Saddo Whine to No one lol.

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I;m not asking for advice, this is just a moan to try and alleviate my feelings..  Nothing anyone can do.  Excuse typo's eyesight a bit affected by problem explained below.

I am a single mum to two sons, we are all autistic.  We all have problems travelling (find it very stressful).., no support network at all.  

Earlier today I was stupid enough to allow my GSD to scratch my eye so now I have a nasty corneal abrasion.  Its painful beyond belief.  Went to my local A&E.  They did put a painkiller eyedrop in but it had started wearing off by the time I returned home, now its just as bad as it was before the painkiller.  I'd ratehr have another ceasarian than this.

I live in one part of Kent, looks like I will be going to a specialist unit in Bexley (only place with opthalmologists).  Problem is, its quite a journey when you don't drive.  Two buses at least and the nightmare 'unfamiliar journey' I get very stressed over.  I've been there once before and when you don't know the route its easy to miss the right bus stop, particualrly when you can't see too well (I have cataracts as well and the injury somehow has made me a bit wobbly).  CV19, has made buses more infrequent and of course, I would have to do this so have to travel on a Sunday.  But no choice, I have to do it unless a miracle happens and its less painful in the morning.  Wearing a mask doesn't help (although I completely understand the need) as I have asthma. I've tried to adjust them (can only wear paper masks because of the asthma, too difficult to breath in foam/fabric ones) but they blow air quite charmingly at my eyes.  Times like this when you realise how isolated you are (I have no friends and family at the best of times and obviously this isn't the best of times lol).

Wish whoever tells the public that moving/reducing specialist services doesn't affect anyone were sitting in my seat tonight.  I won't forget this for a long long time.  I know thisisn't ilife threatening or even severe, but it is goddamn painful.  Just don't know how I'm going to do the journey with the pain as well.  

Anyone got a brick wall they want removing lol?

olgadapolga

No advice to offer but sorry to hear that you are having a tough time at the moment. Hope that your journey to and from the eye unit isn't too awful for you and that they can help you.

warby68

Bless you, is a taxi out of the question ? Or does hospital transport exist ? Sorry if these are obvious and no good. Around here there are shuttles as well between the hospitals within a larger health area - it would be all day of a job but you only have to get yourself to the nearest hospital. 
For what its worth, I read some of your posts and always think how very well you manage huge difficulties and am sure you will do what needs to be done, one way or another.
Take care and hopefully by tonight you are feeling relieved and much better

[Deleted User]

Thank you for your replies and concern.  
I did say it was very difficult for me to get to Bexley, hospital had no solutions.  I suppose they are used to people with access to a car.  I live 12 miles from the Treatment centre so no idea how much a taxi will cost but imagine it'll be £50 or £60.   Its two buses and a train and I don't know the journey so would be difficult to manage.  Like I said, on a Sunday (trust me lol).  Whole eye is quite swollen now.  I don't know what to do really.

I've thrown up, phoned 111, spoke to a pharmacist adviser (no idea why they put me through to him), he told me to just carry on as I was.  Keep taking the painkillers, they should work eventually.  Its a self limiting problem.

Note to self:  Wear safety glasses when grooming a dog lol.  

Will just grit teeth and get through it.  This is unpleasant but its nothing compared to CV19.

hb2

I'm sorry you have this to contend with, along with everything else. Is there any volunteer transport that could take you to the specialist unit? I'm pretty sure you would meet the criteria, in this area at least.

welshbabe88

Hope its getting better.  yes there should definitely be a voluntary car service to get a non drover to hosp - why not ring your local council to find out?

normanna

Definitely check out volunteering support through your council.  I hope you feel better soon.

[Deleted User]

Just wanted to say its still painful, but less so so hopefully in a couple of days it will be much better. Spent most of the day in bed, that seems to have helped. Dometimes sleep is the best cure.  The 111 person did say there was nothing more the Specialist Unit could have done for me than wa already done but I do think pain meds could have been better.  Such is life, its getting better.

warby68

Glad to hear you can feel some improvement and didn't need to travel but am sure it was a long day wondering if you would have to.
Rest is surprisingly effectively for a lot of things - it lets the body do its thing from a healing perspective I guess when its a lot less busy with other functions.

hb2

Thanks for the update, I'm glad you are feeling a bit better. Yes, the body needs to use a lot of resources to heal, so rest is good. I expect it also helps the pain when you are not scraping your eye-lid across the damaged cornea!

mattyprice4004

Blimey, that's an unfortunate series of events - but glad it's getting better.
My partner is a registered nurse, and she's always saying how they have to be so careful with the painkillers they hand out - some of them are incredibly addicted, so they'll always try and keep to the 'minimum' needed to handle the pain to minimise risk of dependency and other potential side effects. 

Best of luck going forward!