F'ing reflux!!!

I guess most of you (assuming there are a few of you that read this!) have at sometime experienced heartburn or indigestion. Some of you may even have recurring reflux, and understand what it is like. For those of you that don't, well, let's just say, it is evil!!!

I was only diagnosed relatively recently (last year) with having a hiatus hernia, and the associated reflux. More to the point, until that point I had no idea that I had ever suffered from it before to any extent. Getting an endoscope for checking up on a former stomach ulcer revealed the hernia, and significant scarring of my esophagus from on going reflux. Needless to say, I was surprised.

Since that scoping last year, I have begun to notice that I do get reflux fairly regularly. Whether that is because of the scoping proceedure (which went into my stomach) or just because I am finally aware of it, I am not sure. But, man, talk about annoying. There does not seem to be a lot of logic as to what sets me off.

One thing I know that does, is eating too late. If I eat too close to bedtime it is much worse. And if I drink red wine too close to bed, expect a disturbed night's sleep, thanks to the burn of reflux.

Yes, sometimes it is that bad!!! Last week, I woke up a couple of hours after going to bed. I had taken a ranitidine tablet before bed, knowing that I had eaten too close to bed, and then had too much red wine to boot. Yet, man, nothing prepared me for the rough night I had. I even woke up in the morning still feeling the burning sensation from the reflux overnight. I hope that never happens again.

But, I know it is likely to happen again. Hopefully I soon learn how to keep it under control, and how to stop it affecting my life.


Oh, should also add. I have not been posting lately. Been enjoying not working, and trying to get myself motivated to find a new one. It has not worked yet. But, I have found a new singing teacher. I am impressed, but GOD!!! He is making me work!! I come home mentally exhausted. Then again, that is a good thing! I wanted someone to work on a number of problems, and he is working them! Oh man is he working them!!!!

So...

Well...

Free at last. Free of the poisonous work environment that I was in at Helstra. Now that I am starting to de-stress from it, I have received a hellish reminder from a former colleague who is still there..

"Hi Tall

How does it feel to be out of HELL

You will be pleased to know I miss you HEAPS.....K1, K2 and J do NOTHING all day long

K1 has G and JB wrapped around his little finger he goes to the coffee shop for 45-55 minutes at any given time, does nothing whilst his there and is allowed to park downstairs for all his hard efforts-its becoming a real Boys Club....HOW LUCKY ARE YOU!!!!!"

Well, I can't say I am surprised. Life there was becoming hell while I was waiting for our package/last day to come, which helps to explain why I was so eager to leave, and left as soon as I could and still get my package... Mmmm.. Payout!!! mmmm!!

Sick leave was rife, and abused (one week off, one week on, another week off? K1, what were you thinking?) And of course, no supervision, because the team leaders themselves were too busy seeking new jobs for themselves. Then, most of my colleagues that were at work, might as well not have been there, considering how much they actually did. I tried to maintain my normal work ethics, but seriously, getting out was the only option. I do not need that sort of stress. I am so glad to be out.

And don't talk to me about how badly the restructure has been managed at the higher management level!!!

Now, time for a new job, hopefully!