02-08-2022 01:29 PM
02-08-2022 01:29 PM
Well that is all sorted now I think. She wouldn’t give me just in case pain meds for my back though. Told me to take OTC pain relief . I know that if my back plays up, which I can almost guarantee it will with all the walking and potentially horrible hotel beds, OTC pain relief won’t do. But I have all my other meds sorted. A centrelink medical certificate that is due while away and my medication list. And she checked my bloods again before I leave.
i see my other psychiatrist tomorrow. She wanted to see me again before I left apparently to make sure my meds are all right. I then see my dietitian on Friday. Not sure whether we will be another meal support or just a catch up and prep for my trip. I can also see my psychologist again on Monday before I leave Tuesday, or even just a phone call.
My psychologist also called me this morning, just wanted to check in with me after yesterday’s appointment. I still feel pretty raw and emotional. I appreciated that phone call. Felt cared for. She suggested I do something caring and soothing for myself instead of just trying to block those feelings by being on my bike. That decision has been hard today.
Well that’s me today.
02-08-2022 01:37 PM
02-08-2022 01:37 PM
Wow that's a big day @Bow . It must have been exhausting but also a relief it's all sorted now.
I hope you don't need prescribed pain meds. I do know what you mean about all the walking and hotel beds while on holiday. Now and then I seem to get a comfy hotel bed but more often than not, it's not too great. Hopefully your back will hold up.
You must be getting excited about your trip!
Hanami
02-08-2022 01:46 PM
02-08-2022 01:46 PM
Thanks @hanami i hoping that cause I’ve been active that my back will be ok. Fingers and toes crossed! But the beds! I remember when I was in the Philippines the bed was rock hard, so I ended up sleeping on the couch.
oh yes, getting excited! So excited! I told my daughter this morning that this time next week we will be on the way to the airport. She was like aww, do we have to go on a plane? I said yep, unfortunately to get to UK we have to fly…. Or swim a very long time!
02-08-2022 01:50 PM
02-08-2022 01:50 PM
Oh @Bow
That is too cute! I hope she loves the flight! I remember how excited my kids got when they were little and flying somewhere.
❤️
02-08-2022 01:55 PM
02-08-2022 01:55 PM
Oh gosh I hope she loves flying as much as I do cause we got a lot of long flights ahead of us! Lol
i realised the other day… the way in which we are flying, we will be doing a full lap around the world!
02-08-2022 04:08 PM
02-08-2022 04:08 PM
Getting exciting now @Bow and I’m sure d will cope really well with the long haul flights 💜
02-08-2022 05:03 PM
02-08-2022 05:03 PM
02-08-2022 05:12 PM
02-08-2022 05:12 PM
Glad you got so much sorted today @Bow. Hope your appointments go well for the rest of the week.
Did you find something caring and soothing to do this afternoon?
02-08-2022 05:28 PM
02-08-2022 05:28 PM
No @Captain24 I was a bit harsh on myself unfortunately 😩 the ED voices have won today.
02-08-2022 05:31 PM
02-08-2022 05:31 PM
I’m so sorry @Bow. I really feel for you.
Hope you can be gentle on yourself for the rest of the night.
please look after yourself
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