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Mysterious Illness from Hell

I've been very sick for almost 4 months now. It would take too long to describe all the painful symptoms. Don't know the name of my illness because I've been way too sick to get to a doctor. I'm 77 years old and ready to die if it's my time. I have no family and all my contemporaries have moved hundreds or thousands of miles to live with their adult children. I have no children, no family. I was an only child so no siblings. Its been a painful and very lonely time for me. I have started to feel better these last 2 weeks. Until today I was unable to even post a message here. Just too sick. Now it looks to me as if I might recover. At least I am almost well enough to see a doctor now and will go one of these days. My health service doesn't do much for old folks. I'm in a lot of pain of various kinds most of the time. I am pretty much bedridden. Being a Christian helps (converted from Judiasm about 3 years ago).

Not much to say. Sorry this post is so boring and depressing. Just wanted to reach out to people for the first time in months. I'm in pain and lonely. If you even just let me know you've read this, I will feel less alone and that will help. Four months of multiple kinds of pain plus total loneliness really sucks. Hope this post finds all who are reading it in excellent health. The value and importance of good health can never be overestimated. Thank you for reading my post.
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Carissimi · F
I thought about you the other day because I hadn’t seen you around for some time, but people come and go here all the time. I am so sorry you have suffered alone like this. That’s horrible. I get lonely and depressed even being in good health, I can only imagine how worse it feels to be so unwell. Do you think it’s long Covid?

Can you call social services to get you some home help? Anyway, I’m so glad you are feeling improved, and to see you back here. Welcome back!

Please see your doctor ASAP. May you continue to improve, and be with us for many more years to come. {hugs} 💜🥀💐
greenmountaingal · 70-79, F
@Carissimi Thank you for your encouraging and very kind reply to my depressing post. This is the sickest I've ever been in my life. Your post helps; I feel less alone now and more hopeful.
Carissimi · F
I know more than myself are glad to see you back with us. Take it easy, though, and I pray you get the help you need to recover completely. We are here for you. 🤗@greenmountaingal
greenmountaingal · 70-79, F
@Carissimi Unfortunately I am in that all too common category of old people who have just enough money not to qualify for any kind of help but not enough to actually afford much help. And I am alone in life; friends have moved far away or died. I do appreciate your response to my post; thanks for caring.
DallasCowboysFan · 61-69, M
@greenmountaingal Do you qualify for government assisted housing / section 8, or perhaps an assisted living / residential nursing home ? There are more people that care about you, and wish you well than you know about.