July 29
Numbish & tingly sensation in both arms as I woke – more on rt side. Whole body aches. Rt neck throbbing. Rt hip throbbing. Random muscle spams thru body. Ringing in head. Stuffy nose & congested (thyme & oil of oregano tea will help). Headache.
Neck is clicking while doing marker exercise. Headache worsening. Lft knee clicking while doing half squat exercise. Middle of back hurting. Can hear a watch ticking on other side of room.
Hung load of towels on line. Had someone carry to clothesline area. Half way thru my arms starred burning! Will need to rest a while. Rt ear hurts. Wish I could understand what’s going on.
Realized why I don’t like shopping anymore. Too many colors and noises. Hard to focus. Hurts head.
8:00p- friend dropped their 4 kids off. We are watching them overnight bc their dad is having cancer surgery tomorrow. Have to be on alert.
12:29a- exhausted and still awake. Hopefully get some sleep soon. Been deep breathing. So cold. Muscles feel so tight. Neck hurts. Hands & fingers tingly. Pins and needles throbbing in back.
July 30
6:50a- woke freezing. Covers got knocked off in middle of night.
7:00a- decided to take advantage of peace and quite until kids wake. Drink cup of hot tea while working on piece for my blog.
8:30- Mom came over to help with kids for while.
12:00p- Bro Jerry surgery went well. Mom picked kids up.
1:00p- worked on item for blog. Can’t remember how to convert pdf to jpeg. I go through this every month. Need to 1 write myself instructions that I can understand and 2 store in place where I should remember location (hopefully).
2:15p- I’m exhausted and hurting. Freezing too. Can feel I need a nap.
5:00p- driving on I-10 makes my nerves go into panic mode. Joe tells me to play on my phone to distract me from traffic. On way to Dr apt in Pensacola.
5:50p- rt torso in cramping mode. Ugh!
7:00p- Dr apt informative, but I couldn’t repeat what he said. Something about nervous system, spine, nerves, & brain function. Screen was too bright for my eyes so I couldn’t keep eyes on him or screen for very long at a time. The lady showed me my x-rays which prove I have compression in my neck and lower back causing pain. The cost for adjustment plan will be too much for me to pay especially having to travel 1 hour each way. Little disheartened not gonna lie. Current pcp doesn’t want my neck adjusted at this time. I feel if I could it’d relieve some of the pain.
7:30p- stopped at Buckees on way home so Jakob could see. Thanked a veteran for his service which in turn started a conversation with the guys. Could tell by his response he was a little downhearted. I was really hurting and had to sit a little while til it eased. Felt impressed to give him tract. Jordon gave it to him for me. A little later got out to introduce myself so as to not be rude. He shook my hand and introduced himself. Talked for little longer. Found out he has family near us. As we were leaving, he thanks us for our appreciation and he thanked me for the tract. Made whole trip worth it.
A fellow lightning survivor shared this to group page…
Lightning stroke and neuropsychological impairment information
https://jnnp.bmj.com/content/64/6/763
10:25p- I’m freezing!!! I’m shivering cold. Put jacket on and under blanket. Hands are like ice. I don’t understand why I get this way.
Neck throbbing, low back throbbing, rt hip hurts, shoulders ache, headache
July 31
Weird dreams. Neck and lower back throbbing. Arms & hands numb and tingly. Headache.
Today was busy day for me. Took Jordon to a job first thing this am. Went to Drs to sign papers. He’s trying to get my medical records from previous Dr. They’re not cooperating. Came home. Decided to deep clean my half bath. It’s been too long since it was cleaned. Had to take several breaks to rest arms. I feel good that I accomplished a task…almost didn’t bc I got sidetracked with a/c making weird noise that was annoying me. Got the noise to stop for now.
Started working on prepping school. Got phone call from friend. While on phone, got word from Jordon he was done for day. He worked little over 3 hours today. Went to pick him back up.
Came home. Ate lunch. Sat and rested a bit.
Went with kids to mall. Jakob needed tie for a wedding this weekend. Brought wheelchair with me. Makes it easier bc I can never remember where security office is to borrow one. Decided to push it for a little while. Only made it through part of one store. First store employees irritated me bc an employee addressed us and asked if she could help. I replied and told her we needed help finding a tie. She chose to hand us off to another employee which did help but handed us messed up merchandise. It was only one. Chose to move on to next store which was on otherside of mall. Found tie at second store which was on sale. Yay!
Came home in time to finish up dinner…slow cooker chicken pot pie.
Sat while to rest… longer I sat more I hurt.
Decided to make homemade brownies. Remembered something about melting cocoa and Crisco on stove. Took while to find receipe. Kids thought I was mixing up memories again. Dezirae doesn’t ever remember me making them this way. I don’t remember how. I just remember they tasted better than box versions. Yumm!!! Batter tastes delicious. Dezirae agrees.
Sat to rest while brownies baked. Longer I sit the worse I feel. Didn’t rest enough today.
Decided to post scripture journaling for next month to blog. Still can’t remember how to convert pdf to jpeg. Decided to scan print into computer ad pic. It works! Thank you, Lord!
Now to post Instagram and Facebook. Can’t figure that out either. Ugh! Wifi not cooperating either. Connect to hotspot. Decided to send photo to email and post from phone. Wifi & hotpost taking too long.
Laying in bed now after pm PT exercises. Whole body aches. Headache. Legs throbbing. Feet & ankles swollen. I’ve done too much today. Upper shoulderz and back throbbing. Neck throbbing. Low back aches. Stomach hurts. Muscles randomly twitching thru body. I’m exhausted but mind wide awake.
