July 17
6:50a- oh my aching body! Hands and arms numb. Neck & back throbbing. Lower legs throbbing. Butt hurts. Shoulders & neck hurt. Feel like I was beat up. VBS wear me out and makes me hurt worse from extra activity, but it’s worth it to teach kids about Jesus.
Thankful we have an evangelist come in and help us or I probably wouldn’t even be able to move.
Hands waking up and they’re throbbing. Headache oncoming and I haven’t even gotten up yet.
8:00a- while doing my pt morning exercises, my bones in middle and upper body begin throbbing and I become out of breath. Not had that before (that I recall). Headache worsening. Taking break & Tylenol. Muscles twitching throughout body radomly.
10:30a- making Heavenly Brownies tonight (aka brownies with marshmallows). Put too many marshmallows in first batch. Had to have kids stir mix. I tried but arms started cramping.
11:45a- Mom came over in time to help with 2nd batch. Used less marshmallows this time.
1:30p- have to run to store to pick up rx and few items for church & home (out of milk already). Planned couple of meals while there – spinach rotini alfredo, turkey loaf, and philly cheese steak sandwhiches.
Talked with pharmacist about new rx. Need to start taking it at night. Not to drive until I know how I’m going to react.
She inquired if Dr’s figured out my tongue situation. Told her best new Dr can figure is my nerves were damaged from lightning and it’s showing in tongue & throat. He’s researching to find answers.
She told another gal about my lightning strike. That gal said she had a friend in highschool who was struck by lightning but it didn’t affect him.
Told pharmacist about my interview with AccuWeather. She said she was going to read it.
Pharmacist bragged about how I’ve come a long way. Said that I used to have much difficulty walking, could barely talk. Made me appreciate the progress I have made. Asked about date. It’ll be two years tomorrow!!!
3:00p- checked brownies…still a bit too gooey. Putting back in warm oven for a bit while I rest.
Legs are throbbing! I chose to walk behind buggy today for exercise. Chest lft side stabbing pain. Feels like Costocondritis flair up. I’ll have to do Ibuprofuen regimen until it subsides. Too much activity this week.
Upper back burning. Headache minimal. Neck throbbing. I’m exhausted.
3:37p- starting to doze off random muscles start jerking. Annoyingly keeping me awake.
3:56p- muscles jumping in legs. Need to get ready for tonight.
4:59p- arrived at Church and realized I forgot the brownies!!! I think I’d lose my head if it wasn’t attached sometimes. Ugh! Thankful able to call Mom to get them and bring with them.
11:21p- I’m exhausted and hurting. Taking Melatonin. Hopefully I’ll fall asleep quickly and stay asleep tonight. Throat hurts. Feels like I got kernel stuck in throat.
July 18
650a- one thing about pain it lets me know I’m alive. Pain increases and causes tears to leak out my eyes.
8:00a- today is two year anniversary of my survival of being struck by lightning. It’s been a tough road for recovery and I still have long way to go. Thankful for the Lord’s mercies and that He is with me all the way.
2:00p- exhausted. Need to rest a while.
9:45p- dislike driving at night now. Bright lights from police cars, & those extra bright headlamps give me automatic headache. Joe kind enough to get me water and two tylenol for my headche. Laying in dark room waiting for it to ease.
Muscles in legs from hips to toes twitching.
10:15p- upper back burning, feet freezing, hands & forearms achy & swollen, lower back aches, rt hip aches, rt ear aches. Drinking water and choked when swallowing. Took couple minutes to regain composure.
11:00p- starting new med tonight (gabapenibtin) not too sure about it. Don’t like side effects possible. Going to give it a try to see if it’ll help ease nerve pain. Won’t know unless I try.
Muscles in legs feel like theyre pulsating to same beat as my heart. Feels weird.
