Lightning Strikes – Journal Entries 14-16 July 2019

July 14

7:00a- fell asleep sometime after 1am.  Woke in much pain! Sharp stabbing pain in rt side. Hands throbbing  

9:00a- sharp stabbing pain in rt abdomen

6:00p  Day 1- kids 16 adults 15 T 31

11:00p- I’m exhausted and really hurting. Rt side and back cramping. Head throbbing. Took rx waiting fgor it to kick in.  

July 15

6:38a- pain kept me awake until around 3am. I’m so tired. Hopefully, I can fall back to sleep soon.

Discovered “degenerative changes of spine = arthritis in my neck.

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/osteoarthritis/expert-answers/arthritis/faq-20058457

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/266630.php

6:00 Day- 2 18 kids & 10 adults = 28

11:50p- I’m exhausted and hurting. Hopefuly I’ll sleep 

July 16

6:00a- woke to pain in whole body. Arms and hands numbish. Neck hurts. Rt ear hurts. Slight headache. Low back throbbing. Feet ache. Lower left leg numbish.

https://www.spine-health.com/conditions/neck-pain/cervical-osteophytes-treatment-options

https://www.spine-health.com/conditions/chronic-pain/types-back-pain-acute-pain-chronic-pain-and-neuropathic-pain

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/spinal-stenosis/symptoms-causes/syc-20352961

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/spinal-stenosis/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20352966

9:15a- food pantry. Thankful for help to stretch food budget.

11:00p- gotta take Scion to shop to get tire fixed. Lord please go before me. 

11:20p- guy said it’ll take couple hours. Called Jakob to come get us. Going home to take shower. It’s hot today. Temp on board said it’s 94° already!

12:30p- car is ready. Tire prorated bc warranty almost up. Only cost $40 for new tire. PTL! 

2:00p- sitting down to rest a bit. I can feel myself about to crash. Need to go lay down.

3:15p- I’m so tired. Good thing I set alarm. I probably could’ve slept for hours. No energy. Headache worse. Need to drink D.E. for energy tonight. Taking pain rx for neck pain & headache.

4:00p- gotta pick up couple of Dezirae’s friends for VBS tonight. Running behind.

5:08p- I still beat everyone to church. Thankful for such a helpful daughter. I’m praying God will provide a way for me to get the camera she wants. She’s interested in photography. I’d like to help make that a reality, Lord willing.

My back is cramping from driving Scion. It’s a standard. Can tell I haven’t driven it in a while. Ugh!  

6:30- Day 3 of VBS. 17 kids & 12 adults. Thank you, Lord! 

8:00p- cramping stopped long enough for me to read missionary story tonight. Shh! It’s my favorite part. 

11:20p- I’m hurting more than normal. Sharp stabbing pain in center of chest thru to back. I’m shivering under covers. Chest feels caught. Low back & rt hip throbbing. I didn’t lift anything not sure why chest is throbbing unless the standard aggravated it. Hope I don’t have to drive it again anytime soon. Muscles spazzing in abdomen region. Headache coming back after easing. I’m exhausted. 

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