March 16
4.45a not sure how long I’ve been awake. Nerves stinging throughout body. Rt hip and lower back throbbing. Headache. Lft arm numbish and tingling.
Idea of breast cancer on my mind
http://www.doctoryourself.com/hoffer_cancer_2.html
Song “It will be worth it all” comes to mind
http://doctoryourself.com/hoffer_niacin.html
Think I’ll try the niacin and vitamin C therapy to see if it’ll make a difference in the lump. It can’t hurt. Requested to join a niacin discussion group on Facebook.
Colossians 3: 12; Deuteronomy 14-16; Ephesians 4:32
Packed Rae’s lunch. Shared scripture verse and prayed with her. Mom asked me last minute to go with her this morning. I indulged. She wanted my advice on a dresser. Upon inspection, got excited about brand of chest of drawers (Kincaid) but the dresser was way to big for where she wants to put it. Employee not cooperating either. Found a chest on marketplace for less money. Waiting a reply.
8.30a Got home and felt hungry. Decided to make break up bread. Made tea. Put a load in washer. Ate breakfast. Washed few dishes. I’m exhausted and hurting. Need to rest a piece.
Lft arm throbbing. Exhausted. Rt hip throbbing. Alarm set in case I fall asleep.
Slept for 20 minutes. Still tired but not going to lay around.
Able to do three small chores before getting worn out. Arms throbbing from wiping out microwave and cleaning toaster.
Oh, I forgot I had clothes in washer. Need to hang them to dry. I washed one of Joe’s suits in hand wash cycle.
Searched for pictures of Jordon for quilt idea. Will ask his input on which one’s he’d like to have. Took quite a while with multiple breaks. Haven’t been doing so good keeping up with the photos last few years. Trip down memory lane was nice. I’ve forgot about a lot of the things I captured in pictures. Now to just put them in albums somehow.
Worked on blog for little bit too.
Need to rest. My brain is fogging and vision blurring. Have headache, but if I walk away now and rest it should subside.
Oh, I didn’t realize what time it was. I need to eat lunch. Decided on a salad. Started making it. Thought of something and went to bedroom for it. Sidetracked. Came back to kitchen and saw items for salad on stove. Proceed to finish salad.
By time I sit down for lunch it’s 2:00.
Finish lunch in time to pick gals up from school.
Treated our to dinner for Pastor’s wife appreciation month. It was enjoyable time spent with Joe and my parents.
9:30 decided to go to bed. I’m tired. Hands throbbing. Low back & rt aches, but no where near the pain as last two days. Lft leg is numbish with tourniquet tightening feeling from knee down. It hurts. Feet chilly. Wish I knew what caused the tourniquet tightening feeling so I could fix it. Leg muscles feel very tight. Center of chest aches with periodic sharp stabbing pain. I’ve gotta start exercising to strength muscles again.
9:40 tummy feels bloated and hurts.
Thankful for…
- Dinner out
March 17
5.30 woke to excruciating pain in upper body, arms, and hands. Hair on face and neck feels like shards of glass scraping against skin. Feet hurt. Legs throbbing. Headache. Lights bothersome.
I was actually having a good dream (made friends in the community. People found out that we were trying to fix up mission house and started donating items we needed without our asking).
6:11 I overslept. Forgot to set alarm. Still in excruciating pain. Level 9. It hurts to lie still or move. I didn’t think I did too much y’day to hurt this bad. I don’t get it.
Eyes watering.
Song: No more night, no more day
Deuteronomy 17-20; Psalm 23:1-3;
Partly cloudy today 74/47 Thunderstorms tomorrow 77/48
7:04 rt ear hurting, sinuses congested
Took morning meds.
800 juiced sweet celery juice. Made enough for couple days. Tasted decent.
Managed to scrub half of tub and rinse out. Exhausted and hurting. Head pounding. Need to rest a while. Set alarm. Today will probably be a resting day.
10.00 feeling little better.
Brew tea & set timer. Soak load of whites. Bagel for breakfast. Take 1k mg vitamin C & niacin
10.34 timer going off. Forgot why for a moment. Oh, the tea!
Mom came over to ask to use tiller and remind me about trash. I totally forgot. Thankfully, they haven’t come yet. Decided to pick up few limbs from yard from last storm.
Finish washing load of whites. Work on fixing office on computer. Fix ended up deleting whole program. Ugh! Now need to download new office program.
I need a break. Time for lunch and rest.
Took 1k vitamin C and niacin.
3.00 head pounding. Whole body muscles throbbing intensely. Left shoulder throbbing. Hands and arms ache deeply. Eyes watering. Muscles twitching randomly and periodically throughout body. It doesn’t feel good. Tired, but brain won’t shut off.
Playing wholetones. Alarm set. Sudden sharp stabbing pain in lft heel.
3.11 recvd text from Joe. He’s going to be longer than expected. Need to pick up Dez.
On way, I remember it’s St Patty’s day. Thought of old friend (Melanie). Remembered one common denominator that were both part Irish. Remember her family, Joe, and I got together on St Patty’s day once. Listened to Irish music. Her brother recited Irish poem or limerick. I’ll have to verify memory with Joe later to make sure details I remember are correct and not jumbled with something else. Regardless, it makes me smile. I shoot her a quick voice to text message.
345 getting ready for church my left arm pops. Ouch!!!! Sharp pain in shoulder continues.
510 arrive at church. Ask Joe for advise on which pain Rx to take. Haven’t taken any because I didn’t know which to take.
Most otc Rx don’t touch the pain and Dr won’t give me anything stronger than ibuprofen. Ugh.
During dinner, put (got distracted and I have no clue what I was going to say?)
6:00 more goodies donated to church. Yay! Joe helps me sort through them.
Decided to sort through clothes in mission closet. Setting aside some clothes for yard sale fund raiser for the teens for camp.
Headache easing. Pain level down to 5/6.
735 checked calendar for something and noticed I told Joe the wrong day for my appt at hospital. Ugh! It’s Tuesday not Monday and he already got it off. I feel dumb right now .
Did fairly well playing piano tonight. Only noticeable mistake was when I tried to keep playing a hymn after finishing last stanza. Sometimes I have enough difficulty just playing let alone knowing which stanza we’re on.
Headache strengthening again. Brain hurts. Vision feels burry. Eyes hurt.
Let Joe know after church that I messed up. He messaged person at work to see if he can change the day. Praying it will work out. Joe came up with back up plan just in case. I’m so discombobulated right now. I don’t think that’s the right word – maybe frustrated would be better.
10.30 helped Dez study for exams tomorrow. I actually remember a few of the history questions. Chemistry is Greek to me. I remember most of the Bible questions.
Headache is moderate. Nerve pain is stinging needles. Lft shoulder throbbing with periodic sharp stabbing pain. Upper back throbbing. Rt hip throbbing. Low back medium dull pain. Hands ache. Ankles hurt. Legs ache. Stomach cramping. Eve’s curse.
11.00 shoulders burning. Skin itchy & sensitive. Hair on skin bothersome. Lower lft leg tourniquet tightening feeling. Rt thigh throbbing.
Thankful for…
- Food that was donated to church
- God’s grace and strength to be help me push through the pain
- Remember more from forgotten memories.
Brain won’t shut off. Still awake. Back throbbing. Think I’ll pray a while.
Song: I remember the call
March 18
4.00a woke by pain. Hair on skin feels like ants crawling all over me. Whole body hurts like I’ve been beat up. There’s a cut on my left middle finger that burns like a paper cut. I don’t even know how I got it. Extremely tired. Pain level 7/8.
Song: Heaven Came Down and Glory Filled My Soul
Romans 15:13; Deuteronomy 21-23; Psalm 51
Drink celery juice. Take morning meds.
Severe storms likely across our area today including possible tornadoes, strong wind gusts, and hail. Oh, boy!
Not to worry – God can you please down grade the severe storm to just a rain storm, if it be Your will. Thank you, Lord.
Pain levels slowly easing.
8:00 working typing up missionary letter, thunderstorm rolled in. Sudden loud pop and lightning striking nearby. I screamed instantaneous and loudly!!!! Surprised that it didn’t wake Jordon. Getting off computer and shutting down asap. Have to work on it old fashioned way. Nerves are stinging throughout body.
We are currently under tornado watch until 10.00am.
11.12 called Dr office to get error corrected in chart. Had to leave message for nurse to call back.
Decided to tackle couple chores. Fold and put away load of clothes. Transfer load to drier. Vacuum living room.
I have to remember vacuuming makes my muscles hurt horribly. There’s too many emojis. I don’t even know what they all mean. Ugh.
Pain levels increase back up to 7/8. Need to sit and rest a while.
12.45 nurse called back. She will correct the error.
1.30 impromptu lunch date with Jordon. Struck out at two stores looking for dress shirts for Jordon for college. He treated me to Foosacklys. I enjoyed spending time with him.
Back home in time to go to store to get few items for dinner then pick up gals from school.
3:15 home again. I’m exhausted and feeling a crash oncoming. Nerves stinging throughout body. Periodic muscle spasms and twitching throughout. Muscles from neck to toes burning like I just finished a rigorous workout. Headache. Alarm set.
5.20 woken by phone call. So much for alarm. Nerves are firey stinging all over body .
6.30 Joe cooked dinner. Dez prepared the toppings for the hamburgers. I put the hash browns in the oven.
After dinner, we had family night. We played Huntingopoly. Joe made me the banker (which was a mistake. Lol. I had to use the calculator frequently for math. Was caught couple times taking money from the bank instead of my personal pile bcuz I got confused.). Lol. It was fun spending quality time together.
After a while I started feeling as if I was going to crash so I chose to sell all my property (it wasn’t much). Joe decided to have us count our money. I had the most so I was declared the winner.
Headache. Sinuses slightly congested. Neck hurts. Upper body stings. Nerves stinging. Low back throbbing. Deep muscle soreness and pain. Burning sensation in esophagus. Stomach cramps. Legs ache deeply. Feet hurt. Cramping in lft foot. Center of chest throbbing. Cut on rt big toe throbbing. Sheets on toe make it feel like it’s being cut all over again. The weight on it hurts too (I trimmed my toenails earlier and accidentally cut my skin causing it to bleed. Odd thing is when I did it I didn’t feel it. Yet touching the site hurts like crazy.
Every time I do any type of work that uses my upper body it causes much pain later. Ugh. I try to sike myself out by telling myself no pain no gain, but that’s not working too well. I have however noticed that I am slowly being able to a little more around the house. That’s good.
Able to do three chores today in spite of the high pain day. Any time I can do a few chores is a good day for me.
Thankful for…
- Able to do three chores today in spite of the much pain
- Thunderstorm didn’t last as long as predicted. Saw sunshine in afternoon.
- Enjoyed quality time with family.
