Two Journeys: One Heart Memoirs from April 28-30, 2022
Lightning Strike Journal Entries 4-6 April 2019
April 4
7:30- woke around 5a to Joe rubbing my back. It felt good until he decided to try a vibrating massager on my back! It felt like I was being electrocuted again!!! Whole body tensed up!!! Now hurting more than I was before. Trying hard not to be in bad mood but I am.
8:00a- couldn’t take it anymore had to get up. Made biscuits and gf gravy for breakfast. Sky looks gloomy.
9:00a- mailed letter to Jakob.
9:21a- have to get ready to go with Joe to dentist. He chipped tooth and in pain he is. Been trying to make soft foods to help. Really don’t want to go anywhere yet.
In pain from head to toe, cranky, irritable, stuffy & congested, rt ear hurts…
Need to heal my parasympathetic system?
1. Control breathing (breathe slowly 4/5 in out)
2. Long walks
3. Mineral (potassium, magnesium, sodium) balance diet of meat & vegetables
4. Acupressure
Stress webinar by Dr. Eric Berg DC
11:19a- still in waiting room for Joe to be called. Don’t like what’s on TV. It’s irritating me. Guy said forget $15 hr job we need $30-$40 hr jobs. Is he nuts? Don’t people get it that when you raise work pay everything else goes up so in effect you never got pay raise in the first place? Common sense! Ugh!
Discovered I’m just taking maintenance dose of colloidal silver. Need to up it to medicinal dosage for the thrush.
Take Colloidial Silver on empty stomach 1 hour prior to eating. Am is best.
Take Probiotics pm is best.
Repair epithelial lining. Drink herbal teas (plantain, licorice, aloe vera, peppermint, marshmallow root, and slippery elm bark)
Also to heal mucus layer. Take 2,000 mg of vitamin C, 10,000 IUs of vitamin D, and a good B-complex daily. Taking 250 mg of magnesium can also help support the mucus layer.
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.chiroeco.com/easy-steps-heal-gut-health/amp/
1:40p- still in waiting room. Joe just called back few minutes ago. This office needs to learn efficient rhythm flow of patients. Continually apology without action is irritating.
Need to figure put how locate vagus nerve.
2:00p- dentist wants to pull 3 teeth, do a partial, and he has to come back because they don’t have time to do it today. Ugh! Given rx for infection I didn’t recognize. Checked good rx & called pharmacy he uses. Rx will cost $400+! Plus pharmacy is out of stock so they won’t have it until Tuesday. Told Joe he needs to ask for another rx bc we can’t afford it. He tells me to calm down. I’m so frustrated it just dawned on me that I’m sitting outside in rainstorm. It’s cold out here.
Second rx is much more affordable. $15.10
10:20p- cramping in left calf. My thought -” Oh, my acking calf!” The thought makes me giggle to myself. My whole body aches. It’s suppose to rain next five days. It’s been raining all day. My rt hip throbs. Wrist and hands throbbing. Headache. Eyes watering. Tired. Sinuses congested.
11:20p- calf cramping intensifies with every thunder roll I hear. Took naproxen.
April 5
7:30a- overslept my alarm by an hour. Woke to hearing thunder outside. Entire back immediately tensed up. Strange dreams but can’t remember details. Throat hurts. Rt ear aches & itches. Feet cold and tingly. Hands swollen and achy. Headache. Rt hip throbbing. Muscles in calves randomly twitching. Stuffy and congested. Tummy hurts.
8:00a- up and at ’em…decided to dehydrate some celery stalks. Started dough in bread maker for rolls later.
9:30a- Dezirae & I are going to perm Mom’s hair today to give her hair some body. It’ll take longer than normal bc I have to rest my arms ever so often bc they’ll burn and cramp holding them up.
1:15p- finally finished perming Mom’s hair. Thankfully, Dezirae finished putting all the lotions in at the needed times. She also helped rinse her hair. I guess you could say she got a cosmetology lesson today. 🙂
2:00p- decided to go get bushel of green beans from anniversary sale at local produce market. Going to can green beans tomorrow.
4:30p- started making dinner…homemade steak alfredo, sauteed green beans, homemade garlic rolls, & brownies. Labor of love. Forgot how much work is to make homemade gf alfredo sauce. It was delicuous though.
8:00p- received encouragement care package from my sister today. Enjoying drinking cup of organic golden peach tea in my new inspirational mug. She sent items for rest of family too. So sweet. Have to remember to send thank you note.
10:48p- think I’ve overdone it today. My hands are throbbing like toothache! Neck hurts, low back hurts, rt hip aching
April 6
10:35p- wow! I forgot to write. Up since 4:30a. Took trash to dump with mom & kids at 7:30. Stopped at McD’s for breakfast. Had trouble reading electronic signs. Had to ask cashier few questions.
Made suggestion they have printed menus for those whose brain cannot process the signs that fast. (I am currently having trouble focusing on the written word or even adjusting my eyes to focus on moving objects. It makes my brain hurt, my eyes hurt, and causes dizziness)
Started working on canning green beans around 10am. 30lbs of green beans to shuck. I cheated and used scissors. Ended up sitting on floor bc it hurt my arms to reach bowl above table to beans in put. Finished up around 3pm. Tired. Sat for a while with Joe.
5:30p- started fixing dinner.
6:30p- rested for little while before starting bulletin for church. Dezirae helped.
10:30p- I’m exhausted and hurting. Hands and wrists are swollen and hurting, low back aches, the longer I’m still the more I hurt. Feet cold and itching, legs throbbing, elbows hurt, neck hurts, chest aching, arms hurt.
Lightning Strike Journal Entries 1-3 April 2019
April 1
7:00a- got so hot in middle of night sometime that ended up throwing covers off me. Out from under and I’m cold again. Slept hard but I’m still tired. Thankful that it’s spring break this week.
Dawned on me that I remembered to plan for Spring break for school but it didn’t even cross my mind to plan any activities. Ugh! One day kids want to possibly go to science museum and thrift store.
If all goes well we will go to church to start painting floor in SS room this afternoon. Next step this is. Goal is to make it a sheet music floor. Only can handle physical exertion is short spurts.
7:30a- Keep wondering…What if my “brokenness” is about who it might help rather than me. I remember sincerely praying Jabez prayer months before I was struck. Proof is in prayer closet on wall.
I know I’m still trying to heal and always trying to heal, but what if my journey to healing is about reaching that someone who needs Jesus too?
Song on my mind…
Something beautiful, something good All my confusion He understood
All I had to offer Him was brokenness and strife But he made something beautiful of my life
What if my “brokenness” is about who it might help rather than me? God can use our “broken pieces” for His glory if we just let Him.
Lamentations 3:22-23; Isaiah 41:10; Psalm 46:1; Psalm 147:3; Romans 8:28
9:13a- Entire body aches, hands and fingers swollen and achy, low back throbbing, rt hip hurts, burning freezing sensation in center of back, feet chilly socks on.
Sipping hot tea with honey, thieves, and colloidal silver. Tongue is looking better and throat hurting not.
Apple pie oatmeal for breakfast. Recipe suppose to be for 2 but can make it serve 3.
12:00p- Joe called to let me know that he talked with head Dr at clinic. Not happy with his response. Dr said he would talk with the Dr about situation. Joe said not good enough. Needs at minimum to write letter of apology to wife. Dr said he’s not doubting that he said it.
1:31p- Joe called to let me know that Dr I saw Friday called him a little bit ago and apologized!!! I will not see him again, but at least he apologized.
2:00p- At church working on updating SS room floor. Today’s task: paint the floor.
3:15p- Heading home. Floor painted. I’m hurting all over. Feet swollen. Hands and fingers swollen and achy. Low back aches. Toes tingling. Time to rest a piece.
5:30p supper with apple crisp made
7:00p- pushed myself and walked up to end of road and back. I’m done for day. I hurt all over.
8:45p- sharp stabbing pain under right eye. Head feels flush but feet are freezing.
April 2
4:30a- woke to Joe rubbing my back. Felt so good. Fell back to sleep.
8:30a- I’m exhausted and hurting all over. Having hard time waking up. Just want to sleep pain away. Eyes blurry.
Rt hip throbbing, low back throbbing, hands swollen and achy, neck hurts, legs hurt, muscles in back and legs sporadic twitching/spazing, feet ache (at least their warm right now), toes tingling, rt ear aches
10:51a- I just want to cry!! Trying to add recipes to menu on blog and accidentally deleted everything!!! Now I have to figure out how to recover and I don’t even know where to begin. It’s taken me a year to get this far. Lord, please help!!
12:11 recovered lost info watching youtube video. Recipe added to blog…now to figure out how to get it to show up under the right category. Ugh!
12:30p- Figured it out but couldn’t tell ya how I did it. Thank you, Lord!
1:00p- Dezirae going out with friend and her mom for afternoon. Taking Jordon to Thrift Store. Hunting for a suit.
3:00p- He found one. Yeah!
3:30p- on to Wm to get dog food and key made. Walked behind buggy to get exercise. I’ll probably feel after effects later.
9:00p- was going to bed but kids wanted me to watch movie with them. I’ve got the munchies…first time in forever.
10:30p- I’m so tired. I didn’t remember half the movie.
Hands and arms ache, feet chilly and achy. Headache. Rt ear aching little. Low back throbbing. Rt hip aches. Legs hurt. Toes ache. Neck hurts. Fingers tingly.
April 3
4:30a – woke to Joe’s cold hand rubbing my back. The gentle rub feels so good but the stinging needle pain in legs and arms not so much. Stuffy nose, neck & upper chest hurt.
5:30a- stinging needle pain increases, muscles randomly spazing in legs, shoulders hurt, hands swollen and achy, chin itches
https://draxe.com/paresthesia/
7:17a- slept thru alarm. Strange dream…
1:15p- walked in Wal-Mart behind cart to get a few items. I’m tired. Need to rest.
3:00p- went with mom to produce market. Walked behind buggy. Came home and Dezirae helped put items away.
5:00p- pizza for dinner. I don’t have energy to push anymore. Crashed in living room for two hours.
7:45p- feel so weak and could sleep longer. I hurt all over.
10:50p- there is a connection between your brain and your gutt! Need to print info and give to my Dr’s.
*https://drwillcole.com/heres-long-actually-takes-heal-gut/
*https://maxliving.com/healthy-articles/gut-health-and-hormonal-imbalances
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Lightning Strikes Journal Entries 2019 Feb 4-6
Feb 4
6:49a- woke thinking I was late. Upper chest tight muscles, legs throbbing, low back throbbing, rt hip aches, rt ear hurts, hands swollen and achy, lft hand numbish. Tired and feel worn out.
I will meet you in the morning over there
7:30a- Dezirae came to tell me that she thinks she found lice in her hair. I’m not up to this.
8:00a- spent 30 minutes or so trying to find/remember where I put the fine tooth comb. Can’t find it. Ugh!
12:00p- spent most morning checking her hair and treating with tea tree, lavender, and peppermint spray. I cut 6″ off her hair it was so long! My head started itching too so I had her check my hair too. Nothing. Thank the Lord!
Put dinner (ham & scalloped potatoes) in slow cooker.
All my nerve fiber endings are pulsating!!! I hurt all over. I’m exhausted!! Time for lunch and a break.
2:52p- decided to try to dust bookshlef in my room. Only able to dust and declutter 2 shelves. Whole upper body throbbing. Need to rest. It looks like a year’s worth of dust! Oh, wait I haven’t been able to do this since I was struck that’s 18 months ago!!
2:53p- mom called to see if I was up to going to produce stand. Told her to give me 5 minutes. I need potatoes.
4:25p- Got home just before Joe text me he was on his way home. Kids helped put food way. I had to repkg chicken to meal size. Time to finish up for dinner.
6:00p- sitting with heating pad on back and shoulders. They’re throbbing.
7:00p- tried to watch some TV but it’s nothing but trash
Feb 5
Scripture Valentine for today: Jeremiah 31:3
Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and shew thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not.
10:00a- TBI support group
Bryan Dewberry with Southern Brain Injury Clinic. Beriactric Oxygen Chamber Treatment.
Wonder if stabilized liquid oxygen could work instead? Must research it out.
Talked with Bo’s Aunt. Don’t remember her name. Able to share some of information.
2:00p- brain overloaded & foggy feeling, slightly dizzy, headache, body hurts. Need to rest a while – laying down on bed
3:00p- Mom picked Dezirae & I up to go with her to run errands.
7:53p- Dezirae cooked dinner – tacos. Yum! Tried to ask for spoon for the sour cream instead it came out need a fork for the mayonnaise.
9:46p- think I need to pick another day to post my brain is crossed. Words aren’t coming out right.
I’m exhausted.
Joe came to give me kiss goodnight. Said my forehead was warm like I have a fever. My head was feeling warm, but my feet are freezing. I think it’s time to go to bed and try again tomorrow.
Asked Jordon to close the walls instead of close up and turn off lights.
Oh, co-op tomorrow.
Temp is 99. I wonder why?
Symptoms: headache, center of chest hurts, upper back aches, indigestion, periodic ears ringing, rt ear hurts, cough, feet freezing, skin sensitive to touch, uncomfortable, rt hip aches, low back aches, exhausted, stuffy nose, still dealing with thrush (last dose of 2nd round tonight), nasal discharge, itchy skin, calves cramping pain in center of back.
Fork for the mayonnaise instead of spoon for the sour cream? (Oh the mixed up sayings that come out of my mouth sometimes. LOL!)
Feb 6
7:00a- rough night up at 2:30 & 5:30
Rt hip throbbing, legs ache, muscles in rt arm twitching, low back throbbing, hands swollen and achy
9:05a- tailbone down to feet are throbbing!
10:50a- Jordon came to give me a hug. Told me he loved me. Then he told me, “You don’t look to good.” Thanks.
10:55a- Dezirae came and gave me hug & kiss on cheek. Sweet kids.
11:00a- itching is fierce today. Forgot my orange for a snack (not hungry though). Lft eye looks droopy to me today. Middle of back has icy sensation giving me cold chills and headache.
11:28a- Joe working lots of hours next two weeks. It’s frustrating bc of juggling the car with co-op & Dr apts. Need to remind myself that this too shall pass and the extra money is needed.
1152a Oil of Oregano
Now trying Oil of Oregano to get rid of thrush
Morning – 1 tsp coconut oil & 1 drop oil of oregano. Swish in mouth and spit out.
3:00p- crashed couldn’t keep eyes open anymore slept for an hour
4:00p- still tired having trouble getting motivated to get up
5:00p- decided I needed to figure out dinner. Got really hot & opened kitchen window & door. Couldn’t remember how to bake oven fried chicken had to look up recipe.
6:00p- attempted to plug in box fan in kitchen to circulate air. Bent over to plug in fan. Holy cow! I about fell over in pain. Had to sit a minute to catch my breath. Extreme pain in center of chest!!! Costochondritis flairs up if I overdo in slightest amount. This has been one of the frustrating parts of this endeavor. Learning what my limits are quite challenging especially when I want to improve and get better but my Dr’s just tell me to live everyday life.
8:00p- finally remembered to pay phone bill online. One day I’ll get better at juggling everything.
10:29p- breathing sounds funny not sure how to explain. Three doses of coconut oil & oil of oregano swish today. Tongue already looking better. I don’t remember last time I saw a pink tongue. Taking Bio-Cleanse & Echinacea as well. Also, have been limiting my gluten & sugar intake. Doing this for 11 days now.
Trying to drink lots of purified water (goal is one gallon daily but I’m only half way there). One glass of hot decaffeinated green tea in am. Water during day. Cold decaffeinated green tea at dinner. I’m a southern gal. Gotta have my tea.
Symptoms: headache, low back throbbing, skin touchy, center of chest hurts, hands swollen and achy, eyes watery, tired but awake, rt hip hurts, brain hurts from todays activities
11:16p- feet throbbing, legs cramping, upper shoulders stinging
Lightning Survivor Journal Entries 1-3 Dec 2018
Dec 1
7:45am – couldn’t fall asleep until after 2am. Woke at 7am thinking I was late.
11:15am – I’m exhausted. Can’t keep my eyes open. Gonna lay down for a bit.
12:45pm fell asleep for 1.5 hours
6:00pm – made dinner (cheesy beef empanadas) my back is throbbin like a toothache now. Joe cooked the veggie. Had trouble grabbing things & ended up dropping things. Ugh!
6:45pm – nosebleed
9:30pm finally finished bulletins for tomorrow. Head hurts. Had to keep taking breaks bc my eyes felt crossing
9:51pm decided to change nail color on toes. Had trouble reaching toes to do so. Toes are freezing! Lower back still throbbing. Need to figure out stretch exercises to strength core. Tire but wide awake.
10:20pm cramping in left feett & toes ouch!
10:34pm crampung in rt butt cheek area. Tingling sensation in hands.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lightning_injuriesu
Dec 2
7:09am very rough night…up every hour or so. So tired. Ears ringing. Nose itches. Neck hurts. Hands tingly. Eyes crusty. In bad mood…not good today is church.
11:00am getting hugs & kisses from the kids at church brighten my day especially when one of them says, “You’re my favorite.”
2:49pm musclez twitching in buttocks area. Toes freezing
3:35pm decided to make majority of Christmas gifts this year. Neighbor gave me a large bag of materials. Started with making coasters. I have ring marks on my table. Like having ice in my cold drinks. To combat I’m making coasters. Decided to make them into presents for Christmas. Have made 4 sets so far. Figured out how to recover potholders. Now making my Mom matching potholders
Dec 3
12:55am still awake. I’m tired of journaling my symptoms but I know I need to. Headache. Rt hip hurts. Periodic muscles twitching throughout body. Need some sleep. Low back hurting.
2:30am woke in a sweat. Had bad dream. Head hurts.
8:00am woke every couple hours. Bad dreams. Low back throbbing. Hands ache and tingly. Eyes blurry. Neck throbbing.
10:00 went to try to see white pelicans at langan park. It was a chore but worth every step. Upper back stinging needle pain. Rt hip hurts. Low back aches. Legs feel heavy. Slight headache.
11:35pm feet went numb. Low back throbbing. head hurts. Fingers hurt. Legs ache.
