*Raises hand weakly* I'm ok!

[piplover]

I survived having a houseguest for a week!  Maybe not very successfully, but I made it.  Things were -  hrmmm, tense, I guess would be the right word.  Apparently my ex thought that there were going to be sexy fun times while he was down here and I - well, that was pretty much the last thing on my mind.  He was rather put out when I told him he was sleeping on the couch, and from then on things were rather uncomfortable.

He wasn't horrible, or tried to do anything.  But he was very - I don't know, passive aggressive?  Taking verbal pot-shots at me, and although I'm pretty sure he was just teasing, having to deal with that for 5 days was pretty wearing. 

We drove up to Seattle on Monday for my doctor appointment with the specialist, stayed the night in a hotel with twin beds, and then was told by the doctor that I had basically wasted my time going up. 

I did, however, get an explanation of what was going on and why my stomach was hurting, which is a big relief.  Apparently, in a small percentage of people, PTSD triggers something in the body and they become hyper-sensitive.  They think this is what happened to me.  So they told me the dose of meds I'm on is exactly what I need to be on, and that the pain will probably come and go for a bit longer until my body stops being so hyper-sensitive. 

So, I'm not counting the trip a total loss. 

And today is my Friday, so I just have to get through work and then I'm off for three days.  Well, except for the CT scan tomorrow, which I am not thinking about because - Yuck!  

I hope everyone is doing all right.  Sorry I wasn't around last week, but I'm back.  Take care, everyone, talk to you soon!

Comments

[katherineokelly.livejournal.com]

But he was very - I don't know, passive aggressive? Taking verbal pot-shots at me, and although I'm pretty sure he was just teasing, having to deal with that for 5 days was pretty wearing.

Ugh. >_o That sounds wearing just hearing about it. Hope you called him out on it once in a while. I used to let that sort of passive aggressive stuff slide with friends, but I'm much happier now that I've learned to call 'em out. Not aggressive or defensive, but just innocently asking, "What was that supposed to mean?" or "Why are you acting so cranky?"

We drove up to Seattle on Monday
Whoah! How did I miss that you're a Washingtonian? Whereabouts do you live? I'm in Olympia area.

[piplover.livejournal.com]

I didn't so much as call him on it as start taking some pot shots back, which I know wasn't very big of me, but it did make me feel better. :P

Heeee! I live in the Tri-Cities, about 3 hour away from you, I think. It only takes about 3 1/2 hours to get to Seattle from here, and a little less to reach Olympia. My sister actually lives in Issiquah, so I'm hoping to go visit one of these days and actually do something up there rather than just go to the doctor and then fly home.

[shirebound]

Well, now you're reminded why he's your "ex". But I'm very glad you survived. I'm sure that was a loooooong week.

*tight hugs&

[piplover.livejournal.com]

Heee, yeah, I kept asking myself, "What was I thinking?" when I thought of us together. He's not a bad person, but I think we really need to work on just being friends.

*HUGS*

[rabidsamfan.livejournal.com]

Glad you got through it. Good luck with the CT scan!

[piplover.livejournal.com]

Thanks, hon!

*Hugs*

[forcryinoutloud.livejournal.com]

Apparently my ex thought that there were going to be sexy fun times while he was down here

*snort* Well that was rather presumptuous of him. *ugh*

Glad you survived it hon. *hugs*

[piplover.livejournal.com]

*Hugs*

Thanks, hon, same here!

I kind of figured he might be wanting a little something something, but really, that was the last thing that I wanted, and it made things tense. But I survived!

[songspinner9.livejournal.com]

Well, sorry he was so clueless. Bleh.

But glad the doctors can give you actual information. That's always nice.

[piplover.livejournal.com]

Yeah, it was kind of hard knowing he wanted more and not wanting to give more and then having to deal with that tension. But I'm so thankful that at least I know why my body is being so crazy, and that the doctors didn't just tell me, sorry, kid, all in your mind!