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Lightning Strikes Memoirs 2021 February 19-20

Feb 19

1000 woah! I must have been tired. Slept 10 hours. Whole body aches deep all over. Upper body & back aches exponetially like I overworked out in a gym. The only thing I did different yday was attempt to vacuum the livingroom. Tis good I was able to do so, but man the pain hurts.

Guy coming today to look at house about possibility of buying it. Not thrilled about moving (mainly the packing part), but curious to see how God is working in our lives.

1022 stepped on scale to check weight. I’m disgusted. Gained back the 6 lbs I just lost. Ugh!

Stopped drinking the juicing from store bc 95% of them have a little bit of banana in them. By weeks end, I almost went into anaphylaxis…throat was quite swollen to point I was having trouble swallowing & sinuses were severely congested. Had to take Benadryl to counteract. If I’m going to do juicing, it has to be on my own terms without bananas.

200 went to run errands for friend. When I got to firehouse, realized my phone was missing. I went into panic state of mind. Quick prayer asking Lord to keep my phone safe and help me find it quickly. Called pharmacy. Front clerk hadn’t seen it. Let her know I was on my way back to retrace steps. Once back at pharmacy, checked with pharmacist. When I was having trouble with paying for the rx, I set my phone on counter and forgot about it. Thankfully, pharmacy clerk put it up for me. I let front clerk know I found it. She remembered me from earlier bc I gave her a gospel tract.

Great article in this weeks Guardian Newspaper which gives a reasonably accurate and non-sensational explanation of the story of someone who was hit by lightning, and the help she got from the LS&ESSI:

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/feb/16/lightning-strike-survivors-support-group?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

930 chilling sensation at base of brain and back of neck. Asked Joe to feel back of neck to see if he could feel it. He said it was chilly to the touch but not bad like my back or chest gets. Told him I was just checking to make sure I was really felling it or not.

Feb 20

Went to church for few hours today to do some sprucing up and install lights at sign , on poats, and replace bulb in security light.

Unable to go out soul winning due to cold weather (29° brrr). High today was upper 50’s.

Joe decided to spend the night in mission house on way home. I got upset because I still had alot to do to get ready let alone pack clothes, makeup, toiletries, three meals, etc. Being thrown off my schedule throws me in a tizzy especially if I feel rushed. It upset Joe. After I completed bulletin and printing it, I calmed down enough to ask Joe to help me get ready. He agreed but was surprised at how much I packed just for one night. Lol

The lights the guys installed look good and certainly brighten up the sign and front yard at night.

Decided to change nail polish. Got frustrated bc it took me several hours and I kept messing up. Feet are freezing bc I painted toenails too.

Slight headache. Chilling sensation at base of neck and top of shoulders. Hands, wrists, & forearms swollen and throbbing. Low back & right hip throbbing. Legs ache. Funny taste in mouth. Tongue white patches. Allergy bumps on top of arms. Feet freezing & tingling. Toes tingling. Tired

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Lightning Strikes 7-9 December 2020

Dec 7

620 woke from deep sleep I think strange dreams. Thought it was later than it is. In much pain.

830 tingling sensation in back of head (covers entire back half of head) will chilling tingling sensation down spine. Both ears ringing.

1100 chilling stinging sensation in back penetrating thru body to front chest.

200p choked on water

330 Chemical compounds in foods can inhibit a key Sars-CoV-2 Enzyme

https://news.ncsu.edu/2020/11/food-chemical-compounds-can-inhibit-a-key-sars-cov-2-enzyme/

Decided to get few groceries before picking up Jordon’s rx. Took me 1.5 hrs and I still forgot things. Try again another day. Need to prep for ladies mtg tomorrow.

830 Dezirae & I tried our hand on new Christmas cookie – Peppermint Candy Spritz cookies. Didn’t turn out exactly the way we expected but they tasted good. We will tweak recipe a little next time.

I had to keep sitting down bc my back is hurting horribly tonight.

1100 crashing quickly. Exhausted and in much pain.

 

Dec 8

Woke at 6am excited about the Ladies Christmas Cookie Exchange. It’s freezing inside!. Actually it’s 64 and I feel like a popsicle almost. Back under the covers I go until I warm up a piece.

Will read my Bible. Today is 1 John 4 & 5. Read couple devotionals & pray. Check emails. Post verse to church Facebook & devotional tid bit to my page.

Helped Dezirae with Math. Well, I tried at least. Thankful for Teaching Textbooks. Couldn’t make it through without that. Math alone now hurts my brain and make me feel cross eyed. I have to rest a while afterwards.

For part of Home Ec, Dezirae helped me make Peanut Butter Blossoms. Had her do math by doubling the batch so I could have some for home too. She will also be cooking Shepherd’s Pie for dinner.

1230 middle of my back has icy burning sensation. Had Dezirae feel my back to make sure I wasn’t just imagining it. She said ideas freezing cold.

130 I’m exhausted and need a nap for tonight.

Dec 9

500a woke an hour earlier than I was suppose to bc I got my days mixed up. Ugh.

Reset alarm.

600 I’m exhausted and don’t want to get out of bed. Feet hurt upon standing. Whole body aches. Slept decent last night. Strange dream.

Have bad headache. It feels as if someone has pair of XL vice grips clamped on my head and is squeezing. Took 2 Tylenol.

700a decided to start straightening around house. Fleeting thought to attach dryer vent for heat in house but decided against it bc I didn’t want chest to hurt. I’m really putting off grading papers. This school year has been wacky & throwing me off mentally. I don’t like it.

1030 spent couple hours working on school stuff. Somehow Dezirae’s grades missing from 1st quarter. Can’t seem to find them. Thankfully, I have things on paper as well. Had to retype and save. Ugh. Brain hurting & vision blurring. Tingling in brain. Middle of back icy sensation and it’s making me cold. Turned heater on to take chill off in house. Need a blanket. Feet are cold even with socks on.

Exhausted. Feel like I’m going to crash.

1100 laid down on couch. Crashed quickly and slept for 20 minutes. Dezirae said I dell asleep fast and started snoring immediately. Lol. I have never fallen asleep that fast. Good thing I chose to lay down.

500 made twice baked spaghetti for dinner. It was a hit.

1030 I’m exhausted. Need my beauty sleep.8

Bad headache. Neck.hurts. Hands  throbbing. Back & rt hip throbbing. Legs ache. Feet tingling. Chilly burning sensation in middle of back moat of day. Ears ringing. Crashing soon.

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Lighting Survivor Journal Entries 10-12 Dec 2018

Dec 10

6:32p doing too much today. Can feel my face turning red. Walmart doesn’t have enough wheelchairs. Managed to walk behind buggy but it was a bit much. I hurt all over. Headache. Skin is flushing. Chilling sensation at base of neck. Hands swollen. Brain foggy. Face hurts. Need to rest quite a while. 

Sipping peppermint tea to help with easing pain. 

8:00p so congested and face hurts. Decided to do nasal cleanse. Now my nasal passages and eyes are burning!!!! 

9.24p It’s funny when your son actually asks for coal for Christmas (not because he was naughty). LOL!

Dec 11

12:26a still wide awake. Left leg muscles cramping. Neck hurts. Toes cold. Just read disheartening email that Jordon’s basketball season has been cancelled. He’s gonna be heartbroken. I just wanna cry that’s the biggest reason we chose that co-op. I’ll have to have Joe call to see what’s up. 

11:45a – attended funeral today. Met another person that was struck by lightning (Pastor Williams). I knew he looked familiar but not know why. He was Pastor in Ocala Fl while my Dad was in Dunnellon, Fl. He was struck while talking on phone (Shockley).  

1:04p unexpected stinging sharp pain in lip like it was being tazzed. Ugh!

6:15p wasn’t feeling well at store. Had to lay down for a while ended up sleeping  for about 2 hours

7:00p decided to string popcorn for tree tonight…tree needs to be finished.  Only able to get bout dozen pieces on before back started throbbing and stinging. Dezirae took over for a while.

10:30 decided to clean up kitchen a little and work on blog. Back began feeling icy. Rt ear hurts. Sniffles. Headache. Legs cramping. Face hurts. Taking antibiotics for sinus infection – not that I really want to but I do want to feel better than I have been. Tired but still awake.

Dec 12

6:30a – woke but don’t want to get up or out from under covers. I’m freezing! 

Hands swollen and achy. Eyes blurry. Toes freezing. Legs cramping. Loud noises bothersome. Bright lights bothersome. I carry sunglasses everywhere now to give eyes a break.

10:53a – at Dr with son for blackout episodes. Bp fine. Temp fine. Did EKG. EKG looks gorgeous. Bloodwork.

11:12a- center of chest hurting. Lights bright & bothersome.

*Nurse’s aunt was struck by lightning several years ago. She has no lasting side effects.

Referral for MRI & echocardiogram. Referral apt to pediatric cardiologist.

That’s enough to wear anyone out. He has to limit sports activity & no driving. Bummer.

7:00p – made batch of Grinch Christmas cookies. We were invited to friends home for lunch after The Nutcracker on Friday. I’m looking forward to it. 

10:00p- ‘twas gonna diffuse lavendar, but cord to diffuser missing. Made kids help look for it – after a few moments told them to go to bed and we’ll look for it in morning. I can feel my nerves tensing bc I’m upset not being able to use diffuser. Ugh! 

Gonna use pain roller blend on chest. Back is throbbing too. 

10:36p – I’m a hurting for sure too much activity today. Center of chest throbbing. Hands swollen and achy. Neck hurts to move. I’ve taken my pain rx (thankfully I have a spare in purse bc I’m not sure where script is I just got filled…strange) & melatonin. Hopefully it’ll help me go to sleep. I think to myself though I may be suffering so there are others worse off than me. Haven’t done much research lately. My schedule is all out of whack and it’s throwing me off.

I think to myself I see eyes of blue and red roses too what a wonderful world. Thank you Lord for another day. Please heal my son. My heart bleeds for him as he is so disappointed in not being able to play basketball this year. I just want to cry for him. Thank you Lord for directing our paths even when we don’t understand what’s going on.

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Lightning Survivor Journal Entries 7-9 Dec 2018

Dec 7

7:00am -Joe scared me awake around 6:30. Woke me up from bad dream…

Chest hurts, rt side cramping, headache (wish I could get rid of them for good). Muscles twitching in left side.

11:30a- got stressed over typing up Dezirae’s Bible quiz & both kids needing my help at the same time. Needed to pick up my rx at pharmacy. Told Joe I needed some therapy & I’m going to the Thrift store. Found a few Christmas presents. Rx ended up being more than I expected. Back home before Joe had to leave for work. 

1:42p- getting chilling sensation at base of brain down back of neck & left ear – second time today

11:50p- had a decent day not too much pain unless I was doing too much. Vaccumed under part of bed. Had to have Jordon move bed back even though it was on wheels bc my back was hurting. Hurt my rt arm trying to reach object under bed. Had to have Dezirae get it out for me. Frustrating bc I used to be able to rearrange & deep clean my room in one day. Not anymore. It’s been over a year since my room was deep cleaned. Now I have to do it in spurts. Oh bother.

Headache.  Stuffy nose. Muscles randomly twitching in legs. Skin itches. Eyes watery. Tailbone just popped. Low back aches. Rt hip hurts. Feet freezing though I have socks on. Neck aches. Upper back stinging needle pain. Wide awake. Ringing in ears.

Dec 8

12:11a- stabbing pain in center of rt thigh. I need a new doctor specialist. Need one that cares enough to learn with me or try to research answers.

1:57 still wide awake

https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/433682-treatment#d9

9:20a- so much pain!!! Rt arm & hand numb but tingly, swollen hands & pain. Upper back stinging needle pain. Low back throbbing. Feet tingly and pain. Upper arms ache. Stuffy nose..trouble breathing. It’s raining outside so I’m sure that’s part of it. At least my toes are warm. Oh, the pain.

2:27p neck is all knotted and hurting. Headache won’t go away. Bp is 100/73 at least that’s good. Last time I remember seeing it that low was before children. Yes! 

11:30p turned in bed caused extreme painful cramp in right side couldn’t move for a few minutes

Dec 9

8:00a woke with headache. Neck hurts to turn. Tired of headaches

9:30- having trouble playing Christmas hymns today. They’re gonna be the death of me so frustrating. Lord, please send us a pianist that can play better than me. Eyes blurry. Toes freezing. 

2:00p took kids to Bayou la Batre Christmas parade. Went into store while waiting for parade to start. Parade was kind of cute and short. Been a rainy month so all others had been rained out.

3:30p – sharp stabbing pain in center of chest. Tensed up and wanted to hunch over from the pain but knew I couldn’t bc iz driving. Oh in need of neck massage. Neck muscles so tight shoots pain down neck and body. I’m so tired.

9:18p – center of chest stabbing pain. Chilling sensation at base of neck and shoulders area.

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