This blog is not for the light-hearted or easily offended. If either one of those descriptions applies to you, i would suggest you start drinking before you read this blog. A sense of humor is suggested. If you don't have one that sucks for you … find one and get a life!
In which i got a shot in the arm … well, elbow
So this will be a short post because I just got a cortisone shot in my right elbow (painful) and the doctor told me not to do any of this (and then he wiggled his fingers like typing) so I said I had to write a blog post and he said I could do a “short one” so here I go.
This cortisone shot hurt like a sonofabitch and trust me; I’ve had 7 of them so that’s something. Of course, it took forever so I had to sit there and try to stay calm and breathe deeply the entire time. I thought I was ok until I stood up and started talking to the doctor (friend of mine.)
Me: I think I’m going to pass out
Doctor: sit down
Me: ok
Doctor: could someone get her a cold washcloth … and some water
Me: I’m not feeling so well
Doctor: adrenalin?
Me: yeah, stupid Vagus Nerve reaction
Doctor: someone put her in a room to lie down
Me: this is ridiculous
Doctor: it happens
And it does. All the fucking time lately. It happened twice when Keely was in the hospital and now it happens when I get a cortisone shot. The minute something stresses my system and the adrenalin rises I start to pass out.
I can’t even tell you how inconvenient this is. I go to help someone and I end up being the problem. This happened once with Kevin. He stood up too fast and fell down and I ran over to him and then he was fine but I had to go get in bed for an hour.
My hero complex is decimated, as it’s obvious I’ll never be the hero that I always envisioned I’d be.
Oh well, I guess this is getting a little long. I’m okay now although my elbow hurts, my Achilles hurts and now my pride hurts.
Follow Me
Subscribe by Email
Categories
Recent articles
- In which the fixings were ass backwards20 May 2013
- In which Andie is home17 May 2013
- In which we tried to depart16 May 2013
- In which i too can make a change15 May 2013
- In which my day goes downhill rapidly14 May 2013
Follow All Fooked Up
All Fooked Up Store
Testimonials
Sorry and I know its bad but I had to laugh, my hubby is diabetic and injects 4 times daily with insulin yet a simple blood test and he too passes out. On a serious note I hope the pain stops soon and ouch elbow sounds nasty…
The Real Supermum recently posted..My Baby Had Poo In His Lungs – An Unexpected Birth Story
thanks….
Ooof, that’s stressful! Hope the arm feels better
Mayor Gia recently posted..Mayor Gia’s Creation Story
thanks…slowly improving
:( Sorry to hear you’ve been in pain.
Seems like we’re going through similar but I’m indulging in pain killers at the moment as much as I don’t like it.
I hope you feel better soon. The pain can be such an inconvenience, yes. It interferes with even the littlest things.
its frakking annoying
Oh dear. Crossing fingers that the elbow and Achilles are better soon so you “only” have to deal with the anti-hero-reactions. In the meantime, I vote for a Firefly marathon and your favorite junk food…but that’s just me. :)
Jess recently posted..My Dogs: Too Lazy To Rip Each Other’s Faces Off.
Oh no! The pride is the greatest wound of all. Hope the elbow gets better at least!
As you know (having had 7 already) once the pain wears off the shot will be an elbow saver. FYI ~ If I passed out from stress and adrenilan, I would be in a coma.
I am feeling sorry for you.
Emily Woodhouse recently posted..Special Precautions when Using Moroccan Oil Shampoo
As I progress through my 50′s I find that less and less on my body works as God intended (i.e. elbow and fainting). I can only imagine the deterioration in my 60′s….bleh.
And…as always…enjoy your posts. You always make me lol. Thanks for that.