Sept ,27
1:00p- getting ready for ladies conference this weekend. I’m wore out and out of breath. Rt arm is cramping. Need to rest before we leave.
3:30p- got to check into hotel room early. Went to swim in pool. Able to wade along side of pool until people on other end started getting too roudy and throwing people in pool. Water too choppy and got too much for me.
Rt arm shooting pain from finger tips to elbow. Chest hurting.
11:30p- back at hotel room. Made goodnight call to Joe. Can tell he misses me. I miss him too but enjoying night with gals. Watching movie with the gals. They’ll probably conk out soon. I’m tired but not sleepy yet.
Headache. Neck hurts. Feet hurt. Lower lft leg tourniquit tighten feeling with some numbness. Rt hip hurts. Hands ache but not swollen. Rt ear aches. Sinuses seem clearer.
Sept 28
6:30a- 2nd half of ladies conference today. Devotions 1st.
7:30a- Breakfast at hotel. Woah! Not seen hotel breakfast that busy before. Line out the front door at one point. I had bacon, eggs, potatoes, yogurt, & apple juice.
8:30a- 2nd breakfast at church. Chick-fil-A minis & Starbucks Ice Coffee. I’m going to regret drinking the coffee later. I’m suppose to be caffeine free, but it tastes so good.
9:00a- conference begins. Music sessions way too loud. I’ve misplaced my earplugs. Ugh! Loud noises cause migraines.
12:00p- conference over. Decided to check shopping booths out since they wouldn’t be so crowded now. Talked with Debbie Young & Rebecca Henderson. Asked Rebecca if she did custom orders. Explained why…lightning survivor.
1:30p- Mom surprised us and treated us ladies to Olive Garden for lunch. Nice treat. I wasn’t hungry. (I haven’t had much of appetite since the strike.) Nothing on menu looked appetizing. Dezirae wanted specific plate but commented it was too much. I told her I’d half it with her. She agreed. I remember this was/is my favorite restaurant. In my mind, this was where Joe took me on our first date.
3:00p- ladies conference good. I’m exhausted and hurting all over.
Talked to family for about 1/2 hour once home then went and crashed on bed. I couldn’t push anymore.
7:00p- Joe gentle woke me to see if I wanted to eat dinner. Told him I was still exhausted and hurting. He said I could just sleep. Told him no I need to finish bulletin for tomorrow.
10:36p- family helped fold bulletins. I’m so exhausted and hurting from head to toe. Told Joe sometimes I wonder if it’s worth it pushing myself thru stuff like this for others benefits when it causes me so much pain. I was encouraged though. Took pain rx & benadryl.
Whole body throbbing. Headache. Feet freezing. Put socks on. Nose runny. Hands swollen and achy.
Sept 29
11:00a- brain is having trouble processing things today…like the wires are crossed and muddled. Eyes hurt. Muscles in back icy sensation have they, feet getting icy cold- put socks on, headache slightly, vision little blurred,
Kk says she’s cold so I let her borrow my blanket.
Rt hip hurts, neck hurts
Sept 30
7:00a- woke up hurting all over and feel quite overwhelmed. I hadn’t even gotten out of bed yet.
8:00a- after reading my Bible, I finally get out of bed. I step on scale. I’ve almost gained back all the weight I’ve lost. My heart sinks. I know there’s got to be a link between inflammation, pain, and weight but I have no clue how or where to start working on it.
I head to kitchen and get frustrated bc I feel like my house looks like a bomb exploded. To me, my house is a chaotic mess. Daughter is babysitting today. Boys home sleeping. Kitchen a mess. Laundry everywhere. Checkbook needs balanced so I know what bills I can pay.
8:35a-Joe reminds me I need to renew tags. Ugh! Today is last day of month!
9:20a- It’s my dad’s bday & I have no clue what to get him. I feel like melting down. I retrieve to bedroom bc tears escape my eyes.
I need to run to my “Heavenly Father” bc He alone can pick me up right now. Because deep inside this armour this warrior is a child. I cry for a while.
10:30a- finally able to pull myself together in order to go get tags renewed. Looking at calendar realized today wasn’t Oct 1 but rather Sept 30. I won’t have a late fee after all which helped to ease my nerves some.
11:24a- I let Joe know all tags were renewed. He asked me to take car to O’Reilly’s for diagnostic testing.
12:00p- manager very nice. He printed codes out for me. Asked bc I knew I wouldn’t remember in order to tell Joe.
2:30p- had to lay down to rest a while. I’m worn out from going from short trip. Need cat nap to have energy to make birthday pie for Dad.
10:54p- I’m hurting all over. Random prickly pins and needles pain. Lower lft leg tourniquit tighten feeling with some numbness. Neck hurts. Headache. Hands swollen and achy. Lower back hurts. Shoulder muscles tight. Hot flashes. I’m hot now. Bright lights bothersome. I have phone screen brightness all way down and it’s still too bright. Upper legs ache. Toes tingly. Conversations hard to comprehend. Had to have people repeat themselves a lot today to catch all words they said. Eyes hurt. Periodic ringing in ears during day lasting five minutes or less each time.
Muscles randomly spasming.
