u/BeyondTheBees

I had a Microvascular Decompression back in 2020 that was very successful.

I woke up this morning and I have some new pain over one of the titanium plates. I can feel it’s a little bit swollen over one of the screws. I do sleep on that side so I’m wondering if I irritated it somehow. My husband looked and it doesn’t look angry in any way.

The problem is that I do not have a Neurologist or Neurosurgeon currently because we had to change insurance, and I lost my medical team which really sucks. I would have to get a referral to a new Neurologist which would probably take months.

I’m probably just overthinking this but I’m wondering if anyone has an occasionally angry screw post craniotomy.

Thanks!

I got a new job and have had to quit smoking. I do not feel good. I used it for anxiety mostly so now I’m just feel a little bit crazy.

I’m on day 6 without it and just really wishing I could smoke and feeling pretty irritated. I’ve been smoking since I was 20, and I am now 40 so it’s a huge change. I feel pretty discouraged about it because it’s my one and only vice. I don’t drink. I don’t do other drugs. Weed was my thang.

It’s embarrassing but I have cried all day. I am not used to raw dogging life. I would appreciate any advice or support.

Is it normal to feel this anxious?

I would appreciate any support or tips!

Is anyone else constantly in a flop sweat!? I am so tired of being so hot all the time. It’s miserable. It’s always annoying but this time of year is when it gets really bad. I always have paper towels and tissues in my purse because I’m literally constantly wiping my forehead and neck. It runs down my face and down my back. It’s awful. It happens right after I shower too so I go from perfectly clean to horribly sweaty right afterwards. It makes me want to cry! A few times a week I’ll sweat to the point that it soaks my hair which is in a bun every day because are you kidding me that I would try to wear my hair down!!?

Does anyone have tips for how to prevent the hot flashes or to make them end sooner??