Category: My Healing Journey

March 18

645a had to take Joe to work this morning bc mine’s in shop. Very dense fog made it difficult to see. Thankful Rae in car with me. Got bit confused as to where to go. Dodged head-on collision in my lane on Sollie. Big pickup truck turned on Sollie into my lane. Scared me. Missed turning on my road to neighborhood.

Lower lft leg & foot muscles twitching. Feet tingling. Rd hip throbbing with sharp pain in butt region. Headache. Woke to bloody nose. Tired and need to rest.

1100a had to go to co-op to pick up files. Had impulse urge to stop at thrift store to look for file cabinet. Found a four drawer one for $10. Yay! Decided to buy black paint to cover rust marks.

1230 stop at store and morning errand wore me out. Came home. Ate lunch and rested a bit.

230 Decided to try painting file cabinet. Half way through my fingers had trouble cooperating. Took me a bit to get project done.

530 few hours later project is creeping up on me. I’m in much pain. It hurts to move. Headache worsens. If only crying would ease pain I would but it won’t so I’m not. Really could though.

700p Can’t get comfortable so I decide to check on some people to see how they’re doing.

 

March 19

800 woke in extreme pain. Decided to take pain rx so I can get out of bed. Whole body throbbing. Dr side stomach muscles spasming…feels rather weird…almost like combination of baby kicking violently from inside and hundreds of butterflies fluttering inside stomach.

It hurts to move. Took me an hour to muster up energy to get out of bed.

Nerves stinging through put body. Have to remind myself that pain let’s me know I’m alive.

1000 worked on establishing a daily routine for our house. Maybe that’ll help me feel like I’m getting back to some normalicy.

1150 need to bring home the Christian counselling paces and start them.

Decided to work thru routine. In doing so, folded clothes for Rae to put away on her bed. Started load of laundry. Arms & hands stinging. Short of breath. Exhausted. Resting for a bit.

In studying for ladies devotions and trying to figure out details to incorporate a Titus 2 ministry, thought came to mind. Maybe it’s good thing I’ve forgot how to do a lot of things bc it gives me fresh perspective on how to start establishing daily routines, cleaning chores, etc.?

1000 got Jordon to clear out broken dresser out of his room. Decided to clean & straighten pantry. Finished Rae’s laundry. Wore myself out. Joe decided to send me to bed after dinner so I could rest bc he doesn’t want me to get sick. It irritated me to be secluded from family. Rae came and watched a movie with me

March 14

1005pm  tough night. Woke several times due to abdominal pain. It got worse when I tried to move. It eased by morning but cramping spans would flair if I moved too much. Took me a bit to be able to get up this morning.

Stayed home to rest from soul winning today. I hated doing so but I could hardly move. Joe ended up cancelling it anyways due to this Coronavirus scare. Media hyping up more than needed.

People need the Lord. I cannot imagine living in that much fear that your afraid to run out of toilet paper. Taking some precautions is good but some people go overboard. I wonder how much media would hype it up if it wasn’t an election year.

 

March 15

1208a I’m wide awake. Congested. Need to blow nose but afraid it’ll bleed again. Not sure what’s cause this tome. Not using benadryl. Stopped using naproxen. I hurt for it too. Tylenol only helps ease headache a smidge. Frustrating.

Hands swollen and throbbing. Eyes watery. Headache. Low back aches. Rt hip aches. Lower lft leg tourniquit tighten feeling with some numbness. Feet tingly.

Praying for Rae as she’s not feeling good. Went to bed early. Sore throat. Headache. Chills. I wonder if there’s a symptom checker.?

630 set alarm to take shower this am. Tried to move to get out of bed and rt side cramp horrobily.

730 read 1 Corinthians 3 &4

1053 home with Rae sick today. Trouble with bloody nose lft side. Can’t figure it out. Feeling quite weak now.

500 took two hour nap. Not feeling so good. Exhausted. Bad dreams kinds of. It’s like my brain is working through all the traumatic events in my life and working them out…maybe it’s God helping my brain to transfer them from muscle memory to brain memory. I know it sounds crazy. Most recent was my first love in college. After we were talking about getting married, I was devastated when I found out the news I did and we weren’t getting married. My brain scanned to loving husband I’m married to today and Jeremiah 29:11. My brain was okay that my past turned out the way it did.

Dezirae starting to feel better. We’ll see how she’s feeling tomorrow. May have to take her to Drs. Current regimine 1500mg Vitamin C, elderberry 2 capsules, and zinc 3xs day. I’m doing same.

1000 feeling quite lousy about now. Whole body aches differently than normal. Center of chest hurts. Headache has been dull most of day. Lower lft leg tourniquet tightening feeling with some travelling numbness and tingling to foot. Periodix abdominal cramping thru day. Muscles hyperactive spam mode…not sure cause of sudden frequency. If I turn just so sides start spasming and I have to sit still and/or double over until they subside. Coughing. Bloody nose lft nostril all day off and on. Finally found a nasal saline spray to moisten nasal passage to see if that’ll help.

 

 

 

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March 9

0800 woke with bad headache.

0930

http://www.naturalmedicinemamas.com/nmm-blog/cytokine-storm-and-herbs-life-or-death-information

10.30 able to hang load of clothes online without it causing muscle spasms or too much pain. Yeah!

12.15p I almost forgot about my physical therapy apt today. Don’t want to do that again.

1.30p Blair says this was best pt session yet. I have improved over all inspite of the extra stresses the past few weeks (boys’ accidents, taxes, revival, etc). Adding couple exercises to my regimen and also wants me to increase from 2 reps of 5 to 2 reps of 8 as I can tolerate.

11.59p time for bed but I’m wide awake.

Whole body aches. About a 5/6 on pain scale. Headache has eased but not gone. Upper shoulders & low back stinging. Hands swollen and throbbing. Lower lft leg tourniquit tighten feeling with some tingling. Toes tingling. Low back throbbing. Rt hip aches. Center chest aches.

 

March 10

0917p if you have TBI or know someone who does, you can reach out for support. www.biausa.org/find-bia

This website can help you find support groups in your area as well as gives list of resources in your state.

1055p thought for sure I posted more today. Extra tired today but pushed through it until I couldn’t. Woke about 430a. Couldn’t get back to sleep though I tried. Read 1 Corinthians 1&2. Prayed a while. Did little research. Played game. Around 6.30 decided to get up and start washing clothes. Planted tomatoes. Prayed over them too as I was planting. Praying for God’s blessings to produce much fruit.

Sneezed alot today. Bad headache…possibly sinuses. Worked on grades til I got brain headache from processing too much info. Had to take long lunch break to rest brain. Ended up falling asleep in chair for half hour or so.

Sinuses congested. Head itches. Tylenol eased headache some. Skin itches. Slight bloody nose. Careful to not blow nose too much to keep from gushing.

Upper shoulders, arms, chest ache. New exercises are a bit much. Will have to start small and gradually add repetitions. Leg muscles periodically spasming. Lower left leg tourniquit tighten feeling with tingling in lft foot

Tired but trouble falling asleep. Doing better on water intake.

 

March 11

0700 I did too much yday. I hurt so much all over. It’s hard to move. Upper body throbbing like toothache. Horrible dreams last night. Scripture came to mind in dream…Isaiah 26:3

Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.

Afterwards my dreams calmed and it was like my brain was reliving my life.

1030 orthomolecular.org

Omega 3s have been known to reverse neurological damage. Lindquist suggested I go see natural doctor – Dr Gaye (Olena Wellness).

Needing to do homework on homeschool covers

http://www.alabamahomeschoolingrwa.com/home/alabama-law-on-church-schools/

3.41p Finally finished balancing checkbook. Headache ensues. (Took me almost 4 hours. Ugh! By God’s grace I’m persevered and got it done. Ptl!)

 

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March 4

1220a burning pain up and down spine. The longer I lay still the more the pain in body increaseth. Cramping in thighs.

Woke sometime in night to Joe rubbing my back. Must have been moaning bc I’m in alot of pain. Hurts to move.

700a every fiber of my being hurts. Arms hands and feet numbish and tingling like their trying to wake up from sleeping. Back throbbing and itchy. Headache. Chest center hurting. Legs throbbing and cramping. Feel like I’ve been beat up. Eyes watery.

Oh bother. Just remembered I need to type of song services for revival. Coffee cake must make. List of to dos so I don’t forget. First must I read & pray.

0651p usually people with tbi have hormonal imbalance from it.

The healing keys docuseries. Important to get your zercadian rythm back into balance. Get good night sleep. (I do not pretend to know what that means…just sharing things I find.)

1159 whole body aches. Rt hip & low back throbbing. Pain shoots down rt leg. Lft lower leg tourniquit tighten feeling with some numbness and tingling to foot calves crampy. Indigestion comes and goes. Headache. Hands swollen and achy. Skin itchy.

1123p crazy busy day. Nothing went as planned. Hamburger browned in crockpot all day. Was supposed to be gone for couple few hours home to rest then vote and go work on small project at church. Ended up being gone all day.

1st store didn’t have item I wanted. Had to add stop to route. Ugh!

Mailed gift to a friend, but accidentally flipped last two digits on zip code. Mail lady caught it and graciously looked up correct code. Whew! Avoided mishap thank you, Lord. Done that a time or two before.

2nd store had item I was looking for and two liter cokes on sale! Plus! Decided to take over driving bx traffic to getting too heavy for my comfort zone. I’ve already yelled at Jordon to slow down and stop faster. Nerves feel jittery can’t handle it right now. Don’t want to cause accident.

Spent while looking for black lace at 3rd store only to get frustrated bc they wouldn’t let me use my 40% off coupon. Tired to explain that they let me before but manager wouldn’t budge. I left store without a purchase.

Bought a gift at unexpected 4th store for friend’s kids.

Enjoyed much needed rest and lunch with a friend at 5th store. Jordon helped with shopping by taking part of list and getting items too.

Decided to let Jordon take back over driving. I’m exhausted and wearing down.

As leave from 5th store, get text that evangelist is on way. Instead of going home have to go straight to church.

Called Mom to let her know what’s going on and that they’ll have to meet me at church.

On way to church realize that I don’t know if food got put in mission house bc guys decided to handle it. Ugh! I’m frustrated. Brain is foggy and the errands are taking their toll from the day. Quick prayer that the evangelist is safely delayed so I can check to see if everything is a okay.

Get to church remember air fresheners are still in trunk. Have to go plug them in. Discover I bought wrong ones don’t have receipt or time to exchange let alone remember where I bought them. Think outside box and transfer liquid from new bottle to old bottles. I thank God that I bought extra eggs bc there are none purchased. Thank you, Lord! Quick straighten up and proper place food purchased. Mission house ready.

Jordon brought food purchased for Thursday into church while I was in mission house. My kids are such a blessing. Few tweaks had to be made but he did good overall.

Mom arrives. Begin to work on planters. Evangelist shows up. I must greet guest. Kids take over helping mom. We converse for short while and Joe shows up. I’m relieved. I’m feeling the day catch up.

I’m excited about the greenery in pots. They’re hardy plant. Mom’s had them for long time. I need hardy plants. Have difficulty remembering to water plants. Let alone not at church every day.

Got bit by fire ant on inside rt ankle. Feels like somethings chewing my ankle off! It hurts!!!

Finally home around 830p. I’m exhausted and just.want to colapse.

Just realized no fruit purchased? Ugh! I think I need to type up a general food guest list to keep handy for future use.

Whole body aches. Headache. Neck hurts. Shoulders & upper back stinging needle pain. Center back throbbing. Low back and rt hip throbbing. Leg muscles spasming. Hands and forearms stinging tingly. Lower lft leg tourniquit tighten feeling with some tingling. Feet tingly. Exhausted and hurting like I tried  to run a marathon collapsed and ended up crawling just to cross finish line.

Good night.

 

March 5

0649p Tony Robbins turn your trial into a blessing to help others (not sure what prompted this.  I do not even know who he is. Lol).

 

 

March 1

0700a rough night. Bad dreams. Extreme pain in stomach & low back woke me arpund 430a.

0930 praise! A Tibetan herbalist was able to tell what was wrong with my niece. It’s a nerve condition which can be remedied but will take time.

1230 sudden sharp stabbing pain just under rt armpit. There’s nothing there to cause said pain but it sure stops me in my tracks everytime it happens.

145p Dezirae helped me put up bulletin board. Think it looks pretty cool.

230 laying down a while to rest. Sharp throbbing pain in rt middle side back. Feels like I got beat up. Tired but pain is non ignoreable.

0430 family and I finish up odd projects on list to be ready for upcoming Revival.

0620 exceeding sharp pain in center of chest goes thru to back. Headache. Brain & vision blurring. Rt hip throbbing. Low back aches.

 

March 2

0700 Bad dreams. Woke tired. Low back pain woke me couple times. Whole body hurts. Low back throbbing. Lft leg tourniquit tighten feeling with some numbness. Lft hand numb and tingly. Lft foot tingly. Headache.

To beat being tired all the time…

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.womansworld.com/posts/health/why-am-i-always-tired-133948/amp

0300p Praise the Lord! After being without a washer for almost two months, God not only gave us a washer but also a friend to service washer to make it like new! What a blessing!

1136p major headache

 

March 3 – forgot to write in journal

Feb 27

0630 good morming! It was a rough night. Woke suddenly at 3am. Trouble falling back to sleep and staying asleep.

0725 whole body aches and is stiff, but at least for now my back isn’t stingng like yday. Tingling in toes, fingers, ankle areas. Ringing in ears.

1200 helped little with dishes. Trying to pick up some around house while kids do schoolwork. Worked some on Scripture Journaling. Tired. Headache. Vision blurring/dizzy. Rt hip throbbing. Indigestion. Rt hand swollen and throbbing. Resting for a bit

1052 brain feeling a bit off today. Little foggy brained not sure what. Tired. Center of chest throbbing.  Drank about 80oz of fluids today and my bladder has noticed. Lol. Rt hip hurts. Headache. Though I still have pain, my pain seems to be less than yday. I’ll have to keep tabs if I can remember.

 

Feb 28

0900 Fibrin protein helps wounds heal but excess fibrin causes inflammation and pain?

Fibrin and inflammation could be root cause of arthitic pain. It is powerful determinate of inflammatory joint disease.

• Took notes from video watched about arthritis inflammation.

Feb 29

1030a preacher’s fellowship on Thursday. We decided on taco bar for lunch for preacher’s & wives.

https://www.chef-menus.com/taco-salad-recipe.html

1130p Its been a crazy busy day. I’m in so much pain & Aunt Flo decided to shew up today unexpectedly.

No sooner got home from church and was asked to go to store. While at store decided to buy some of items needed for the week. After walking behind buggy for a bit, began hurting all over. Low back and rt hip throbbing horribly. Had to sit on floor for while until I felt I could push myself to go check out.

Our dog, Gracie, of 12 yrs 1 month and 18 days, passed away. It’s hitting Rae the hardest. We’ve had her since Rae was about 3yrs old. I’m conflicted… saddened bc we had her so long & it hurts to see Rae so upset, but relieved & glad bc she’s no longer suffering. She was eat up with cancer.

In much pain…whole body hurts from head to toe. Trouble falling asleep.

 

1111p woke in much pain all over. Sore and stiffness throughout. Chest upper & center throbbing.

We chose to go to local museum for family activity today. Went thru Dinosaur exhibit twice so I could taken and enjoy all the exhibits. Headache afterwards. Taking in all the multisensory experiences gave me headache. When we were done, we decided to take stroll on boardwalk. I actually was in wheelchair – wouldn’t have made it thru all the walking around. Feeling the warmth of the sun and ocean breeze felt so refreshing. I so want to be able to get out more.

Whole body hurting. Chest center throbbing. Exhausted. Low back throbbing. Rt hip aches. Stomach cramping. Hands ache. Feet & Toes tingly. Indigestion. Gerd rx got sent to wrong clinic. Must wait at least 7 more daya for new order to arrive. Ugh!

 

Feb 24

0700 woke up tired. Whole body aches and stiff, but pain has decreased from last few days…range is most likely moderate.

0800 essential vitamins for brain health are b12, D3, magnesium, and omega 3s. Omega 3s (DHA) is responsible for memory, language, creativity, emotion, and attention.

https://bebrainfit.com/brain-vitamins/

1000 in much pain!!! Somehow I sprained my rt wrist and bruised it. Don’t know how. Headache. Whole body hurts. Low back & rt hip throbbing. Neck hurts. Hurts to move. Legs ache. Body having trouble regulating temperature today. Feet freezing but rest of body burning up. Put heating pad on feet to warm up and now whole body burning up.

1100p Feel like I’ve taken two steps back since trauma last wk. Costocondritis flare up. Twas feeling little better today and overdid it trying to do some chores. Now in moderately severe pain. Also managed to sprain rt wrist/forearm. Pain intense shooting pain up arm. Headache. Dizzy. Lethargic. Trouble falling asleep. Indigestion enough to make me a little nauceous. Pushed myself to get few pt exercises done. Chest throbbing. Entire back throbbing. Increasing vitamin C and ginger to decrease inflammation. Took pain rx. If not better in few days may need to go to dr.

Lower lft leg tourniquit tighten feeling with some numbness and tingling. Upper back stinging needle pain.

 

Feb 25

Overall a fairly decent day. Center of chest hurts but pain has decreased. Arms tired out. Bit dizzy today. Did few things around house and had to rest in between. Exhausted from running errands with family this afternoon. Neck hurts. Short of breath. Hands tingly and aching. Nerves feel jittery. Didn’t have indigestion today. PtL!

Jordon has appointmet with hand surgeon. They’re booked and had to do apt as a work in apt. Praying we don’t have to wait too long. Also praying for God’s healing that he won’t need surgery though if I recall correctly they did mention possibly removing stitches tomorrow. Hands folded & heart bowed. Rt hip throbbing. Sharp stabbing pains in lft calf.

Feb 26

0630a moving slow this morning. I hurt all over. Body acting as if I’m having allergy attack. Taking Tylenol sinus. Realized I’m out of Zyrtec.

0740 running late for Dr apt. Accidentally chose wrong office on google maps. Whew! Not going to be late after all. Thank you, Lord.

0840 my back is stinging throbbing. Tummy hurts. Sinuses better.

1030 good report at Dr office. Dr seemed surprised how well thumb is healing. Prayers & Vitamin C are working. PtL!

Sitting on heating pad for back bc it’s still stinging something fierce.

100p Pian too much. Crashed for a bit. Still tired.

1122 exhausted from pain but had fairly decent day. Feet freezing. Rt hip throbbing. Stringing needle pain in back. Hands swollen and achy. Lower lft leg tourniquit tighten feeling with some tingling. Skin itchy.