Finaly admitting work to much

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Last night I had a seizure (suffer Catamenial/ functional seizures). And i had to txt my boss to say cant come in. Woke with a migrain plus fibro pain is increasing Not a good day!!!!!!!!!. My Aunty visited me and helped me start ball rolling for PIP. Not sure if i will get it, but just feel like work is to much stress of knowing i will be in pain after shift then stress about if i am off i wont get paid. I have tried for so long and strugled.Its mentaly hard to come to this decision because i want my independence. But i have struggled for years only 42 . Ahh well. Last week went for nurophycology app she was really nice, have a few more visits think positive this will help. Sorry just going on Just needed to See how other people cope with this decision.

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    Dear Hazel,

       It is hot here. You can fry a egg on the side walk. How is your weather?

       On Thursday coming I am going to meet my son Johnathan down town for lunch. Nothing like trying again. He just borrowed more money from me to get food. I told him that it would be better for him to come back home and save his money for his own house. Why make it so hard on yourself? Said that he wanted a family in the future. He may or may not come home. His mind is in the clouds.

       My daughter Charlene and I had a serious talk about our up coming flight. She said if I have a seizure on landing that she would help get me off the plane and than into a wheel chair. If need be we would take a taxi to the port. O.K.

       Oh baby is it hot outside.

                                                Sweating to the oldies-Mary

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      Hello Mary , I have been having trouble with my internet this is the second message i have tried to send, plus I forgot my pass word. Ahhh thats nice for you to have lunch with your son, you sound like a caring mum. Knowing you are there for support if he needs it is good. but its hard as a parent to know if you are enabling a situation or helping. Its great you have a plan for if you have a seizure Hopefully you wont. I am still having them had two this week. The weather here has been wet and windy, not to bad today. Charlie is growing fast he has big paws people keep telling us he is going to be big. My daughter isnt that keen to be getting up and walking him ha ha. didnt think she would 18 !!!!!. Me my son or husband take him out twice a day. I wish i could walk him by myself but if i were to have a seizure i could be dangerous for both of us very frustrating. well Mary i have been doing a master cleanse for four days, lets just say i have a " ring of fire" eek. I was sneaking food hee hee got caught nibbling in the fridge but I was starving. havent lasted the 10 days just toooo hungrey. Meant to rid toxins in your body, thought it might help with the pain. I really value your friendship Mary and look forward to messages. Because i am still off work i feel very isolated only go out when someone is with me. well speak to you soon. Get your bikini on mary and enjoy the sun, big hugs cheesygrin
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      dont know why but my message is waiting to be moderated??? was a good girl.
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    Dear Hazel,

       I just did a detox after that last seizure visit to the ER. I used a detox kit from the health store. Will I tell you I didn't smell like a rose if you know what I mean. Trying not to use naughty words But I also suffered from a ring of fire too. It does help.

       Big paws usually means big dog.

        If I lived in the U.K. I would certainly be best friends with you. We could take chances together when we go out together. You would be in the best of care with me. I'm a expert, I must say.

       The weather here is hot and the air condition is running. Will cost me a arm and a leg. Helps Charlene with her suffering with hot flashes. She is 42 years old. That makes me a old mummy. My youngest is Johnathan who is 23 years old. I also have another daughter, Jennifer 37 and a son 40 plus a son in his early 30s. Five times a lady. Seasoned mom.

        I'm making spagetti tonight, yammy.

                                                                   Cheers-Mary

     

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    Dear Hazel,

        How are you???

         Weather here in Canada is cloudy and chilly with lots of rain. 

          I'm going for a hair cut today. My hair dresser is Jimmy the Greek. I have been going to him for years now. He is married but is so good looking. He understands how to cut curly hair.

          Any relief from your seizures?

         Are we the only ones still using this forum?

         Just wanted to say hi.

                                          Take care-Mary from across the pond.

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      Hello Mary, Rain rain and more rain here, but I dont mind it. Ooooh Jimmy the Greek , sounds good looking to ha ha razz. I think we are the only ones again,. I havent had a seizure for 3 days up to now yeahhh. but i am in alot of joint and muscle pain, if its not one its the other. Been having dreams that my husband is going to leave me for someone healthy, feel its taking a strain on him being the sole earner.I have apealed PIP and my Doctor wrote a letter of support for me but I havent heard a thing and I am feeling the pressure as my note runs out soon, I am still the same so I dont know whats going to happen, feeling vunerable at the min eek. I would love to change my job to somthing lighter and an employer who will take me on.Enough about me , how are you?. Big hugs to you Mary.
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      Dear Hazel,

          How am I? Still hate night shift. There have been too many deaths lately. One of my residents died in his bathroom, flat on his face. Was trying to have a pee and got dizzy most likely. His daughter came in to see him at 3am. She fell into my arms and cried with her head resting on my breasts. Those breasts of my have been a comfort place for many family members of residents when their deaths have come.

          I went down town with my daughter Charlene and Johnathan for lunch.We ate at a pub. They both had beers. I don't like beer. We had a great time together.

         So happy you haven't had a seizure for 3 days. Any relief is wonderful. I know I have a weakness to seizures. It's just there. No control. I just live throught them. Horriable as they are. More up setting to my family. Painful for me. My heart races to over 200 beats a minute when I have them. Always scares the paramedics.

         The sun is shinning today and its pleasant. I'm going to get my toe nails done today. It is long over due.

          If you change your job maybe to a sit down one. That might be lighter. Life's a bowl of cherries with the pits left inside.

          Basket of hugs and naughty things like chocolates and bags of chips.

                                             Mary

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      Hello Mary, Oh Mary , its a hard job being a care assistant I used to do it years ago. The way I looked at it was Its the persons last rest place and It was an honour to give the care needed to the resident and a comfort to the family's. Mary your Knockers are a gift. I used to hug family members but I am only 4ft 10 so my Knockers were never a comfort ha ha. Well I will send you a big hug & comfort. I had a seizure yesterday on the bus ride home with my son, bless him he said he gets abit nervous going out with me. He understands I cant help or control them. I have decided to leave my job now as I cant work like this. My sick note runs out next week and the thought of returning to such a physical job stresses me out. I will miss everyone sooo much, they are like a second family to me. I am going to concentrate on looking for a job to suit my needs. Oooooh you go on cruise soon wish I could go with you. Ahhh if we lived closser I could of done a pedicure for you , Qualified beautician.  Big hugs Mary. cheesygrin
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    Dear Hazel,

       With all our emails we have a start to a interesting book. I'm sure our first chapter has already been written. If we were neighbours I'm sure we would have a glorious time together as close friends. I love cruising and seeing small parts of this beautiful blue gem we live on. No cooking or cleaning or going to work the next day. Being serve your meal is like royality. My whole cruise cost for everything $1700.00. That is a excellent prize. My daughter cost is lower because her medical insurance is less than my because of age.

       You are a beautician by trade. Wonderful. There are alot of older women who can't reach down and do their toe nails anymore. I can't. Here they charge $30.00. You would be a rich woman. Did you work as a health care aide ? You could have just one person to take care of or maybe two a week to start. Helping with their personal care. I did this many years ago. I had some dear souls. Don't take on the mean ones.  I hope the best for you.

       I understand having a seizure on a bus because I have done it. People just look. My daughter is so good at knowing what to do. My chest would tighten up due to muscle contractions.This made it hard to breath. I have no use  with my legs after a seizure. When I'm able to walk again it is so hard to know how to move them. My thinking is off and my speach. I'm unwell for at less two days after. I guess living with this condition is a day to day thing of not knowing when one will happen. I have had siezures alone. Two years ago I was O.K. than just one day I started seizures because of a heart scan and than a lungs scan. Who knows what else. My library computer just said my time is up.

        A ship load of hugs and naughty things like cherry cheese cake and vanilla ice cream.

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      Hello Mary, My laptop has been going weird so hope i can finish this . You are going to have a fantastic time i am sure, you deserve to be looked after. Weather here is humid and cloudy we are in for rain. Thats how I go can't walk ect like stroke symptoms weird whole of your body muscles keep contracting. I am goosed today, my body is saying rest rest rest. I worked in a care home with about 15 residents, I have to say I got depressed in the end, I would go in happy and one resident just kept saying " I want to die" every day,he had nobody visit him so sad. nothing anyone did cheered him up, eventualy I left. I love painting nails. I would love to start up again but I cant risk having a seizure in the middle of a wax ha ha ouch.Well Mary i am not up to much at the min, resting alot. I dont feel the stress of having to work in a demading job now, but I look every day for somthing more suitable and hope an employer will take me on. Oh i wish i could send you pics of Charlie now he's only 6 mnths but he has grown soooo much. Ooooh I love cheese cake, but my waist line doesn't. Putting on weight since I have been off oopsy. I have ordered a yoga dvd as its about the only recomended exercise for me. I can see myself saying " hummmmmm, which cakey shall I eat " instead hee hee. Big hugs Mary.

       Hugs eat plenty of goodies on your cruise, get your moneys worth ha ha. biggrin

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      Dear Hazel,

          This form is mad at us now. A new person email me and my reply to her wouldn't go throught. Oh boy.

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      Dear Hazel,

        I hope you get this email. The form is up set with me using the word meaning kitty whipped for what my son is. His wife wears the pants in their house. Bitting all my nails here.

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    Dear Hazel.

       I am still doing night shift. It is wearing. After my cruise, I am going to talk again to my nurse manager about going back on day shift. I am a morning person at heart. 15 days until our cruise. I wish there is away to send you pictures too or cards etc. Is there? Our novel is going into chapter two. 

       Stroke like . I get that during and after a seizure. I can't walk for some time after wards and I'm in such a fog mentally for a few days. I understand.

        You worked in a home. Residents can be depressing to look after. I take care of 26. I have been a health care aide since 1984. I'm so use to it. When I was young women just starting to work in the nursing home I used to cry when I was leaving at the end of the day. One day I said to myself leave what ever happen during the day of work at the door and pick up your life outside and the other way around. It has been along road to travel down but it pays the bills.

        I hope you find a job that will suite you situation . Hazel, I never know when or where I may have a next seizure. I hope also for the best too. Never a dull moment.  I love cherry cheese cake and vanilla ice cream. I am no shapely beauty after five children. I would rather have a bag of chips than a chocolate bar.

              Basket of love and joy-Mary

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      Hello Mary, 15 days ooohh thats not long,excited for you. I know I want to give you my email address. One lady sent me a private message on here but i dont know how she did it.I hadnt had a seizure since i was with my son on the bus,but last night it happend again.So frustrating as i want to get back to driving.My pain (fibro) has been a 10 out of 10 its very debilitating,Doctor has upped my meds again but i am like a zombie at the min.Started yoga at home,its only a gentle one. Ooohh and my massage chair won off ebay, fantastic and it vibrates eek hee hee. I hope to find a job, been honest on my CV about health but havent heard anything back , so I decided to send them off without my health problems. Applying for jobs that arent very physical. As for seizures i will cross that bridge when i need to. Its great talking to you Mary as you get it, people who dont suffer just dont understand.Hey I am sure your look fab darling, after my two my stomach has never been the same,but i am proud of my stretch marks, people call it a "muffin top" mines a full bakery ha ha ha. Charlie is getting bigger every day, eww the other day he brought in a dead frog and it stank phew,trying allsorts to get rid of the smell. I like frogs cry. But i still love him ,found out his breed is called a Borador, cross labrador/collie. Big hugs and a bag of fish and chips with mushy peas. Take it easy, glad you are going to try and change your shift,I do worry. 
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      My naughty word is a no,no maybe you wouldn't get my last email. I don't think using the word pussy made them happy or the word whipped. But my son is that.

        Let me know if you got the email.

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      Oh Mary you make me laugh, lol cant wait to read it. Did you get my private message I sent to you?. hugs 
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      Dear Hazel,

         I did, I did. My daughter said I may of made a small typing error when sending your " NEWS PAPER".  The paper boy died on route. I just tried again. I do hope he made it this time? It is a big pond to swim across. I will check with you tomorrow as I do not have a computer in my home. I use the library's. Oh there is a person beside me with weed perfume. I hate that smell so much. Is the word weed a naughty word?

          Air mail bage of hugs-Mary 

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