Category: My Healing Journey

July 4, 2018

Woke at 4am with my legs from knees down cramping and throbbing.Hands swollen and achy.Slight headache.Right side just above hip aches. 

July 5, 2018

Woke with a headache.Legs from knees down cramping and throbbing. Lower back aches. Rt side cramps when I turn. Thighs feel like they’re burning. Exhausted, but can’t sleep. 

Hand swollen and tingly

Hebrews 10:35-36
Cast not away therefore your confidence, which hath great recompence of reward.
For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise.

Some days no matter what you do it just seems like nothing goes your way. It’s in those times that you need to look to God for your strength to persevere. Don’t give up! Your blessings are just around the corner.

Lord, please help me to keep moving forward no matter how hard the path ahead may seem. Help me to trust you to lead me in the path that we should go.

July 6, 2018

11.08a Didn’t sleep well. Kept waking up due to cramping in my legs. Woke up to calf mjuscles cramping in both legs. Pain level is 5/6. 

Slight headache. Hands and wrists swollen. Chest cracking when I turn a certain way.

4.08p Went to TBI support group on Tuesday. Mom took me. Dezirae had fun painting a picture. My head hurt too much to think about trying to paint. 

Mom & I chatted with another guy (I mostly listened). Shared info on how we were injured. He was in an auto accident about eight yrs ago. 

During our conversation, he asked me if my personality has changed since my injury. I had to think a moment. I had to admit that my personality indeed has changed since my injury. I knew it had some but I wasn’t exactly sure how much.

I discussed it with my husband a couple days later when I remembered the question. He confirmed that it had changed. He said that I’m now more skittish of everything.

I would like to think that I’m doing good and getting farther in my recovery than I probably am, but in reality I still need lots of help. I was a very independent person before with the attitude that there’s nothing God and I can’t figure out or handle. 

Now, I have to admit I’m afraid to be alone. I’m afraid of falling. I don’t comprehended things as quickly as before. I get confused easily. I lack the ability to concentrate on one thing for any length of time (even now I got distracted and stopped to do something else before remembering I was writing this info). 

My life has forever changed since my lightning strike. I’m not the same person I was. I’m learning to adjust to my new normal which I know will take time. 

It’s peculiar how a traumatic event will change your perception and outlook on life. I’m just focusing on one day at a time. I’m thankful for the Lord’s mercies and His faithfulness to be by my side each step of the way. I’m thankful for my loving family that has been supportive along the way.

Lamentations 3:22-2

8:45p – Sharp stabbing pain in center of chest. Costocondritisflairing up again! Ouch!!

John 10:28-30
And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand. My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck them out of my Father’s hand. I and my Father are one.

Thankful that I have the assurance of eternal security in Christ Jesus. Through mountain top experiences or stormy seas, God’s love for me will never fade.

July 1, 2018

Today was a bit much for me.  I’m in pain from my head to my toes. I crashed for a couple of hours when we came home from church today. 

Had trouble focusing while playing piano in afternoon service. 

Joe doesn’t seem to get it. It gets frustrating.

July 2, 2018

The total length of your circulatory system stretches an amazing 60,000 miles. www.quora.com

…nerves  grow  back  at  the rate  of  an  inch  per  month…

21 Ways to Heal Nerve Pain Naturally

July 3, 2018

8.13a Woke up with mild headache. Tired. Lower back aches. Hands and arms fiery, tingling pain. Feet ache. Ankles slighty swollen & ache.Bright lights bothersome.Tired. 

10.48p I’m so overwhelmed right now. Lord, lead me to the Rock that is higher than I (Psalm 61)

Psalm 61:1-2 Hear my cry, O God; attend unto my prayer. From the end of the earth will I cry unto thee, when my heart is overwhelmed: lead me to the rock that is higher than I.

June 25, 2018

12:00p- Kiddos going to camp this week – Jordon (PCC Basketball camp) & Dezirae(Gulf Coast Baptist Camp). This mom is excited for them, but nervous for them too. Praying for God’s protection and leading in their lives. 🙏❤

June 26, 2018

9>30p – A few more symptoms to overcome…painful, swollen feet and legs which turn red when I’m on my feet too long.

9:59p I saw a t-shirt with a similar saying on it yesterday while dropping our son off at camp. I immediately thought of Psalms 46:1 “God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.”
It was an encouragement to me. It has stuck with me (actual word I’m trying to think of escapes me at the moment).
On the way home, we ended up driving through a thunderstorm. I am scared of them since my lightning strike. I was able to quote this to myself and keep my fears to a minimum.
Thought I’d share to help someone else…

June 19, 2018

9>23p – I’ve got good news to share…my blood pressure is finally in the normal range! It was 104/73 today. That’s a huge difference from 173/131 just a couple of weeks ago.
I called my Dr because I was starting to feel faintish. He is cutting my newest blood pressure rx in half.
I know I still have a long road to recovery, but I’m heading in the right direction. Keep moving forward!

June 12, 2018

6.52a- woke up feeling like I got beat up.  Hands feel swollen and achy.  Eyes blurry. Slight headache.  Lower back aches. Feel sluggish – ne energy.

Joe suggested I take a B complex.  It gave me some energy to go to store for few items.  Had to rest a while once we got home.  Took Plexus Slim. Gave me enough energy to put together teen manual for VBS.

Exhausted now.  Feel beat up.  Eyes watery. Congested.

June 14, 2018

7:57a – Fatbusting supplements: Forskolin, Garcinia Cambogia, Vitamin B12, L-Carnitine and Ginseng. (I have no clue why I noted this? Some of my notes make no sense to me. LOL!)

7.58a- Fell asleep quickly last night…not even taking my meds.  I hurt so bad after all the walking I did (Lifeway, Dirt Cheap, Dollar Tree).  Slept all night too (10:30-7:30)! 

Woke up hurting all over. Hands swollen and throbbing.  Calves ache. Slight headache and very congested.

5:45p- It took me 4 hours to balance the checkbook today.  I was about in tears because I was off by $100+.  I had to walk away for a few minutes before I figured it out because my brain was hurting, my vision was getting fuzzy, and the room started spinning!

After taking a couple hours break, I decided to work on my blog a little.  Able to make another step in progress. Able to figure out to edit my homepage and insert a picture.  I’ve had to take baby steps because even though it should be a simple process it becomes quite confusing to me…then I get frazzled which in turn intensifies my nerve pain and causes muscles spasms.

June 8, 2018

5.54p – been a rough few days.  Slept a lot yesterday.  Stomach has been naseous since breakfast.  Ugh!

12:31p – Yeah! I finally have 4th Quarter & Yearly grades completed! Both students are on Honor Roll too! God has been good to us this year. Couldn’t made it without Him! #ThankyouLord

June 11, 2018

6.19p woke with headache, hands throbbing, stuffy nose, back hurting.  Muscles in lower back twitching.  Eyes watering.Congested.

• Curcumin (Turmeric) – 2-4g daily
• Magnesium – 400 – 1,000mg daily
• Fish Oil – 2, 000 mg daily
• R-lipoic Acid – 300 mg daily
• Lemon Essential Oil – 10 – 20 drops in glass of water daily

https://myersdetox.com/naturally-reverse-hardened-arteries/

7:48p – 2 Corinthians 4:7 But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us.

Thankful that God is willing to use imperfect vessels for His perfect will as long as they are willing to be used up for Him.

June 4, 2018

8.51a – woke up head still pounding.  Rough night.  Joe said I was crying at midnight because my head hurt so bad.  All I remember is holding his hand because the thunder & lightning was scaring me.

Read an article about how a lot of migraine sufferers are magnesium deficient.  The best way to get is into body is Epsom salt bath soak.  Joe had bath drawn with 2 cups Espom salt and I soaked for about 30 minutes.  It took about an hour, but my migraine is officially gone. PTL!  I don’t feel completely better, but I’m heading in right direction.

June 5, 2018

1.28p- Woke tired.  Don’t feel well like I’m coming down with something.

8.00p- fell asleep in living room.  Joe helped me to bed.  Slept until 5.30am

June 6, 2018

6.30 Slept all night but woke up tired.  Legs ache.  Congested and stuffy.  Rt ear aches.  Head  aches lightly.  Sharp periodic stabbing pain in rt abdomen – as if I moved wrong.  Hands swollen and tingly.  Low back hurts.  Neck hurts.  Muscles in left leg twitching.

2.46p- Bp 157/107 hr 80 temp 98.8 weight 202

Dr confirmed severe sinus infection and rt ear infection.  She said that is what probably initiated the headache.  Also, Tylenol Sinus can aggravate and increase the high blood pressure.  Hence, reason Dr gave me Nasonex.

My blood pressure is still high (170/120) so they are putting me on a second bp rx. This gal who loathes taking rx has just added three more to her regimen. Ugh!

* I have to remind myself that one day “this too shall pass.” 

Antibiotic for sinus infection.  Steroid/Pain Rx shot for inflammation & headache.  Rx for yeast infection if I get it bc of antibiotics.  Checked Bp again lft arm 160/110.  Rt arm even higher. Dr conferring with other Dr’s for plan of action due to Bp issues.

Pickles can be trigger for migraine due to salt content.

Clonidine (Bp rx) is ok to keep me out of ER.  Zofran for nausceousness.  D-A-S-H diet.  Trodadol.

June 1, 2018

Rough night.  Very nauseous.  Severely congested.  Rt ear aches.  Trouble sleeping.  Legs ache below knees.  Low back aches.  Hands swollen and achy.  Eyes watering.  Mind racing.

June 2, 2018

Woke up with migraine!  Hands numb & tingly.  Left ft tingly.  Muscles in lft arm twitching.

5.52p Face really flushed.  Headache pounding.  Eyes blood shot & hurt.  Stabbing pain in legs below knees.  Low grade fever.  Somethings not right…don’t feel good.

9.29 Migraine is not letting up…eyes hurt & watering.  If only I could cry.

10.08p taking 2^nd dose of maxalt mlt for migraine.  Hurts so bad my eyes are leaking.

June 3, 2018

8.30a- Woke with head still pounding.  Both arms numb and tingly.  Eyes sensitive to lights.  Low back aches.  Left chin itchy.  Toes tingly.

2.30p I’ve had a migraine since Thursday. It started mild with nausceousness.  It has increased with periodic numbness and tingling in my hands and feet.  My blood pressure is currently 173/106.  Joe is taking me to ER.  I’m hurting to tears and scared.

6.40p- Dr said CT scan report looks good.  No tumors, aneurysms, or bleeding on the brain.  They gave me nauseous rx, pain rx, & steroid.  Not sure which one, but one of them made me dizzy and super drowsy.  I fell asleep in intermediate ER room.  Bp came down to 154/93.  Sent home and gave rxs & told to follow-up with primary Dr.  I’m back home in bed.

May 23, 2018

May 23

Woke with much pain in back, arms, & hands

May 25, 2018

Isaiah 53:5 But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.

1 John 4:18-19 There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love. We love him, because he first loved us.

Thankful that no matter how broken and empty we may feel, God knows right where we’re at and loves us just the same. He doesn’t throw the clay away. He patiently molds our lives over and over in the likeness of Him. We can be vessels of honor as long as we are yield to Him.

May 26, 2018

Psalm 34:8
O taste and see that the Lord is good:
blessed is the man that trusteth in him.

We need to relish and take pleasure in God’s goodness. What an encouragement to know that we can cast ALL our cares on Him. He not only has all the time in the world to listen, but also He compassionately supplies our every need.

May 30, 2018

7:16p- A peep into part of a day of a Lightning Survivor with TBI:
It took me two weeks to get the youngest child’s 4th quarter & yearly grades completed. I just finished tonight in time to finish preparing dinner (meat was in crockpot).
One more to go. This brain is fried.
Thankful that the Lord’s mercies are new every morning!