Keeping spirits up when in physical/emotional pain

[Kate8989]

I’ve had ongoing pain since my miscarriage 3months ago. I’m having a a laparoscopy in 2 weeks to determine what this may be. However I wondered if anyone had any tips on how to push through the pain?
I haven’t dealt with the MC pain becuase this physical pain and investigation has overridden that. My way of dealing with things is to do stuff, but with being in physical pain it’s hard to do things outside the house.
I’m feeling really hopeless at the moment like good things will never happen. My gynaecologist has assured me if he finds something during the Lap he can remove it... but I’m scaring myself still spending all day on health forums analysing every ache/pain/twinge. I’m driving myself and my Husband mad.
I was feeling optimistic about my lap in that they might find something and get rid of it. I’ve now done a 180 and feeling hopeless and this pain will never go away!!!!

HELP x

Bump x

I'm sorry you've had such a tough time OP ⚘

How about learning a new skill that you can do tucked up on the sofa/in bed, such as knitting or crochet? You can learn from watching YouTube videos/reading tutorials on your phone and order the basics cheaply from Amazon or ebay. It keeps the mind and hands busy.

Listening to podcasts or audiobooks, again while in bed with a hot water bottle, can be really comforting. Download the stitcher app for podcasts and google for recommendations of things you're interested in. LibriVox does free audio books for out of copyright texts and if you're already a member of the library they might offer an audiobook service.

Rereading books from your childhood can be comforting, or even any books that have been sitting on your bookshelf can give you a sense of achievement. Magazines or even just Pinterest if you're not up to reading.

Hope you can feel better soon x