It’s been a rough month health wise. After a bladder infection, I had continuing pain in my lower abdomen/pelvic area. 6 weeks later and many doctors visits later it’s still not gone. Currently I can’t sleep, can’t eat, can’t work, and spend 90% of my day in bed. The pain is constant and aggressive. I can’t imagine how people with chronic pain conditions manage – it hasn’t even been that long and I’m so mentally and physically exhausted.
I’m scheduled for exploratory surgery March 18th. I’m trying to remain hopeful I’ll get some answers/some relief. In the meantime, I’m lucky to have such supportive people in my life. I had my 27th (!!) ketamine infusion last week. With physical pain, mental health can easily deteriorate. Being isolated and unable to do most activities can lead to depressive symptoms. Not knowing what is going on with my body leads to major anxiety. It is a battle, but I am fortunate to have lots of tools to combat those things.
Thank you to everyone for their support, positive vibes, prayers, etc. And a special thank you to my mom & sister for setting up a GoFundMe page to help with the costs of treatment, and to everyone who has so generously donated.
Kristin on Ketamine 