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roll up for the village fete! move to our village if your 'fete' is to be happy!

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ThatVikRinA22 · 20/07/2013 22:17

6th thread folks....

keep talking/posting.

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LEMisdisappointed · 13/08/2013 20:10

My cat is sad because vicar is sad Simon's cat on the other hand is fairly happy and good for distraction therapy x

SnowyMouse · 13/08/2013 20:11

I remember getting dry retching when I had a feeding tube, likewise with endoscopy. I know it's not the same, but it is very, very hard to begin with.

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ThatVikRinA22 · 13/08/2013 20:19

oh snowy i think its probably the same feeling - the tube is up my nose and taped to my face - its much smaller than the first tube they use for the pressure readings but its still bleeding horrible, i would imagine its pretty much the same as a feeding tube Sad i have no idea how you coped with that. You are a very brave lady, i dont think i can do this again.

i had an endoscopy but it lasted all of 30 seconds - and i had heeby jeebies at the thought of that - this 24 hour lark is taking the piss...

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SnowyMouse · 13/08/2013 21:04

I hope they get all the info they need, it must be horrible for you.

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ThatVikRinA22 · 13/08/2013 21:29

im being a proper baby about it all and im cross with myself for it but im finding it incredibly difficult.

if this doesnt result in the surgeon giving me the ok for the surgery i will cry.

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ColouringInQueen · 13/08/2013 21:43

vicar initiating countdown... really hope the zoplicone does the trick.

Hi kay welcome. Good luck with the meds.

lem cross posted by 20 secs! Hols are hard work with dc. V disappointing re dh taking time off. Any chance you can plan something nice for you at the weekend?

ColouringInQueen · 13/08/2013 21:50

Sorry posted on page 3... vicar really hope your surgeon gets the info he needs to get you sorted.

snowy hope your change of ads helps.

Hi everyone else. Finally sat down. Thanks for support. Have got it done but head is splitting and feeling awful so really hope I get a good sleep.

Take care x

JugglingFromHereToThere · 13/08/2013 22:59

Hope you sleep well Vicar and then can just go in and have it all over with in the morning.

Glad you're all packed and ready to go Queen

hoochymama1 · 14/08/2013 08:33

Hope you managed to sleep a bit Vicar, so glad you can go in at 10. Not long now, you brave girl.

Snowy hope all goes well with a/d's. And Ciq, safe journey and a lovely time.

Lots of love to all of you today. Love and hugs to anyone needing themSmile

Nice day today, trying to take ds 2's mind off A level results tomorrow by going to a film today. Just put a wash on, might chance it on the line later.

NeverKnowinglyUnderstood · 14/08/2013 08:59

Good morning all,
I had a brilliant sleep thanks to zopiclone from the doctors. Going to see my best friend for the day so am feeling quite optomistic.
Great appointment with my doctor yesterday did some of the talking that I can't do with my friends.
I hope that everyone has slept well, Vicar I will be thinking of you today x

LEMisdisappointed · 14/08/2013 09:33

Thinking of you Vicar - nearly done!! hope all goes well x

filee777 · 14/08/2013 09:46

Glad you had a good sleep never

I always have my z's to fall back on if I can't sleep too!

Thinking of you today vicar what time are you going in?

KayHarker · 14/08/2013 10:07

Insomnia beginning to take hold here, so I'm a zopiclone girl too.

LEMisdisappointed · 14/08/2013 10:33

I find the sleep i have on zopi's to be a bit weird - anyone else? sort of like you shut your eyes and open them 5 hours later, refreshed but a bit like that scene in father ted where dougal thinks its morning two seconds after ted turns the light back on because he forget to set the alarm.

I am not doing well at all :( Failing to see the point of "me" at the moment.

KayHarker · 14/08/2013 10:43

LEM I know what you mean about the z sleep. I feel like I close my eyes, have a really weird dream and then I'm awake again.

Sorry to hear you're not doing well. Keep going. I'm talking to myself too :)

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ThatVikRinA22 · 14/08/2013 11:36

hi all - thank you all for allowing me my whinging last night and for being so supportive Thanks

i went back in this morning and had the tube removed (thank fuck for that!) and the diagnosis has been confirmed. They score the reflux with a normal score being 15 or under. Mine was 41, confirming that i have a weakened valve which combined with the hernia is causing problems - GI blokey says i tick all the boxes now for surgery so hopefully will get sorted properly now. He is sending the info back to my consultant.

i slept eventually by knocking myself out with Zopiclone. I have a sore throat now and am in quite a bit of pain with heartburn but i can start the meds again now.

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SnowyMouse · 14/08/2013 13:03

Vicar I'm so happy that they got enough results without you having to tolerate the tube and no meds for any longer!

Your heartburn must be bad :(

You should treat yourself for getting through the tests.

I wasted a morning. I was told I'd need to see the GP to switch meds, after going in an hour late, they said a prescription had been issued a week ago, and was waiting behind the desk, would have been nice to know Hmm

Anyone tried mirtazapine?

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ThatVikRinA22 · 14/08/2013 13:20

thats so annoying snowy youd have thought they would have phoned you to let you know.

Not tried that one personally but i think a few on here have....hope they can help.

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KayHarker · 14/08/2013 14:59

Taking some deep breaths here. Reduced dose doesn't seem to have helped with the daytime doziness and I have a house full of children driving me batty. Need a break and it just ain't happening today, dh won't be home until 8pm. Really want to cope with this.

JugglingFromHereToThere · 14/08/2013 15:32

Can you get out anywhere with the DC Kay ?

We've just been out to the park for a bit, and going out somewhere is always something I try to do - hope your afternoon passes peacefully.
Or sometimes I just send the DC out on their own !
(They are old enough now Smile)

KayHarker · 14/08/2013 15:45

piddling it down outside. Might do a small park tomorrow after the shopping comes. Hey I've just thought - that's my achievement for the day, I did an online shop with energetic children racing round me. Even washed and dried some towels. It's ok. I'm ok. I will beat this.

filee777 · 14/08/2013 16:01

I know what you mean about the different sleep on zopiclone zem but it does mean I sleep when I would otherwise be lying awake in a sea of anxiety.

My anxiety seems to be improving by the day, which is really refreshing. I need to sort my weight out because I am having trouble withy hip now :)

JugglingFromHereToThere · 14/08/2013 16:08

Achievement of the day sounds good Kay Smile - I think mine was probably getting out to the park, but sounds like we've got better weather than you - perhaps it will come your way for tomorrow.

It doesn't seem much does it, but it all helps you feel you've done something

KayHarker · 14/08/2013 17:01

Just had a nice phonecall from Dh who reassured me I'd done quite enough to have had a 'good day' and I should just chill out for a bit. Not that I need his permission, of course, but it was nice to have the validation.

JugglingFromHereToThere · 14/08/2013 17:06

He sounds lovely Kay - you're lucky there I think !