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Post by bren41882 on Jun 20, 2009 22:50:46 GMT -7
My mom has arthritis and a herniated disk in her neck the disk is pressing on her spinal cord causing horrible pain and numbness and tingling in her arm. She just had a MRI and is waiting for the results we know it's not good. She can barely move off her bed cause she hurts so much she can't move her right arm or she yells in pain an her thumb is completly numb. They put her on steriods a muscle relaxer, and strong pain meds not workind at all. The doctor said surgery is a possibility that scares me senseless surgery on her neck near her spinal cord could be dangerous. I hate seeing her like this I'm as worried about her mental health as her physcial health. She's bi-polor and has atemted suicide in the past my mom is my best friend I can't live without her. I'm trying to be strong but it's killing me to see her like this I'm scared for her. I don't know what to do I wish I could help her but all I can do is sit and watch I'm at a loss usually it's me on the other end being sick or in pain that I can handle this I'm not used to. I just hope and pray that they can help her and make it go away.
*Update* My mom has to get a series of 3 shots(cortisone and Novacaine) directly into her spinal cord 1 shot every 2 weeks if that doesn't work then she'll need surgery. She had the first shot this yesterday morning so far no relief oh and to top it all off the pain killer they put her on could interact with her regular meds and kill her! Thank god my brother is a pharmasist cause ours is ovesoly a moron.
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Post by ditabee on Jun 20, 2009 23:13:20 GMT -7
*BIG HUGS* My dad had a liver transplant a few years ago. I couldn't describe the terror I faced while he was getting the transplant because I am 100% a daddy's girl & my dad is my best buddy ever too. They had to give him a "Mercedes incision" which is just like the Mercedes symbol in the middle & they cut him between his nipples all the way to the sides of his hipbones. Holycow I was a nervous wreck! Thoughts haunted me with is he coming to wake up? Is his body going to reject the new liver? I drove myself crazy & I ended up not keeping my lunch down that day while he was getting the transplant which took HOURS! Longest day of my life. I had to keep strong & not let him see my fear when he finally came to so it wouldn't make him upset or worried. He didn't need anything else on his plate to worry about my mental state too. So I know first hand how hard this is to do because I've been there but you need to keep your mind occupied & think nothing but positive thoughts & try not to dwell or let your mind conjure up scary things. So my advice, however scared you are for your mom, please don't let her see this. If you feel like you are going to cry, please go out into the hallway & into the arms of loved ones. Make your mom as comfortable as possible & contantly ask her if there is anything that you can get her. Perhaps a magazine to keep her mind occupied too? I'll keep you & your mom in my thoughts. Please keep us updated!
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Post by vettefromm on Jun 21, 2009 2:30:47 GMT -7
I'm so sorry, Bren. I hope the operation is succesfull.. I don't know what to say, really, other than how much I feel for you. *huge hug* If it was my mom, I'd be freaked out too, to say at the least. I will keep you both in my thoughts.
*hugs again*
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Post by bren41882 on Jun 21, 2009 15:46:15 GMT -7
We're no sure what the doctors are going to do yet hopefully they can tell us more tomorrow.
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Post by fingerpaints on Jun 21, 2009 17:20:26 GMT -7
So sorry to hear that i really hope there is some way to help your mum, with todays technology there are generally ways they can help people, keep your chin up there may be a quick solve for these problems *hug*
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Post by Elly Sketchit on Jun 21, 2009 23:25:03 GMT -7
Wow, hang in there! We'll be sending well-wishes your way. <3
Things have ways of working themselves out and hopefully everything will be fine. Like others have said medical science has come such a huge way lately - they can do miracles now!
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Post by Zainin on Jun 23, 2009 1:13:51 GMT -7
I hope things go better for you and your mother. Good luck.
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Post by shellebelle on Jun 23, 2009 8:59:47 GMT -7
Oh goodness, I can't even imagine what you are going through right now. I'm sure I won't be the only one praying for her and you. Take care, hang in there.
*hugs* Shelle
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