Finally after 3 or 4 weeks of hell my stomach and bowels have decided to play ball and for the first time in ages i have woken up with out pain in my stomach and sides. Even the wind has started to go down slightly making it more comfortable for sitting and moving around. I am still getting pain when i need to pass the wind but this is normal and i will get it until i manage to get rid of all the hard wind that is travelling around my insides causing the aches and pains when it hits internal organs. I am also still getting some pain in the back especially when i move about but i think this is down to he head attacks and neck as i had an attack early this morning.
Just as one thing starts to get better something else comes along just to soil it like the attacks. I actually woke up with out pain this morning and it wasn’t until i was wide awake having my breakfast that the attack started to build. I can only assume that it was down to the neck that started off the attack as my neck has been sore the last few days and grinding when i move my head around. Sometimes when i wake up and move my head across to the right side quickly my neck will crack 3 or 4 times. I think this is down to the way i sleep as i need 2 or 3 pillows in order for me to get to sleep or i don't feel comfortable. I have tried sleeping flat and even with just 1 pillow but always end up with a restless night. The cracking of the neck is probably down to arthritis as my mother suffers from a few different kinds and we were told it is hereditary. Something else to look forwards to later in life.
Talking about later in life illnesses, the Cardiac Services at Heath Hospital have called me in for an appointment to have an AECG. This is where they will attach a monitor to me for 24 or 48 hours to monitor my heart and see why i keep getting a high pulse rate and what i can only describe as panic attacks. When i had my bloods tested i had very high cholesterol and have been on medication since. Due to the fact that my father and his father and so on, down the male side of the family, have all suffered from Angina or Heart problems, and attacks, they feel that i should have a full check up.
They have already done ECG’s whilst i was in hospital and a full tracing of the heart and lungs to check the blood flow was correct and tested my bloods for the oxygen levels. To be honest they have been brilliant when it comes to the heart and have checked me for everything. At least i know that by changing my diet and using the medication i will avoid any heart problems that could have developed later. Also with the final test’s they will be able to advise me what i need to do to avoid any further problems with my health. It’s bad enough having to deal with the beast all the time and then when other things start to go wrong it feels like a down hill slide. Thank god this is the first day i have been feeling much better and am praying i continue to improve from now on in.
With all this lovely weather over Easter i think i need to get out and do a bit of fishing so am planning a trip towards the end of the week at one of the local Carp fisheries. I have been wanting to go fishing for the last couple of months but haven't managed to make a start due to the health being so bad at the start of the year. Now that i am feeling better i can get out and crack on with my fishing adventures around Wales. There are so many different places i want to visit all set in beautiful surroundings and they offer some of the best fishing in the UK so i really can’t wait to give them a try. Fingers crossed, let’s hope the health continues to improve and i can now get this beast under control for a while.
