Lightning Strikes Journal Entries 2019 Feb 7-9

Feb 7

Today’s Scripture Valentine: Psalm 119:11

Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.

11:38a- Trying to balance checkbook. Not balancing. What a chore! Needed to refer back to last month’s statement and discovered that I apparently threw it away. Now I have to reprint it. Ugh! 

12:10a- been working at it for almost an hour brain is blurring eyes too. Need to take a break.

3:00p- finally got checkbook balanced. It was matter of subtraction error along with inverting numbers. Very frustrating, but glad I figured it out. Didn’t plan on it taking most of day. Also, trying to get taxes gathered & ready for CPA. 

7:00p- seeing things backwards. Tink I taxed my brain a bit much today.

7:30p- enjoyed getting hugs from several of the kids tonight at church. I look forward to the hugs. They make my day. ☺ got a sharp stabbing pain in my back while sitting at the piano had to move to pew during announcements to rest back momentarily.  

10:30p- trying something new this year for Valentine’s with my kids – Scripture Valentines. I figure it will challenge my brain and be fun at same time. I’m cutting hearts out of construction paper and writing Bible verses on them and then taping to bedroom doors. I haven’t quite gotten one a day down bc I tend to forget but when I see door and realize the date I check to see how many I need. Spent time catching up tonight so in morning I’ll be on target. I’m even making pkg for son at college and will ship it few days before Valentine’s day as a surprise. Benefits: writing helps with hand eye coordination and focus,  scripture help teach truths of God’s word but helps me recall in mind those I previously memorized but have forgotten, and it shows my kids I love them.

10:53p- wide awake but starting to get sleepy, low back pain, rt hip throbbing, feet freezing, hands ache, rt ear achy, headache, top of head hurts where cyst burst recently (using Frankincense oil), tongue more clear today, but still have ways to go. Think I’ve made more progress in last two days than in whole 20 days of taking Nystatin. Center of chest hurting.

Feb 8

Today’s Scripture Valentine: 1 John 3:1

Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.

3:30a- woke up with tummy hurting, rt hip aching, hot, trouble holding things

Trouble falling back to sleep until I was able to play soothing music on a timer. 

7:00a- so exhausted hit snooze 3 times. 

9:00a- coconut oregano swish, ate gluten free cereal with milk, orange on side. Sneezed hard now I’m not feeling too good. Feeling very weak. Sitting and sipping hot green decaf tea with peppermint and copaiba oil.  Wonder if I’ve developed an intolerance to milk. Ugh! I hurt all over. Gotta call Lowes. 

Daughter decided to take my temp. It’s 99.5.

9:15a- She proceeds to bring me Vicks and socks. Echinacea, Vitamin C, and zinc. She says, “I’m only doing what you would do for us when we don’t feel good.” What a sweetie. 😊

Told her to give me until 10 am bc I just took my morning meds and almost choked on them. She said ok. 

3:00p- Dezirae & I began painting her room today. Able to get one wall and part of another.  Just want to keep a promise I haven’t been able to do. Told her it’ll have to be in stages as I can endure. She says she’s just happy it’s finally getting done.

4:08p – The upgrading Dezirae’s room continues…

She is so excited! Can only do it in stages, but I plan to keep a promise. 1 1/2 walls painted today.

7:00p- stinging needle pain

8:00p- it just dawned on me I’m supposed to take the car tomorrow to get errands done for church. I haven’t driven the car since it’s been fixed. Joe says it drives different. I’m skittish to drive interstate let alone with a standard. Ugh! Joe calls Mom to ask for me to borrow car. I don’t want to go to Sam’s on a busy day. I don’t do well in crowds. 

10:00p- I’m in so much pain right now. I don’t want to move.

10:35p- took vitamins plus pain rx & melatonin. Headache. Back and arms throbbing. Legs cramping and twitching. I’m exhausted and freezing – under extra blankets though it was a warm day. Dezirae said she was sorry I was hurting, but thankful we are finally painting her room. 

Magnesium

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Feb 9

7:00a- Been awake since 5am. Heard a very loud knock in my dream. It was so loud I thought it was real. Once I came to I waz hit with realization of severe pain! Tried going back to sleep but not working. Read Bible instead.  

9:00a- I’m exhausted if only I could get some more sleep. Took pain rx hopefully it will at least dull the pain.

10:30a – How often do you come across a guard duck while out on visitation? It quacked me up! LOL!

1:00p- went on visitation today out in country a guard duck? It quacked me up! Lol! Walked too much got to not feeling well as if I were getting dizzy and nauceous. 

Back at church Mom & Dezirae helped me change out the flowers by entrance before we left to go home. I was so wore out that I fell asleep in car on way home. Got home and crashed in my chair for about an hour!

When I awoke made lunch for me a kids.

3:00p- Mom came to pick me up to help run errands for church. Took three stores to find everything we needed. Ended up in wheelchair at Wal-Mart bc legs were give out.

5:00p- Once we got home, I crashed on my chair again. Woke at 5:30 to start dinner. 

6:00p- once dinner was cooking I started working on bulletin for tomorrow. Had to make list so I wouldn’t forget things tomorrow.

11:00p- I’m exhausted and freezing. Whole body aches. Low back throbbing. Rt side hurts. Brain foggy & tired. Head itches and tender. I’m not thinking strsight. Writing leyyers backwards etc. Tummy fluttering. Words keep disappearing that I just type not sure how that happens. Leg muscles cramping and twitching randomly. Toes frozen. Feet ice cold. It’s 68 inside

Lightning Strikes Journal Entries 2019 Feb 4-6

Feb 4

6:49a- woke thinking I was late. Upper chest tight muscles, legs throbbing, low back throbbing, rt hip aches, rt ear hurts, hands swollen and achy, lft hand numbish. Tired and feel worn out.

🎶I will meet you in the morning over there🎶

7:30a- Dezirae came to tell me that she thinks she found lice in her hair. I’m not up to this. 

8:00a- spent 30 minutes or so trying to find/remember where I put the fine tooth comb. Can’t find it. Ugh!

12:00p- spent most morning checking her hair and treating with tea tree, lavender, and peppermint spray. I cut 6″ off her hair it was so long! My head started itching too so I had her check my hair too. Nothing. Thank the Lord!

Put dinner (ham & scalloped potatoes) in slow cooker. 

All my nerve fiber endings are pulsating!!! I hurt all over. I’m exhausted!! Time for lunch and a break. 

2:52p- decided to try to dust bookshlef in my room. Only able to dust and declutter 2 shelves. Whole upper body throbbing. Need to rest. It looks like a year’s worth of dust! Oh, wait I haven’t been able to do this since I was struck that’s 18 months ago!! 

2:53p- mom called to see if I was up to going to produce stand. Told her to give me 5 minutes. I need potatoes.

4:25p- Got home just before Joe text me he was on his way home. Kids helped put food way. I had to repkg chicken to meal size. Time to finish up for dinner.

6:00p- sitting with heating pad on back and shoulders. They’re throbbing.

7:00p-  tried to watch some TV but it’s nothing but trash

Feb 5

Scripture Valentine for today: Jeremiah 31:3

Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and shew thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not.

10:00a- TBI support group

Bryan Dewberry with Southern Brain Injury Clinic. Beriactric Oxygen Chamber Treatment. 

Wonder if stabilized liquid oxygen could work instead? Must research it out.

Talked with Bo’s Aunt.  Don’t remember her name. Able to share some of information. 

2:00p- brain overloaded & foggy feeling, slightly dizzy, headache, body hurts. Need to rest a while – laying down on bed

3:00p- Mom picked Dezirae & I up to go with her to run errands. 

7:53p- Dezirae cooked dinner – tacos. Yum! Tried to ask for spoon for the sour cream instead it came out need a fork for the mayonnaise.

9:46p- think I need to pick another day to post my brain is crossed. Words aren’t coming out right.

I’m exhausted. 

Joe came to give me kiss goodnight. Said my forehead was warm like I have a fever. My head was feeling warm, but my feet are freezing. I think it’s time to go to bed and try again tomorrow.

Asked Jordon to close the walls instead of close up and turn off lights.

Oh, co-op tomorrow. 

Temp is 99. I wonder why? 

Symptoms: headache, center of chest hurts, upper back aches, indigestion, periodic ears ringing, rt ear hurts, cough, feet freezing, skin sensitive to touch, uncomfortable, rt hip aches, low back aches, exhausted, stuffy nose, still dealing with thrush (last dose of 2nd round tonight), nasal discharge, itchy skin, calves cramping pain in center of back.

Fork for the mayonnaise instead of spoon for the sour cream?  (Oh the mixed up sayings that come out of my mouth sometimes. LOL!)

Feb 6

7:00a- rough night up at 2:30 & 5:30

Rt hip throbbing, legs ache, muscles in rt arm twitching, low back throbbing, hands swollen and achy

9:05a- tailbone down to feet are throbbing! 

10:50a- Jordon came to give me a hug. Told me he loved me. Then he told me, “You don’t look to good.” Thanks.

10:55a- Dezirae came and gave me hug & kiss on cheek. Sweet kids.

11:00a- itching is fierce today. Forgot my orange for a snack (not hungry though). Lft eye looks droopy to me today. Middle of back has icy sensation giving me cold chills and headache.

11:28a- Joe working lots of hours next two weeks. It’s frustrating bc of juggling the car with co-op & Dr apts. Need to remind myself that this too shall pass and the extra money is needed.

1152a Oil of Oregano

Now trying Oil of Oregano to get rid of thrush

Morning – 1 tsp coconut oil & 1 drop oil of oregano. Swish in mouth and spit out.

https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/alternative/oregano-oil.php

3:00p- crashed couldn’t keep eyes open anymore slept for an hour

4:00p- still tired having trouble getting motivated to get up

5:00p- decided I needed to figure out dinner. Got really hot & opened kitchen window & door. Couldn’t remember how to bake oven fried chicken had to look up recipe. 

6:00p- attempted to plug in box fan in kitchen to circulate air. Bent over to plug in fan. Holy cow! I about fell over in pain. Had to sit a minute to catch my breath. Extreme pain in center of chest!!! Costochondritis flairs up if I overdo in slightest amount. This has been one of the frustrating parts of this endeavor. Learning what my limits are quite challenging especially when I want to improve and get better but my Dr’s just tell me to live everyday life.  

8:00p- finally remembered to pay phone bill online. One day I’ll get better at juggling everything.

10:29p- breathing sounds funny not sure how to explain. Three doses of coconut oil & oil of oregano swish today. Tongue already looking better. I don’t remember last time I saw a pink tongue. Taking Bio-Cleanse & Echinacea as well. Also, have been limiting my gluten & sugar intake. Doing this for 11 days now. 

Trying to drink lots of purified water (goal is one gallon daily but I’m only half way there). One glass of hot decaffeinated green tea in am. Water during day. Cold decaffeinated green tea at dinner. I’m a southern gal. Gotta have my tea.

Symptoms: headache, low back throbbing, skin touchy, center of chest hurts, hands swollen and achy, eyes watery, tired but awake, rt hip hurts, brain hurts from todays activities

11:16p- feet throbbing, legs cramping, upper shoulders stinging

Lightning Strikes Journal Entries 2019 Feb 1-3

Feb 1

5:00am- gotta take my husband to work. It’s too early. 

6:00a- I already have a headache. 

7:00a- can tell I haven’t driven in a while bc my legs cramped up driving home. Wore me out too. Taking nap. 

Muscles in legs twitching horribly. Need to calm so I can sleep it off.

9:00a- oops! Slept longer than I planned. Need to check on kids. 

10:59p- day got away from me. 

Goals today were: write “thank you” cards, clean window, 

I’m exhausted. Legs cramping, neck & shoulders ache, rt hip hurts, cramping in lower abs especially when I cough, low back throbbing, gas, hands swollen and achy

Writing down daily goals and completing them make me feel better

Feb 2

7:25a- I hurt all over! Head hurts too. Body feels chilled. There are times I get tired of hurting all over all the time.

🎶It’s a good thing to give thanks to the Lord and sing praises to His name. 🎶 

*wish I could remember rest of lyrics

8:00a- having a rough morning. I’m a basket case. Tears flowing. 🙁  

Joe trying to get things going this morning but it’s just rubbing me roughly. Trying my best to mind my verbiage so to not cause argument. 

I don’t understand how I can go to bed happy and calm and wake up sad and upset.

Got a sweet message from Emma this morning that’s she’s praying for me.

9:15a- riding with Dad & Mom to visitation this morning. Radio going, Dad talking, Mom talking – I hear it all but none of it is registering. It’s all just scrambled noise – too much going on to focus on one thing. Crazy!

10:00a- chilly tingling sensation in center of chest. Toes tingling and cold with sensation moving slowly to cover whole foot.

🎶Who can cheer the heart like Jesus, by His presence all divine? True and tender, pure and precious, O how blessed to call Him mine! All that thrills my soul is Jesus, He is more than life to me; And the fairest of ten thousand In my blessed Lord I see.🎶

10:33a- gotta get my brain out of fight & flight mode. All my anxieties and fears come flooding to the forefront!!! Praying constantly for protection!!! Beehives (I’m allergic), big dogs (I’ve been attacked -thankful my husband was near to get mean dog to let go of my foot!). Go boldly (I’m a chicken right now). Greater is He that is in me than he that is in the world (good thing bc I’m a feeble soul). One possible prospect.

I’m an overcomer. With God’s help I can do this.

12:22p- made pasta salad for lunch. Dezirae helped me cut the black olives up. I’m resting now. Legs throbbing! Neck hurts. I’m tired. 

10:05p- rested by watching a movie after lunch. Spent rest of day doing bulletin, monthly prayer list, printed nursery schedule & procedures list to laminate, made chili & rolls for dinner. 

Legs are throbbing and sore. Two days left of nystatin oral rinse and thrush is still not completely gone. Don’t know what to do. 

I didn’t know that echinacea can keep candida at bay. I need to start that regimen back up – 3 weeks on 1 week off

Feb 3

7:00a- Upon waking, my lower legs throbbing as if I had worked out heavy and hard for a long while. Rt hip throbbing. Hands swollen. 

I’ve forgotten what piece I was gonna play for offeratory today. Know I didn’t write it down. Ugh!

I’m determined it’s still gonna be a good day.  

Tongue feels funny. Check in mirror. Thrush is worse than yday all because I gave in and ate three yeast rolls for dinner! This is ridiculous. I’m tired of not feeling well. I’ll ask my wellness friends for suggestions.

– Oil of Oregano, Echinacea, Grapefruit seed extract, 

9:00a- practicing hymns for today. Ugh three sharps are not my friend. Started trying to play and asked the Lord to help. I cannot explain it but was able to transpose to flats and play that one song.

I think forcing myself to keep playing piano has actually helped my brain. 

Brain feeling foggy and blurry already. Wish I could get someone to explain the how’s and why’s of this injury. I may look normnal but I’m far from it on inside.

Shoes I’m wearing are killing my legs! I may have to be a country chic and go barefoot for services. I can’t torture myself this way. They aren’t even heals. I don’t get it. 

11:00a- checked on food to see how it’s cooking in crocpkot. Discovered that I forgot to plug it in!!! I dislike when I do that. It’s frustrating. Plugged it in and on high. Hope it works but got feeling it won’t be ready.

12:30p-  food is nowhere near ready. Guess we’ll have to back up and punt. Decided to go to store pick up fried chicken & a few groceries. Kids big help getting it done quickly. 

2:15p- I’m exhausted. Need to rest a while. 

9 :57p- cat nap lasted about 15min. Hard to sleep when you hurt so much. Chose to do some work around church. Trimmed up the roses bushes. Typed up some things for Joe. Had Jordon & Dezirae to each help do something too.  Had good services today. 

Had lunch for dinner. Surprised Joe tonight.  Legs still sore and throbbing. Lower back aches. Rt side hurts. Hands swollen and achy. Rt ear hurts. Parts of skin crawling. Feet hurting.

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