Day: August 3, 2021

June 10

7:30a- woke to splitting headache, low back throbbing, rt hip hurting, chest aching, bad taste in mouth, congested, & freezing. Need some thyme & oil of oregano tea.

9:45a- recvd call from atty. My hearing is scheduled for October 17th.  She asked about my current medical care. I couldn’t find my clipboard and couldn’t remember where I put it. Apologized. Told her struggle with my memory. She understood. 

I told her about bad experience with last neurologist. That it caused me to go in state of depression for little while – I cried for two days. Husband called spoke with head Dr sternly. Neurologist called later and apologized. Husband chewed him out.  Saw new neurologist last Tuesday. Don’t like him either. Felt like his mind was made up before seeing me. Wanted to focus on anxiety and put me on more medicine. Scheduled apt with new clinic in two weeks. Need to get business card with their info on it so she can request records. Suppose to call her after I see them. 

10:25a- feel like I’m breaking a fever

3:00- took kids to Sam’s & Wal-Mart. At Sam’s, only found one wheelchair partially charged, to get items they needed for their trip. Kids took it upon themselves to take turns pushing me thru store. No way was I gonna make it walking.

I’m exhausted and hurting. Chest throbbing. Took 4 Ibuprofuen and sat a while. 

7:30p- Joe walked with me to stop sign and back with rest in between. Now resting on chair. Everything hurts. Eyes watering. Lungs & chest hurt to breath deep. Need more pain reliever.  Think between exercises I’ve aggravated the Costocondritis. Ugh!

11:23p- took 4 Ibuprofuen. Used pain relief roll on. 

Skin itches, hurt from head to toes, headache 

June 11

5:30a- still hurting from head to toe. Took 4 Ibuprofuen. Forgot to plug phone in. Gonna try to get more sleep if possible.

11:27a- tbi mtg

1:00p- pt

2:14-Just getting out of PT. Blair had to correct how I was doing exercises. Excited to be helping. Because I have so many issues going on at one time, it’d be perfect for some of students to sit in on some sessions for problem solving. 

Normally, when a medical professional says you have so many different problems… it would be cause for concern. BUT this is exciting to me! 

The therapist asked today if I minded if students could sit in on several of the sessions because it would be good practice problem solving for them. I agreed to allow it.

I told her my prayer is if even one student decides to study the effects on lightning survivors in order to help others it would be great. 

Therapist taxed my brain with more testing today and I’m exhausted.

First exercise assigned was Deep Breathing Exercise to help loosen up the tension throughout my body.

Deep Breathing Exercise

Deep Breathing helps you to relax. It also helps deliver more oxygen, lower blood pressure, releases endorphins to relieve pain, improve lymphatic system function, and relieve stress. This exercise can be done lying down or in seated position.

To start, put one hand on your belly and the other on your chest.

Take a deep, slow breath from your belly, and silently count to 5 as you breathe in.

Hold your breath, and silently count to 5.

Breathe out completely as you silently count from 1 to 7. Try to get all the air out of your lungs by the time you count to 7.  Repeat for 5-20 minutes. You should feel more relaxed afterwards.

One of the additional exercises she gave me to do was a VOR (Vestibular Ocular Reflex) exercise. This is to help my eyes, inner ear, & brain recalibrate after damage to inner ear. It is good for balance & to calm the dizziness. I found a youtube link to help explain.

2:30p- still have errands to do bc kids going on trip with grandma & aunt. Lord, please help me endure.

11:45p- I’m exhausted exhausted having trouble falling asleep.