October 23
7:00am – had trouble sleeping last night. Woke at 7:00am. Have TBI group today. Can only stay till 12:30 bc Joe has to work midday.
Once I got there, spoke with Theresa about paperwork from ss oho? Let atty know about attending tbi mtg. She said she’d write a leter if needed. I asked her for biz card bc I lost her info.
Two guys & a gal from USA came today. They come to help us out but are also learning from us. Stephen drew picture of brain and broke down different areas trying to explain each units functions. I was surprise that several of other attendees knew what part of their brain was injured. I must’ve had a lot of areas inured bc I resonate with several things.
I told them I’d like to pick their brains sometime. I have lots of questions I’d liked answered but can’t seem to remember them when necessary or how to word them to make sense.
They had us play a new game to me. I think it’s called Two Truths and a Lie. I didn’t understand what they were asking at first. Jameson gave example. I don’t remember all I wrote, but when it came to my second fact I wrote…I survived being struck by lightning. They were both shocked at that one. They started asking a bunch of questions. I answered the best I could before getting interrupted. I figure I can just print out list of symptoms to help them out. Had to set alarm on phone so I wouldn’t be late leaving. Arrived at home a few minutes before Joe had to leave for work.
My brain hurts after all that workout.
Need to rest. Sat for 30 minutes or so in livingroom. Not working. Can’t focus. Brain hurts all over. Fingers and hands numb, tingly, and aching. Legs and feet hurt. Whole body aches. Neck tingly burning up and down spine. Feel like I’m going to pass out. Feeling weekish. Need to go lay down for a while.
Ended up sleeping for 65 minutes. Woke up to phone ringing. Brain foggy couldn’t figure out where phone was though on bed next to me. Time to make the cookies.
Symptoms: brain hurts & foggy, neck chilly tingly, hands swollen and achy, calves crampy, whole body aches to bones, tired but wide awake.
11:17p – stinging nerve pain in legs from waist to toes, low back pain, hands swollen and achy, brain hurts, eyes sensitive to lights, tired but wide awake, every wrinkle in clothing is agitating my skin, rt neck hurts.
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October 24
8:36a – woke up later that usual whole body aches. Made bed. Not hungry but ate bowl of cereal. Started research for Joe. Thirsty so I go to get drink. Decide that cabinets are dirty. In cleaning them, decided they need fresh paint. It was very hard to stir paint. It hurt my arms. Need to take a break. Started load of laundry. Stir paint again. Brush not working well. Found small roller. Took off handles. Painted four cabinet doors above stove. My arms are throbbing and I’m out of breath. Load of wash is done. Throw in dryer. Stared water for new load. Not enough clothes need more. I’m tired and need to rest. It’s a little after 12 kids need to eat. Made Dezi pb&j. Made Tara chicken sandwich. Made myself pb&j. Sat to eat. I’m exhausted.
Holly came over to see if we were ready to go. Told girls to get ready to go. We’re going to Orange Beach. Enjoyed my “earthing” time at beach. Tara fed bird from her hand. I’m plum exhausted. My body aches and I’m starting to get a headache. Hands swollen and ache. Feet ache to bones. Skin itchy. Indigestion.
