I read this with increasing horror. What an ordeal that Jackie put you through for nothing! I agree with gregoria, you should lodge a complaint against her. She worried you half to death (and I would have reacted the same, bloody hell it sounded terrifying) for nothing AND she was patronising to you saying: "look at her face, she doesn't like that". It's like she was getting some sort of pleasure out of it??
And no wonder you feel like crap. I've been learning more and more about how our mind/emotions effect our physical health, and I think there is such a big connection there. All of that stress (and now anger too for being put through it for no reason) is bound to take its toll physically and make you feel ill. It's just the way our bodies are.
I really hope you find a way to emotionally heal from this, and return to your previous level of health soon. Be gentle with yourself and give yourself time to recover from all of this stress though. I'm sure you will, as your mind and your consultant rightly told you: You are strong. You have managed to make a good life for yourself with a job and a car and friends and a social life despite your disability. You are amazing, and given time to recover, you will go back to your amazing self again and have it all back.
What I can't get over is how much detail Jackie supplied, implying that the operation was almost routine, whereas in contrast, the consultant was suggesting that it was never done. So where did she get all that information from? And even if she was just 20% right, I still don't think it was her place to tell me. Surely that kind of information should come from more senior positions?
I finished the latest course of antibiotics this morning so we shall see how things go. I'm not feeling great but I do feel better than I did.
Thanks again for your kind words. I always find what you say very reassuring. Love back xx
And no wonder you feel like crap. I've been learning more and more about how our mind/emotions effect our physical health, and I think there is such a big connection there. All of that stress (and now anger too for being put through it for no reason) is bound to take its toll physically and make you feel ill. It's just the way our bodies are.
I really hope you find a way to emotionally heal from this, and return to your previous level of health soon. Be gentle with yourself and give yourself time to recover from all of this stress though. I'm sure you will, as your mind and your consultant rightly told you: You are strong. You have managed to make a good life for yourself with a job and a car and friends and a social life despite your disability. You are amazing, and given time to recover, you will go back to your amazing self again and have it all back.
Lots of love to you xxxxx
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What I can't get over is how much detail Jackie supplied, implying that the operation was almost routine, whereas in contrast, the consultant was suggesting that it was never done. So where did she get all that information from? And even if she was just 20% right, I still don't think it was her place to tell me. Surely that kind of information should come from more senior positions?
I finished the latest course of antibiotics this morning so we shall see how things go. I'm not feeling great but I do feel better than I did.
Thanks again for your kind words. I always find what you say very reassuring. Love back xx
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