Thoughts after being injured (again)
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well, it's known that i'm nursing an injury.. a very painful slipped disc which has me incapacitated for a couple of weeks already...
in this time, there was time to think about some things...
firstly, i've had enough of being in pain, and having bits of my body hurting like blazes occasionally... so, after this, it's a more careful bear because during this time of injury, i've celebrated my 37th and am now into my 38th year on earth...
i'm not young anymore, so it's about time i started looking after myself.. because the next time i get hurt, it may not be just a couple of laughs, a few weeks and i'm whole again.. in fact, my surgically repaired back is killing me
there comes a time when a person looks at his life and figures some things must change.. this is one of them...
okay okay.. it's nothing big but baby steps yah?
there are other things which i've noticed too...
when i first went to a polyclinic for this injury, it was strange... the doctor knew what exactly was ailing me.. only thing was that he was unable to treat it.. so he had to refer me to a specialist.. they then made an appointment for me.. the earliest date was NEXT YEAR! how the heck does one in extreme pain wait until the next year?
unfortunately, the nurse was most apologetic as it was all she could do.. so i took it.. the pain was so bad, a few days later, i went to the Accident and Emergency where the doc had to fight with the people to get an appointment 2 weeks later!
it was only after some strings pulled (i'll not mention it here) that i could get an appointment earlier to see an orthopaedic specialist.. and here i am now..
what disturbs me is that there are others out there, who have no such connections, who will be suffering severe pain, waiting and waiting... to be treated for their ailments.. why alarm bells have not gone off for the hospital administration is beyond me..
i've seen other things too.. friends have been texting me, and calling me to check if i'm okay.. i'm very glad i have friends who care enough.. i feel blessed
then there's work.. what the boss has said somehow didn't click with her tone.. she told me to rest and that the work can wait but i could hear that she was getting pissed off that i'm incapacitated.. this is something i kinda expected of her but never thought she'd still wear that mask and still say things she did not mean.. but then, it should have been expected..
all in all, this injury has taught me some things.. and some things need to be changed in my life.. the little things first.. like i said, baby steps
on a lighter note, a little bit of good has come of this injury... my appetite has been shot to heck because of the pain, so i've not been eating much.. therefore i've lost some weight..
gotta look for that silver lining, right?
okay.. that's my rant...
the valium is starting to take effect..
have a great week everyone -
Didn't know the extent of your back problem. Take care, Bear.
Best wishes and speedy recovery! -
ahh.. thanks l'ilstream
i'm kinda worried because the valium isn't knocking me out
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ouch!! That's terrible, I'm sorry to hear of the pain you're going thru :-/ One of my colleagues (and also a close friend) had a slipped disc recently too, and has been off work for quite some time. Proper rest at home is best, and take care when going up/down stairs! Best wishes for a speedy recovery!
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Baby steps are a good start.
And while you're at it, try to eat less unhealthy food and less gluttony, ya?
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Yeah Bear rest well and get well soon.
I know what it is like to have a sliped disc, even a tiny minor one can cause pain...not major pain but pain -
bear... maybe the best medicine for you is a "nurse" who will stay by your side 24/7 for the tens of thousands of days to come...
heh anyway, hope you get well soon quickly -
take care!
Recovery always takes time -
something is wrong ....
our vaulted medical system produced such a long waiting line ? ...
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hey there,Originally posted by the Bear:i'm kinda worried because the valium isn't knocking me out
jus wanna say again, do really take care...
i know how it feels like to b down, and to b able to do nothing,
to think of those days when u are at work and hope there were break..and now tatz here, u cant wait to get up and going again....
i'm not sure but, to me valium is something i cant take everyday, cos its addictive in e first place, and less effective after a few times taking it (hence need a higher doseage...) y not go back to ur doc next time and ask bout it? prob can prescribe something less....dependent. anyway jus my 2c worth -
one thing bout sg system is...Originally posted by Fatum:something is wrong ....
our vaulted medical system produced such a long waiting line ? ...
as long as u are not going to die e next min,
u can only WAIT.... -
i think the valium came and hit me hard.. i just woke up after falling asleep at half past 10 this morning..
am still sleepy now
but feel i'm getting better -
*wonders if he should give up gluttony while he's still healthy(relatively speaking)*
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hmmz take care bear. get well soon so we can hear more abotu the escapades of food gobbling and beer drinking
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moderation.. moderation
no more excesses
i think i'm getting better.. -
bear, let's go to muddy murphy's tonight
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no can do... i'm on medication that doesn't allow me to take alcohol
maybe when i'm well...
i really want to get something nice to eat... when i'm well, i'll go bring someone out for sushi
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i want to go out but i'm "crippled"
i miss the $10 burger
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get well and keep us updated
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don't you know, don't have already.. since the new smoking thing...
and misty, i willOriginally posted by kopiosatu:i want to go out but i'm "crippled"
i miss the $10 burger -
huh??? what new smoking thingy?????Originally posted by the Bear:don't you know, don't have already.. since the new smoking thing...
and misty, i will -
they are not allowed to serve food if they allow smoking...
for a while, the inside was a no smoking area.. but they learnt that smoking people drink more and they get a lot more profit from drinks.. so they took away the menu.. at least until year's end.. when the place becomes no-smoking again by law...Originally posted by kopiosatu:huh??? what new smoking thingy????? -
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO~Originally posted by the Bear:they are not allowed to serve food if they allow smoking...
for a while, the inside was a no smoking area.. but they learnt that smoking people drink more and they get a lot more profit from drinks.. so they took away the menu.. at least until year's end.. when the place becomes no-smoking again by law... -
go to Carl's Jr for a big burger lah
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is it good?Originally posted by the Bear:go to Carl's Jr for a big burger lah
haven't had a burger for... i dunno how long!
i dun consider burgers from mcdonalds as burgers.