May end up in hospital (slipped disk again, getting worse, #52)

[Karen]

We'll be thinking of you, thanks for keeping us updated! Were I nearby, I'd even catsit the girls - even though I am allergic, I used to catsit one boy when his folks were away, and he got used to being petted through a paper towel!

[krazyaboutkatz]

Kirsten, I'm so sorry to hear that you're having health problems again. I'll be keeping you in my thoughts and prayers.

[catmandu]

I know what you are going through Kirsten as I have back problems aggravated by torn rotator cuffs and bad feet.
Its getting harder and harder lugging home bargains for my Found Cats , but as I am alone I have to do the best I can.
The Found Cats , The Porch Cats , Angels and I are all praying for You Kirsten , Lily^^ and Luna^^ .

[phesina]

Prayers and good wishes and healing energies and hugs and purrs from us, Kirsten, and a candle: http://www.gratefulness.org/candles/...g&cid=10310714

[Alysser]

Kirsten, I am sorry to hear that. Hospitals are never any fun, I hate even visiting someone in the hospital. I hope you're doing a bit better.

[momcat]

Oh Kirsten, I can't begin to tell you how sad I felt reading your post. I only wish I knew what to say or do to make all of this go away forever for you. Please know that you're in my thoughts and prayers. If there's anything I can do to help you through this, pm me anytime

[Kirsten]

Thank you everyone for your support!

Thanks a lot for the candle, Pat, it's very appreciated!

And Karen, that is so sweet of you that you would even care for Luna and Lily despite of your allergies!

I saw the orthopedist this morning, but haven't been sent to MRT yet. They first tried some shots (between the facette joints), and if that's not helping, they will discuss further options. So I still have to wait.

As far as being hospitalized goes... there's another threat hanging over my head now. As you may know, I'm unemployed right now, and since I'm dealing with various health problems for a long time (constant nausea, gastrointestinal problems, and - since last fall - depression), they're going to send me to a medical service that's supposed to find out to which degree I'm still able to work. I have already been told that in the process, I will most likely be sent to a psychosomatic clinic for further threatment and threapy, and usually you have to stay for 6, or even 8 weeks. The thought of that makes me bawl my eyes out, I cannot be seperated from my girls for such a long time!!! In 2008, when I was at the clinic for 6 weeks after my burnout, it's been one of the hardest things I've ever been through, being parted from my girls for such a long time! And now they want me to do that again!! I don't want to go, and I don't even think they could help me in such a clinic!! I'm pretty sure my nausea and exhaustion is NOT psychosomatic, I would think it's related to my thyroid condition! But if I refuse to go, they will cut down my unemployment money, so I'm trapped! But I know I cannot leave my girls!!!

I already told the woman at the unemployment office that I have no one to look after my cats, and she said I'd have to give them to the shelter in such a case!!! Go figure!!

[carole]

Oh kirsten sweetheart, my heart goes out to you,I so wish I could help you, sadly from here i can only offer you my love and support.

Honestly that person who suggested you give your cats to a shelter needs a good talking to,how on earth is that going to help you ,especially when you are feeling so unwell,and low.

Dear Kirsten I know how it feels to feel like hell and not know what is causing it,there is nothing more upsetting than that.

I can see you are caught up in an awful dilemma, I can only hope with all my heart there is a way for everything to work out for you and your precious furbabies ,you will be in my daily thoughts and fingers and all paws crossed for a positive outcome HUGS.

[Catty1]

Kirsten - can you meet up with that group of cat ladies soon? I know you want someone you trust to look after your heartbabies...and that may take time...but then again you may find out some great ideas from them. Brainstorm some ideas.

You aren't at the clinic YET...so you can do some homework on this for your girls. Maybe even a pet rescue would have some ideas, could even find a good foster family.

Maybe a tech from your vet's who might volunteer to come in?

I wish we PTrs were there!

HUGS!!

[Kirsten]

Candace, looks like I'm going to meet them tomorrow, so we will see if that's an option. Tomorrow I'll also have the appointment with the medical service of the unemployment office, and I'm really nervous about that. Hope that meeting won't drag me down too much, so I'll still be able to go to the catpeople meeting.

Carole, thanks for your kind words!

Honestly that person who suggested you give your cats to a shelter needs a good talking to,how on earth is that going to help you ,especially when you are feeling so unwell,and low.

Unfortunately, pets don't count for the authorities. I was even told not to mention the cats at all, because that could get me into trouble, and they'll cut down my money immediately.

Kirsten

[carole]

Sweetheart try and think positive, i know it is so hard right now, hoping your meeting goes well and that you make it to the cat meeting, we are with you in spirit, thinking of you and all those fingers and paws crossed again for you, take care.

[Randi]

Kirsten, what's going on? Hope you're OK and didn't end up in hospital.

(((hugs)))


Has anyone heard from KIrsten?

[Medusa]

She's on Facebook a lot so I assume that she's doing ok.

[Randi]

Thank you!

[Kirsten]

I'm still here, but still in pain. I'm going to have a computer tomography tomorrow to find out what's wrong in my lower spine. Wouldn't be surprised if it's another herniated disk, but we'll see...

Still no news re. what the authorities want me to do, but I hope if my back needs to be treated in the first place, I'll be able to do that in a day clinic, so I wouldn't have to leave my girls.

But the entire situation is really frustrating!

Kirsten