Tramadol for Pain, Surgery Soon

June 5th Thursday I had tests done in the out-patient area of Suncoast/St Anthony's.

My primary doctor will see me this Monday after I have my chemo injection for severe rheumatoid arthritis .

The tests showed as I had known all along, or at least I had made a good guess at it.  I have many gallstones in that little pouch that's called a gallbladder.

 Two attacks since March have been so painful, along with broken ribs. Oh yes. Add one more to the others. That makes a grand total of 5 broken ribs.

 All from coughing for two months from pollen allergies  this  Spring. The bone thinning disease I have named osteoporosis  contributed to the  ribs breaking.

My rheumatologist  prescribed Tramadol for the horrible pain I have been enduring. I don't take the 50mg 3 times a day though. I take it at 3:00 pm and 9 or 9:30 p.m. I try to take the least amount.

I have read on  different sites that people take this as a 'street drug.' Just to get a certain 'feeling.'
That is really dumb and dangerous ! It seems to be concentrated  in  Ireland/UK.

This Monday my Primary doctor is going to refer me to a surgeon in my area. The nurse said  the surgery would be done at St Anthony's .

I'm not afraid of the surgery, I am afraid of  actually being in the hospital, again ! They mess up with my other daily prescribed medicines and  some of the employees there should not be working  in  a hospital environment .

Wednesday First Post

Good morning, good afternoon, good evening, and goodnight !
There. That should apply to the whole world . Smile.

I'm sitting here in my pajamas , browsing around the net and getting all arranged in my mind the schedule I need to remember for today.

I'm still getting that chemo injection for rheumatoid arthritis, but I'm not so afraid of it as I used to be. The dosage amount even had to be raised, as I was beginning to not be able to walk normally.

One knee is bad, but the left one is worse, which is , as the xrays showed, half gone.

I actually look forward to Wednesdays now, because I know the injection is going to help cut down the severe inflammation and ultimately, the pain and function ability.

The day before the injection is due, the previous week's has worn off. Yay ! I have no chemo brain, lol. My thinking is so clear and alert, and I'm the normal me again !

I must sign off and go shower, and make breakfast, then ride my scooter over to the doctor's office where my nurse will give me the injection.

Next post will be about what has happened to me in the past few months. Some good and some bad. We have to take the bad with the good, and keep on going. Smiles.