe we are in our 4th week.  There does the time go?  

      Love

      Jacqui smile

  • nicola99890
    nicola99890 poppy49

    Posted

    Hi Poppy

    Hope you are feeling better today, I started with really bad headaches last Tueasday really banging and not even the paracetomol i was taking was shifting it, however on friday I went to the doctors to get started on my HRT and have not had one since, I have also had a bad back but I have put that down to bad posture in the first couple of weeks post op and lying down alot. Hope you feel better real soon x

    Nikki xx

    • poppy49
      poppy49 nicola99890

      Posted

      Hi Nicola 

      how long ago did you have your op?

      i have docs on wed. I think I need to up my HRT dose. 

      I think you are right about back pain. 

      I am still walking a bit stooped x

      thanks

      lee x

    • nicola99890
      nicola99890 poppy49

      Posted

      Hi Poppy

      I had my op 18 days ago and still get very tired and my wound is healing nicley, but can be sore on some days especially towards the end of the day and at night. I am taking Elleste 2mg oestrogen only HRT.

      Nikki xx

    • poppy49
      poppy49 nicola99890

      Posted

      Thanks Nikki

      i am taking oestrogel which is a gel I rub into my upper arm. 

      I think I need to increase my dose though but I will ask my doc about that. 

      My wound is getting much better. I had a bit of weeping on the right side but that has stopped now. I still have surgical tape over the ends and middle which has not come off yet. 

      Thanks

      lee x

    • nicola99890
      nicola99890 poppy49

      Posted

      Did you have staples or stitches ? My stitches were intradermal which means they were all dissolvable under the skin, I think that makes a difference as the removed my dressing when i left hospital.

      Nikki x

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