Lightning Strikes Memoirs – Sept 26-27, 2021
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LS Memoirs – 7-9 March 2021
March 7
Woke at 2:20am with severe stomach cramping and diahrea.
Exhausted. Burning aching pain all over body. Tummy hurts and feels little bloated.. Arms ache. Rt hand and wrist swollen and feel sprained. Sinuses slightly congested. Feet tingle and burn. Legs throbbing.
♫I will cling to the Old Rugged Cross and exchange it some day for a crown.♫
Bible Reading: Psalm 139:23-24, Deut 24-27, Psalm 77:6-15
Breakfast: 3 oatmeal energy balls, Apple juice
Got dizzy getting ready for church. Had to sit a bit. Out of breath.
By end of music service my head is pounding, hands throbbing, legs burning throbbing, feet chilly, brain fogging, rt hip throbbing
Not feeling well. Joe sweet to order pizza for dinner bc I’m not up to cooking.
Symptoms: feet freezing, lft leg tingling, headache, low back throbbing, very sleepy, Charlie horse cramping in abdomen – ouch!!!
Lower lft leg tourniquet tightening feeling with tingling. Legs pounding throbbing. Upper back and hands stinging. Brain foggy and blurry. Distracted easily. Body having trouble regulating temperature – cold then warm then freezing all the while skin cool to the touch.
March 8
500 decent nights sleep. Weird dreams.
Arms & hands go numb while reading Bible. Severe stomach cramping, rt ear hurt, sinuses congested, post nasal drip tastes aweful.
Bible reading: Deut 28-29, Ps 50:6, 2 Cor 1:3-4, Philippians 4:12-13
Goals today: wash linens, straighten & declutter pantry, help Jordon file taxes, plan meals for week.
Symptoms: dizzy at times – must stop and focus on specific thing until it eased or close eyes momentarily, stabbing, low back pain – must lay on belly until it eased before can do something else, took rx for pain, hands throbbing, brain blurry, headache, slight stuffy nose, severe abdominal cramping pain periodically, rt ear hurts, back itches
March 9
445 woke to muscle spasms and being hot. Didn’t take pm meds. Exhausted and irritable. Nerves twitching thru body and skin itchy all over.
Bible reading: Deut 30-31, Ps 40:11-12, 2 Timothy 1:9-12, Acts 16:12-16, 40
Goals today: plant tomato seeds, hang mini blind, take care of sick son, Ladies Bible Study tonight.
Planted tomato and pepper seeds, mini blind too short, difficulty getting Jordon Dr apt but God directed steps to new Dr who saw him today. Confirmed sinus infection and ear infection. Antibiotic called into pharmacy quickly. Bible study went well. Ladies excited about Secret Sister Ministry.
Symptoms: muscle spasms, temperature fluctuating, nerves twitching, headache, sinuses congested, exhausted, low back throbbing, brain foggy, vision blurry, dizzy, lower lft leg tourniquet tightening feeling with numbness and tingling to toes, feet freezing and icy cold, rt ear aches, skin itchy, whole body aches, nerves feel like their crawling, shoulders ache.
Drank sleepy time tea.
Three things I’m thankful for…
- Able to get Jordon seen at Dr’s and diagnosis confirmed
- God’s protection on highway
- My Mom understands what I’m going thru and experience with the TBI part of my injuries.
Lightning Strikes Memoirs 2021 February 9-11
Feb 9
515 deep bone pain from head to toe. The tea helped sleep come quicker. Thankful bc the thunderstorm was getting fierce as Indozed off. Collar bone area feels damp and clammy. Clammy feeling is moving down across shoulders and down arms.
Read: Numbers 3-4, Psalm 104:34, 1 Timothy 6:12-14
Goal today: put up hunting gear, take recycling to recycle center, start cleaning up/decluttering living room
300 In much pain and exhausted but feel good I was able to accomplish goals.
Now to rest 20 minutes so I can get ready for church.
Exhausted. Feel like I might pass out.
Muscle spasms in back frequent today. Trying not to make spectacule sitting in pew and getting it to stop is difficult.
1000 It so irritates me that I have to have someone in car with me for my safety. Grrr. I know it’s for my benefit but it’s frustrating at times.
Whole body stings. Both legs from shin down to toes cold, and tingling.
Feb 10
800 collar bone popped while moving in bed. So tired and hurting aweful all over.
1000 thunderstorm rolling through. Bad headache. Body aches to bones.
700 center of chest throbbing
930 having car problems – possible alternator going bad. Joe informed that he won’t get covid pay…that’s a month without a paycheck! I have no clue how we’re going to pay bills. Rt ear throbbing, rt jaw throbbing, legs deep bone throbbing, skin hypersensitive, head itches,
1125 have bad headache
Feb 11
510 tired and exhausted. Ache all over. Hot like I’m burning up.
645 car died on corner of body & Schillinger
950 all the excitement is too much I need to crash
1130 crashed for 1.5 hours.
920 Info on natural supplements for allergies
https://www.healthline.com/health/allergies/best-natural-antihistamines#quercetin
A Dr when I was going to Victory suggested Bromelain for allergies. Thinking Quercetin might help too.
Been drinking juice for breakfast or eating 2 eggs for a week now. Reducing sugars. I’m starting to feel better. Bloating and stomach pain has decreased. I’ve lost 4 lbs so far.
1150 muscles and nerves are in hyperactive twitching mode. Deep bone pain from head to toes. Whole body hurts. Bad headache. Hands ache. Exhausted. Car still not fixed all the way. They’re having difficulty with serpentine belt. Lord, please help.
In so much pain! Took night meds and naproxen 500mg for pain.
Lightning Strikes Memoirs 2021 February 7-8
Feb 7
700 tired. Hurting from head to toe and sore all over. Sinuses congested.
Able to curl hair with curling iron – got half way before my arms started fatiguing out.
Twas able to push through to curl whole head all by myself today. Every progress counts! Keep moving forward. Thank you, Lord!!!
845- spiritual warfare ensues – Jordon’s car overheating and needs rescuing. Several people either late or sick and not coming. Forgot the ingredients for dressing.
200p decided to text oldest son to see how things were going with decisions. Degree/Wedding date/ etc. Trying to wrap my head around things in my mind what’s going on. Conversation not going well. Decided to ask Joe to help mediate. Explained what was going on. He ended up calling son. Had to explain that even though we’ve already had this conversation I had forgotten and was just trying to see how things were going bc I felt like I was out of loop. Tears escape my eyes.
It makes for frustration on all sides. They get tired of repeating things multiple times. I try so hard to remember things but just don’t. Even when I write things down I’ll lose or misplace where I wrote it.
It’s a new normal that gets most frustrating at times. Need to rest my brain. I chose to listen to wholetones music to calm my mind while I rest. Also, take deep breaths. It helps. I just wish I could find someone willing to sit and explain why is my short term memory so affected? Is there something I can do to help overcome? Is there something I can do or take to heal from this or even improve in this area? Sometimes I feel like I’m declining cognitively and in turn, it makes me sad and scared.
I know all things work together for the good (Romans 8:28). I know God will never leave me nor forsake me (Hebrews 13:5). I am thankful for the Scriptures I have memorized as a youngin for He bringeth the specific Scripture to mind when I need comforting (John 14:26).
500 counsel session went well. I forgot what questions I wanted to ask. Need to check my notes.
545 looked in mirror. My left eye looks like it was punched but I wasn’t.
620 headache hurts. Closed eyes resting brain and ask God to help me with offertory. He helped.
I’m freezing. Feet ice cold. Took night meds plus Excedrine migraine.
Feb 8
515 slept pretty good once I fell asleep. Strange dreams. Feet warmed back up. I wrapped them in my personal blanket under the covers.
Whole body sore and achy. Feet feel like I’m standing on broken charts of glass as I stand.
Read Numbers 1-2; Psalm 18:19
Have to take Joe & Jordon to work today. Jordon’s car in shop.
Feeding evangelist and his wife dinner tonight. I have no clue what I’m cooking nor how I’m going accomplish it with all the running I’m to do today.
Found out preacher friend died today.
800 talked with evangelist after service tonight. Remembered one of my questions though I’m not certain it came out as I intended.
Explained that I have difficulty expressing what I am thinking at times and/or I do not comprehend what is being said. It takes all my energy to focus on person and what they’re saying yet sometimes it doesn’t register or compute in brain.
How do express I’m having difficulty without burdening others with my struggles?
That probably happens more when I’m stressed or fatigued. I agreed. Then when that happens excuse yourself and gently inform or remind them that I was struck by lightning and I’m experiencing some of the sides effects from that and ask them to either repeat what they said or reword so I can better understand.
This led to another question. I know God is not the author of confusion or fear, but the LS has caused lots of anxiety on several different levels. When the anxiety arises I quote Scripture to myself but the anxiety is still there. How do I resolve that? Ie: when riding in the car, my mind perceives that the cars on the road are not in their lanes properly and are heading for us which causes me to get panicky and holler. Joe then tells me to be quiet or stop.
Need to assure myself that Joe is stronger in that area right now and allow myself to trust his judgment. Maybe even develop our own kind of language to help work through it.
Why is it that I struggle more when I’m tired or stressed to get my brain, eyes, & hands to coordinate while playing piano? It’s so frustrating. Muscle memory. Need to exercise it more.
900 sudden bad headache on way home. Muscles randomly spasming. Low back throbbing.
1030 thunderstorm rolling through. Whole body is tensing up. Drinking sleep time tea to help.
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.
