I’ve got a secret. #5

Posted on 27 April 2018 by what sandra thinks

I haven’t posted one of these for quite a while. Maybe I don’t have as many secrets as I thought… or maybe I’m not as willing to share them as I thought.

I’ve been [extra] anxious all week. I think it’s the reason I’ve been struggling with my a-to-z story… I think it’s why I’ve been moody… I think it’s why I’ve been somewhat unpleasant. So, I should start with an apology. I’m sorry. I’ve been kind of difficult lately.

This isn’t even a particularly good or juicy secret. It’s really just something I haven’t bothered mentioning. I’m not even sure why. Maybe I thought I’d jinx it. But, come on, I’m already jinxed. Does it really matter?

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This morning I had a third injection in my back. And, yes, god dammit, I did go into it with a very positive attitude! I have been telling myself all week that this has to be the one that works. After my last follow-up appointment, I felt good about this next attempt… but I haven’t said anything about it. Sure, I’m scared it won’t work. Of course I am. I can only muster so much optimism.

[For those of you just joining… here’s some history…
I have been in pain for years. I finally decided that I should not have to live with it and I should try to get help. So I did… but so far, I have had no improvement. The first injection I had was kind of a ‘test’ to see if blocking some of the nerves would help. That failed. The second was the same type of injection I had today (ESI) but it didn’t give me any pain relief at all. Today’s was in a different spot.]

I won’t know if it ‘worked‘ for a few days… four to seven… or maybe even longer. But I’m trying to be hopeful. Because I am so tired of being in pain all the time. And because I don’t know what else they can try after this. And because I know that at some point, my stupid health insurance is going to stop covering these procedures. (I could go on for hours about how angry it makes me that my healthcare is often decided by a fucking insurance company and not my doctor(s)… but I will spare you that rant.)

This may sound ridiculous, but I think maybe today’s injection was different. I barely remember feeling any pain at all during the actual injection for the first two. But today, I felt it. It hurt. Not unbearably so, but I definitely felt it. Does that mean it’s the right spot? I have no idea… I could be totally wrong… but it felt different. Maybe it’s all in my head.

There was sedation involved. I’m not going to lie… I love the sedation. I’d like to be able to do that on my own as needed. (I know… I sound like a junkie. I promise I’m not…) It is so relaxing. I rarely feel that mellow. But because of the sedation, I had to get a ride this morning. And I’m not supposed to drive for 24 hours. But I do have to pick up my kids after school. It’ll be okay… I’m fine. Just un-stressed… for once.

More so physically than mentally, though. I can never fully get rid of the mental stress.

God, that would be fucking awesome. How does that feel? I really don’t know…


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About what sandra thinks

Sandra is a writer, sometimes blogger, poet, artist, emotional disaster. She thinks far too much and sleeps far too little. Sandra lives in the Northeastern U.S. but dreams of an oceanfront home in Italy, but she would settle for a non-oceanfront home in Italy. She loves books, brutal honesty, coffee, and the color black. She hates insincerity, beer, whipped cream, and facebook. And she is uncomfortable talking about herself in the third person.
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35 Responses to I’ve got a secret. #5

  1. Peter's pondering says:
    27 April 2018 at 2:25 pm

    I do so hope that this latest injection works Sandra. You deserve some respite after all this time.

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  2. sonofabeach96 says:
    27 April 2018 at 3:15 pm

    Hahaha! Enjoy the little buzz. And, by the way, was that “god dammit…” directed at anyone in particular? 😏

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  3. jacquelineobyikocha says:
    27 April 2018 at 3:26 pm

    I hope this one gives you some relief.

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  4. Meg says:
    27 April 2018 at 3:27 pm

    Oh man! Fingers crossed that this is the one! ❤

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    • what sandra thinks says:
      27 April 2018 at 3:39 pm

      Thanks… I really hope this helps. If today is any indication… I’m actually sort of optimistic. (I know… right?) It’s that whole “you might feel worse before you feel better” thing… because the pain kind of feels worse at the moment… so maybe that’s a “good” sign. I don’t know…

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      • Meg says:
        27 April 2018 at 3:42 pm

        I wish I knew more about what the shots are supposed to feel like… like if more pain = getting it at the right spot. I hope that’s what it means!

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        • what sandra thinks says:
          27 April 2018 at 3:45 pm

          Yeah, I don’t really know either. I just know that they’ve told me a few times that I may have increased pain initially. Too bad the sedation doesn’t last for a few days… 😛 I suppose I could supplement that with other forms of sedation… of the herbal kind. But I don’t have any!

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  5. Marquessa says:
    27 April 2018 at 7:27 pm

    Fingers crossed Sandra!🤞🤞🤞

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  6. alexraphael says:
    28 April 2018 at 11:55 am

    Fingers crossed and all the other superstitions 🙂

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  7. TheDreamGirlWrites says:
    29 April 2018 at 9:54 am

    Fingers crossed that it will work and make you feel better 🙂

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  8. jrvincente says:
    1 May 2018 at 8:22 pm

    I would totally go on that healthcare rant with you!

    Hope this helps!

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