Things could be better!

[lisalailey]

Just thought i'd let you know where I am at!! Been up to middlesbrough to see a consultant about my venous malformation in my back. Is perhaps looking into a bleomycin injection treatment for it. has to confir with a lung specialist first to confirm that my malformation does not penetrate the lung cavity (side effect of bleomycin is lung fibrosis) if ok thinks he will beable to start treatment. Had to travel 300miles to see this chap, Head was really bad with all the traveling and ended up sleeping on my hotel floor as my back was also so painful. I asked about my headaches and he said he did not know if the treatment would make any difference to them!!! As my leak sight has not been confirm I guess it makes everything a bit vague as to where or what is causing them. Im sure my GP is still of the opinion that it,s bit of a tension headache!!!
Anyway got back from all this just over a week ago, and then got made redundant!! completely out of the blue, I have been really struggling with my job, headaches been really difficult working with, so totally skint and dont feel I can get another job, And my lovely dog bit my son the weekend so had to return him to the kennels, He could of done anything else we never would have got rid of him, now im stuck at home all day and no woof for company, We all miss him so much and life at the mo just seems so wrong. I have no answers for my headaches at all, the medical proffesion is a joke they can only try to fix problems with prozac or pain killers. :(

[Concerned Gal]

(((hugs))))) I can't think of anything helpful to say

[LauraL840]

Lisa,

I'm sorry for your frustration! Wish there was more I could say other than I completely understand how overwhelming 'life' feels! Hugs!

[Mommy2Boys]

Lisa,

I relate to having to part with a family dog. About 5 years ago, we had to give our lab to a family without young children. He snarled and snapped at our 6 month old son at the time. It was devastating because we had owned him for 3 years. There were absolutely no signs of aggression, but he saw himself as dominant over the new addition to our family. I still think about him and wonder how he's doing. I'm sorry for the loss of a friend and the continued stress of a medical illness that won't quit. I'm with you!

[sadlisa]

I feel your frustration. I hope the treatment will help and all improves soon. A big hug from me too.

Thia

[spots]

I'm so sorry you're going through such a rough patch. God knows I've been there. Just know these dark times will pass. Keep pushing through one day at a time, do whatever you have to do to get through each day. Things will eventually get at least a little easier.

If you and your family are up for it, I think there is nothing more therapeutic than the friendship of a dog. Find a breed rescue in your area and talk to them about what type of dog would fit in with your family. I think that might be a better way to go than just going to the local dumb friends league or pound, as the rescues are usually very careful about finding appropriate matches. With the recent economic hard times many of the rescues are brimming with great dogs who need homes. I bet you could find a great new buddy who would fit in better and would make you feel a little better. I don't know what I'd do without my dalmatian, Maggie.

I hope you get some answers soon and start making some progress. Keep us posted, we will be thinking of you.