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LS & BC Health Memoirs – February 12-13, 2022

February 12

7:00 had decent night’s sleep, but I’m still tired. Strange dreams. Hot and clammy. Stomach hurts and feels bloated. Thirsty. Eyes watery. Rt ear aches. Whole body stiff and achy. Nerves in arms tingly. Face and scalp itches. Low back aches. Left arm hurting and feels swollen. Yucky taste in mouth.

1 Corinthians 13:6-7; Proverbs 11-12; Mark 4-5;

Had to get Joe to help me put on the compression sleeve. It’s quite uncomfortable. . Brain is not all here today. Forgot my secret sisters gift. Joe turned around so we could get them. Didn’t realize until we got to church that the main dish for lunch wasn’t packed. Called Mom to ask her to grab the lasagna out of the fridge. Invited her and Dad to stay for lunch with us.

Dezirae helped me get the theme posters put in the frames for church today. Apparently I cut my rt ring finger and didn’t feel it. Had to go put a bandaid on. They look good. I’m excited particularly because I designed them this year using Canva. Dezirae gave a few critique’s but we’ll know for next time. Can’t wait to see auditorium get painted. I’ll make goals to get done before May.

Difficulty playing piano partly due to the compression sleeve feels like it’s making my hand swell. It’s uncomfortable and distracting. It pinches inside my elbow when I bend my arm. Ugh. Joe said that he can tell that my left arm is swollen and that’s why. Asked him to help me take it off for a bit. .

Lunch was great. Mom was very appreciative of the invite. Dad was too in his own way. She liked her secret sister gift. Said she needed a new pair of slippers. Cool.

Jordon changed out the mini blind for me. Thankfully even though I somehow measured wrong it still worked in another window. Need four more mini blinds.

I’m exhausted and feel a crash oncoming. Need to take a nap.

https://www.healthline.com/health/compression-sleeves-for-lymphedema#takeaway

Left arm is throbbing and tingling. Feels swollen. Back of left arm feels numbish and tingling more than normal. .

How long does chemotherapy stay in the body? Most are cleared through your body in about two days while some can take up to seven to ten days.

https://blog.dana-farber.org/insight/2022/06/how-long-does-chemotherapy-stay-in-your-body/ . https://www.breastcancer.org/treatment/targeted-therapy/kadcyla

Ways to manage lymphedema  https://www.healthline.com/health/how-to-perform-lymphatic-drainage-massage#treatment

 

February 13

6:40 rough night. Woken suddenly from nightmare.

Song: 🎶Look and Live🎶 started playing in mind.

Trouble with being hot then cold and getting comfortable. Woke with bad headache. Exhausted and having trouble waking.

Stomach hurts with sharp stabbing pains. Left wrist and arm throbbing. Whole body stiff and achy.

John 3:16; Mark 6-7; Deuteronomy 28:1-3;

Force myself to get up with Dezirae. I’m not feeling so good. Stomach hurts. I guess weekends wear me out a lot.

Tasks: wash clothes, can cubed potatoes, work on yard sale items, rest

Inundated with phone calls this afternoon. I have a pounding headache. Dinner stinks to me, but Joe says it is tastes good just missing something. Joe asked about my headache symptoms. He says I have a migraine. I took 4 ibuprofen.

My stomach hurts 😩 especially after I eat anything. I don’t know why. It feels bloated and gasy.

I’ve drank Essiac Tea, drank fresh veggie juice, ate oatmeal with chia seeds, ate large salad for lunch, drank lactose free chocolate milk with Diatomaceous Earth to help with constipation, only been passing small turds. I guess I should be thankful I’m even passing that but I think my stomach would feel much better if it were more. Ate popcorn for a snack after dinner to add fiber.

Night vitamins taken, which included 4,000 mg of C.

http://www.doctoryourself.com/constipation.html

I’m exhausted and ready to go to sleep. Thankful that the Lord’s mercies are new every morning.

 

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LS & BC Health Memoirs – January 28-29, 2022

Jan 28

530 one thing is for certain – pain let’s you know that you’re alive

I’m in great pain this morning. My arms shoulders, neck, and hands throbbing burning stinging pain. Apparently did too much y’day. I hurt so much I don’t want to move.😢

Genesis 43-45

Having difficulty moving this morning. Whole body stiff and throbbing. Chest sore as if I did heavy work out. Whole body for that

After getting up and moving around a little pain eased to 5/6. Managed to push through and get 4 chores on task list today.

Good turn out for teen activity. Think it went well. Had to cut it short. Joe received call that Jordon was in auto accident. Called parents to let them know. Called Mom to ask her to pick us up so Joe could go help Jordon.

Jordon is shook up. No one was injured. No damage to either car though the other guy trying to say there is. I think the other driver was trying to pull a fast one. He made mistake of admitting that he had a break light out. Police took information. Will hear from our insurance adjuster next week to see what’s going to happen.

After getting home and seeing my boy was okay, I started feeling really weird. Don’t know how to explain. Nerves on high alert and feel like I’m on adrenaline overload. Weak like if I try to stand I’d fall. Heart feels like it’s beating hard but can’t tell if it is or not. Nerves stinging burning throughout. Coughing. Bad Headache. Thirsty.

Took tension headache medicine and night vitamins. Drinking water. Scripture Journaling. Reading few pages in book. Deep breaths. Applied immune blend to back of ears, neck, and wrists. Applied Vicks to feet.

 

Jan 29

100a still wide awake. Body having trouble calming down. Sinus congestion.

Dusted ceiling fan.

200a still awake. Cold tingling sensation in upper back. Post nasal drip causing cough. Took 1/2 benadryl. Pray for everyone that comes to mind.

640a woke to extreme stomach pain. Need to use restroom. Cold tingling sensation in upper back and traveling down spine slowly.

Genesis 46-47; Mark 9:35

710 have to make several trips to bathroom. Have runs now. Ugh

715 sudden severe tingling sensation in left foot and leg as if being woken from sleep.

716 back to bathroom

727 back to bathroom

Psalm 5:3

730 sudden extreme sharp pain in abdomen. I want to cry. back to bathroom. Belch.

744 sudden extreme sharp stabbing pain in abdomen. Back to bathroom.

800 sudden sharp stabbing pain in abdomen. Back to bathroom. I don’t know how people who have diarrhea problems don’t lose weight.

818 sudden sharp stabbing pain in abdomen. Back to bathroom

1000 fell asleep for couple hours.

Back to bathroom. Took a Pepto tablet. Jordon made breakfast – cheesy eggs with bacon bits.

1100 back to bathroom. Sinuses congested. Took 2nd Pepto tablet.

Apple Cider Vinegar Gargle & saline nasal spray help get rid of mucus and congestion. (1 TBS ACV, 1/4 c warm water, and pinch of salt). Helps with sore throats too

1130 promised girls I’d take them to thrift store today to shop for spirit week next week. Joe had some errands for church so he went with. Enjoyed it for most part until I couldn’t. Stomach started hurting really bad. Made three trips to the bathroom while out. Had to ask Joe to go home because I couldn’t take the pain anymore.

Laying down now. Not how I wanted to spend my day. Both ears ringing. Nerves stinging. Low back throbbing. Stomach hurts immensely. Probably need to drink something so I don’t get dehydrated.

Left leg went numb and tingling as if waking from sleep. It hurt something fierce and lasted about 20 minutes.

It wasn’t until after 4pm that I felt like I could try drinking or eating much of anything. Kept to breads and liquids because I didn’t want to start up again.

1000p think it’s about done. Stomach not hurting as much anymore. Exhausted.

1155p nerves stinging. Head aches but not a headache. Hands dry and achy. Low back throbbing. Legs ache deeply. Feet hurt and tingling. Rt hip aches. Tired and wore out. Praying tomorrow is a better day.

God please protect my family and keep us safe from any evil or harmful thing.

Thankful for

1. Understanding husband

2. Daughter willing to cook dinner – White turkey chili. I ate a partial spoon to taste it.

3. My stomach ailment is easing for now