Hi, my name is karm70!

karm70

Hi i am struggling just had hip replacement surgery osteoarthritis not good recovery lost lot of blood in surgery and my pressure was very low lots of fluids and blood transfusion I am allergic to morphine and during my time was given 2 injections for pain that were morphine based very bad itching and hallucinations they said it was my imagination out after 4 days physios up and walk and climb stairs okay you can go home first day out of bed .. was going to have community nurses visit and change dressings still very painful and hot their was infection deep in wound  nothing done till last day of visits I was crying in pain and very hot sweating they called gp to visit to see if i needed to go back to hospital.. 3 lots of antibiotics last one one gram of flucloxin every 6 hours after 4 weeks of pain sore went to physio sent home every time as wound infected hot and sore  I have tried to commit suicide thoughts of self harm last time used ladder to get on porch flat roof and second ladder very long i am at top ladder looking to fall backwards on to concrete 

Sandy_123

Hi @karm70 welcome to the forum are you inside now? I'm sorry about your op and glad you have antibiotics for your infection

Adrian_Scope

Hello @Kalm70 and welcome to the community.
Thank you so much for reaching out to us and I'm glad you've been able to do so. It sounds like you've had a really rough time of things lately.
Can I ask if you are inside now?

If you are having thoughts of suicide it's really important you keep yourself safe and speak to someone able to support you. As was mentioned above, you can reach out to Samaritans on 116 123 or text SHOUT to 85258.
However, if you feel if you might be at risk of harm or a danger to yourself, please contact 999 immediately.

I'm also going to email you with some other suggestions, so please look out for an email from community@scope.org.uk

Adrian

karm70

Hi all I am sorry but at the moment I hate life I did not fall from ladder onto concrete due to neighbours children being outside and could not do in front of them and was at station going to fall down escalator and same problems waited was clear then someone on escalator on other side I did climb tree in garden and fall just hurt spine and new hip replacement it was so wet I am trying to see gp 2mor and get meds changed and talk how I am feeling 

Alex_Alumni

Have you managed to see your GP today @karm70? 

karm70

No appointments 

karm70

Seen gp today and been referred so feeling better my meds been looked at as lot of pain spinal spasams 

Cher_Alumni

@karm70 I'm glad you managed to get seen yesterday. Having a chat with your GP can make all the difference and let's hope things get more positive from here on in. Please keep us posted on how you're doing.

Wishing you a lovely weekend.