August 9, 2017
Did you know?
According to www.lightingsaftey.com, 80% of lightning strike victims survive, but 25% of them suffer major after effects.
*Been trying to research information about recovering from being struck by lightning on the internet. Very little information if any. Why isn’t this phenomenon studied out more?
Symptoms/Happenings today:
Woke up in pain and feel like crying. My eyes hurt so bad.
Able to be seen by Eye Doctor today. Thankfully, I have no permanent eye damage. Doctor says that my vision seems to be the same. He prescribed eye drops to help calm my eyes some. He said that he felt that most my symptoms are neurological.
My eyes hurt. When I close my eyes, it feels like I’m on a boat in the middle of a choppy ocean. I wished it calm down so I can rest.
August 10, 2017
Did you know?
“Lightning can heat the air it passes through to 50,000 degrees Fahrenheit (5 times hotter than the surface of the sun).” www.lightningsafety.noaa.gov
A good safety tip according to this website, “When thunder roars, go indoors” because there is no safe place outside in a storm. This site is full of good safety tips about all kinds of weather.
I guess my case is a little more abnormal than usual because it was not storming outside – it was a sunny morning & I was indoors. :0
Symptoms/Happenings today:
12:35 – Had to balance checkbook today. Discovered I hadn’t done July’s! I got confused and temporarily forgot what to do. I got so worked up that I couldn’t remember what to do that I cried for a while. (I can’t believe I forgot how to balance a checkbook. I used to be an accountant for a couple of companies. I was good in math. How can I not remember? This is crazy!) Stopped and asked God to help me remember.
It took me several hours because all the numbers kept blurring and jumbling. I finally managed to get it balanced. I have a major headache now though.
3:53pm – Had to cut Joe’s hair for an interview. Had a dizzy spell afterwards and had to rest a while. I’ve had a headache most of the day and nothing seems to be touching it. If only I could get rid of this headache.
10:27pm – Able to play piano for church tonight, but had to wear sunglasses as my eyes were extra sensitive to the lights today. Headache all day.
Almost fell several times today due to dizziness and feeling unbalanced. Able to catch myself so as to not actually fall.
August 11, 2017
It’s been a rough day for me. I’m thankful that our children are old enough to help with the cooking when I am not able.
Teaching your children to learn to love to cook has many future benefits. 😊 Thank you, Lord!
Symptoms/Happenings today:
8:36am – Eyes are little blurry when I awoke, but felt okay until I moved too fast and fell back on the bed.
12:30pm – Mom took me to the P.O., Dollar Tree, & Walmart to get stuff for PABC Back 2 School party. I sat in Special Needs chair being pushed thru Walmart. Kids had to do the shopping for me.
Mom saw a couple of paramedics and asked them if they ever dealt with lightning strike victims & what Dr to see. They said a Neurologist and that I’m lucky to be alive. I told them I was with God’s help.
Mom insisted I stay in cart to be pushed to the car. I couldn’t handle it – shaking my head going across the pavement made me feel nauseous!! Had to get out & walk with cane.
4:31pm – Got chilled and goose bumps appeared all over skin. It’s 87 degrees outside and no air in the car. Makes no sense.
6:27pm – Muscles in back are aching horribly and twitching like I’ve overdone it today. I hope not. Taking a pain rx.
