Handhold please! Bed bound!

[Rosehip345]

I’m just feeling a bit sorry for myself that’s all.

I’ve just collapsed and having now made it to the bed I’m stuck here! Completely can’t move.
I’m just dreading any of the kids waking in the night, especially not the baby as there’s no way I’ll lift her! How I’m going to make it to the loo I’ve no clue!
Not sure what I’m asking for, I just feel very alone right now.

That's honestly not safe for your children.

Even if you chose not to call medical help for your self you need to get a friend/ family member to come and look after your children.

Has this ever happened before? You seem relatively calm about it. Think I'd be freaking out!
It's not too late for someone to come round now, at least to help you get sorted for the night with toilet, painkillers etc.

Really think you should get some help tonight even if someone just comes and sleeps on the sofa incase you need anything or the kids need anything

No I just hate hospitals. I have someone on standby. There are lots of much more important emergencies that need ambulances. I am not an emergency, I’m an inconvenience. Whilst I’m not moving I’m not in any pain so I’m just going to attempt to sleep for now. Thank you for the concern but I assure you I’ll be just fine

You are being a martyr. You can't tend to your young children, you are not getting medical help to alleviate the pain, and you are risking your children's wellbeing by refusing to actively ask for help.

You are an emergency because you cannot move and you have young children in the house. Even a nurse on this thread has told you that you are an emergency.

Perhaps a bit extreme, but If you have a fire in the house in the middle of the night, how do you propose to get your children to safety? Phone a friend?

I am a few days short of being 2 years post spinal surgery.

I would ring an ambulance in your position. I was readmitted twice after surgery with spinal compression - the second time, I phoned my GP for advice, who in turn spoke to NHS Direct, and THEY sent an ambulance.
You dont mess about with spinal issues.

Pffftt... well, this is interesting.
Let us know how you are tomorrow, OP?
Maybe the children will have redecorated the house got themselves to nursery & made OP a nice cuppa

🤣 Well I’m still waiting for the kids to get up and redecorate the house but I’m ok thanks. Still lots of pain but the rest has done me good and at least I’m mobile. Will get myself to the GP this morning as I don’t fancy that happening again.

Good to hear you got some rest and you can at least move. Seeing your GP today is very sensible. I hope they can get it sorted.

Good luck today. Glad you’re moving even if it’s painful.

Well I'm glad that you're feeling better and your children slept through without incident.

But please, have a serious think about what could have happened to those children if they had woken needing you, maybe feeling unwell, got themselves up and injured themselves. Don't take the risk another time.

How are you feeling OP and did you manage to get an appointment with the doctor?