April 24
Mom came over today for her & Dezirae to perm my hair. Took about 3 hours. Had to get up periodically bc sitting in hard chair hurts.
Friend called asking me to make home visit on Monday. Told her I would. Praying I can be an encouragement to her.
Another friend called 30 minutes later asking for help with a mutual friend. LW fell yday. LJ hurt her back and put on bed rest for weekend. Asked if I’d go get few groceries & pick her up some dinner. Told her I would. Took about two and a half hours by time all was done n said.
Wore out. Took cat nap.
Rae asked me to go for walk. Took my wheelchair so we could walk farther. Able to walk to Sassy then had Rae wheel me back. Trying to push me up incline on our driveway she almost too me out of chair. We just cracked up laughing. Piping out possible headlines. Lol.
It was good day for me. I’m wore out but in good way. Glad to be a blessing to someone else.
Headache mild. Neck aches. Torso, legs, n hands throbbing. Periodic stinging stabbing pain in rt leg. Jerking makes body hurt worse. Toes tingly. Stinging pain in shoulder blade area. Tired. M
April 25
945 clearly I’m still at risk for falls. Twas watering my small garden. Peripheral vision still off. I think I accidentally stepped on edge of sidewalk and I went down. Hurt my hands and scrapped up my knee pretty bad. Had to hollar for help. Lft hip & left arm bruised too. Ugh!
I was sore with deep bone ache now I plumb throb all over. Guess I’ll be taking it easy for a bit. Ugh!
Decided to go lay down in bed for while. I need a nap.
345 still very sore all over
430 Joe grilled pork steak for dinner. Delicious.
515 lft knee swelling. Putting ice on it for 20 minutes.
1045 knee still bleeding slightly when I keep it down. Joe changing the bandage. Headache. Exhausted. Knee stinging. Whole body aches.
1130 took pain rx & muscle relaxer. Humming His Eye Is on the Sparrow in my mind.
Headache. Neck throbbing. Arms ache. Hands swollen and hurting. Lft arm near elbow bruised. Torso throbbing. Low back throbbing. Tailbone bruised with line where I landed on edge of sidewalk. Legs throbbing burning. Lft knee burning. Joe had to change bandage. Feet & ankles throbbing. Toes tingly. Chest hurts. Glad it wasn’t though it makes me feel like a crippled old lady.
April 26
Decent day. Not as sore as I thought I’d be. Joe changed bandage on my knee twice and applied pain massage oil to my back/tailbone area.
Had moderate difficulty playing piano but was able to sing some to the hymns I was more familiar with. Wasn’t able to do that pre lightning strike. Also can transpose 4 hymns from 4 sharps to flats. Don’t know how nor can I explain except I just can now. Thinking maybe if I could afford in person piano lessons I might just get better. Rae really wants to take lessons. Praying God works that detail out for her.
Took almost two hour nap. I was tired out. Can tell I haven’t been doing PT exercises. Core keeps cramping horribly if I turn too far in one direction. Takes minute to several minutes to get it to subside. Guess I’ll try to start back up tomorrow.
Able to paint two more life jackets for the Sea Hope boat. Couldn’t do anymore because my hands started cramping and my right hand started shaking. Had to fix one of letters because the edge was not straight.
Headache minimum. Bright lights bothersome. Neck aches. Shoulders ache. Low back & rt hip throbbing. Hands swollen and hurting. Tailbone aches. Lft knee hurting. Toes freezing. Feet ache. Lft elbow area hurts. Fingers throbbing. Rt ankle twitching and itching. Random stabbing shooting pain in forearms. Brain fog. Tired but awake. Overall pain 7/8 but able to get down to 5 with pain rx. Took pain rx & muscle relaxer to help me sleep tonight.
