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Pain ?
Has anyone else noticed that health professionals all avoid the word ... Pain.... It is now referred to as...Discomfort!!! I'm afraid I told one Dr - "you mean pain? have I got much pain?" "why is everyone so adverse to honestly expressing this word"?This drew a humorous smile but however I still get asked if I have much Discomfort?...It's same with the radiaiton - they only ever call it "skin irritation" even though I am burnt red raw and super sore .. I told the nurse "No I am not putting that on the irritation I bought some medihoney for my nipple area as it is good for Burns"... I did get a long look!! but it's just the truth for me anyway.You have to laugh and blah blah I know all the psychological reasoning that could be posted back but I am not fooled easily... burn is burn, iritation is iritation, but pain is now discomfort ...Sense of humour to the fore! Life is for having a good laugh at self and things that are....funny!
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that is so funny, I like your analogy very much.
that is so funny, I like your analogy very much.
I have my own lingo-
Fatigue from chemo = feeling like roadkill from a mac truck.
Radiation irritation/burn = glowing like a red hotplate.
Tonya xx
I have my own lingo-
Fatigue from chemo = feeling like roadkill from a mac truck.
Radiation irritation/burn = glowing like a red hotplate.
Tonya xx
your post amused me as my oncologist told me I would suffer some fatigue with chemo, what I suffered was an almost coma. I spoke to the onc asking why no-one told me about that and she said that fatigue has been discussed.
I do not call not being able to lift my head from the pillow for 3 - 6 days fatigue! Now I am wondering what level my fatigue will be through radiation.
cheers
Donna
