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Lightning Strikes Journal Entries 07-09 January 2021

Jan 7

750 almost forgot to write. Woke around 9:00am. Feel like I got ran over. It hurts to move. Need to try to move to loosen up my joints.

Washed load of towels. Decided to work on hanging up clothes and trying to straighten closet a little. 3/4 way through I turned and stepped wrong and hurt my lower back. Ough!

Need to sit for a while so I decided to balance the checkbook. Took me three hours because I wrote couple things in twice and didn’t write in several things. Had to use excel to help.

Using heating pad on lower rt side. It hurts like the dickens to walk

945 pain is off the charts!!! It hurts to move. Heat not helping. Skin stings. Arms & hands throb & burn deeply to bones. Headache. Thirsty like I’m dehydrated. Grouchy but trying to mind my p’s and q’s. Annoying cough today. Tongue hurts. It’s cover in white again and welts.

Forgot to take morning meds. Took evening meds plus 1/4 muscle relaxer & pain rx. Have Dr apt in am to finish from Wed apt. Will stop by chiropractor’s office to see if they can fit me in.

Joe says I pulled muscle. He applied pain eo rub to help.

 

Jan 8

7a rough night. Every time I turned I woke in extreme pain. Severe sharp pain in tummy at 1am. Constipation. Nightmare (taking a day trip on a beautiful Isalnd.

 

Evaluation questionnaire had almost 200 questions. Took me about 45 minutes to complete. Had to get permission to use dictionary bc I forgot what some of words meant and questions were bit confusing.

Felt like they were trick questions to see if I was delusional, or schitzophernic.

Peculiar orders come to me at times. T

I Have a great deal of stomach trouble. T

Dirt frightens or disgusts me. F

I am often sorry bc I am so irritable and grouchy. F

Often I get confused and forget what I want to say. T

Someone has been trying to influence my mind. F

I am never happier than when I am by myself. F

I feel helpless when I have to make important decisions. T

Most married couples don’t show much affection for each other. F

If people had not had it in for me, I would be much more successful. F

I recognize several faults in myself that I will not be able to change. F

 

https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diagnostics/4893-neuropsychological-testing–assessment

 

Went to chiropractor next. Did accupuncture and adjustment. Confirmed that I pulled two muscles in lower back. Suggested I might be a little dehydrated. Most likely a freak accident bc of the stress from the neuropsychological testing I endured day prior. Will be sore for few days but am already moving better.

Cracked the Dr up. I don’t recall conversation, but I replied “I’m different than the average bear.” To which both hubby & Dr chuckled.

Dr corrected me saying, “Well it’s suppose to say I’m smarter than the average bear.”

To which I replied, “Even with a brain injury I’m smarter than the average bear. Hehe”

Joe stated while laughing, “See what we have to deal with she does this all the time now.”

Dr said, “Oh.”

I told Dr that when I realize what I said wrong and it’s funny I’ll join them laughing. Lol.

Humor is good medicine.

1110a sitting on heating pad now. I’m exhausted. Headache. Hands swollen. Tummy hurts.

1130a hubby graciously fixing lunch so I can rest.

Went to bed after lunch. Slept until 3pmish. Had to get up and moving. Hurts to lay still for long.

1130 indigestion is horrific. Nothing is helping. Ginger soothes only while sucking on chew. Feels like I’d feel better if I’d puck. Don’t like the feeling one bit. Nerves making skin itchy. Whole upper body stings. Chest center hurts. Ears hurt. Low back throbbing.

 

Jan 9

800a when I finally fell asleep I slept pretty good except for a bad dream (in middle of accounting for a job, but suddenly forgot how to do my job. Boss yelled at me and started chasing me. As I was running away boss turned into scarey creature trying to eat me.)

Trying to figure out why some of questions were asked in exam. Found following website explaining…

https://bcmj.org/articles/neuropsychological-assessment-mild-traumatic-brain-injury-clinical-overview

 

830 low back feeling some better. Able to slowly move without moaning in pain.

430 chilling tingling sensation down spine.

450 having trouble opening tuna can with can opener. My hands don’t seem to cooperate. Keep dropping things.

600p slight bloody nose. Mild headache.

1140p low back throbbing intensely. Straighten lr before going to bed. Get ready for bed. Maybe standing 10 minutes and low back hurting so bad need to sit. Bloody nose increases. Headache strengths. Hands swollen & cold. Chest hurts – it popped while raising arms to put pjs on. Tired but awake. Feet freezing. Mid back has warmed a little. Tongue not as white coated. Legs ache.

Leg throbbing – stinging shooting pain from knee to

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Lightning Strikes Journal Entries 04-06 January 2021

Jan 4

6am woken to phone call. Not ready to get up. Whole body aches deeply, but not as bad as weekend.

700 laying back down. I’m so tired.

Read Genesis 19-21. Took cat nap.

800 ready to work on organizing recipes so I can find them quicker for meal planning. Washing comforter in new to me washer. Yay! Prepped veggies for crockpot soup.

School starts back up today. I’m not ready. Stressed over activities of new couple of weeks…dentist, cognitive test, birthday party, start gathering info for taxes, etc. Ugh!

1030 chest hurting, body sore

130 face feels flushed, chest sore, brain feels foggy, tired and need a nap.

250 at bank depositing checks. St middle back cramping. Can’t seem to wiggle right to get it to stop. Headache. Tired. They do not have enough tellers working today. Three lines open and currently 12 in lines and it grows. There were only 9 in line when I approached. I’d go inside if it were allowed. Ugh.

Face feels flushed and cheeks feel on fire. Don’t know cause.

916 going to bed early. Tired and hurting & very cold. Tummy bloated and feels like it’s going to pop. Face itches. Skin hypersensitive…hair on Joe’s arms feel like sharp needles poking mine. Rt inner ear hurts & itches. Low back & rt hip throbbing. Tops of feet freezing even with socks on all day. Toes stingy-tingly and starting to chill.  Cramping lower rt abdomen.

1020 can’t sleep. Pain keeping me awake. Decided to look up info about testing on Wednesday.

https://verdugopsych.com/neuropsychological-evaluation-of-traumatic-brain-injury/

Too much info to read right now. Increases headache.

 

Jan 5

500 rough night. Woke at 1am with extreme pain in abdomen. Had to use restroom.

Woke again at 5am with milder pains.

645 strange sounds coming from abdomen. I just want some sleep.

Tummy upset and bit nauseous. Took ginger capsule to settle stomach.

700 chilling sensation up and down spine. Feet freezing.

1000p bad headache.. Much pain. Low back & rt hip throbbing.

 

Jan 6

630 rough night. Trouble falling asleep and kept waking up thinking I overslept. Detest alarm noise it irritates me to wake up to need to change it. Very tired. Whole body aches. Sinuses congested. I wonder if the zyrtec is even helping anymore. Moderate headache. Nervous about testing. Mixed emotions.

2p neuropsychological testing went longer than expected.  (appointment lasted from 8am-1pm). Dr told my husband that I look exhausted and need a break. I will have to go back Friday to finish (it’ll be another hour). I will get results at end of month. I am flat exhausted and will most likely be down rest of day.

Eyes started watering mid testing. Brain began fatiguing had trouble answering simple questions I should’ve known. Fought falling asleep on girl giving test. Periodic ears ringing.

345p Series of puzzles, drawings, matching, math problem, memory tests, defining words, spelling, repetition of numbers and words, naming object and animals. Thinking about it now tires me out. Bad headache, exhausted, rt hip throbbing.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK305230/

745p just found PDF on neuropsychological testing wish I found it earlier

Neuropsych_FAQ.pdf

https://www.brainline.org/article/guide-neuropsychological-testing

 

God is so good in providing this testing. It can be an important tool for helping understand my injury and how to better help me improve and overcome.

800 going to bed early. Been dozing off and on since we’ve been home.

Learned my husband thought I was as smart as Stephen Hawking prior to my LS. I didn’t recall who he was. Just looked him up. He was a pretty smart guy. I guess that’s a pretty huge compliment. Awh.

840 trouble falling asleep. Asked Joe for some herbal tea to help me sleep.

935 Tummy hurts horribly again. Trots again. Ugh! I forgot Chammomile tea relieves constipation.

945 exhausted. Brain hurts. Headache. Whole body aches. Rt inner ear hurts. Low back & rt hip throbbing. Lower abdomen stabbing sharp pain. Legs ache. Feet sting. Toes tingling. Hands sting & tingle.

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Lightning Strikes Journal Entries 01-03 Jan 2021

Jan 1

100a arms and hands stinging burning. Low back & rt hip throbbing. Need some rest.

700a woke from weird dream and exhausted. Trying to escape something?

Whole body stiff and achy.

800a I get to wash clothes today. That is my goal for today.

430 info was posted on support group page today – https://www.studyfinds.org/drug-isrib-reverses-cognitive-decline/

930 exhausted and hurting all over. Overdid it, but it was so worth working towards getting caught up on wash today. Sudden feeling of allergy attack. I’m beginning to wonder if I’m becoming lactose intolerant again. Tummy feels bloated and hurts. Took Tylenol sinus and going to bed. I have bad headache.

Dezirae & I worked little on planning her sweet 16th bday party.

Feel like I’m about to crash.

 

Jan 2

155a woke in severe pain!! Also feel like I broke a fever.

600a it hurts to move so much I just moan but I really want to cry

Joe gently rubs my back. It feels good.

830 body feels weird…my back feels like it has a fever, my feet are freezing, my head feels chilly, low back throbbing aweful, tailbone feels out of place and bruised.

Strange – went to use restroom and low back popped. It hurt but low back pain not as intense though it’s still throbbing maybe 8 instead of 9.

 

 

Jan 3

1215a finally going to bed. About choked on my night meds. Feel like one is stuck in throat. Ouch! Sinuses acting up all of a sudden.

130a awake to use restroom. It hurts to move. Applied pain rub to lower rt back region.

330a pain awakens me. I’m so tired.

530a must have been moaning in my sleep. Joe starts rubbing my back but even that hurts. I’m not telling him bc I don’t want to hurt his feelings.

630a alarm frightens me awake as I just fell back to sleep. I want to throw it across room. Today would be a day I’d be highly tempted to stay in bed. I will take pain pill and push on through Christ alone.

730 Joe sweet being by gathering items for lunch.

900 on way to church, Joe remembers we are having missionary today. Ugh! I didn’t remember nor prepared. Positive note we will take them out for lunch and I not have to cook. Thank you, Lord.

230p back at church I need nap feel crash in coming. Tummy hurts. It always hurts after I eat. Has to be a reason but I don’t know why.

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Lightning Strikes Journal Entries 30-31 December 2020

Dec 30

6am woke hot n perspiry. Whole body throbbing. Low back intense throbbing. Legs ache. Feet slight pins and needles to stand at first. Arms ache. Very tired.

Started on Bible reading goal for next year. Genesis 1-3

400p driving home my right hand popped and caused extreme sharp in hand. Both hands ache something aweful. Need a nap.

800 showering still quite a chore. Arms cramping and fatiguing out. Out of breath. Have to sit and rest a while to catch breath.

930 been trying to get pics and info on year review for church last few days. Need to transfer to Joe’s laptop. My body is fighting back in pain!!

1000 headache. Neck hurts. Shoulders ache. Upper back aches. Low back & rt hip throbbing. Legs ache with random muscle spasms. Arms & hands throbbing. Lower lft leg tourniquet tightening feeling with some numbness & tingling. Lft leg midway to toes and both feet feel like their freezing. Short of breath. Hands are beginning to sting. I’m very tired, but last longer than usual. Yay.

Periodic random sharp pains in lft abdomen. Oh, boy!

 

Dec 31

600 very rough night. Up every couple hours. I hurt horribly all over. Arms and hands throbbing. Body feels like storms coming.

845 Joe called to let me know appliance store finally had washer. He asked them to hold it for 30 min so I could go look at it. Only problem was I didn’t have a vehicle.

Also, we have friends coming at 9:30. I tried calling. Had to leave her a msg to push back until 10am.

Called mom  for help. She happily obliged.

Washer is a Maytag w/ commercial technology. I bought. Guys at shop loaded it in van.

Joe & Jordon will have to unload after church tonight.  Friends helped with cleaning livingroom and kitchen.

400p running late to pick up birthday brownie for quarterly birthday celebration. Brownie went over good. Tasted very good too. My flounder ended up being good.

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Lightning Strikes Journal Entries 28-29 December 2020

Dec 28

800a woke to horrible pain in low back and rt hip is killing me. Drains me of energy. Trouble moving. No pain in feet. Slow moving today. Hands and arms numbish & tingly. Very thirsty.

1000a need to look for exercises to help with flexibility and tightening core muscles – I mean strengthening.

Found YouTube video about 6 exercises everyone should do

Tone & Tighten

Real fitness for real people

6 exercises you should do daily

  1. Chin tuck
  2. Neck & Upper back extension
  3. Doorway stretches
  4. Lower back extension stretch (cobra)

10 second hold, repeated 10xs, 2-3xs daily

  1. Tall knee hip flexor stretch

20 seconds hold, repeat 3xs, 2-3xs daily

Both sides

  1. Hamstring stretch

20 second hold, 3xs, 2-3 xs daily

1050 TBI coordinator wants to do in home visit tomorrow. At least right now they’re doing outside visits only bc of covid and the social distance rules.

145p burned my index finger on air fryer. Applied mustard to ease pain. Ouch!!! That hurts!!!

315p decided to go to store to get items needed for dinner tomorrow.

600 I’m feeling the exercising in my chest. It’s hurting something fierce. I hope I didn’t agitate the costochondritis. Need to sit still and rest a while.

930 decided to try hoverboard with kids holding each hand. Jordon hollard, “With your balance Mom No!” I told him I just wanted to try but with their help. I couldn’t balance too well and it only wanted to move backwards. I think I ran over his toes. Ouch! If kids weren’t holding my hand I would’ve fell on my face. Epic fail!!! Lol. At least at this moment I know I cannot ride hoverboard.

1000p finally remembered to pay phone bill. It was 6 days late. Ugh! At least there wasn’t a late fee.

1150p low back pain is extremely intense. Upper torso stings mildly. Neck hurts. Brain hurts. Headache. Tummy didn’t hurt as much today but still hurts some. Hands ache.

Dec 29

6a exhausted. Woke feeling as if I walked a marathon without preparing. Ankle to top of head hurts. Arms numbish & tingly. Low back throbbing.

830 having trouble getting moving today. However, I did finish reading my Bible for the year today.

945 exhausted and very lethargic all day. Worked on year end review in segments until brain started fogging and hurting. Sinuses congested headache. Easily agitated. Tired but not falling to sleep yet.

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Lightning Strikes Journal Entries 25-27 December 2020

Dec 25

1130 bahaha just discovered the asparagus got left out and is already rotten. Have to back up and punt. I’m exhausted and getting grouchy.

330 finally able to lay down. Tummy hurts.  Family picking up house while I lay down.

Invited two guys for Christmas dinner. Both were very appreciative for the food and fellowship.

Overall had a good day. I’m hurting something fierce and need some sleep.

Dec 26

730 rough night. Woke several times. Whole body aches deeply stinging to bones. Headache. Woke from strange dreams. Tummy hurts. Nerves sting deeply all over body. Type of pain that’s not easily ignored and makes it difficult to move. I’d rather sat in bed all day, but I know that can’t happen today.

1200p Joe took me on a date. I suppose our waitress was having a bad day bc her service was horrible. I enjoyed the company though. I love spending time with the love of my life.

Kids went out to have fun at mall. They came back with gifts for Joe & I. Fire Stick for Joe & necklace for me.

8p family went to see Christmas light at Colonnades. Gave family in middle a thank you and some homemade orange marmalade. He look surprised we brought them a gift.

Jakob proposed to his girlfriend. She said “Yes”.

1155p attempted to braid hair. Hands cramped quickly making it difficult to finish. Arms cramping and fatiguing out. Intense chore. I miss being able to braid my own hair without pain or assistance.

Dec 27

630 woke from strange dream tired (I was actively either pursing something or being pursued. Not sure which.)  Whole body aches. Minimal pain in feet upon standing. Low back and upper body hurt the most. Sinuses congested. Lots of nasal drip down back of throat.

815 sudden allergy attack almost made me puck. Took Tylenol sinus and nasonex. Feel weak and exhausted.

1000a in a very sarcastic mood. Don’t know why. Lol. Enjoy seeing the kids today. Supposedly one of the kids school bus driver knows me. Name seems familiar, but I don’t know if that’s good or bad.

11a trouble focusing on music. Brain feels overtaxed and tired

1150a suddenly exhausted and sleepy

236 upper body and arms sting. Need a nap.

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Lightning Strikes Journal Entries 22-24 December 2020

Dec 22

https://draxe.com/health/raynauds-syndrome/

Tummy hurts, urine darkening, low grade fever, general feeling of unwellness. Think I may have start of uti. Indigestion.

Headache, eyes watery, sinus congestion, random numbness and tingling in arms & legs, muscles ache, nerve pain, feet chilly. Going to bed early 930

Dec 23

Crazy day. Joe got off work early so he and Dezirae could leave sooner to go pick up Jakob & Bri for Christmas at our house.

Shortly after they left I went to pick up Jordon from work and do the grocery shopping. Took about hour and half even with Jordon helping. Walked behind buggy bc no wheelchairs. My rt hip is killing me!

I’m exhausted and in much pain. Suppose to be a thunderstorm some time after midnight. Nerves sting thru body. Nerves in legs also feel like on fire! Skin itches. Headache. Neck hurts. Lights bothersome. Low back throbbing. Feet sting.

Took night meds and naproxen 500mg.

Dec 24

245a woke to strange noise. Soon learned it was thunder and lightning. Nerves jumped into fight or flight mode. Emergency notice on phone indicates we are under tornado watch until 11am. Make me feel uneasy. Got up and checked house from inside. Praying for God’s safety. “What time I am afraid I will trust in thee” begins to repeat in my head.

I’m so tired. Think I’ll try to fall back asleep. Rt hip screaming pain. Lft arm & hand numbish & tingly.

Rain eased around 8 or 9am. Whole body throbs.

Took shower and noticed some how I skinned my knee recently and don’t remember doing so?? It’s bleeding and needs a bandaid. Made it longer in shower before arms started cramping and giving out. Progress is good. Still wore out after shower. Have to rest a bit before moving on to next project.

Enjoying being home alone today. Pacing myself so I can enjoy Christmas day. Finished the Hawaiian.salad. worked on picking up house more. Made pumpkin cheesecake. Dinner in crockpot. Worked on bulletin some. Listen/ watch Christmas movies. All of that wore me out to near passing out. Laid down about 230.

Joe & gang arrived home around 3pm.

755 trouble keeping place while playing Christmas hymns. Frustrating. Face feels flushed and hot. Headache.

1157 in bed before midnight save three minutes. Haha. I’m exhausted and hurting from head to toe. Cinnamon rolls in fridge for morning. Plan on getting up around 7am to do personal devos before activities begin. I forgot to grab the manners and customs book at church for my Bathsheba study. Did remember everything else though. Back stinging. Head pounding. Hands & rt hip throbbing. Random muscle spasms in tummy. Tummy not hurting as bad. Started taking AZO cranberry & C capsules for possible UTI. Already starting to feel better.

Discovered that three of my prescription meds cause weight gain. I’m tripled wammied. Ugh

Thank you, Lord, for Your sacrificial gift.

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Lightning Strikes Journal Entries 19-21 December 2020

Dec 19

Woke to extreme pain! Whole body stings. All muscles and joints stiff like they’re rusting. Low back throbbing. Hands and arms numbish and tingling. Massive headache. Lights bothersome.

Need to stretch it out to get moving.

Decided to take most of day to rest. Much pain today so not able to do much today anyways.

Washer quit working altogether. Appliance store won’t have any more until Monday afternoon. Can’t afford a brand new one. Praying for God to provide.

Center of chest has been popping off and on all day. Now it hurts horribly. Need to take anti inflammatory. I’m limited in my function so I don’t get what’s triggering it. Maybe changing dryer vent to indoors yday but I didn’t do any lifting or lift arms above head. ???

Headache moderate. Hands swollen and throbbing. Shoulders ache. Low back & rt hip throbbing. Legs ache. Feet freezing.

Trimmed two inches off my hair before showering. Couldn’t stand it anymore. Showering still a chore. Arms cramping. Slight dizzy spell. Legs felt weak. Need socks on feet. Sharp pains in tummy area periodically today. Tummy muscles spasming.

Dec 20

Woke tired and hurting. Bad headache. Tummy hurts. Feels very bloated. Ugh.

Had fun helping in nursery today. Trying to teach little one to use ASL for please and thank you. He’s slowly getting it.

Trouble following music today. Brain/ vision feel blurry and swirly.

1215 Joe says my face is flushed & red. Felt forehead to see if I had fever. No.

Left side of chest hurting. Exhausted. Feet freezing. Nerves sting. Sinuses congested. Face starting to feel like it’s on fire.

Took two hour afternoon nap. Could’ve slept longer but pain was too much. Sharp pain in left side chest starting to concern me. Tried to tell Joe but it didn’t I come out right. He in mtgs for couple hours. Feeling worse. +

Dec 21

Woke at 6am from strange dream. Dreamt I was getting a strange deep tissue massage on lft side. Woke during dream feeling like I was sleeping on fluffy cloud and felt rested and relaxed.

Whole body aches and stings. Both arms numbish and tingling.

Decided to put up some canning jars. Ended up cleaning out fridge. Wrapped 90% of presents. Need couple more presents and all will be well.

800p went outside to look for the “Bethlehem Star” with family. Two hands width away from partial moon. It’s in our southwest sky. It’s been 800 years since it was last seen!

Tickles my funny bone bc in Bible the Wise men looked for star in the East, but it’s in our southwest sky.

1030 trying to finish reading bible passage for today – Revelation 12-17. Page on Bible app looks as if page is rippling as I scroll up making it difficult to read. Making me dizzy.

Have bad headache. Low back & rt hip throbbing. Neck hurts. Muscle spasms in tummy. Legs ache. Feet hurt. Exhausted. Hands swollen and throbbing. Skin itchy. Back feels clammy yet chilly freezing sensation. Lft chest hurts..

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Lightning Strikes Journal Entries 16-18 December 2020

Dec 16

Slept pretty good though had several weird dreams

Can’t seem to keep my days straight lately. Prepping for church Christmas party but randomly thought today was Tuesday instead.

Need to help Dezirae with Math. I do not like math anymore. That makes me sad and frustrated. Gonna have to slow down the lessons bc she’s not getting it. She really needs a tutor.  Two math lessons has given me a headache, blurred vision, and made me very tired.

1200p retrograde amnesia?  Center of chest lft side burning and aches through to left shoulder and upper back.

800 Christmas party went well. My sausage peppers wontons were a hit. Out of 58 there’s only 13 left. I’m exhausted. Back & upper shoulders stinging. Body aches.

822 I’m done for the day

1030 exhausted and hurting all over. It’s chilly in house. 39° outside. Shivering in my skin. Neck hurts. Congested. Eyes watery. Head hurts with throbbing pain on rt side. Low back throbbing. Tummy aches. Feet throbbing. Muscles randomly spasming through body.

Dec 17

800 slept hard. Several strange dreams I couldn’t get out of. Whole body fiercely aches deep to bones. It hurts to move. I could sleep longer.

Read Deuteronomy 29-31

Hands and arms keep going numb and tingling. Low back throbbing. Sinuses congested.

930 took morning meds and 1/2 dropper cbd oil subliminally. Decided to wash boys clothes. Ended up trying to clean up their room a bit in hopes that Jakob will be able to come home for Christmas.

1030 Mom came over to help me pick up the house some. I was grateful.

1200 exhausted and ready to rest a while.

200 decided to work on blog a little while. Bad headache ensues. Neck hurts. Low back throbbing. Thinking feels blurry & foggy. Put dinner on in Instapot. Laying down for little while to rest back and brain.

530 face feels flushed and hot. Neck hurts. Headache moderate.

700p face feels like it’s on fire. Mentioned it to Joe. Joe says it looks like it feels hot bc it’s really red. Trouble focusing playing piano. Hands throbbing and starting to feel hot.

Exhausted. Trouble thinking straight. Whole body stings and burns with pain. Skin itchy all over. Crashing.

Dec 18

3a woke tired and exhausted. Tossing and turning. In much pain and can’t seem to get comfortable.

7a woke to use restroom. Exhausted. Whole body throbbing in pain. Eyes leaking .

8a need to get out of bed and heat the house up to take chill off. It’s 57° inside/and 39° outside currently. Will turn venting around on dryer to help heat inside. Ended up cleaning behind dryer. Took me longer than expected. Putting purification oil in the water base to purify air and make house smell good.

1100a chest and body hurting strongly. Overdid it.

1120a temp now 63° inside. Mid & Low back icy burning sensation.

430 exhausted. Need to rest a while.

1050 night times are tough. Just as I’m laying in bed and beginning to relax my nerve start hurting worse to sometimes almost makes me want to scream.

Bad headache most of day. Seen few pictures of what a migraine sufferer may see. It was weird to see bc that is what I try to explain when I say my brain and vision feels like it’s blurring. Apparently, I’m having migraines more often than I thought.

Whole body itches. Tummy feels so bloated it might explode. Gas bubbles keep moving back up my esophagus. It feels really weird but funny sounding too. Not sure how to explain the nerve pain tonight…l I e a million nerve fiber endings are exploding and shooting sharp needles thru my skin from inside out. It’s rather unnerving (not correct verbage but the correct word escapes me right now). Rt hip throbbing. Random muscle spasms thru body mostly legs and sides. Hands swollen and throbbing. Congested. Chest center aches.

Night meds taken. CBD 25mg sublingually.

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Lightning Strikes Journal Entries 13-15 December 2020

a woke in extreme pain!!! It hurts to think about moving. Woke to Joe rubbing my back. It feels good. Joe kindly gave me a massage with pain relief rub. It eased pain slightly.

Joe kindly gathered everything together for taking to church for our church family Christmas dinner. I’m moving slowly today. Joe had Dezirae help me roll my hair. I was in a hurry so after my arms rested a little. I told her to go get ready and I’ll finish. Took morning meds & pain rx.

200 morning services went well. I’m exhausted and wore out. Body is stinging throbbing. I need to crash.

500 Joe woke me from nap. Could’ve slept longer. I feel so weak, exhausted, and hurting.

1030 watched couple movies with family. Hardly moved. Headache. Extremely fatigued. Whole body throbbing pain.

Night meds taken, cbd capsule, and pain rx.

Night meds include: propranolol, magnesium, turmeric, zyrtec, fish oil, & vitamin c

Dec 14

600a woke to sharp stabbing pain in chest!! Applied pain roller liberally to cover chest. Laid back down. Eyes heavy and having hard time keeping them open. Fell back asleep.

As eo pain rub began working it almost felt like menthol working…like when you suck on menthol cough drop except in my chest. Weird but felt good.

700a chest pain has eased but whole body hurts and it’s hard to move. Standing feels like walking on egg shells. Ouch!

Read Revelation 7-11.

Washed three loads clothes. Had kids carry basket to clothes line and I hung two loads.

Decided to order 4×6 family photos to put in Christmas cards. Found 50% off coupon. Yay! Love finding deals.

Messaged Joe’s siblings to verify their addresses. Quickly learned that I’ve been out of the loop for the past three years. Kind of frustrating but funny too. I thought his one brother was still working on his house. Learned he’s been done for four years. Ouch!

600p took kids Christmas shopping. Store didn’t have what I wanted to get my person. Bummer. Had to look for something else. Had fun spending time with Joe. Had to get his input for 2nd gift for kids. Still have no idea what I’m getting him for Christmas. What he really wants is out of our budget. Also got the food items I needed for finger foods for our church family Christmas party on Wednesday. Want to attempt making Sausage Pepper Wontons. Looks simple. We’ll see.

830 I’m wore out. Legs are wobbly and throbbing. Walked behind buggy in store. Periodic sharp shooting pains in legs.

1030 remembered I was suppose to work on Christmas cards to put in mail tomorrow. Started working on them. Getting sleepy. Whole body aches moderately fierce. Only got 1 load clothes folded.

Night meds taken, pain rx taken, cbd capsule taken, eo pain roller applied to chest.

Dec 15

Joe called out today due to migraine. Whole body stiff and achy upon waking. Feet hurt to stand on at first.

Busy day. Dezirae had dentist apt. Next she treated us to get our nails done. Saw that Coffee monster was practically next door so I treated us to drinks. Stopped at Dollar Tree on way home.

Exhausted and hurting from running around decided to rest while watching movie. Only I had trouble sitting still bc of caffiene. Chose to work on cutting out thank you notes and bookmakers. Decided to make homemade breads

In much pain. Past. wore out.+

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