TLC needed

palo
palo Member Posts: 240
edited 4. Nov 2017, 06:41 in Living with Arthritis archive
Hi folks.

I kinda feel really fed up. Discovered a lump yesterday, think its a bony growth on my elbow.

My year so far:
February diagnosed arthritis in hands mild to moderate
March left eye relasered (original cataract surgery 2005)
May cancelled ear operation for grommits as hearing came back by itself.
June Sciatica started, 3 flares since then
October new lumph, possibly osteophyte? Now my elbow is not that high on my priority list of pain and issues. My left knee and my feet hurt more of the time and cause more issues.

Do I give up now or wait to see what more is in store for me this year?

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  • mig
    mig Member Posts: 7,154
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hugs
  • barbara12
    barbara12 Member Posts: 21,281
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi palo..these things seem to come all at once..no don't let it get the better of you...keep talking to us and keep fighting back..x
    Love
    Barbara
  • palo
    palo Member Posts: 240
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Thank you Mig and Barbara.

    I do feel a lot better now.

    I went to the GPS this morning and then to hospital, so x-rayed and just waiting results now.
  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I can empathise, I too have had times like this when it seems unrelenting. It's not on, is it? We have one or two things going on and more arrives, totally ignoring the fact we're already struggling. Pah! :x

    Do you have any idea how long the Xray results will take to come through? DD
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • TheLordFlasheart
    TheLordFlasheart Member Posts: 302
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    As the rest say, don't bottle things up and keep talking about it.
    "Stoke me a kipper, I'll be back for breakfast"
  • palo
    palo Member Posts: 240
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    DD he said 10 days for the xray. But I had the results after about 4 days before now, so will see.

    thank you FH and DD
  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hello, I hope that today has not been too bad. DD
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 3,635
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Palo
    just wanted to let you know we are thinking about you, hoping things pick up for you soon
    Best Wishes
    Sharon
  • palo
    palo Member Posts: 240
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    DD yesterday was better, had to work all day so kept my mind of things. Also having a place to moan just made me feel a lot better.

    Sharon - thank you. I am pretty resilient but even I have days when everything seems too much to handle.
  • Babsb
    Babsb Member Posts: 26
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    So sorry you have been feeling down.
    Some days can really get to you. I seem to have had one diagnosis after another this last 10 years. I remember just standing there one day and shouting out come get me. Anything else you can hit me with. Hope you get some release babsb
  • palo
    palo Member Posts: 240
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Thank you Babs. I certainly feel I've had my share, I think I'm working through the alphabet atm..

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