Hanging on by my fingernails................

[EireCara]

Hi everyone, Lately I feel as if my heart is touching off my chest wall....could this be happening? I can feel every beat, (not like an arrhythmia,) and a constant 'soreness' behind, and left of my sternum.
I also still have pain/soreness and pulsating just left of my navel and is especially easy to feel when I lie down. Im still SOB and feeling achy and listless...I have, at last, an app for a root canal treatment (5th March) for an infected tooth Iv had for over a year. Im trying to keep my chin up, for my sons sake, as he is still unwell and awaiting a ct scan, but I find myself more unwell with every day that passes, and my spirit is falling. I feel like I am crying inside, but if I let go even a little I will crumble. I have an app with my cardio next Tuesday 27th, and to be honest I feel like throwing myslef at his feet and beg him to sort out what is wrong with me, but as much as I need someone to help me get well, Thomas needs me to be here for him, now. He has only me to help him cope with whats happening to him.

 

[Karlynn]

{{{{{{Jacqui}}}}}}}} hugs for you. You are under so much stress and I'm afraid that the stress may be making you feel even worse. This is not saying you are willing yourself to feel worse, or that its in your head. Stress has very real affects on the body and can cause pre-existing conditions to become worse.

Are you taking antibiotics for the infected tooth? And you definitely need to have them for the root canal. I know you don't have much faith in your current doctor, but can you call and see if you can get in sooner?

 

[briansmom]

My heart is with you. I well know that you feel like you can't worry about yourself right now, but you will not be able to help Thomas if you get too sick. (this is the lecture I get from my family). Please try to take care of yourself as well. The stress is brutal on your body and mind. Are you sleeping? I just got back from the doc. I gave in and got a prescription for sleeping pills.
I wish there was something I could say to ease this burden for you. You are a real trooper, give yourself credit for every day that you keep up the fight for you and your son's health.
Throwing yourself at the cardio's feet sounds like a good plan to me.

 

[WayneGM]

Sorry to hear you are going through this. I know Thomas needs you, but you also have to look after yourself or you won't be able to help him anyway. I wish you all the best when you meet with your Card and I hope this can be sorted out quickly. Take care.

 

[catwoman]

Jacqui:

Many of us here know how you feel. Some of us have walked in your shoes before our valve jobs.

Good luck with your cardio visit. Do remember that we have you in our thoughts and prayers.

 

[PJmomrunner]

Ditto what Deanne and Wayne said!!! And when you're throwing yourself at the cardiologist's feet don't forget to cry...and clutch your chest for good measure!

Hugs to you.